re: Al Michaels arrested for DUI

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Dude couldn't pass sobriety tests at .09?

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From what I recall on mine, some you will fail automatically if you have any alcohol in your system. The eye test is the main one because it is involuntary. In addition, a cop can almost assure you fail some. The one that pulled me over told me so when I questioned him about why he did some stuff and kept me in certain positions for so long BEFORE performing the test. He said it was to challenge my balance to make it more difficult to pass the test. Plus some tests are subject.

Put it this way, my attorney loved how I did on the tests and said I performed almost perfectly and the cop still said I failed (though he did note I was perfect on some of them). The tests are 100% designed to make sure people fail so the cop has a better chance in court if it ever gets there and has cause to arrest. It is all about getting the arrest and assuring enough "evidence" to be able to collect fines and fees throughout the entire system.