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Field sobriety tests aren't designed for you to pass.

Posted on 2/26/24 at 9:56 am
Posted by NatalbanyTigerFan
On the water somewhere
Member since Oct 2007
7593 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 9:56 am
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I bet you couldn't find 10 completely sober people that would pass these maneuvers.
This post was edited on 2/26/24 at 9:57 am
Posted by sidewalkside
rent free in yo head
Member since Sep 2021
1614 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 9:58 am to
quote:

Field sobriety tests aren't designed for you to pass.


This was never in dispute
Posted by X123F45
Member since Apr 2015
27359 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 9:59 am to
I always make them laugh then say my abcs backwards.
Posted by Kracka
Lafayette, Louisiana
Member since Aug 2004
40775 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 10:00 am to
I don't get how they can even hold up to scrutiny in court.
Posted by sta4ever
The Pit
Member since Aug 2014
15111 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 10:00 am to
I can pass all of these tests drunk
This post was edited on 2/26/24 at 10:01 am
Posted by kywildcatfanone
Wildcat Country!
Member since Oct 2012
118965 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 10:00 am to
Maybe don't drink and drive
Posted by jbgleason
Bailed out of BTR to God's Country
Member since Mar 2012
18897 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 10:01 am to
I was in a court room when a LA State Trooper was asked about the "tilt your head back and touch your nose" test. While sitting in the witness chair, he tilted his head back and VERY CLEARLY missed his nose.

The judge looked over at the Trooper and said "you just missed your nose, are you drunk?" The Trooper said "no." The ADA asked for a Recess and they quickly came back and Dismissed.

LoL.
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
27009 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 10:01 am to
Depending on the study, a perfectly conducted (basically never happens) SFST occurring in ideal lab settings (never happens) in which all clues are observed have a false positive rate between 24%-28%.

No one should ever submit to a SFST. No one. Ever. I mean that literally.
This post was edited on 2/26/24 at 10:04 am
Posted by tgrbaitn08
Member since Dec 2007
146214 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 10:03 am to
And drug dogs are trained to “alert” even if drugs aren’t present
Posted by 0x15E
Outer Space
Member since Sep 2020
12631 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 10:05 am to
quote:

Field sobriety tests aren't designed for you to pass.


When will people learn that the only objective for police is to incriminate you.

Play their games and you’ll most always lose.
Posted by OK Roughneck
The Sooner State
Member since Aug 2021
9253 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 10:08 am to
Ive had 2 back surgeries and also 2 knee surgeries on the same knee. I don't think I have the physical coordination to pass one sober anymore.
Posted by bushwacker
youngsville
Member since Feb 2010
3587 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 10:09 am to
HGN is pretty legit.
Posted by jdd48
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2012
22064 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 10:14 am to
Same with polygraphs. Complete junk science that is used as an intimidation tactic.
Posted by 91TIGER
Lafayette
Member since Aug 2006
17692 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 10:17 am to
That so called FST was totally absurd. He gave he so many instructions, so fast, there is no way 99% of sober people could pass that test. The guy did better than I would have done and I'm not drinking.
Posted by TigerDeacon
West Monroe, LA
Member since Sep 2003
29273 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 10:20 am to
A whole lot of issues that a defense attorney could exploit.

Also, officer seemed to be really nervous with his body cam swaying back in forth between the two women, right a chest height, starting around the 13 minute mark.
Posted by CocomoLSU
Inside your dome.
Member since Feb 2004
150580 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 10:24 am to
I love how the instructions are so detailed and longwinded that the officer has to keep reading them off the paper.

Also the cop keeps bitching at him to stay in the position until he's told to do the task, but the dude is asking for clarification on if he's doing it right.

Definitely seems like a trick in that I'm sober sitting at my desk and some of the instructions are difficult to follow/remember. And he's going so fast on purpose.
Posted by wadewilson
Member since Sep 2009
36506 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 10:25 am to
quote:


When will people learn that the only objective for police is to incriminate you.

Play their games and you’ll most always lose.


People don't understand that the police are going to book you for DUI anyway.

You can ace the field test.

You can pass the breathalyzer.

They will still book you and charge you with DUI.

It's a racket arranged between law enforcement and MADD.
Posted by BilbeauTBaggins
probably stuck in traffic
Member since May 2021
4305 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 10:26 am to
Ron White - Drunk Driving
We just watched this special last night. Ron White said it best "that's not a sobriety test, it's a goddamn agility test."

"You know what a fair drunk driving test? Drunk driving. Get in the car. Let's do a couple of blocks."
Posted by Raoul Stimulato
Hale Bopp Comet
Member since Sep 2022
1219 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 10:26 am to
I always fail mine in spectacular, stumbling fashion.
Posted by yakster
Member since Mar 2021
1333 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 10:26 am to
Wow! 11 downvotes to a correct answer. This place never ceases to amaze
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