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

Posted on 2/26/24 at 12:54 pm to
Posted by WhiskeyThrottle
Weatherford Tx
Member since Nov 2017
5325 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 12:54 pm to
Assume I have had 2 or 3 and am unsure if I'm .081 or .079. If you deny the tests, do you lose your license for a year regardless? Or can an attorney get you out of that part?
Posted by Lake08
Member since Jun 2023
557 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 12:57 pm to
In my county in TX, breathalyzers are ONLY administered at the county jail, not by the field officer and refusing the tests gets your license suspended for 6 months
Posted by MikeAV8s
Member since Oct 2016
1748 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 12:57 pm to
Laws probably vary by state. You may be automatically suspended for refusing. However, if you want a chance of beating a dui, refusal is all you can do. Hope your lawyer can get it thrown out or reduced.
Posted by redstick13
Lower Saxony
Member since Feb 2007
38547 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 1:00 pm to
Pretty sure you’re losing your license if you refuse.
Posted by cypresstiger
The South
Member since Aug 2008
10616 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 1:08 pm to
Don't drink and drive, no problem passing sobriety test
Posted by Lake08
Member since Jun 2023
557 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 1:20 pm to
Have you ever had a drink at a restaurant then drive home?
Posted by armsdealer
Member since Feb 2016
11513 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 1:22 pm to
quote:

And drug dogs are trained to “alert” even if drugs aren’t present


Drug dogs are trained to alert at the trainers signal.
Posted by Hangover Haven
Metry
Member since Oct 2013
26621 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 1:26 pm to
Posted by Tortious
ATX
Member since Nov 2010
5141 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 1:32 pm to
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Now this is how you handle FSTs.


Posted by BuckyCheese
Member since Jan 2015
49464 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 1:35 pm to
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No one should ever submit to a SFST. No one. Ever. I mean that literally.


In WI, and I'm sure other states, refusal is an automatic loss of license.
Posted by Nutriaitch
Montegut
Member since Apr 2008
7558 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 1:36 pm to
quote:

DWIs can be beat as long as you don't self incriminate yourself.


quote:

I have a friend that has 8.


your friend should be in jail.
Posted by Lake08
Member since Jun 2023
557 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 1:39 pm to
How in the holy hell is he NOT in jail? 8??? That’s insane
Posted by Volvagia
Fort Worth
Member since Mar 2006
51910 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 1:43 pm to
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I don't get how they can even hold up to scrutiny in court.


It’s funny how every other objective test requires you to have a baseline for valid comparison……except FSTs.
Posted by Volvagia
Fort Worth
Member since Mar 2006
51910 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 1:50 pm to
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Pretty sure you’re losing your license if you refuse.


That is the secondary thing that’s bullshite: completely separate from the DUI charge, you get administrative revocation of your license. Essentially If you refuse the “voluntary” tests you lose your license for 3 months to a year.

Even if you are never formally charged, or if the charges are dismissed.
Posted by Lake08
Member since Jun 2023
557 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 1:51 pm to
Anyone know if you get arrested for dwi and turns out you’re sober, could u sue the county/police dept?
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
27083 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 1:52 pm to
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In WI, and I'm sure other states, refusal is an automatic loss of license.

SFST != breath chemical test. I’m not aware of a single state that has any penalty whatsoever for refusing SFST.
Posted by Joshjrn
Baton Rouge
Member since Dec 2008
27083 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 1:53 pm to
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Anyone know if you get arrested for dwi and turns out you’re sober, could u sue the county/police dept?

See: qualified immunity
Posted by AtlantaLSUfan
Baton Rouge
Member since Mar 2009
23109 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 1:56 pm to
They always position the citizen facing the flashing police strobe light while the cop gets to have his back to the disorienting eye pollution.
Posted by Snipe
Member since Nov 2015
10937 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 1:59 pm to
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I always make them laugh then say my abcs backwards.


Get pulled over for suspected DUI frequently do you?

Posted by G2160
houston
Member since May 2013
1753 posts
Posted on 2/26/24 at 2:00 pm to
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SFST != breath chemical test. I’m not aware of a single state that has any penalty whatsoever for refusing SFST.


I assume that they’re going to breathalyze if you refuse SFST? So what’s the point of an SFST? To further build a case against you?
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