A field sobriety test is a test which is administered by a law enforcement officer in the event of a police stop for suspected DUI. After pulling over a motorist, the officer may ask him or her to submit to any of a number of tests which are meant to determine whether the motorist’s physical and mental abilities are impaired. They test coordination and the ability to follow the officer’s instructions.
However, field sobriety tests are not entirely accurate in determining intoxication or a driver who is under the influence of any controlled substance. Age, weight, physical injuries, illness, or even nervousness may all affect the outcome of a field sobriety test, and these tests are also subject to the officer’s subjective viewpoint about the motorist’s performance. As such, in many cases I am able to challenge the validity of field sobriety tests in order to help my clients avoid DUI convictions.
Las Vegas DUI Attorney Chip Siegel
My name is Chip Siegel, and I am a Las Vegas DUI attorney representing clients throughout Las Vegas, Henderson and the surrounding areas in Clark County, Nevada. I am actually certified by the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Association) in the administration and scoring of field sobriety tests, and I use this specific knowledge to contest field sobriety testing in Nevada DUI court proceedings. As an experienced defense lawyer, I understand just how important aggressive representation is throughout the life of my clients’ cases. As such, I strive to become involved as early as possible and use my unique knowledge of Nevada DUI law and field sobriety tests in order to help my clients.
Give me the opportunity to review your case and use my knowledge and resources as an attorney to determine what I can do to challenge your field sobriety tests and therefore help you avoid a conviction for drunk driving.
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