Michigan Lawyers Determining the Validity of Your Field Sobriety Tests
When police pull a over a driver for suspected drunk driving, they usually administer a series of standard field sobriety tests. But what is standard? Every DUI arrest is the subjective decision of the police officers at the scene. The results of the field sobriety tests may vary widely, and every test is open to scrutiny.
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At the DUI defense law offices of A. Scott Grabel & Associates, with offices throughout Michigan, we aggressively challenge field sobriety tests and probable cause as part of our vigorous defense of your rights. Under the leadership of trial lawyer Scott Grabel, our defense team offers more than 100 combined years of Michigan DUI legal experience. We know what questions to ask and what results the prosecutor will try to downplay.
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- DUI defense
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- Protecting your driving privileges
Did They Say You Failed Your Field Sobriety Tests? What Does That Mean?
Failing a standard field sobriety test comes as a shock to many of our clients. Few Michigan drivers understand how the tests are conducted and evaluated. Unfortunately, many police officers are likewise uninformed and improperly trained.
According to the Federal Department of Transportation, only about 65 percent of standard field sobriety tests are accurate when it comes to predicting actual driving impairment. That means that over a third of the drivers arrested for DUI based on a field sobriety test may have been wrongly accused. Without the help of an experienced defense attorney, the consequences can be severe. Contact us now for help.
Other Ways of Fighting an Arrest Based on a Failed Field Sobriety Test
If you were the victim of an illegal stop, the results of any field sobriety tests do not matter. If we are able to prove that the initial traffic stop was unlawful, any subsequent evidence of impairment, up to and including breathalyzer and blood test results, can be excluded. We can also help you challenge a license suspension based on a breath test refusal.
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