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This
description of the One Leg Stand Test posted by
Florida DUI Lawyer. *
Parks
& Braxton, your best resource for a Florida
DUI Lawyer, wants you to be well informed.
Here is a basic description of the One Leg Stand
test:
- The
next scoring factor is using the arms for balance.
It must be six or more inches from the side
of the body. This distance from the body should
be graded conservatively, taking into account
the normal position such as in the case of bodybuilders.
The arms do not have to be exactly at the side
and can be raised slightly without being scored
as long as they are less than six inches from
the side.
o If the suspect puts their foot down less than
three times, they are only given one point for
this scoring factor. This can only be scored
during the thirty second time frame. The suspect
should be allowed to continue from the point
of difficulty once the foot is dropped. This
test may lose sensitivity if repeated several
times.
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suspect has been instructed to keep watching
their raised foot and to count out loud, but
these are not scoring factors. They are not
scored and no points assessed if the suspect
does not follow these instructions. Counting
too slow must be corrected by the officer stopping
the test after thirty seconds have elapsed.
Proceeding beyond thirty seconds may invalidate
the test due to the fatigue factor and this
being contrary to the design of the test. If
the suspect counts too fast, have then continue
until thirty seconds have elapsed.
This
material is for informational purposes only. If
you want to know how the SFST tests affect you,
please contact Florida DUI
Lawyers, Parks &
Braxton
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