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A
description of Standardized Field Sobriety Testing
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 Walk
and Turn test:
- Individuals
wearing heels more than two inches high should
be given the opportunity to remove their shoes.
Individuals who can not see out of one eye may
also have trouble with this test due to poor
depth perception. They should not be given this
test.
- The
Walk and Turn test is an objective test based
upon certain predictable errors that a person
under the influence may display. It has a set
scoring criteria, specific scoring factors and
administrative procedures. In order to properly
administer this test it is important to understand
what type of test this is. It is commonly referred
to as a Divided Attention Test because it divides
the suspect's attention between mental and physical
tasks.
- The
physical tasks include balance and coordination
while the mental tasks include comprehension
of verbal instructions, processing of information
and recall of memory. While a person may be
able to perform one task they may not be able
to perform the other if under the influence
of an alcoholic beverage.
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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