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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:
- The
officer can score a point if the suspect steps
off the line. This means that one of the feet
must be entirely off the line and not merely
diagonal or not straight along the line. Even
if the suspect steps off one or two times, they
are only given one point.
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As previously mentioned, during the instruction
stage if the suspect sways or uses their arms
for balance a point can not be scored. A point
can only be scored during the walking stage
when the suspect raises one or both arms more
than six inches from the side in order to maintain
balance. This should take into consideration
that this distance may be the normal position
of the arms, as in some bodybuilders. Any benefit
of the doubt must be given to the suspect. The
mere raising of the arms is not a point. The
arms do not have to remain exactly at the side.
If they are raised less than six inches, no
points can be assessed.
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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