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Periodically
police
establish
sobriety
checkpoints as
a sensible
method of
keeping our
roads safe.
Here are some
things you
should know
about sobriety
checkpoints
including:
•
Field sobriety
checkpoints are
typically
placed where a
high level of
street traffic
occurs. While
most
checkpoints
occur during
the evening
hours, some law
enforcement
agencies are
now conducting
checkpoints
during the
day.
•
Field sobriety
checkpoints
usually funnel
all lanes into
a single lane
through the use
of orange
cones, flares
and sometimes
electronic
signs.
•
Law enforcement
officers at
sobriety
checkpoints may
stop every
vehicle or a
predetermined
numerical
sequence of
vehicles. This
is usually done
to enure that
randomness take
place.
•
If you are a
driver
suspected of
drinking and
driving (DUI)
you may be
asked to
perform a
standardize
field sobriety
test. These may
include hand
and eye
coordination
tests or being
able to walk a
straight line
to determine if
you're too
intoxicated to
operate a motor
vehicle.
•
If you do not
perform the
field sobriety
test to the
officers'
satisfaction or
-- even worst
-- if you
refuse to take
a field
sobriety test,
you will be
arrested and
taken to jail.
If you were
driving alone,
your car/truck
will also be
impounded and
towed away.
Below are some
additional
resources for
those facing a
drunk driving,
DWI or DUI
charge...
DUI/DWI
State
Laws
DUI
Field Sobriety
Tests
Implied
Consent
DUI Court Trial
Options
Restricted
Driver's
License
DUI: Second
offense (or
more)
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