During a traffic stop, it is the police officer’s responsibility to look for signs of intoxication. The officer will try to notice if there is any alcohol visible in the vehicle. He or she will listen for slurred speech and attempt to detect the odor of alcohol on your breath.…
Authorities look for signs of intoxication before deciding whether or not to bring someone to the station on suspicion of driving under the influence. Sometimes an officer only needs to smell alcohol or see an open container in the vehicle to make an arrest. Other times, an arresting officer may…
When a police officer suspects a driver of being under the influence of drugs or alcohol, they may conduct field sobriety tests (FSTs). There are a number of non-standardized tests that an officer may administer, but there are three main tests that most officers conduct in the course of a…