What is the field sobriety test?
The standard sobriety test is issued by the police officer who pulled you over. It includes: 1. the horizontal gaze nystagmous (HGN) test; 2. the one-leg stand test; 3. the walk and turn test. According to the researchers from the National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration who developed these tests, someone who fails the tests has an alcohol concentration of greater than .08. These tests are still debated as to their accuracy and validity. Some of these tests are not even admissible at trial.
