Field Sobriety Test | Russman Law

Challenging Field Sobriety Testing: the Walk-And-Turn Test

Posted by Ryan Russman | Oct 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

I have serious issues with the validity of field sobriety tests. I have many questions as to whether the standard field sobriety tests are truly designed to determine evidence of impairment by alcohol, or if they simply determine if the subject is just poorly coordinated and/or cannot follow mult...

Pulled over for a DWI in New Hampshire (part one)

Posted by Ryan Russman | Oct 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

One question I am often asked is whether to submit to Field Sobriety tests and breathalyzer tests. My answer depends on the situation.

Defining Implied Consent

Posted by Ryan Russman | Oct 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

When you drive or attempt to drive a vehicle, boat, or OHRV (Off Highway Recreational Vehicle),on any public highway or waterway, you are giving the state permission, or “consenting” to drug or alcohol tests if the police have reasonable grounds to believe you are under the influence.

Case Study 3

Posted by Ryan Russman | Oct 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

Client was charged with Aggravated DWI. He crashed his car and flipped over. The police arrived on the scene and had him perform a battery of field sobriety tests. The officer determined that the observations on the HGN, Walk and Turn and One Leg Stand test indicated he was impaired. He was subsequently arrested and took a blood test that revealed a .17 Blood Alcohol Level.

Challenging Field Sobriety Testing: the One-Leg Stand Test

Posted by Ryan Russman | Oct 28, 2013 | 0 Comments

As I expressed in a previous blog entry, I have serious issues with the validity of field sobriety tests. Many issues! Let's consider the One-Leg Stand (OLS) Test. Here's what the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration (NHTSA) says about this test. The Walk-and-Turn test and One-L...