Georgia DUI One-Leg Stand Test

Several field sobriety tests may be used by Georgia law enforcement agents to determine if there is enough evidence to make a driving under the influence (DUI) arrest. One of these is the Georgia DUI one-leg stand test. Requiring great feats of balance, the one-leg stand test difficult to perform in the most ideal of conditions; therefore, if you have failed this test, you should hire a skilled lawyer to defend you against your pending drunk-driving charges.

To perform the one-leg stand test, you must stand with one foot six inches off the ground while counting aloud in thousands (one-one thousand, two-one thousand, etc.) until the officer instructs you to stop. You are also required to keep your arms at your side, look down at your foot, and keep your toes pointed.

As with the other field sobriety tests, the officer will look for clues during the one-leg stand test. These include putting your foot down before the test is over, swaying while trying to balance, hopping, and using arms to balance. If you exhibit two or more of these clues, you could be arrested for drunk driving.

The important thing to remember about the field sobriety tests is that the scoring is entirely subjective. Police officers, like anyone else, can show bias if they already believe that you are under the influence. They may cite even minor actions as “clues.” In addition, the one-leg stand test is normally administered in adverse conditions that increase its difficulty. The flashing of the patrol car’s lights, a sloped roadway, and the glare of the headlights of passing cars may make performing this test extremely difficult. Also, people who are over the age of 65 or are more than 50 pounds overweight, or who have a physical condition should not be asked to take the one-leg stand test.

As a former police officer, Attorney Cory Yager understands the guidelines that officers must follow when administering the Georgia DUI one-leg stand test. He can review the evidence in your case, such as video recording, to determine if proper protocol was followed. If your test was improperly administered, Mr. Yager can challenge the results.

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