First, police officers are
trained to recognize physical signs of inebriation in a driver or other
individual. Among these indicators are slurred speech, alcohol breath, a
flushed face, failing to comprehend the officer's questions, staggering when
exiting a vehicle, and leaning on the vehicle for support.
Next, the police are able to put a
DUI suspect through certain "field sobriety tests" after a stop. They
might ask a suspect to attempt to walk steadily along a straight line, recite
the ABCs, stand on one leg, or perform other basic actions requiring balance
and coordination. A bad performance suggests intoxication and will usually
result in the suspect's arrest.
Lastly, a driver is said to be
intoxicated if his or her blood alcohol content, or BAC, is at or above 0.08
percent. A person with a BAC of 0.08 percent has 0.08 grams of alcohol per 100
milliliters of blood. A chemical test establishes an individual's BAC. With a
"breathalyzer test" the DUI suspect is required to blow deeply into a
breathalyzer machine, or "drunkometer." Usually the test is
administered at the police station -to both adults and teens.
In every state a DUI suspect gives
implied consent to be chemical-tested. This includes minors. The suspect
doesn't have the right to consult an attorney before taking a chemical test. If
he or she requests one, the police won't wait for the attorney to appear before
running the tests.
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