On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | Oct 9, 2019 | DUI defense, Field Sobriety Tests
Standard Field Sobriety Tests (SFST) have been used by police in Arizona to detect alcohol-impaired drivers for nearly 30 years. The tests were developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), which first began researching standardized tests in...
On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | Jul 2, 2018 | Field Sobriety Tests
The first time you do something is very often memorable. The first kiss, the first time you drove a car, the first paycheck, first apartment on your own, and so on. The first time you encounter a sobriety checkpoint is probably not high on the list of memorable...
On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | Nov 14, 2016 | BAC, Blood Alcohol Tests, Blood Testing, Breath Alcohol Testing, Drunk Driving Charges, DUI Arrest, DUI Case, DUI Charges, Field Sobriety Tests, General DUI Topics
A recent Utah case illustrates how confounding DUI arrests can be. A woman driver was rear-ended at an intersection by a car going 30 mph. Her car was totaled. She called 911 for help. But when police arrived on the scene, she was tested for alcohol, body-searched,...
On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | Sep 25, 2015 | Field Sobriety Tests
Every year in Arizona, countless drivers get pulled over on suspicion of driving while under the influence of alcohol. If this happens to you, the likelihood is that you will be asked to submit to a breath test. You may also be required to participate in a number of...
On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | Sep 4, 2015 | Field Sobriety Tests
In Arizona, if you are stopped on suspicion of drunk driving, you probably already know what to expect. You might be Breathalyzed, asked questions about whether you have consumed any alcohol or even requested to submit to  field sobriety tests. While you...
On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | Aug 18, 2015 | Field Sobriety Tests
If you are stopped while driving in Arizona, there is a chance that the officer who has pulled you over suspects you of drunk driving. If so, he or she may ask you to submit to a number of tests to determine your blood alcohol concentration and whether your ability to...
On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | Jul 28, 2015 | Field Sobriety Tests
In Arizona, many drivers have been stopped at one time or another on suspicion of drunk driving. It is important to know your limits, yet even if you feel safe to drive, if your blood alcohol concentration is at or above 0.08 percent, you could be charged with drunk...
On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | Jun 19, 2015 | Field Sobriety Tests
If you have ever been investigated on suspicion of drunk driving, you will already know how stressful the experience can be. It is something that happens to drivers every day in Arizona, in order to keep the roads as safe as possible. However, although many of the...
On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | May 23, 2015 | Field Sobriety Tests
If you have been involved in a road accident at any point, there is a chance that you will have been investigated for drunk driving. Officers in Arizona tend to check thoroughly for evidence of intoxication during a crash in order to prevent a reoccurrence of the...
On behalf of Rosenstein Law Group | Apr 25, 2015 | Field Sobriety Tests
Being pulled over is something no driver wants to deal with. However, as officers in Arizona are committed to minimizing the number of drunk drivers on the roads, in order to improve the overall safety of road-users, if your driving appears to be at all erratic, you...
