Lake County DUI Attorneys
Field Sobriety Tests and DUI in Illinois
Field sobriety tests are those tests which are administered by a law enforcement officer after he or she pulls a driver over for suspected drunk driving. These may include such tests as the One Leg Stand, Walk and Turn or Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus. These tests are used as a means of establishing whether a driver’s normal physical and mental abilities are impaired due to alcohol or drugs.
A Lake County DUI lawyer at Fagan, Fagan & Davis can help if you were pulled over for DUI and either submitted to, failed or refused field sobriety tests. In many of these circumstances, there is a way that we can build a strong legal strategy on your behalf in order to help you avoid license suspension and a conviction for DUI on your criminal record.
Are Field Sobriety Tests Accurate?
There are three tests which the NHTSA (National Highway Traffic Safety Administration) has researched and approved as Standardized Field Sobriety Tests. Although they were tested and approved, the Walk and Turn, Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus and One Leg Stand are not entirely accurate in proving intoxication. Your attorney can use this to your advantage to prove that you may have performed poorly on the test for other reasons, such as a physical injury, illness, age, weight or even the shoes you were wearing at the time.
By reviewing any video tapes that may exist of your field sobriety testing, as well as thoroughly investigating all aspects of your police stop and testing, a skilled DUI lawyer can determine exactly what defense strategy will be best to prove that the field sobriety test or tests were invalid.
Lake County DUI Defense Lawyers
The Lake County DUI lawyers at Fagan, Fagan & Davis have over 100 years of combined legal experience and are completely dedicated to obtaining stellar case results for our clients. We take on cases throughout Lake County, Illinois and offer a free consultation to discuss your particular matter.
Contact our firm today to discuss your case with an experienced Lake County, Illinois DUI attorney.