Sobriety Test

There are few things more distressing than seeing a cop’s lights in your review mirror as he motions you to pull over. I’ve been on both sides of a traffic stop, as a driver and as field producer for “Cops.” It’s never a pleasant experience, but it can be handled smoothly with these tips. more »

Driving under the influence is a dangerous act. But sometimes you can be pulled over at a police sobriety checkpoint, even when you are sober. When this is the case, you need to prove your innocence, and this is possible. more »

While no one ever wants to do this on purpose, it is possible to fail a field sobriety test when sober. You can fail for myriad reasons. It is good to know these reasons so you can prevent it from happening should a law enforcement official ever pull you over and conduct a field sobriety test when you've had nothing to drink. more »

When you receive a citation for driving under the influence, DUI, it is unlike a normal traffic ticket. From the time you are taken into custody, you begin a process that starts with arrest and ends with criminal charges. In some states, DUI is known as DWI, or driving while intoxicated. more »

There are three common field sobriety tests that are given by police officers when they suspect you have been driving after drinking; these are known as the walk and turn, the one leg stand, and the horizontal gaze. In addition there are chemical tests of breath and blood. Non-chemical field sobriety tests are subjective and are... more »