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DUI / OVUII Walk and Turn
The “Walk and Turn” test is one of the three field sobriety tests standardized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration.
In this test, the subject is instructed to assume a heel-to-toe stance with the subject's arms down at her side. The officer will then instruct the subject to begin walking. Then, pursuant to the instructions previously given by the officer, the subject is to take 9 heel-to-toe steps down a real or imaginary line, turn around and take 9 heel-to-toe steps back up the line.
The turn is not supposed to be a pivot. Instead the subject is supposed to take a series of small steps with one foot, all while keeping the front foot on the line. The subject is supposed to keep her arms at her side and watch her feet at all times. She may also be instructed to count her steps out loud.
A point could be scored against the subject for the following reasons:
* the subject stops while walking in order to steady themselves;
* the subject fails to “touch” heel to toe;
* the subject sways;
* the subject raises one or both arms more than six inches from her body;
* the subject loses balance or does not follow instructions while turning; and
* the subject takes an incorrect number of steps.
As with the other Field Sobriety Tests, this test is far from 100% reliable in determining intoxication. In fact, it has been shown that the test is only 65% accurate in determining whether a person’s BAC is above .10. This test combined with the One Leg Stand test is only 80% accurate!
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As with the other tests, many factors can impede a subject’s ability to pass this test. Examples are:
* age and athletic ability;
* obesity;
* footwear such as high heels;
* injuries, disabilities, and other medical conditions;
* lighting;
* weather;
* traffic; and
* whether the surface is level.
Mr. Holcomb is well-prepared to litigate whether your Walk and Turn Test was properly administered, and whether the results were accurate and/or properly interpreted.
