Reader’s Question:

If I will be stopped because of a DWI suspicion in Washington, DC, what shall I do if I will be asked to take the field sobriety tests?

Franco

Washington, DC

I know that you could pass the field sobriety tests if you will be requested to perform them during a DWI investigation at Washington, DC. Taking into consideration all the circumstances surrounding the test, I would strongly suggest attempting them. The officer should let you go if you pass the tests. It becomes a very difficult decision if you have never attempted any of these tests before because you are probably nervous and scared about being stopped and asked to step out of your car. You wouldn’t know if you can pass these tests especially if the officer wouldn’t tell you what they are looking for.

If you are not sure of what to do, you can tell the officer that you would like to contact a lawyer before you decide whether or not to take field sobriety tests. The officer would most likely not give you the opportunity. So then you can ask if you are required to perform these field sobriety tests and the honest answer is no. If the officer has any other answer, it would leave a jury with the impression that the officer is deceptive. You may also ask if these tests are 100% accurate and again, the honest answer is no.

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