Blog Posts in June, 2019

Do I Have to Take a Field Sobriety Test?

During a DUI investigation, police officers may subject a suspect to certain field sobriety tests to find any signs of intoxication. These tests were developed by the National Highway Traffic Administration (NHTSA) to accurately measure impairment. The following are the three types of standardized field sobriety tests (SFSTs): One-Leg Stand Test Walk-and-Turn Test Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) ...

What is Implied Consent in Virginia?

If you get arrested for a DUI in Virginia, you may be wondering if you are required to take a breath or blood test. According to the state’s implied consent law, the answer is “yes.” The law says that if you are lawfully arrested by the police after officers obtain probable cause, then you consent to take a post-arrest chemical test to determine your blood alcohol content (BAC) or the presence of ...