Monthly Archives: May 2025
Are Field Sobriety Tests Accurate? Looking at the One-Legged Stand
One thing you should know about field sobriety tests is that you’re not required by law to take them under Florida’s implied consent law. You should exercise this right, because they are designed to fail you and have no scientific merit whatsoever. Despite what legal authorities have to say, these tests are fraught with… Read More »
Are Field Sobriety Tests Accurate? The Walk-and-Turn Test
As a DUI attorney in Florida, I coach everyone I know to politely refuse to take field sobriety tests. The reason for this is that they are highly inaccurate and designed to fail you. The police need probable cause to issue an arrest, and the field sobriety tests help them get probable cause. Once… Read More »
What Can Cause a False Positive on a Breathalyzer Test?
The science behind breathalyzers isn’t perfect. In an effort to detect alcohol on the breath, it can mistakenly confuse some chemicals with alcohol. In this article, the Orlando DUI defense attorneys at FL DUI Group will discuss what can cause a false positive on a DUI breath test. Asthma medications Inhalers that contain albuterol,… Read More »
Are Field Sobriety Tests Accurate? The Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus
The horizontal gaze nystagmus is one of three standardized field sobriety tests authorized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). Of the three, it is considered to be “the most accurate” and “least subjective”. However, like the other two tests, it has serious problems that give way to false positives. It’s important to… Read More »
Orlando Woman Arrested on Charges of DUI After Fatal Crash
A 26-year-old woman is facing serious charges after a fatal accident in Orange County. The deadly accident happened around 4 a.m. on South Orange Blossom Trail at Skyview Bridge. The Florida Highway Patrol said the suspect was driving a 2016 Lexus IS south on OBT when a woman was crossing the street. The woman… Read More »
