Ventura DUI Attorneys

Field Sobriety Tests & DUI in Ventura, California

A field sobriety test is an integral part of a Ventura DUI arrest. A law enforcement officer will typically use field sobriety testing to determine whether a driver may be under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs, after pulling the driver over for suspected drunk driving. Field sobriety tests are used to gauge a driver’s balance, coordination and ability to follow instructions.

Were you arrested for DUI in Ventura, California? Did you submit to field sobriety tests and fail? Did you refuse field sobriety tests? Whatever the particular situation you are in, a Ventura DUI attorney at Gutierrez, Curtis & Gutierrez can help. We are highly experienced and more than qualified to handle your case. As former prosecutors and retired judges, we have a unique perspective of all sides of a criminal case, as well as intimate knowledge of how prosecuting attorneys and judges view DUI charges and field sobriety tests. We use this knowledge to our clients’ benefit in providing them with the highest quality legal counsel possible.

Ventura Field Sobriety Tests

There are three field sobriety tests which have been tested and labeled “standardized” by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA):

Walk and Turn: walk heel-to-toe in one direction, turn and walk the other way. Tests coordination, balance and the ability to follow instructions.

One Leg Stand: stand on one leg with the other lifted slightly off the ground. Tests balance and coordination.

Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus: follow a light or object with the eyes. Looking for an involuntary side-to-side jerking movement of the eyes, said to indicate intoxication.

Ventura DUI Defense Lawyer

A Ventura DUI defense lawyer at our firm can challenge field sobriety test results. These tests are not entirely accurate, and your performance may be subject to the arresting officer’s individual perspective or viewpoint. By evaluating your testing and your case as a whole, we can work to develop a defense strategy that proves field sobriety tests were not accurate.

Contact a Ventura DUI lawyer at our firm to challenge your field sobriety test results and DUI charges.