DUI Field Sobriety Test Quill

What a DUI Field Sobriety Test Really Tests, And Why It Matters in Court

I spent a few years early in my career sitting in on DUI trials at the Delaware County Court of Common Pleas, watching prosecutors build cases around a few minutes of roadside interaction. What struck me then, and still strikes me now, is how much weight gets placed on a DUI field sobriety test. Most drivers think of it as a simple pass-fail check. In reality, it is a complex, standardized procedure with a long paper trail, and plenty of room for error. Understanding what h