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“Field Sobriety Tests”

Does Oklahoma DUI Law Require a Specialized DUI Lawyer?

Reader’s Question:
My boyfriend and I just moved here in Oklahoma because his job requires him to live in this state. Though he hasn’t been arrested for DUI, I just need to know a few things about it because my boyfriend has a habit of drinking and driving. Does the DUI law here have special decree [...]

What Is A DUI Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test?

Reader’s Question:
I was lucky my DUI case here in Oklahoma was dismissed and when I was arrested, I got more interested in the horizontal gaze nystagmus test when the officer did the test to me. What are the clues that the police officers are looking for when they conduct this test?
Ramona
Tulsa, OK
The horizontal gaze nystagmus [...]

DUI Walk And Turn Test Oklahoma

Reader’s Question:
Seems like people I know who are arrested for DUI here in North Cleveland, Oklahoma almost always fail the field sobriety tests. But what I need to know is that, why is the walk and turn said to be a divided attention test and is this test being conducted?
Nate
North Cleveland, OK
Before I answer your [...]

DUI Field Sobriety Tests Oklahoma

Reader’s Question:
I know that there is certification required for blood alcohol testing in a DUI arrest. Are police officers in Oklahoma also being trained in conducting field sobriety tests or there’s really no need for certification for this?
Brylee
Lawton, OK
The Standardized Field Sobriety Testing Program recommends law enforcement to develop refresher or in service training, as [...]

How Oklahoma DUI Field Sobriety Test Is Conducted

Reader’s Question:
Because of some people I know here in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma who have been arrested for DUI, I would have to be cautious all the time and as much as possible avoid drinking and driving. But if in a very unavoidable circumstance that I would be caught drunk driving, how can a police officer [...]

DUI Arrest In Oklahoma

Reader’s Question:
I was asked to stop by a police officer because of speeding and eventually, I was arrested for DUI. There was no speeding charge on my ticket. How can the officer arrest me with DUI if I was pulled over for just speeding and why was there no speeding charge on my ticket, only [...]

Oklahoma DUI Arrest- What You Need To Do

Reader’s Question:
A week ago, my boyfriend and I were on our way home when a patrol officer asked us to pull over because of a DUI suspicion. My boyfriend was the one on the wheels and he was asked some questions. I never know of someone who was charged for DUI here in Oklahoma. He [...]