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Manhattan DWI Defense Attorney Rachel Kugel Explains Field Sobriety Tests and Legal Rights in New York
- Drivers suspected of impaired driving in New York may be asked to perform field sobriety tests, but these tests are not legally required and can be contested in court.
- The three standardized field sobriety tests commonly used nationwide are Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, Walk-and-Turn, and One-Leg Stand.
- These tests are designed for ideal conditions, but factors such as uneven pavement, poor lighting, and bad weather at roadside stops in New York can affect their accuracy.
- Field sobriety tests in New York are generally voluntary with no legal penalty for refusal, and their results can be challenged based on whether officers followed official protocols.
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