sobriety test

sobriety test. A method of determining whether a person is intoxicated. • Among the common sobriety tests are coordination tests and the use of mechanical devices to measure the blood alcohol content of a person’s breath sample. See BREATHALYZER; HORIZONTAL-GAZE NYSTAGMUS TEST. [Cases: Automobiles 411; Criminal Law 388.

2. C.J.S. Motor Vehicles §§ 1397–1411.]

field sobriety test. A motor-skills test administered by a peace officer during a stop to determine whether a suspect has been driving while intoxicated. • The test usu. involves checking the suspect’s speaking ability or coordination (as by reciting the alphabet or walking in a straight line). — Abbr. FST. [Cases: Automobiles 411. C.J.S. Motor Vehicles §§ 1397–1411.]

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