Field Sobriety Tests: Are They Required For Marijuana DUIs?

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MR. MYLES L. BERMAN® – asa* Myles Burman: Field Sobriety Tests are tools that police use, generally, to gather evidence, to collect evidence, and to use against somebody who they investigate and arrest for driving under the influence. Yes, law enforcement may request standardized field sobriety tests in marijuana-related DUI investigations. However, these tests are voluntary, and you have the right to refuse them in California. Field sobriety tests are often considered unreliable indicators of impairment due to the stressful circumstances and unfamiliarity with the tests.