2006-07-23 12:58:05 · 14 answers · asked by masteroates 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I always made the decision to arrest long before taking some one in for a breathalyzer test(hand held testers not in the budget). It was based on the tests all officers give - one leg stand, finger to nose, nine step turn and HGN. Also, the smell of intoxicants coming from their person. How they spoke. Blood shot and watery eyes. A BAC is only confirmation of what the officer already knows.
2006-07-23 16:12:43 · answer #1 · answered by Mustang Gal 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The Scottish are very anti British and have been for hundreds of years. The Act of Union got here approximately in 1707 with the aid of fact Scotland exchange into bankrupt and it nevertheless hasn't the infastructure to assist itself. whilst Gordon Brown and Alister Darling bailed out the RBS and fiscal company of Scotland they did it with English funds. Scotland could no longer do it. enable Alex Salmond make Scotland self sufficient and watch those racist that abused Nigel Farage awaken to no giros. What industry does Scotland have that provides you an earnings to the quantity of the English taxpayers grant? answer: none.
2016-10-08 06:06:57 · answer #2 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They actually focus more on behavior and attitude to determine if you are drunk. That's why they have you do a number of other tests, most of them using motor skills to see if you are imparted. It's easy to tell if someone is drunk by their actions. The tests we have now just give more concrete evidence.
2006-07-23 13:03:57 · answer #3 · answered by HowlinKyote 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
For the safety of the driver as well as other road users, it's better for the police to get the suspected drunk driver off the road.
2006-07-23 13:04:10 · answer #4 · answered by Lighthouse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Driver slumped over the wheel, drool coming from his mouth, smell of alcohol, half bottle of gin on the seat next to him, front of car wrapped around oak tree on side of highway ---- leads police to believe that maybe (not sure, but possible) blood alcohol level above legal limit.
2006-07-23 15:22:41 · answer #5 · answered by nothing 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are fool proof tests for field sobriety. The blood and Breathalyzer is just for the Lawyers.
2006-07-23 13:05:37 · answer #6 · answered by Jacob A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Honest ones, did balancing tests and you know could like smell and see the obvious effects..so they hooked and cooked.
Others said, be careful and don't drink and drive, and went on driving around till the donuts were ready.
2006-07-23 13:22:59 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
just like speeding, Humm you look like you were going to fast.
Hmmm you were driving funny, you smell like beer, you are going to jail.
This was before miranda, before all the rights in court.
You could be arrested for DUI just because the officer testified you appeared drunk, acted drunk, looked drunk
2006-07-23 15:55:47 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Made the people walk a straight line, one foot in front of the other. Made them outstretch their arms and then touch their nose with a finger. Checked their eyes.
2006-07-23 13:02:45 · answer #9 · answered by older woman 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The police used to be much more lenient about it and it's not too hard to figure out if someone's had too much to drink or not.
2006-07-23 13:07:05 · answer #10 · answered by spackler 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋