Field Sobriety Tests: What You Need to Know

You have probably heard about field sobriety tests that police officers give suspected drunk drivers during traffic stops. Beyond walking in a straight line and touching your finger to your nose, there is much more to know about the Oklahoma standardized field sobriety tests (SFSTs). Which Tests Do Police Officers Give? The police in Oklahoma give three SFSTs to drivers: the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus Test (“Pen Test”), the Walk and Turn Test, and the One Leg Stand Test. During the Pen Test, the officer stands in front of the driver with a pen and moves it back and forth in front of...