Five Field Sobriety Tests

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"A horizontal gaze nystagmus test. The driver is asked to follow the lighted red tip of a pen with his eyes, without moving his head. Law Enforcement says if a driver has been drinking his eyes will jerk, instead of following the light smoothly.

The nine steps test. The driver must walk a straight line heel-to-toe for nine steps, make a tight turn, and walk back nine steps.

Balancing on one leg. The driver stands on one foot for about 30 seconds.

Touching the nose. With hands at his side, the driver is asked to close his eyes, lean his head back, and touch his nose with the tip of each finger.

Reciting the alphabet. "

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DUI Tampa - DUI By the Numbers

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"1 Number of drinks needed for judgment to be impaired.

38 Percent of traffic deaths in Florida in 2004 that were alcohol-related.

150 Approximate number of Florida police officers with at least 100 DUI arrests in 2004.

$250 to $500 Fine imposed by the state for a first DUI conviction. A first-time DUI offender also faces probation, mandatory attendance at DUI school, and loss of his driver's license for six months.

1,222 Number of people who died in drinking and driving accidents in Florida in 2004.

1,579 Number of people nationwide who died in drinking and driving accidents between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day in 2003.

17,000 Approximate number of people who die nationwide in drinking and driving accidents each year."

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DUI Tampa Attorney - DUI Crackdown Underway

"Anyone on the road between now and January 1, especially at night and early in the morning, is likely to see more police cruisers on the road. A statewide DUI crackdown is underway."

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