Arizona OnlineDUI Task Force - Motorcycle Team
Tempe, Arizona - 26 August 2006
"Be Smart. Drive Sober." -- Mesa Police
"We Can Introduce You To New Bars" -- Arizona Department of Public Safety
"Committed to Safer Roadways"
Public Safety Command Center - DUI Task Force - City of Scottsdale
DUI arrest in progress.
PBT
Horizontal Gaze - Nystagmus
Instructions to subject
I am going to check your eyes. Keep your head still and follow this with your eyes without moving your head. Do you understand?
Yes
(Request subject to remove glasses if worn)
Do you have any head or eye injuries / problems?
Yes No
Do you wear contacts?
Yes Hard
No Soft
Lack of smooth pursuit in left eye.
Distinct nystagmus at max. deviation in left eye.
Angle of onset prior to 45 degrees in left eye
Lack of smooth pursuit in right eye.
Distinct nystagmus at max. deviation in right eye.
Angle of onset prior to 45 degrees in right eye
Vertical nystagmus present.
Walk and turn
Instructions to subject
When I tell you, I want you to place your left foot in front of you. Your right foot in fronto of your left foot in a heel to toe position. Stay in that position until I tell you to begin. Do you understand? Yes. When I tell you to begin, take nine (9) heel to toe steps in a straight line and take nine (9) heel to toe steps back. When you turn, you must keep the front foot on the line and turn on the line by taking several small steps with the other foot. Keep your hands at your sides. Watch your feet at all times, count each step out loud, and do not stop once you have started. Do you understand? Yes.
Demonstrated __ Yes __ No
__ Cannot keep balance during instructions __ Uses arms for balance
__ Starts before instructions are finished __ Steps off line
__ Stops while walking to steady self. __ Improper number of steps.
__ Not administered of safety of officer __ Cannot do test (explain)
One leg stand
Instructions to subject
I want you to stand with your feet together and arms down to your sides. Do not do anything else until I tell you to begin. Do you understand? Yes. When I tell you to begin, I want you to raise the leg of your choice, six (6) inches off the ground and point your toe. Keep your eyes focused on your toe. At the same time, I want your to count out loud from 1001 until I tell you to stop. Do you understand? Yes.
Demonstrated __ Yes __ No
__ Sways while balancing
__ Uses arms to balance
__ Hopping
__ Puts foot down
__ Cannot do test (explain)
__ Not administered for safety to officer
Notes:
2" Side/Side Sway
Rhomberg-Modified
Instructions to subject
What I want you to do is stand with (sic) with your feet together and your (sic) your arms to your side, don't do anything until I tell you to begin. Do you understand? Yes. When I tell you to begin, tilt your head back, close your eyes and estimate 30 seconds, after 30 seconds, tilt your head forward, open your eyes and say stop. Do you understand? Yes.
Demonstrated __ Yes __ No
Subject's estimated time:
46 Seconds:
__ Required additional instruction during test
__ Failed to keep feet together throughout
__ Opened eyes during test
__ Sways while balancing
__ Failed to keep head tilted back
Notes:
3" side/side sway during first half of test
2" F/B sway during second half of test
Finger to Nose
Instructions to subject
I want you to stand with your feet together and arms sown to your sides. Point with your index fingers. When I tell you to begin, I want you to close your eyes and tilt your head back. Using the finger I tell you, I want you to touch the tip of your nose with the tip of your finger. Do you understand? Yes.
Demonstrated __ Yes __ No
__ Required additional instruction during test
__ Failed to keep feet together
__ Used hand other than designated
__ Opened eyes
__ Failed to keep head tilted back
__ Sways while balancing
Finger to Nose Sequence (L-R-L-R-R-L)
Before he started this, he said "I can't do this when I'm sober."
Finger Count
Instructions to subject
I want you to stand with your feet together and arms down to yuor sides. With the hand I tell yu, I want your to count out loud while touching the proper finger to your thumb. Your must count, 1-2-3-4, 4-3-2-1. Dou you understand? Yes.
Demonstrated __ Yes __ No
(Right Hand)
__ Required additional instructions
__ Used improper hand
__ Missed touching all the proper fingers
__ Counted incorrectly
(Left Hand)
__ Required additional instructions
__ Used improper hand
__ Missed touching all the proper fingers
__ Counted incorrectly
Miranda Rights
You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. Your have the right to the presence of an attorney to assist you prior to questioning, and to be with you during questioning if you so desire. If you cannot afford and attourney, you have the right to have an attorney appointed to you prior to questioning. Do you understand? __ Yes __ No
Will you voluntarily answer my questions? __ Yes __ No
Time: _____ Given in __ English __ Spanish other (specify): ________ Given by: _______________________
Interview after Miranda
Aggravated DUI and Blood Test
Fun Things to say during a sobriety check:
1:) I can't do this when I'm sober.
Copyright © 2006 - Robert Trudell