Articles Posted in Field sobriety tests

Field sobriety tests (FSTs) are a significant tool in law enforcements arsenal when they are investigating an individual for driving under the influence of alcohol and/or drugs in Vermont. The one leg stand, walk and turn and, in some cases the Modified Romberg test can, in certain cases, bolster the prosecutor’s case in proving that…

Attorney Evan Chadwick recently completed a four day course that resulted in his certification as a field sobriety practitioner.  Using the same curriculum that trains all police officers, Attorney Chadwick passed both the practical and written test to earn his certification. “The training I received is vital to my practice of Vermont DUI defense” stated…

Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus or HGN is a key tool in law enforcement’s arsenal to investigate an alleged DUI. Defined as the “involuntary jerking of the eyes that occurs when eyes gaze to the side” the HGN has been validated as one of the most reliable indicators of driver impairment when compared with all the other…