San Antonio Field Sobriety Testing & DWI

DWI Attorney in San Antonio, Texas

Have you been arrested for DWI (driving while intoxicated) in San Antonio, Texas? You may face field sobriety testing after you are pulled over.

A field sobriety test is a specific test that is conducted in order to determine whether a driver is intoxicated or is under the influence of narcotics or a controlled substance. In testing a driver’s balance, coordination and ability to follow instructions, the officer will work to determine whether the driver’s mental and/or physical abilities are impaired due to drug or alcohol use. Although many Texas DWI charges are based primarily upon blood or breath test evidence, a driver’s performance on field sobriety tests can greatly affect his or her case.

A driver may face DWI charges for:

• Operating a motor vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of .08% or greater
• Operating a motor vehicle while intoxicated, while abilities are impaired due to alcohol or drugs

Field sobriety test results can be used against a driver either to support a charge based upon an unlawful blood alcohol concentration, or may be used alone in an attempt to seek a conviction.

Challenging Field Sobriety Tests in San Antonio

An experienced San Antonio DWI lawyer will know that field sobriety tests are not always accurate. Even when conducted as per the given standards, a test cannot be 100% accurate in proving that a driver is intoxicated. By proving these tests innate faults and investigating the particular circumstances of your field sobriety testing, your attorney can work to weaken the prosecution’s case against you and help you avoid a DWI conviction.

Talk to San Antonio DWI attorney Tylden Shaeffer about your performance on field sobriety tests and how this may affect your case. Contact us today!