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What will happen if the officer who pulls me over suspects that I have been driving under the influence?:
The officer will ask you to get out of the car and will instruct you to perform a series of "field sobriety tests." These are standard physical ability measures and they include:

• Reciting the alphabet from A to Z;
• Closing your eyes and bringing both index fingers together;
• Walking along a straight line;
• Standing on one foot for a few seconds;
• Picking up a coin dropped on the ground;

In addition to these tests, some officers typically have certain field sobriety testing devices that they use. One such device is a breath meter that you blow into. Another is a light to shine in your eyes in order to test your pupil reaction. It is very important that if you suffer from any chronic physical problems, such as difficulty with your balance, problems walking or with your legs or feet, that you inform the officer of these things before you go through the field sobriety tests.

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