Illinois Supreme Court affirms new sobriety test
March 1, 2010
Illinois The Illinois Supreme Court has issued an opinion upholding the validity of a field sobriety test used by the police to identify whether or not suspects have been driving while intoxicated. Known as the horizontal gaze nystagmus test, police officials say that this will improve police efforts to test for and substantiate DUI charges. The court recognizes scientific findings saying that it is an acceptable test for evidence of alcohol related impairment.[1]
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