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Roadside test

Term · Law · MLC-T-LAW-004356

A series of physical and mental exercises administered by law enforcement officers to assess a driver's impairment due to alcohol or drugs. These tests, such as the horizontal gaze nystagmus, walk-and-turn, and one-leg stand, are used to establish probable cause for an arrest. The results of these tests are often admissible as evidence in court.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-LAW-004356
FieldLaw
See alsoField sobriety test
Record as JSON 
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  "term": "Roadside test",
  "field": "Law",
  "definition": "A series of physical and mental exercises administered by law enforcement officers to assess a driver's impairment due to alcohol or drugs. These tests, such as the horizontal gaze nystagmus, walk-and-turn, and one-leg stand, are used to establish probable cause for an arrest. The results of these tests are often admissible as evidence in court.",
  "see_also": [
    "field sobriety test"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/law/roadside-test/"
}

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