Policy Text
DEFINITIONS:
INTOXILYZER 8000 - The instrument used by a certified operator to analyze the breath
samples of a subject arrested for DUI to determine blood alcohol content.
BREATH TEST OPERATOR - An individual who has completed the 16-hour
certification course presented by the Florida Department of Law Enforcement (FDLE).
DRUG RECOGNITION EXPERT (DRE) - An officer who has received advanced training
in the detection of drug impaired subjects and is certified by the International
Association of Chiefs of Police as a Drug Recognition Expert.
FINGER TO NOSE - A psychophysical test which checks divided attention, balance,
and motor coordination.
HORIZONTAL GAZE NYSTAGMUS - An eye test which can indicate the presence of
alcohol and/or certain other drug categories. The test checks for Nystagmus, the
involuntary jerking of the eye, on a horizontal plane.
LACK OF CONVERGENCE - The inability of the person’s eyes to converge or
cross as the person attempts to focus on a stimulus as it is pushed slowly toward
the bridge of their nose.
ONE LEG STAND - A psychophysical test which checks divided attention and balance.
MODIFIED RHOMBERG (BALANCE) TEST - The balance test checks divided
attention, balance, and time estimation.
STANDARDIZED FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS - A series of standardized tests used to
determine if a subject is impaired and therefore incapable of safely operating a vehicle.
WALK AND TURN - A psychophysical test which checks divided attention, balance and
motor coordination.
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