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SOBRIETY TEST STATION
The purpose of this order is to outline the procedures to follo w when using the sobriety
test station. I. General
The sobriety test station is st affed by Health Department pers onnel 24-hours a
day. The station may be used for the following:
A. Sobriety testing:
1. Intoximeter (alcohol only) 2. Urine (alcohol or drugs) 3. Blood (alcohol or drugs)
B. Blood tests in connection with felony arrests. C. Cavity checks for females to be booked who are presently or have been
previously arrested for narcotics violations (contact jail pers onnel for the
appropriate form requesting this procedure).
D. Minor emergency first aid fo r Sheriff’s personnel injured on duty at
department headquarters.
II. Section 13353 CVC
Per Section 13353 CVC, persons a rrested for driving under the i nfluence of
alcohol shall be advised:
A. They have a choice of one of th ree tests: blood, breath, or urine.
B. If he/she is incapable, or st ates he/she is incapable of com pleting a
chosen test, he/she has the choice of submitting to the remain ing two
t e s t s .
C. If he/she fails to submit to o r complete a test, it will res ult in the
suspension of driving privileges for six months.
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D. He/she does not have the righ t to have an attorney present d uring such
t e s t .
III. Sobriety Test Area
A. If armed, the officer shall dep osit his/her weapon in the t runk of the County
vehicle.
B. The officer shall escort t he prisoner to the testing lobby.
C. If the sobriety nurse is no t on duty, the officer shall call for a jail nurse via
the intercom.
D. The officer shall complete t he station visit slip provided.
E. The officer shall stand by with the prisoner while the nurse conducts the
t e s t .
F. The officer shall indicate t he intoximeter results on the fa ce of the arrest
report.