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Can you refuse a sobriety test in Ohio?
My brother’s an attorney and he told me that I can refuse to take a sobriety test in Ohio. Is that true?
Ethan Daniel Moser · Updated on
Reviewed by Shannon Martin, Licensed Insurance Agent.
Technically, yes. You can refuse an officer’s request to perform a field sobriety test in
Ohio
, though it might not be the get-out-of-jail-free card you think it is. Under the "implied consent" clause of
Ohio's DUI laws
, law enforcement officers can still arrest you—and even suspend your license—if they have cause for reasonable suspicion you're driving under the influence.If you do decide to comply with an officer’s request to perform a field sobriety test, here’s what you can expect:
- Walk and turn test: you’ll be asked to walk nine steps, heel-to-toe, in a straight line, then turn on one foot and walk back in the other direction—all without veering or losing your balance.
- One leg stand test: you’ll be asked to stand on one foot for 30 seconds without swaying, bouncing, or using your arms to balance yourself.
- Horizontal gaze nystagmus: you’ll be asked to follow a moving object like a finger or light, with your eyes, without distinct jerking or other erratic eye movements.
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