Mounds View Drivers: Can You Refuse Field Sobriety Tests in a DWI Stop?
Whether stopped near County Road I or Highway 10, Mounds View drivers suspected of DWI often face field sobriety tests. But must you take them? If you are facing a DWI Charge in Mounds View or anywhere in Ramsey County, contact Ramsey County Criminal Defense attorneys Jack Rice Defense for a free confidential consultation at 651-447-7650 or 612-227-1339.
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Field Sobriety Basics
The three standardized tests—HGN, walk-and-turn, and one-leg stand—are used statewide. Officers may add unstandardized challenges, but they are unreliable.
Refusal Rights
You are not legally required to take these roadside tests. Refusal may still lead to arrest, but it does not break Minnesota’s implied consent law. And yet, a refusal to blow into the machine at the station could lead to a DWI refusal charge which may be more serious than other charges.
Issues with Accuracy
Sloped roadsides, dark conditions, or uneven ground in Mounds View can make sober drivers look impaired.
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📞 Charged with DWI in Mounds View? Contact us at 651-447-7650 or 612-227-1339.
