In Wisconsin, under the administrative code, before taking a sample of an OWI suspect’s breath at the police station with the Intoximeter, the officer must observe the person for twenty minutes. This does not apply to blood tests. The purpose is to make sure that the suspect doesn’t have any residual mouth alcohol, which can contaminate…
Field sobriety tests (FST) are used during an OWI traffic stop so that the police officer can collect enough evidence to meet his or her requirement of obtaining enough probable cause to legally take a sample of your blood, breath, or urine. Although there are many different types of field sobriety tests, the courts and…
