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HGN Eye Test: DUI Field Sobriety Test (1/3) Georgia DUI Lawyer in Hall County Explains

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Before a Georgia DUI arrest, law enforcement officers have been trained to have drivers perform standard Field Sobriety Tests.  The first test is the HGN (horizontal gaze nystagmus), which attempts to determine if the eyes involuntarily jerk during the proscribed tests.  The Georgia DUI attorneys at Breakfield & Associates, Attorneys understand that it is very important that the officer perform these tests accurately if they are to be used against a DUI driver in a court of law. (Related videos: Walk & Turn 2/3, One Leg Stand 3/3.)

At Breakfield & Associates, Attorneys Georgia DUI attorney, John Breakfield welcomes anyone with any DUI sentencing or criminal defense questions to Call or Email him. Please remember that all criminal defense initial consultations are free of charge.

About the author: John Breakfield is a Georgia DUI attorney with Breakfield & Associates, Attorneys in Gainesville, Georgia and handles matters regarding sentencing and Criminal Defense.  Our lawyers have some of the same Georgia DUI training that law enforcement has received. Mr. Breakfield has completed and passed the NHTSA course for Standard Field Sobriety Testing. We believe it is important that a Georgia DUI attorney know the tests that the officer performed and whether they were done correctly.

Breakfield & Associates, Georgia DUI attorneys, can assist clients throughout Georgia including:   Hall County (Gainesville, Oakwood, Flowery Branch), White County (Cleveland), Barrow County (Auburn, Bethlehem, Braselton, Carl, Statham, Winder), Lumpkin County (Dahlonega), Gwinnett County (Buford, Duluth, Sugar Hill, Lawrenceville), Jackson County (Braselton, Commerce, Hoschton, Jefferson, Pendergrass), Dawson County (Dawsonville), Habersham County (Demorest, Cornelia), Clarke County (Athens) and all of Northeast Georgia.

This article and video should not be considered nor relied upon as legal advice since it is only intended for general overview and informational purposes. Please consult with a Georgia DUI attorney on your specific situation in order to determine an appropriate legal course of action.

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