Yes, there is no legal requirement that you consent to a Field Sobriety
Test, and no consequences for refusing. Because these tests can be subjective
and used against you, you can politely refuse them during a DUI stop in Ohio.
Things are different for chemical tests of your breath, blood, or urine.
Ohio law states that motorists give their
implied consent to a chemical test when under suspicion of DUI. This means that if you
have been placed under arrest for DUI and refuse a chemical test, you
will be subject to an administrative license suspension (ALS), which is a separate matter from any criminal DUI charge.