In some cases, police officers make serious mistakes when administering a field sobriety test to a driver during a traffic stop. Sometimes, an officer might fail to account for a driver’s medical conditions or environmental factors. First, a police officer may simply administer the test incorrectly, leading to an inaccurate result. Alternatively, a police officer might fail to account for poor lighting or weather conditions in the area, preventing a driver from performing the requested task correctly. The officer might also fail to account for balance issues or other medical conditions that may prevent the driver from standing on one leg or walking in a straight line without losing their balance. If you believe that a police officer may have performed a field sobriety test improperly, you can raise that legal defense at trial and pursue a complete dismissal of your criminal DUI charge. A DUI defense attorney can determine if you may be eligible to raise one or more of these legal defenses at your court date and can assist you with raising the appropriate defense(s) on your behalf in court.