The following acts, signs or symptoms are, typically, present in circumstances of intoxicant impairment. They are not field sobriety tests. A police officer may testify to their presence at any proceeding, criminal or civil, resulting from a DUII (driving under the influence of intoxicants) arrest. These acts, signs and symptoms include, but are not limited to:
- (1) Difficulty in walking or unusual walking.
- (2) Difficulty standing.
- (3) Difficulty following directions.
- (4) Odor of alcoholic beverage on the breath.
- (5) Flushed or pale appearance.
- (6) Speech difficulties or unusual speech patterns.
- (7) Disorderly or unusual conduct or demeanor.
- (8) Lack of muscular coordination or muscular tremors.
- (9) Evidence of mental disturbance.
- (10) Visual disorders or difficulties.
- (11) Sleepiness or drowsiness.
- (12) Dizziness.
- (13) Nausea or vomiting.
- (14) Mood swings.
- (15) Difficultly with divided attention.
- (16) Bloodshot and/or watery and/or glassy eyes.
Statutory/Other Authority
ORS 801.272
Statutes/Other Implemented
ORS 801.272
History
OSP 2-1997, f. & cert. ef. 5-22-97
OSP 5-1996(Temp), f. & cert. ef. 12-20-96
OSP 4-1996, f. & cert. ef. 7-16-96
OSP 5-1989, f. 12-27-89, cert. ef. 1-15-90