Tiger Wood DUI sidebar: I couldn't pass these field tests sober!

[RexCasual]

According to the linked story, Woods failed all field sobriety tests. It goes on to say that when asked, he was unable to recite the alphabet backwards, nor was he able to recite the national anthem backwards.

Seriously?!?

This is setting people up to fail, period. The vast majority of the population couldn't pass these tests sober, let alone under duress. I know the police are here to "protect and serve", but the tactics they employ frequently irk me. These two particular "field sobriety tests" are ridiculous and unfair. Shit, I'll bet 90% of our police officers couldn't pass these tests!



G-r-r-r-r-r-r

Sigh.

Back to Trump shit. . .

https://www.yahoo.com/sports/news/police-report-shows-tiger-woods-asleep-vehicle-failing-pass-field-sobriety-tests-143352632.html
















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[Hoyt]

1. Jeeez, I might make it through alphabet test. But, I'd flunk the National Anthem test every time.

And I'd need a good bit of time on the backwards alphabet test.

[Renew Deal]

4. I don't think most people could do the national anthem the normal way

I'd like to see the sober cop that requested it try

[Codeine]

7. The OP misread the story.

He wasn't asked to recite the anthem in any fashion.

[boston bean]

19. In the video they said he was asked.

[Renew Deal]

2. I don't know why they couldn't drive him home or call a cab

He knew he wasn't feeling well and pulled over. Did they really accomplish something with this? Hopefully the jury or judge has some wisdom on this. I'd ask for a jury trial.

[RobinA]

15. Well, They Bagged

Tiger Woods! That's gotta be worth something down at the station.

[Proud liberal 80]

3. I would probably fail the national anthem test sober

And not backwards

[Codeine]

5. He wasn't asked to recite the national anthem backwards.

He was asked to recite the alphabet backwards and when asked if he understood what they wanted he said "Yes, recite the national anthem backwards."

The police don't care if you can actually do the alphabet backwards in a test, they're watching your reactions and ability to focus on the task.

[RexCasual]

11. You're right

I stand corrected

And yes, the purpose is to see how they respond in general.

Still. . .

G-r-r-r-r-r

For my next tangent, I'll read the source material more carefully

[Hoyt]

12. Thanks for the clarification. I was getting ready to turn myself into the local police department

as likely unfit to drive.

[unblock]

6. if i'm understanding correctly, reciting the national anthem backwards was *not* one of the tests:

"He failed all of the field tests, including reciting the alphabet backwards. On that particular test, Woods said he understood what was being asked of him before saying, “Yes, recite the entire national anthem backwards.” Ultimately, after several attempts, he completed the task."


based on "on that particular test", i take this to mean the actual test was still reciting the *alphabet* backwards, but when they asked if he understood that they were asking him to recite the *alphabet* backwards, tiger said "yes, recite the *entire national anthem* backwards".

presumably the officers then said "no, we asked you to recite the *alphabet* backwards.

[Codeine]

8. Exactly. nt

[HeartachesNhangovers]

9. I was on a DUI trial jury once and the jurers agreed that

we wouldn't have been able to pass the tests sober: "passing" means you execute every test that the officer gives you perfectly. We also agreed that if we were ever in that situation we'd decline any field tests and have our blood tested.

[Codeine]

13. That's not the point of field tests.

Officers are watching to see you if you can focus on a mental task while still maintaining physical equilibrium. "Divided attention" tasks often cause impaired individuals to sway, experience knee buckle, or otherwise fail to stay balanced when not focusing on balance.

[fantase56]

10. Let's make sure we have the story straight...

It doesn't appear that Woods was asked to recite the National Anthem backward, per the story.....

"In co-operation with the officers on the scene, Woods stepped out of the vehicle to perform field sobriety tests. He failed all of the field tests, including reciting the alphabet backwards. On that particular test, Woods said he understood what was being asked of him before saying, “Yes, recite the entire national anthem backwards.” Ultimately, after several attempts, he completed the task."

[RexCasual]

14. Sorry all. . .

Didn't mean to spread "fake news"; as many have noted, I misread and jumped the gun on this thread. My humble apologies

[RobinA]

16. I'm Stone Sober

and fairly intelligent and I couldn't recite the alphabet backwards.

[Codeine]

17. But attempting to do so wouldn't

cause you to sway, stumble, buckle at the knees, or experience other equilibrium issues. That's really the point of a divided attention task. Nobody really cares if you get the reverse alphabet right; hell, the officer probably wouldn't even realize if you made a mistake. He's watching your physical state during the test.

[zipplewrath]

18. This is true

One of the six times I've "walked the line" (you own a 2 seat red sports car on a weekend and see how many times you get pulled over). "Passed" them all, but I always hated the alphabet one because you had to do it "rhythmically". On about the 4th time, I said "aw, crap, not that one". He asked why and I explained I could do it backwards, but I couldn't do it "rhythmically". So he asked if I had a college degree and I said yes I did, in engineering. So asked if I could count backwards from 100. I said in binary or logrithmically. He said "just count backwards!", so I did. Didn't get past 97. All he wanted to hear and see was me talk and stand at the same time (while he shown a darn flashlight in my eyes). If you're "passing" it doesn't really take long to see.

[boston bean]

21. I think you are wrong on this. They aren't having one walk heel to toe while reciting the alphabet b

Each test measures different things. One physical incapacity the other mental incapacity.

[retread]

22. It wouldn't?? At 3am, leaving the environment of my cosy car and tunes to go out into

the dark night amid flashing blue lights that are designed to disorient, to obey the barked orders of a uniformed, armed, paramilitary would disrupt my equilibrium as it is designed to do.

[Codeine]

23. Awww, diddums