Why does the USA do ‘sobriety field tests’ for suspected DUIs?

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When other countries (notably Europe) use roadside ‘Breathalyzer’ test machines? It seems a high-functioning drunk could get away with DUI in the US, when they wouldn’t in France or the UK?

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Because the field test is subjective and the cop can claim whatever he wants after the fact. You weren’t 100% on a straight line, your nose was too high, you couldn’t read the alphabet backwards fast enough (I can’t do it even sober). Typically they can do a breathalyzer after the test but if you failed it they can claim that you did drugs instead of alcohol and still arrest or fine you

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