What is a Preliminary Alcohol Screening (PAS) test?
PAS test is typically the last field sobriety test that is performed during a DUI investigation. This test is performed with a device commonly known as a “breathalyzer” and is designed to detect the presence of alcohol, not the amount of alcohol in a person’s body. In some cases, no PAS test will be administered. During the DUI investigation, the officer is required to inform you that a PAS test is not required but, if arrested, you will be required to undergo testing. If the officer does not properly inform you of your right to refuse PAS and other forms of field sobriety testing, our San Diego DWI defense attorney will fight to see that your rights are protected and the test is excluded from consideration as evidence.
A PAS test is typically the last field sobriety test that is performed during a DUI investigation. This test is performed with a device commonly known as a “breathalyzer” and is designed to detect the presence of alcohol, not the amount of alcohol in a person’s body. In some cases, no PAS test will be administered. During the DUI investigation, the officer is required to inform you that a PAS test is not required but, if arrested, you will be required to undergo testing. If the officer does not properly inform you of your right to refuse PAS and other forms of field sobriety testing, our San Diego DWI defense attorney will fight to see that your rights are protected and the test is excluded from consideration as evidence.
