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Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus and drunk driving in Columbus Georgia
Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) is an eye test. Nystagmus is means an involuntary jerking of the eyes as the eyes move from the center position off to the side. In order to obtain an accurate result, HGN should be administered properly. In order to remove the possibility that HGN has been caused by a medical condition, the eyes of the person should be observed in a resting position. The officer must be facing the person, with both officer and subject standing. The eyes should first be checked for equal pupil size, resting nystagmus, and equal tracking. Equal tracking is the ability of the eyes to follow an object together. If the pupils are visibly unequal in size, or if the eyes do not track together, there is a chance that the nystagmus is the result of injury or a medical condition.
Officers will notice the physical appearance of the alleged intoxicated driver very closely. This is done to demonstrate symptoms of intoxication so as to form the basis of arrest (probable cause). The symptoms should be included in the arrest report for the use of the prosecuting attorney in the prosecution of the driver for drunk driving. DUI allegations have serious effects. Those guilty of drunk driving can not only lose their job, but also end up with a jail term. A drunk driving charge remains on ones criminal record forever and will always have an impact on his or her life, maybe even inhibiting future job aspirations.
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