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Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus and drunk driving in Macon Georgia
Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus (HGN) is an eye test. Nystagmus is refers to an involuntary jerking of the eyes as the eyes move from the center position off to the side. To get an accurate result, HGN must be administered correctly. In order to rule out the chances that HGN has been caused by a medical condition, the eyes of the subject must be observed in a resting position. The officer should be facing the subject, with both officer and subject standing. The eyes must 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 caused by injury or a medical condition.
Officers will notice the physical appearance of the alleged intoxicated driver minutely. This is done to demonstrate symptoms of intoxication in order to form the basis of arrest (probable cause). The symptoms must be included in the arrest report for the use by the prosecuting attorney in the prosecution of the driver for drunk driving. Drunk driving charges have significant effects. Those guilty of drunk driving can not only lose their job, but also end up with a jail sentence. A drunk driving charge remains on ones criminal record permanently and will always have an effect on his or her life, maybe even inhibiting future job aspirations.
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