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Originally Posted by ipilcher
Absolutely.
They don't do those tests to determine if you're drunk; they're used to gather evidence.
If you don't pass (or refuse to take) the breath-a-lyzer, you're almost certainly getting arrested.
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The field sobriety test can be practiced, hence why it doesn't determine a DUI like a breathalyzer will. It's just muscle memory, and you can perform the tasks frequently enough that your level of sobriety will be less a factor in how well you perform.
But you are right, in that the FST can provide the officer with reasonable suspicion or probable cause that you're intoxicated.