Direct Answer Two people can have the exact same blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and appear completely different because alcohol affects individuals differently based on body composition, tolerance, food intake, fatigue, medications, stress, and countless other human factors. Many people assume BAC automatically predicts exactly how impaired someone will appear or behave. In reality, alcohol affects people very differently. One person may appear calm and coordinated at a ce

Direct Answer Yes, fatigue can sometimes be mistaken for impairment during Ohio OVI investigations because many common signs of exhaustion overlap with the same behaviors officers are trained to associate with intoxication. People who are extremely tired may have bloodshot eyes, delayed reactions, slow speech, poor balance, confusion, difficulty concentrating, or trouble following instructions. Unfortunately, many of those same behaviors are frequently cited in OVI police rep

Direct Answer Yes, anxiety can absolutely affect field sobriety test performance in Ohio, sometimes in ways that may look similar to alleged signs of impairment even when someone is not intoxicated. Many people become extremely nervous during traffic stops, especially once they realize they are being investigated for OVI. That anxiety can affect balance, concentration, coordination, speech, memory, breathing, eye movement, and the ability to follow instructions under pressure