Originally Posted by
myrridin
No, I have never encountered one. The key though, is that in the US, with a few restrictions, you can refuse to take a sobriety test. Not the case with the other countries discussed in the report.
Many states have "implied consent" laws, which means you are deemed to have already consented to a field sobriety test through the privilege of driving on the roads or obtaining a license. Regardless, you may still be able to refuse a field sobriety test. If you do refuse, you'll most likely be arrested and taken to jail, where the police officer will ultimately conduct a chemical test – your choice of blood, breath or urine – which can not be refused.
I wanted to quote actual law, but at the moment, the CA web site is down...