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Example Of Personal Narrative

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2. WHEN STOPPED

After arriving on location, I approached from the driver side and made contact with the male, later identified as Steven R. Dennis. I advised Steven the reason I was called out to the scene and I asked what his whereabouts of the night where. Steven stated that he was over a friend’s house and they were hanging out and that he consumed only two (2) beers. As we were engaged in a conversation, Steven was extremely slow with his responses and his eyes were bloodshot. As he was speaking, I could also smell an odor of an alcoholic beverage emanating from the interior of the vehicle. I then asked Steven to step out of the vehicle so I could administer SFST's. Steven complied and opened the door. He then stepped out and nearly fell. He used to left hand as balance as he rested it on the roof of the vehicle. I also observed the Steven was in a soft cast on his foot from what he called an "Achilles’ injury." I advised Steven then walk towards the front of my vehicle so I could speak with him further. I asked Steven again how many drinks he consumed tonight. …show more content…

After Steven advised that he did not, I explained the instructions to him, which he advised that he understood. I began the test the Steven moved his head two (2) times before he finally followed the instructions. I did observe a lack of smooth pursuit in both of his eyes. There was a distinct and sustained nystagmus at maximum deviation in both of his eyes. I did observe nystagmus prior to forty-five degrees in both eyes also. After completing the test, I asked Steven if he could stand on one leg, either leg since he had a leg injury. Steven advised that he could not put any weight on it without his crutches. I advised Steven that I could not administer the rest of the rests due to his leg injury. I advised Steven to turn around and place his hands behind his

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