Do I have to take the sobriety test offered by the arresting officer?

You are not required to take any sobriety test offered by an arresting officer. You should cooperate with the officer in giving to him or her biographical information and logistical information; however, you may decline to take any sobriety test. Your declination, if you choose to do so, should be offered with respect. It is sometimes argued that a declination of sobriety test will almost guarantee an arrest; however it is common that most person offered a sobriety test are most likely to be arrested and therefore a declination of the sobriety test would appear to not significantly affect whether or not you are arrested.