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4 Visual Cues Police Use to Detect Drunk Drivers

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4 Visual Cues Police Use to Detect Drunk Drivers

Posted By Stepniak & Park || 22-Jan-2019

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) created a list of several visual cues for law enforcement to look out for when catching drivers who are under the influence of alcohol or drugs. These cues help police officers establish “reasonable suspicion” in order to make a lawful traffic stop to determine whether or not the motorist is impaired.

The following are the four main visual cues the police use to pull someone over for suspected drunk driving:

  • Difficulties staying in a driving lane – Intoxicated drivers often experience issues maintaining proper lane position. Common indicators of failure to say within a driving lane include weaving across multiple lanes, swerving within one lane, drifting, making an extremely wide turn, straddling a lane line, and nearly hitting another vehicle or an object.
  • Acceleration and braking problems – Drunk drivers also experience difficulties with judging speed and distance while operating a vehicle. Common indicators of acceleration issues include failing to drive at a consistent speed, driving at least ten miles higher or slower than the posted speed limit, as well as accelerating and decelerating for no reason whatsoever. Common examples of braking issues include stopping either too short or too far from the intersection, making jerky stops, and stopping at odd angles.
  • Vigilance issues – Impaired drivers have a hard time being aware and noticing road conditions such as traffic lights and the flow of traffic. Common examples of vigilance problems include delayed responses to traffic signs, slowing down or stopping for no valid reason, driving on the wrong side of the road, and driving at night without the headlights on.
  • Judgment problems – When operating a motor vehicle, all drivers must constantly make judgments while they’re on the road. While normal drivers follow the rules, drunk drivers tend to take more dangerous risks. Common indicators of judgment issues include making illegal turns and unsafe lane changes, tailgating, and driving off-road.

If a police officer notices any one of these visual cues, he/she will make a traffic stop. The most common signs of driver intoxication during a police stop include the smell of alcohol coming from the driver or within the vehicle, an open container of alcohol inside the vehicle, slurs his/her words, slowly responds to questions, and poor motor skills.

If you have been arrested for a DUI in Daytona Beach, contact our experienced legal team at the Law Offices of Robert Stepniak and schedule a free consultation.

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