What do police officers look for when
searching for drunk drivers on the highways?
The following is a list of symptoms in descending order of probability that the person
observed is driving while intoxicated.
- (1) Turning with a wide radius
- (2) Straddling center of lane marker
- (3) "Appearing to be drunk"
- (4) Almost striking object or vehicle
- (5) Weaving
- (6) Driving on other than designated highway
- (7) Swerving
- (8) Speed more than 10 mph below limit
- (9) Stopping without cause in traffic lane
- (10) Following too closely
- (11) Drifting
- (12) Tires on center or lane marker
- (13) Braking erratically
- (14) Driving into opposing or crossing traffic
- (15) Signaling inconsistent with driving actions
- (16) Slow response to traffic signals
- (17) Stopping inappropriately (other than in lane)
- (18) Turning abruptly or illegally
- (19) Accelerating or decelerating rapidly
- (20) Headlights off
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