What do police officers look for when they are searching for drunk drivers on the roads?
The following is a list of symptoms in descending order of probability that the person obserrved is driving under the influence. The list is based upon research conducted by the National Highway Traffic Administration: • Turning with a wide radius • Straddling center of lane marker • “Appearing to be drunk” • Almost striking an object or vehicle • Weaving • Driving on other than designated highway • Swerving • Speed more than 10 mph below the posted speed limit • Stopping without cause in traffic lane • Following too closely • Drifting • Tires on center lane marker • Braking erratically • Driving into opposing or crossing traffic • Signaling inconsistent with driving actions • Slow response to traffic signals • Stopping inappropriately • Turning abruptly or illegally • Headlights off when when it is dark Do I have the right to an attorney during the field sobriety test? The law on this varies from state to state. As a general rule, however, there is no right to an attorney until you ha
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