What do police officers look for with regard to apprehending drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs?
There are numerous cues that might trigger the attention of a police officer to drivers impaired by alcohol or drugs, including but not necessarily limited to the following: a. Turning abruptly, illegally, or with a wide radius. b. Straddling, or even tires on, the center or a lane marker. c. Almost striking an object or another vehicle. d. Weaving, swerving, or drifting. e. Driving on other than a designated roadway. f. Speeding, or driving at too slow a speed (e.g., more than 10 MPH below the speed limit). g. Accelerating or decelerating rapidly. h. Braking erratically or stopping inappropriately, or stopping (without cause) in a traffic lane. i. Following too closely. j. Driving into opposing or crossing traffic. k. Signaling inconsistently with your driving actions. l. Responding slowly to traffic signals, or an officer’s signals. m. Any moving violation. n. Headlights off, equipment violations (such as a burned out tail light or license plate light), or an expired registration sti
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