What Cops Look For to Get You on Drunk Driving

All members of various law enforcement agencies nationwide must attend some type of police academy prior to becoming a certified police officer. And one small part of the training they receive while at the academy is how to spot or detect a suspected drunk driver on the road. They are taught to look for certain actions or violations of the motor vehicle code. Many of these actions or the failure to perform them, is a clear signal to the police that the operator may be intoxicated. Some of these actions and violations that the police are taught include the following:

Operating a motor vehicle at night without headlights being turned on.
Operating a motor vehicle at night with the high beam lights on at all times.
Failing to use turn signals when making a turn.
Failure to turn off turn signals after a turn is made.
Speeding.
Slow Speed in areas where it is not logical.
The ever famous weaving to and fro upon the highway.
Sudden and short braking due to slow reactions or intoxication.

If you make a conscious effort not to commit any of these violations, you will greatly reduce your chances of being stopped by the police. Remember, the police need probable cause to stop your vehicle, don't give them any. By knowing what the police look for prior to stopping a suspected drunk driver, you greatly reduce your chances of being detected and stopped by the police.