Detecting Drunk Drivers
Detecting Drunk Drivers in New Hampshire – Vehicle In Motion
New Hampshire police officers and State Troopers are trained to look for potential drunk drivers on New Hampshire roadways. The following list of twenty-four (24) clues are taught to New Hampshire law enforcement officers at the New Hampshire Police Standards and Training Academy, as indicators of DWI. These twenty-four (24) clues, which were developed as a result of research sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), are specifically used by police officers to detect nighttime drunk driving. The twenty-four (24) clues are as follows:
- Weaving
- Weaving Across Lane Lines
- Straddling A Lane Line
- Swerving
- Turning With A Wide Radius
- Drifting
- Almost Striking Object Or Vehicle
- Stopping Problems
- Accelerating Or Decelerating Rapidly
- Varying Speed
- Slow Speed (10 miles per hour + below limit)
- Driving In Opposing Or Crossing Traffic
- Slow Response To Traffic Signals
- Slow Or Failure To Respond To Officer’s Signals
- Stopping In Lane For No Apparent Reason
- Driving Without Headlights At Night
- Failure to Signal or Signaling Inconsistent With Actions
- Following Too Closely
- Improper Or Unsafe Lane Change
- Turning Illegally Or Abruptly
- Driving On Other Than Designated Highway
- Stopping Inappropriately In Response To Officer
- Inappropriate Or Unusual Behavior
- Appearing To Be Drunk
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