Reader’s Question:

What do police officers look for when searching for drunk drivers on the highways of Fort Worth Texas?

Stella

Fort Worth, TX

Police officers of Fort Worth Texas are educated to look for the following aspects when searching for drunk drivers on the highways of Fort Worth Texas. This list is based on a study conducted by the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration or NHTSA. These are turning the car with wide radius, the car is straddling at the center of lane marker, the driver looks to be “drunk”, the car has almost strike an object or vehicle, weaving, driving on other than designated roadway, swerving, speed more than ten miles below speed limit, stopping without cause in a traffic lane, following too closely, drifting, tires on center or on the lane marker, braking sporadically, driving into opposing or crossing traffic, signaling erratically with driving actions, slow reaction to traffic signals, stopping improperly, turning unexpectedly or unlawfully, speeding up or slowing down rapidly, or the headlights are off.

Although police officers tend to think speeding is an aspect, speeding is not a documented sign of Intoxication. The more rapidly you drive, the quicker your reactions and reflexes must be as well as your judgment. Therefore, if you are speeding and appear to be driving normally, that would be signs of sobriety rather than intoxication.