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You’re driving home on a rainy night when you see flashing blue and red lights in the rearview mirror. You may not even be sure why the officer is pulling you over, but you carefully move your car to the shoulder of the road and wait for them to approach your window....
While you should focus on the road, you need to be alert and aware of the actions of other road users. A road user can make a mistake that can lead to an accident. And one of those road users is a drunk driver. If you can spot a drunk driver, you can anticipate...
Field sobriety tests (FSTs) are commonly used by law enforcement to assess a driver’s impairment during a traffic stop. While these tests are designed to detect intoxication, various factors unrelated to alcohol or drug use can lead to a failed test. Here are several...
There are those who believe that the most important thing to do when they drive is to go slowly. This is likely just a response to the risks they face on the road. They know that there are millions of annual car accidents in the United States, and they don’t want to...
DUI refers to operating a motor vehicle while impaired by alcohol or drugs. It poses significant risks to both the driver and others on the road. When a DUI accident results in the death of another person, the charges escalate, leading to more severe penalties. Under...
Police officers must have reasonable suspicion that a motorist is intoxicated before they can perform a traffic stop for suspected drunk driving. From there, they need probable cause to make a DUI arrest legally. Law enforcement officers use different field testing...