Vehicle In Motion

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) publishes data for the training of law enforcement officers around the country. The NHTSA has established 20 clues of nighttime drunk drivers. For example, if the officer observes the client fail to maintain a single lane (the reason given 99% of the time by officers for stopping your client) have them admit they did not observe your client commit the other 19 clues. These 20 clues are:

1. Turning with a wide radius
2. Straddling the center or lane marker
3. Appearing to be impaired
4. Almost striking an object or vehicle
5. Weaving
6. Driving on other than designated roadway
7. Swerving
8. Driving slower than 10 m.p.h. below the speed limit
9. Stopping in the lane for no apparent reason
10. Following too closely
11. Drifting
12. Tires on the center or lane marker
13. Braking erratically
14. Driving into opposing or crossing traffic
15. Slow response to traffic signals
16. Signaling inconsistent with driving actions
17. Stopping inappropriately
18. Turning abruptly or illegally
19. Accelerating or decelerating rapidly
20. Driving with headlights off