A policeman told me about one of the first things he looks for when he’s on patrol looking for drunk drivers

Law enforcement agencies are constantly looking for drivers who drive under the influence of alcohol and drugs. After all, a drunk driver is a security take care not only of yourself, but also of others. Interestingly, I learned about one of the distracted behaviors that cops look for in drunk drivers.

Police officers are looking for drunken drivers on the streets, not just perversions

Many years ago I accompanied a police officer in a large Central Texas city during a trip. The police officer, let’s call him Officer Pete, was pleased that I wanted to share his shift with him. This experience spanned Officer Pete’s entire shift, beginning in the early afternoon and ending the next morning.

During the ride, a Texas Law Enforcement Officer (LEO) stopped drivers, responded to emergency calls, and assisted with vehicle rollovers accident. However, Officer Pete was always on the lookout for drunk drivers when night came. Now my first inclination was to look for deviation or lethargy. However, Pete told me that he tends to look for lights. Or its absence.

This is true; he and several associates claimed to be on the lookout for drivers who neglect to turn on their car’s headlights in the dark. It happens that you forget to turn on the headlights. However, careless driving in complete darkness could be related to alcohol intoxication. In fact, Officer Pete stopped one driver for this very reason. However, the driver was simply forgetful, not drunk.

In addition to swerving and forgetting to turn on their headlights, drunk drivers can make many mistakes. So, Gorelik’s law defines such behavior as dead giveaways to law enforcement that the driver is driving under the influence.

• Sudden actions, such as braking
• Driving too slow
• Late replies
• Passing through lane markers or intermediate lines

Never drive drunk. Also, if you see a possibly intoxicated driver, call the authorities with an accurate description of the vehicle and driver. Never approach or attempt to pull over a driver you suspect is drunk.