Drunk Driving Defense, DUI Arrest - FAQs
4. What physical and behavioral symptoms does an officer look for when he first pulls me over?
Police officers are trained to looks for specific signs:
- A flushed, or red, face
- Red, watery, glassy and/or bloodshot eyes
- Alcohol breath
- Incoherent or slurred speech
- Struggling to retrieve their license from a wallet
- Inability to comprehend the officer's questions
- Difficulty when exiting the vehicle
- Unable to stay balanced while standing
- Using the vehicle for stand support
- Aggressive or other
inappropriate
attitude - Soiled, rumpled, disorderly clothing
- Inability to keep balance while walking
- No knowledge of time or current location
- Inability to comprehend and/or follow directions
