Motor Vehicle Stops Driving Under the Influence Describe
Motor Vehicle Stops: Driving Under the Influence Describe the interaction between a law enforcement official and a citizen during a traffic stop
Highway Safety �Police main focus is order and public compliance �Purpose leads to less vehicle collisions � 40, 000 highway fatalities a year in the U. S. �Education is the primary strategy for reducing collisions �Motor Vehicle stops are important to inform �Able to demonstrate civility and respect to the public �Traffic stops make that opportunity
Impaired Motor Operation �Most accidents are attributed to persons driving under the influence �Appropriate enforcement is immediate arrest �Other Impaired driving �Stroke, diabetes, shock, heart attack �Alcohol will have a strong odor of acetone or a sweet smell
Impaired Motor Operation �Ingestion of drugs whether they realize it or not �Small amount of alcohol still changes judgments
Signs of Impairment �Erratic Operation- slows down and speeds up �Crossing the Center Lines- toward the traffic or shoulder �Turn Signals- leave them on, not use them �Swerving- deliberate and obvious swerve �Wide or Narrow Turns �No lights or other Equipment in use �These are just indicators, not always going to find a problem
Motor Vehicle Stop �Observing the Drivers Actions �Breath �Speech-slurred, running words together �Eyes- glassy �Stance- steady on their feet, maintain posture
Field Sobriety Test �Test that help to determine the stability and coordination of a person in question �Direction Following- verbal instruction and can they follow them �Alphabet Test �Walk and Turn, Heel to Toe- operating ability �One Leg Stand �Finger to Nose Test- head back �Horizontal-gaze- following the pencil with eyes not head
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