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Attention Officers - Bad Driving is not Synonymous with DUI

By Neil Shouse, Esq.

During a recent interview, an anonymous 20-year police veteran disclosed some ?secrets? on catching drunk drivers. One of these related to observations about driving. ?Some people hang on the white lines on the road in an attempt to drive straight. Others drive too aggressively, and many drive too cautiously or slowly. We?re trained to watch for all the obvious signs of drunk driving, and believe me, if you?re looking, it?s easy to spot someone who?s intoxicated.? The problem with this is that DUI isn?t the only explanation for bad driving. Officer, please tell me which of those observations isn?t also indicative of a driver who is distracted? Who is tired? Who is in a rush? Who is young and reckless? Or who is simply just a good driver (referring to the observation about ?cautious? driving)? DUI isn?t the only explanation for bad driving, it?s just not...continue to full post

Full post as published by DUI Blogger on February 04, 2010 (boomark / email).