Safe-T Buzz Tip: How to Spot a Drunk Driver

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration provides the following clues to help distinguish between nighttime drunk and sober drivers. If you see a driver you suspect may be drunk, stay a safe distance behind the vehicle and call 9-1-1.

• Turning with a wide radius

• Straddling the center of the road or lane marker

• Appearing to be drunk (i.e., eye fixation, face close to windshield, drinking in the vehicle)

• Almost striking an object or other vehicle

• Weaving or zigzagging across the road

• Driving on areas other than a designated roadway

• Turning abruptly or illegally

• Driving slower than 10 mph below speed limit

• Stopping without cause in a traffic lane

• Following others too closely

• Drifting or moving in a straight line at a slight angle to the roadway

• Erratic braking

• Driving into opposing or crossing traffic

• Signaling that is inconsistent with driving actions

• Slow response to traffic signals (sudden stop, delayed start)

• Driving with headlights off

For more information about driving and roadway safety, visit the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at www.nhtsa.gov.