Drunk Driving Detection in New Hampshire

Detecting Drunk Drivers in New Hampshire – Vehicle in Motion

New Hampshire police officers and State Troopers are trained to look for potential drunk drivers on New Hampshire roadways. The following list of twenty-four (24) clues of impairment is taught to New Hampshire law enforcement officers at the New Hampshire Police Standards and Training Academy, as indicators of DWI. These twenty-four (24) clues, which were developed as a result of research sponsored by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) are specifically used by police officers to detect nighttime drunk driving. The twenty-four (24) clues are as follows:

• Weaving
• Weaving Across Lane Lines
• Straddling A Lane Line
• Swerving
• Turning With A Wide Radius
• Drifting
• Almost Striking Object Or Vehicle
• Stopping Problems
• Accelerating Or Decelerating Rapidly
• Varying Speed
• Slow Speed (10 miles per hour + below limit)
• Driving In Opposing Or Crossing Traffic
• Slow Response To Traffic Signals
• Slow Or Failure To Respond To Officer’s Signals
• Stopping In Lane For No Apparent Reason
• Driving Without Headlights At Night
• Failure to Signal or Signaling Inconsistent With Actions
• Following Too Closely
• Improper Or Unsafe Lane Change
• Turning Illegally Or Abruptly
• Driving On Other Than Designated Highway
• Stopping Inappropriately In Response To Officer
• Inappropriate Or Unusual Behavior
• Appearing To Be Drunk