Swerving is also a common traffic law violated by a drunk or drugged driver. Due to his or her inability to perform several tasks at once, an impaired driver may have difficulty concentrating on other traffic while staying inside a lane. A drunk driver may also feel drowsy and more relaxed, which may result in his or her swerving after falling asleep at the wheel, or even ending up going the wrong direction on a one-way road.
Depending on how inebriated they are, many drunk drivers also have a tendency to speed or to drive too fast for road conditions. Eager to get to their destination yet impaired, some drunk drivers loose the ability to judge how fast their vehicle is going or are unable to make sense of the numbers on the vehicle’s speedometer. There are also drunk drivers who may have reached a state of aggressiveness or overconfidence, thus causing them to drive recklessly.
A sober person may already find it difficult to follow traffic signs, but an intoxicated individual may find it nearly impossible to do so. If impaired by alcohol or drugs, a driver’s comprehension may be affected. This means that he or she may lose the ability to accurately interpret the pictures, symbols, arrows, words, and colors that are used on the road and leave him or her confused and unable to respond appropriately to a particular situation.
By getting behind the wheel, alcohol-impaired drivers do not only pose a considerable risk to themselves, but are also putting the lives of other drivers and passengers in danger.
The best policy to avoid ever being pulled over by a police officer for a DWI is to arrange for a sober driver. Never put yourself in a position to have to determine if you are physically able to drive a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol.