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How do I report a drunk driver?
I was driving down the road this evening and this guy in front of me was swirving all over the darn place. It was scary because I had to swerve too when I decided to pass him finally. When I was passing, I could have swore I saw a beer bottle in the guys hand!
I know it might be too late to report the guy now but I did get his liscene plate number. I was told with the license plate numbers they can look the person's vehicle up when the problem happens.
How can I report him though? Even if it's too late to report this guy now I'd like to know in case something like this happens again. Drunk drivers just don't need to be on the road and I want to do my part to keep everybody safe. Is their a phone number to dial or what?
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I am a great deal older than most of the advisers on this site, so my advice will be somewhat different from what you may have received and may continue to receive from others.
If you have a cell phone with you dial 911. Tell the call taker you suspect the car you are following is being operated by an impaired driver and request police assistance. You will be asked for the plate number, make model and color of the car, the road you are on and the direction of travel. Try to keep the car insight but do not endanger yourself or others by trying to stay with the other car.
This is the best way to deal with a drunk or impaired driver as the Police need to observe the person driving the vehicle while impaired. Just getting the plate number and reporting it after the fact only allows the police to identify who owns the car. The problem is they cannot do anything more than notify the owner that the car was reported as being operated in an unsafe manner and the operator may have been impaired.
Once the Police catch up with you, you can go about your business. You will not be asked to stop or identify the driver. The Officer will observe the operation of the vehicle and if a traffic stop is warranted will initiated the stop and proceed from there. You will have no further involvement unless of course an accident occurs prior to the police being able to intercede, then they will want you for a witness.
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call the police or go to your local police station thats how you file a complaint besides there the only people that can do anything about drunk drivers.
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