“You also want to keep your distance, you don’t want to be in front of the driver — you want to stay behind them,” an officer says.
Dear Mr. H: On a recent interminable drive from Oregon to the O.C., I had much time for contemplation, including about the very common signs you see: “Report Drunk Drivers, Call 911.
“Swerving into another lane is an indicator, fluctuating their speed, crossing over onto the shoulder ,” said, an officer and spokesman for the California Highway Patrol station house not real far from your place, Rick, in San Juan Capistrano. “Many times an officer is in the area and will try to contact that party.”
The dispatcher will want what you can provide: the vehicle’s make, model, color and, if possible, the license-plate number. Get a feel for where you are before dialing — what off-ramp are you near? Sometimes, of course, the officers in the area are already attending other demands, say on the way to a crash. Otherwise, a black-and-white could try to spot the wobbly motorist.
“You also want to keep your distance, you don’t want to be in front of the driver — you want to stay behind them,” Kinsey said. “The best thing to do is to call. … Some people try to chase them down. … That’s not what we want.”“There is quite a few of them that come in,” Officer Kinsey said. “I have probably arrested 10 . I have been on for 11 years.”“It is just as dangerous as driving under the influence of alcohol — texting and driving,” Kinsey said.
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