What do the police look for during questioning at the scene?
Typical symptoms of intoxication are:
- Flushed face
- Red, watery, glassy and/or bloodshot eyes
- Odor of alcohol on breath
- Slurred speech
- Fumbling with wallet trying to get license
- Failure to comprehend the officer’s questions
- Staggering when exiting vehicle
- Swaying
- Leaning on car for support
- Combative, belligerent and/or argumentative behavior
- Disheveled, disorderly clothing
- Stumbling
- Disorientation as to time and place
- Inability to follow directions
