Police officers are trained to note the following “symptoms of intoxication” on their report:
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Flushed face (How does he know your “normal” coloring?)
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Red, watery, glassy and/or bloodshot eyes (Been up 20 hours?)
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Odor of alcohol on breath (Doesn’t non-alcoholic beer smell just like Bud?)
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Slurred speech (How does he know your regular speech patterns?)
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Fumbling with wallet trying to get license
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Failure to comprehend the officer’s questions
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Staggering when exiting vehicle
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Swaying/instability on feet
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Leaning on car for support
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Combative, argumentative, jovial or other “inappropriate” attitude
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Soiled, rumpled, disorderly clothing
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Stumbling while walking
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Disorientation as to time and place
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Inability to follow directions or to “divide attention.”
