| If you are driving with any measurable amount of | | | | Don't signal your turns a mile ahead. At a four way |
| alcohol in your blood, even an amount well within the | | | | stop, take your proper turn. |
| legal limit, and a police officer is prepared to testify that | | | | Avoid Areas Associated With Alcohol Consumption |
| you were impaired, you can be convicted of drunk | | | | Police naturally focus their DUI prevention measures on |
| driving. | | | | areas where people are drinking. Any part of town |
| This means that if you stop for even just one drink | | | | that has lots of bars and clubs will get extra attention. |
| with friends on the way home from work you could | | | | Take another route. Plenty of alcohol goes down at |
| lose your driving license, and gain a criminal record. | | | | sporting events as well and the police may well be |
| Here are some ways to avoid a DUI stop by police. | | | | monitoring the roads near stadiums and other sports |
| Be Sure Your Vehicle is in Good Order | | | | venues for drunk drivers. Find another way home |
| As a responsible driver you keep your vehicle in good | | | | even if you have to go out of your way. It's worth it to |
| operating condition. But anyone can overlook a burned | | | | keep a DUI off your record. |
| out bulb. After stopping for that drink with friends, and | | | | If the Police Are Behind You, Get Some Groceries |
| before driving, make sure your headlights, tail lights, | | | | If you see a police car behind you don't panic and start |
| license plate illumination and brake lights are all working | | | | driving like you just got your driving license that morning. |
| properly. | | | | If your vehicle lights are in good order and you have |
| Checking your brake lights can be a bit tricky if you | | | | been driving within the rules of the road then the patrol |
| are alone but it has to be done if you're going to avoid | | | | cars presence probably has nothing to do with you. |
| a DUI check. Have a friend check the lights for you or | | | | Drive normally and refrain from looking in your rear |
| just ask anyone passing on the street to have a quick | | | | view mirror every few seconds. |
| look while you press on your brake pedal. If there is no | | | | With a patrol car at your rear you are much more |
| one around that can check for you then look for some | | | | likely to make a mistake that will get you pulled over |
| place where you can see a reflection of your vehicles | | | | for a DUI check. Get out of the line of fire. Pull into a |
| rear end. A shop window works well. | | | | Seven Eleven for a coffee or even better, head to the |
| Obey the Law, But Don't Go Overboard | | | | nearest grocery store and go stock up on some |
| It's obvious that you should obey the rules of the road | | | | staples. Let the patrol car get well clear. |
| whether you have had a drink or not. But if you have | | | | The only sure way to avoid a DUI conviction is to |
| had a drink be extra aware of your driving. Don't | | | | never even smell a glass of beer or a drink before |
| speed, signal well in advance of turns, don't change | | | | getting behind the wheel. But if you choose to drive |
| lanes more than necessary and signal your lane | | | | after having had a drink be sensible and cautious, |
| changes. Stop completely at stop signs, no rolling stops. | | | | follow these simple guidelines and avoid a DUI |
| On the other hand don't arouse police suspicion by | | | | conviction that could have a very ugly impact on your |
| being over cautious. Don't drive under the speed limit. | | | | life. |