How to Report a DUI

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Driving under the influence is dangerous and against the law. Each year, roughly one-fourth of traffic deaths are caused by a drunk driver. As a citizen, you can help stop a drunk driver and possibly save a life. The following will help you in your efforts in reporting a DUI to the local police department.

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Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Take notice of a car being drive by a driver who is possibly under the influence.
Step 2

Keep your distance in order to be safe.
Step 3

Take note of the make, model and color of the vehicle. Write down or memorize the license plate number and state, if possible.
Step 4

Look at your surroundings. Notice your location and what direction is the possible DUI vehicle going. Note the last intersection or landmark that you have passed.
Step 5

Call 911 and tell the representative what you have witnessed. Give them as much information as possible. Answer any questions they may ask.
Step 6

Stay on the phone until the operator says it is ok to hang up or disconnect.

Tips & Warnings

Ask for a on-duty supervisor if you are not satisfied with what the 911 operator has told you.
It is free to call 911 from a pay phone. Don't worry about putting in your quarter.
Never get into a car with a drunk driver.
Never follow, confront or stop a vehicle with a possible drunk driver. Stay far away from their vehicle while maintaining visual contact with the car itself so you can report its whereabouts to the authorities..

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tazsugs said

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on 11/9/2009 be sure to leave your contact info,so if your wrong you can be charged with filing a false report,if you leave it anonymous cops will have to see something illegal in the persons driving to pull them over according to the fourth ammendment....oh ya the fourth ammendment doesnt apply to dui in 46 states...america is only 4 states now,the rest is some police country where citizens are subject to the whim of the police and other peoples opinions.