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While driving, have you ever noticed someone else driving erratically?

As you distance yourself from that driver, you may wonder whether they are driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

If you suspect the driver is not fit to operate a car, you may not know how to report your concerns. Read on to learn more about how to report a drunk driver

If you have questions, please contact the personal injury lawyers at River Run Law today.

Signs of Impaired Driving

Understanding how to report a drunk driver anonymously first requires understanding the signs of impaired driving.

None of these signs guarantee that a driver is under the influence of drugs or alcohol. However, any of these behaviors can be considered reckless and pose a danger to surrounding vehicles.

The common signs of drunk driving include the following: 

  • Speeding up or slowing down below the speed limit, 
  • Erratic braking, 
  • Sudden and dangerous turns, 
  • Driving down the middle of two lanes, 
  • Driving on the wrong side of the road, and
  • Failing to respond to traffic signals. 

Even if a driver is not impaired, this behavior is dangerous to other drivers on the road and can cause an accident. 

Call 911

How do you report what seems like a drunk driver? It’s vital to first contact 911.

Give the emergency operator as much information as you can provide about what you’ve witnessed including the following information: 

  • A description of the driver;
  • The make, model, and color of the car; 
  • The license plate number;
  • The manner in which they are driving; and
  • The road or freeway where the suspected drunk driver was last seen. 

Law enforcement has a greater chance of catching the driver with a detailed description.

It’s important to remember that no one should ever attempt to stop a suspected drunk driver on their own.

Any attempt to get their attention or try to cut them off is more dangerous to you and the drivers around you. 

What Happens When You Report a Drunk Driver Anonymously? 

When you report a suspected drunk driver, law enforcement acts on this information to find the vehicle and pull the driver over.

Once they locate the driver, they can assess whether the driver is impaired. One of the ways to determine whether the driver is impaired is through sobriety tests.

Failure to pass sobriety tests results in an arrest and impounding of their vehicle. 

Contact a Richmond, Virginia Drunk Driving Lawyer Today

Despite efforts to combat drunk driving, devastating crashes still result when people get behind the wheel while intoxicated.

If you suffer injuries as a result of a drunk driving accident, you deserve compensation.

At River Run Law, we aggressively pursue justice and fair financial compensation for the wrongfully injured.

We assist you in pursuing your personal injury claim and protect your rights while holding the responsible party accountable for their actions.

When you don’t know where to turn for help, our trusted injury attorneys are here to do the job.

Contact us today for a free consultation to learn how River Run Law can help you!

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Brooke Alexander

Brooke graduated from the University of Richmond School of Law after receiving her undergraduate degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Brooke worked for five years in private practice with a law firm specializing in insurance defense litigation before becoming the trial litigator for Allstate Insurance Company in the metro Richmond area.

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