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Encountering a drunk driver on the road in Alabama can be highly stressful and concerning. Knowing how to report drunk drivers can help you protect yourself and others from devastating drunk driving accidents.Recognizing Signs of Drunk DrivingDrunk drivers may exhibit characteristic behaviors that indicate their impairment. Common signs of drunk driving that you should recognize include:Sudden acceleration or brakingInability to keep pace with trafficTailgatingDriving without headlights at nightWeaving or drifting out of the laneRunning stop signs or red lightsIncorrect signalingSudden or wide turnsExcessive speedingDriving well below the speed limitColliding with curbs, vehicles, or other objectsDriving on the wrong side of the roadFleeing the scene of a collisionSteps to Report a Drunk DriverWhen you encounter an intoxicated driver on the road, you can protect your and others\u2019 safety by reporting the driver to law enforcement. Tips to follow to report a drunk driver include:Pull over safely. Do not attempt to contact the police while driving, as distracted driving may put you at risk of causing an accident. Furthermore, do not attempt to follow or chase down a suspected drunk driver, as you might anger the driver and cause them to engage in aggressive driving or road rage.Gather information. Before you pull over, note details you will need to provide to the police, including the make, model, color, and license plate number of the driver\u2019s vehicle and a physical description of the drunk driver. Note your location and the direction in which the drunk driver was headed. Also, note the behaviors that cause you to suspect the other driver’s intoxication.Call 911 on your cell phone. Do not delay the police response by contacting the police department\u2019s non-emergency number, since every minute puts people at risk of a devastating accident. Instead, call 911 or the nearest highway patrol station to contact a dispatcher who can send police officers to detain the suspected drunk driver.Stay on the line. Stay on the phone with the 911 dispatcher as long as necessary. The dispatcher will tell you when they no longer need you to stay on the line.Follow up if necessary. If you were involved in a collision with a suspected drunk driver, follow up with the local police or highway patrol to obtain records you will need for your drunk driving accident claim, such as a police crash report or arrest and citation records.Legal Protection and Anonymous Reporting of Drunk DrivingYou might worry about retaliation for reporting someone for drunk driving. Fortunately, law enforcement allows individuals to anonymously report intoxicated drivers to the police department. When you call 911, you can remain anonymous by declining to give your name to the dispatcher.Talk to Our Alabama Drunk Driving Accident Lawyers NowIf you suffered injuries in a traffic accident with a drunk driver, you deserve compensation for your medical attention, lost income, and other losses. Contact Morris, King & Hodge, P.C., today for a free, no-obligation consultation with a drunk driving accident attorney to discuss your legal options for obtaining the financial recovery you need from the drunk driver\u2019s insurance company."},{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org\/","@type":"BreadcrumbList","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Blog","item":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/blog\/#breadcrumbitem"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"How to Report a Drunk Driver in Alabama?","item":"https:\/\/www.mkhlawyers.com\/blog\/how-to-report-a-drunk-driver-in-alabama\/#breadcrumbitem"}]}]