by William Crum
The citizens police academy class recently learned about what it takes to be a traffic officer.
In this presentation a traffic officer talked about the driving under the influence laws and what happens when they pull someone over for traffic violation.
During the presentation, Officer Robert Peck, a traffic officer, was the subject in a sobriety test. This test was done under a controlled environment. He was not drinking and driving prior to the presentation.
The class learned how they administer a sobriety test. They talked about what are the legal limits for someone to be classified as drunk under the influence.
They also showed the participants various types of equipment, such as radar detectors. The group went outside to see how they pull someone over regarding a traffic violation. The group also learned a lot about the equipment.
