Consider asking the following questions of civilian witnesses
- Date, Time and Location
- Where did their observations start?
- How long did they have accused under observation?
- Identity of the Driver
- How many people were in the vehicle?
- Did they see the driver behind the wheel of the vehicle?
- Was the driver the same person you took into custody?
- Description details
- Observations of Driving
- Did the witness observe the driving? Care and Control?
- Speeding? Weaving? Infractions?
- Observations of Driver
- Did the driver appear impaired to the witness?
- See common indicators of impairment
- Witnesses experience with people impaired by alcohol or drugs
- Did they observe the accused consume drugs or alcohol before or after stop/accident?
- Continuity of observations of accused – explain any time they did not have accused under observation.
- Did they speak to the driver?
- Details of conversation
- Obtain reports from ambulance or fire units who attended
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