One late-night drive turned into a lesson he would remember long after the jokes stopped.
The road was quiet, traffic was light, and the driver apparently believed he had everything under control. But when his car began swerving, a police officer decided it was time to pull him over.
At first, the encounter seemed almost comical.
When the officer asked how much he had been drinking, the driver gave a familiar answer: “Just a couple.”
He spoke with confidence, smiled through the questions, and insisted he was perfectly capable of driving. From his perspective, there was no reason for concern. From the officer’s perspective, however, something wasn’t adding up.
His eyes appeared glassy, and his reactions seemed slower than expected. The officer continued the assessment, looking for signs that alcohol might be affecting his ability to drive safely.
Then came the walking test.
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