This section deals with a specific circumstance, that being a traffic stop involving a driver who might be under the influence of alcohol or drugs. It is important to learn the terms and phrases in this section as it will be twice as hard to communicate with an intoxicated individual compared to a sober person. Make sure to refer back to the traffic stops and drugs/alcohol sections for more questions and phrases.
What's the Problem?
This list of questions will help you determine the reason for your subject's behavior.
¿Sabe lo que hizo? (SAH-beh LOH KEH EE-soh) - Do you know what you did?
¿Por qué estaba zigzagueando? (POHR KEH eh-STAH-bah seeg-sah-geh-AHN-doh) - Why were you swerving?
¿Sabe dónde está? (SAH-beh DOHN-deh eh-STAH) - Do you know where you are?
¿Adónde va? (ah-DOHN-deh VAH) - Where are you going?
¿De dónde viene? (DEH DOHN-deh vee-EH-neh) - Where are you coming from?
¿Ha estado tomando alcohol? (AH eh-STAH-doh toh-MAHN-doh ahl-koh-HOHL) - Have you been drinking alcohol?
¿Cuánto tiempo hace? (KWAHN-toh tee-EHM-poh AH-seh) - How long ago?
¿Qué tomó? (KEH toh-MOH) - What did you drink?
¿Qué tipo de alcohol? (KEH TEE-poh DEH ahl-koh-HOHL) - What kind of alcohol?
¿Cuánto tomó? (KWAHN-toh toh-MOH) - How much did you drink?
¿Cuándo empezó a tomar? (KWAHN-doh ehm-peh-SOH AH toh-MAHR) - When did you start drinking?
¿Cuándo terminó a tomar? (KWAHN-doh tehr-mee-NOH AH toh-MAHR) - When did you stop drinking?
¿Cuánto ha dormido? (KWAHN-toh AH dohr-MEE-doh) - How much have you slept?
¿Tiene diabetes? (tee-EH-neh dee-ah-BEH-tehs) - Do you have diabetes?
¿Tiene problemas físicos? (tee-EH-neh proh-BLEH-mahs FEE-see-kohs) - Do you have physical problems?
¿Hay algo mal con su carro? (AH-ee AHL-goh MAHL KOHN SOO KAH-rroh) - Is there something wrong with your car?
¿Tomó medicina? (toh-MOH meh-dee-SEE-nah) - Did you take medication?
¿Tomó drogas? (toh-MOH DROH-gahs) - Did you take drugs?
¿Está borracho? (eh-STAH boh-RRAH-choh) - Are you drunk?
¿Qué tiene en la botella? (KEH tee-EH-neh EHN LAH boh-TEH-yah) - What do you have in the bottle?
¿Qué tiene en la lata? (KEH tee-EH-neh EHN LAH LAH-tah) - What do you have in the can?
¿Qué tiene en la bolsa? (KEH tee-EH-neh EHN LAH BOHL-sah) - What do you have in the bag?
¿Qué tiene en la copa? (KEH tee-EH-neh EHN LAH KOH-pah) - What do you have in the cup?
¿Qué tiene en su bolsillo? (KEH tee-EH-neh EHN SOO bohl-SEE-yoh) - What do you have in your pocket?
¿Qué tiene debajo del asiento? (KEH tee-EH-neh deh-BAH-hoh DEHL ah-see-EHN-toh) - What do you have under the seat?
¿Qué tiene en la maletera? (KEH tee-EH-neh EHN LAH mah-leh-TEH-rah) - What do you have in the trunk?
¿Qué tiene en la guantera? (KEH tee-EH-neh EHN LAH gwahn-TEH-rah) - What do you have in the glove compartment?
¿Qué tiene en el carro? (KEH tee-EH-neh EHN EHL KAH-rroh) - What do you have in the car?
Time for the Tests
To determine whether or not a subject is intoxicated, certain tests must be conducted. This section will help you explain how to complete the tests that are to be given.
Salgo del carro (SAHL-goh DEHL KAH-rroh) - Get out of the car
Voy a darle un examen (VOH-ee AH DAHR-leh OON ehk-SAH-mehn) - I am going to give you a test
Voy a darle un examen de aliento (VOH-ee AH DAHR-leh OON ehk-SAH-mehn DEH ah-lee-EHN-toh) - I am going to give you a breath test
Tiene que respirar profundo (tee-EH-neh KEH rehs-pee-RAHR proh-FOON-doh) - You have to breathe deep
Voy a darle un examen de sangre (VOH-ee AH DAHR-leh OON ehk-SAH-mehn DEH SAHN-greh) - I am going to give you a blood test
Voy a darle un examen de orina (VOH-ee AH DAHR-leh OON ehk-SAH-mehn DEH oh-REE-nah) - I am going to give you a urine test
La orina va en este vaso (LAH oh-REE-nah VAH EHN EHS-teh VAH-soh) - The urine goes in this cup
Si rehusa tomar el examen podría perder su licencia (SEE reh-OO-sah toh-MAHR EHL ehk-SAH-mehn poh-DREE-ah pehr-DEHR SOO lee-SEHN-see-ah) - If you refuse to take the test, you may lose your license
De seguir mis instrucciones, por favor (DEH seh-GEER MEES een-strook-see-OH-nehs POHR fah-VOHR) - Follow my instructions please
Así (ah-SEE) - Like this
Voy a darle un examen de sobriedad (VOH-ee AH DAHR-leh OON ehk-SAH-mehn DEH soh-bree-eh-DAHD) - I am going to give you a sobriety test
Voy a darle un examen de equilibrio (VOH-ee AH DAHR-leh OON ehk-SAH-mehn DEH eh-kee-LEE-bree-oh) - I am going to give you a balance test
Voy a darle un examen de coordinación (VOH-ee AH DAHR-leh OON ehk-SAH-mehn DEH koh-ohr-dee-nah-see-OHN) - I am going to give you a coordination test
Ponga los pies juntos (POHN-gah LOHS PEE-ehs HOON-tohs) - Put your feet together
Camine en línea recta (kah-MEE-neh EHN LEE-neh-ah REHK-tah) - Walk in a straight line
Nueve pasos (NWEH-veh PAH-sohs) - Nine steps
Dése vuelta y venga aquí (DEH-seh VWEHL-tah EE VEHN-gah ah-KEE) - Turn around and come here
Mire mis ojos (MEE-reh MEES OH-hohs) - Look at my eyes
Siga mi mano con su ojos (SEE-gah MEE MAH-noh KOHN SOO OH-hohs) - Follow my hand with your eyes
Mantenga los brazos al lado (mahn-TEHN-gah LOHS BRAH-sohs AHL LAH-doh) - Keep your hands to the side
Ojos cerrados (OH-hohs seh-RRAH-dohs) - Eyes closed
Mueva la cabeza hacia atrás (MWEH-vah LAH kah-BEH-sah AH-see-ah ah-TRAHS) - Move your head back
Tóquese la nariz con su dedo índice (TOH-keh-seh LAH nah-REES EEN-dee-seh) - Touch your nose with your index finger
Levante la pierna (leh-VAHN-teh LAH pee-EHR-nah) - Raise you leg
Cuentas en voz alta hasta treinta (KWEHN-tahs EHN VOS AHL-tah AHS-tah treh-EEN-tah) - Count out loud up to thirty
The Final Decision
After you have conducted your tests and determined whether or not the subject is in violation of any laws, you can inform him of what is going to happen now.
Puede irse (PWEH-deh EER-seh) - You are free to go
Voy a darle un aviso (VOH-ee AH DAHR-leh OON ah-VEE-soh) - I am going to give you a warning
No tome alcohol y maneje (NOH TOH-meh ahl-koh-HOHL EE mah-NEH-heh) - Do not drink and drive!
Voy a darle una citación (VOH-ee AH DAHR-leh OO-nah see-tah-see-OHN) - I am going to give you a citation
Ponga las manos detrás suyo (POHN-gah LAHS MAH-nohs deh-TRAHS SOO-yoh) - Put your hands behind your back
Lo estoy llevando a la cárcel (LOH eh-STOH-ee AH LAH KAHR-sehl) - I am taking you to jail
Está arrestado por manejar bajo la influencia del alcohol (eh-STAH ah-rreh-STAH-doh POHR mah-neh-HAHR BAH-hoh LAH een-floo-EHN-see-ah DEHL ahl-koh-HOHL) - You are under arrest for driving under the influence of alcohol
Está arrestado por manejar bajo la influencia del drogas (eh-STAH ah-rreh-STAH-doh POHR mah-neh-HAHR BAH-hoh LAH een-floo-EHN-see-ah DEHL DROH-gahs) - You are under arrest for driving under the influence of drugs
