What is your code/signal for "Drunk Driver"?

[CanWoodsman]

253 is quite common in Ontario, Canada.
Refers to the section of the Canadian Criminal Code.

 

[radact]

Drunk Driver Code

In Las Vegas, 409 is used.

 

[KMA367]

California - Deuce, 23152 (CVC) or 23151 (CVC-Felony)

Except of course for LAPD, who's been saying "502" since it was enacted in the old Vehicle Code in 1936. Occasionally hear Deuce from them too, as in the "Deuce Watch" late evening motor-officer drunk-driver task forces.

 

[bar422]

All of Iowa is 10-55.

 

[fredg]

Most of Kansas is 10-46 but not everyone.

 

[jleverin]

Most of the city cops around here just say "possbile DK driver at such and such location" Usually there is a "RP" following them and calling details into the dispatcher, some people have followed them quite a distance until the cops can get there.

 

[toogj1978]

We use 54A at our agency.

 

[DieselFF918]

well, from what I can find, Miami County, Ohio, it is 502- drunk driving, 23101- drunk driving- injuries, 23102- drunk driving- no injuries.

 

[linkinpark9812]

In Munster, 10-55 for Driver, 10-56 for Pedestrian.
I think Indiana State Police is the same too.

At least for Munster, they usually use it when they get a call about a possible 10-55 driver from another motorist, dispatch will just say "Possible 10-55 at blah blah". I usually don't hear them use it "I am arresting a 10-55".

 

[INDY72]

I did hear once while I lived in Indy.. ISP D-52 "Am out with possible 10-55 at *****" Turned out to be just a guy that was falling asleep.. Guess you could say that one got HBO'ed...

 

[Tweekerbob]

California - Deuce, 23152 (CVC) or 23151 (CVC-Felony)

Correction - Felony DUI is 23153 (there is no 23151 currently on the books) Felony DUI in CA is basically bodily injury to parties other than the driver.

Also used: HBD (Has Been Drinking) by LE. Fire in my area of CA usually referes to "ETOH" as a "code" for alcohol. ETOH is a chemist's (and doctor's) abbreviation for ethyl alcohol.

 

[INDY72]

"ETOH on board" is nationwide for most EMS/Fire agencies now.

 

[redhelmet13]

Fort Worth PD's was signal 22 but as of tommorow they will no longer be using signals/codes... Plain english to comply with DHS NIMS directive.

 

[Deziel0495]

253 is quite common in Ontario, Canada.
Refers to the section of the Canadian Criminal Code.

Here as well in PEI. Although dispatch usually just says possible DUI. They don't use their codes and signals as much as they should.

 

[Magnetsteve]

code 2 mostly for citys and countys here

 

[jessmu]

Drunk Driver code

In Munster, 10-55 for Driver, 10-56 for Pedestrian.
I think Indiana State Police is the same too.

At least for Munster, they usually use it when they get a call about a possible 10-55 driver from another motorist, dispatch will just say "Possible 10-55 at blah blah". I usually don't hear them use it "I am arresting a 10-55".

Yes, ISP uses 10-55 for driver and 10-56 for Pedestrian. I've also heard them use 10-55 and then "possible sleepy driver" or "driver is texting", etc. Seems to be the code of choice for any reckless driving.

 

[jclarkr6]

Police departments in Coles County, Illinois use "10-55" to refer to an intoxicated driver. An intoxicated individual (not driving) is referred to as "a 10-56 subject."