Show POLICE SLATE ALCOHOL TEST Seeking to tighten prosecution against drunken drivers Salt Lake traffic police pollee henceforth will use a standard alcoholic influence report used nationally Sergeant Harvey C. C Peirce head of the traffic division issued orders for use of the form prepared by bythe bythe bythe the National Safety council and recommended by the Utah Traffic Safety council for use here Herbert B. B Simpson executive secretary of the stats state council said adoption of the the form by Salt Lake Lak police was to his his' knowledge the first adoption adoption- by a major enforcement enforcement enforcement enforce enforce- I ment unit in Utah save for the state highway patrol Police will use physicians physician's examinations examinations examinations exam exam- 1 of suspected drunken drivers drivers drivers ers as well as the new report form Sergeant Peirce said disclosing that Dr Clarence R R. Openshaw police police police po po- po- po lice surgeon has agreed to make such examinations The new plan followed the second second second sec sec- ond acquittal in police court within three weeks of an accused drunken driver upon a physicians physician's testimony that the suspect was suffering from physical conditions resembling in in- The report form provides for more than a score of questions physical checks physicians physician's exam exam- examination and chemical tests al although although although al- al though the latter are not immediately immediately immediately imme imme- contemplated in Salt Lake City Mr Simpson said the form itself is not regarded as as court evidence but that the Information in information information in- in formation contained in it t has been held to b be and that the officer may refer to the form in court |