10-55

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10-55
Stands forIntoxicated driver
CategoriesGovernment & Politics

10-55 stands for Intoxicated driver, a police code abbreviation.

Shorthand for a suspected drunk or drugged driver, often reported by other motorists calling 911 about a vehicle weaving across lanes.

Example: 10-55 reported southbound on 95, swerving across lanes, gray sedan.

Usage notes

Suspected impaired drivers are a frequent subject of 911 calls. Officers look for driving cues before making a stop. The related 10-56 is intoxicated pedestrian on the APCO list.

More police code abbreviations

  • 10-4 – Acknowledgment (message received, OK)
  • 10-41 – Beginning tour of duty
  • 10-42 – Ending tour of duty
  • 10-5 – Relay
  • 10-50 – Accident
  • 10-52 – Ambulance needed
  • 10-57 – Hit and run
  • 10-6 – Busy
  • 10-7 – Out of service
  • 10-70 – Fire alarm
  • 10-76 – En route
  • 10-77 – Estimated time of arrival

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