In Kennewick, Washington, an officer discovered a man slumped over in his car in the middle of the road. The officer smelled no alcohol and believed that the man had overdosed on drugs. The officer requested a DRE who determined that the man was diabetic and had actually missed an insulin shot.

In Oregon, a commercial bus driver was reported as possible impaired driver and nearly caused several crashes. After locating the bus driver a DRE was requested to examine the subject. The DRE determined that the driver was actually having a diabetic reaction. The driver was dispatched to an emergency facility for treatment.

In Mesa, Arizona, DREs released and obtained medical help for two DUI suspects who were actually suffering from a diabetic condition. Another DRE referred a suspect to a doctor "because the DRE had detected a muscular problem . . . the suspect later called the police department to thank the DRE because the suspect was diagnosed as having M.S."

In Indiana, DRE officers saved a man’s life by catching a dangerous medical condition of which he was unaware.

In New York, a DRE encountered a man believed to be on drugs who had actually suffered a stroke. The DRE recognized this and had him immediately rushed to the hospital. The DRE’s quick thinking helped to save this man’s life.