ARIDE

Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) Course

​The Advanced Roadside Impaired Driving Enforcement (ARIDE) program was developed by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) with input from the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Technical Advisory Panel (TAP) and the Virginia Association of Chiefs of Police. ARIDE was created to address the gap in training between the Standardized Field Sobriety Testing (SFST) and the Drug Evaluation and Classification (DEC) Program.

ARIDE is intended to bridge the gap between these two programs by providing officers with general knowledge related to drug impairment and by promoting the use of DREs in states that have the DEC Program. One of the more significant aspects of ARIDE is its review and required student demonstration of the SFST proficiency requirements.

This course will train law enforcement officers to observe, identify, and articulate the signs of impairment related to drugs, alcohol or a combination of both, in order to reduce the number of impaired drivers and impaired driving related traffic collisions. This course will train other criminal justice professionals (prosecutors, toxicologists, etc.) to understand the signs of impairment related to drugs, alcohol, or a combination of both and enable them to effectively work with law enforcement in order to reduce the number of impaired drivers and impaired driving related traffic collisions.

Course Description:

This course is a 16 hour classroom course which includes instruction on:

• SFST Review
• The Seven Major Drug Categories
• Signs and Symptomology
• Physiology of Drugs
• Drug Combinations
• Courtroom Testimony
• Report Writing

Please be aware that both CDOT and POST have prerequisite requirements that must be met for you to attend. Please reference the below information-

Class Prerequisite- Training Attestation Statement — SFST / SFST Instructor / ARIDE (Colorado)

By registering for this training through LEAD and/or Colorado POST, I attest that I am eligible and authorized to attend this course. I affirm that I am in full compliance with all applicable Colorado SFST State Standards and NHTSA SFST National Standards, including completion of all required prerequisites.

I understand that registration constitutes my formal commitment and representation that:

• • I meet all course eligibility requirements;
  • I have satisfied all prerequisite training and certification standards;
  • I have agency authorization to attend, if required; and
  • I will comply with all course policies, participation expectations, and professional conduct standards.

I acknowledge that failure to meet prerequisites or eligibility requirements may result in removal from the course and/or denial of certification.

By submitting my registration, I certify that the information provided is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge.

Thank you.