On February 16th, 2025, Lake City police stopped a woman caught driving 78 mph in a 45 zone behind the wheel of a 2023 Kia. She admitted her license and registration were left at a bar and her refusal to cooperate quickly turned a traffic stop into a bigger problem. [Music] >> How's it going? >> Great. My name's Officer. Is there a reason you're driving way over the posted speed limit? >> I honestly I have no idea where I'm at. >> So, you're drunk? >> No, no, no. I'm not at all. I'm I live in Tampa. >> Okay. So, the speed limit back there is 45. I was doing 80 and I wasn't even catching up to you. You were gone. >> Oh, really? >> Yes. So, right now I'm going to ask you to step out of the vehicle. >> Do you have a driver's license, registration, and proof of insurance? >> Yes. And you clearly smell of alcohol. >> Driver's license. registration proof of insurance. Thought we had a 1031 going on. Calked her 50. I flipped around and all of a sudden she bolted. Yeah, I've asked you for your registration, proof of insurance. >> How did I vote? >> Cuz when I turned around, you weren't doing You were doing 50 mph when I turned around and then you were gone. >> Straight up just gone. >> Well, I honestly I don't live here. I live in Tampa, so I don't know where. >> And you're stirring your speech. You smell of alcohol. Step out of the vehicle, ma'am. I'm not going to ask you again. You're going to step out of the vehicle or I'm going to take you out of this vehicle. Walk back to the car. >> What's going on? >> What are you guys doing? You guys are driving way over the speed limit. >> I'm not driving. >> I know you're not. What's that in your hand? >> Bottles of lotion. I guess I got out here. I've asked for the registration proof insurance >> like three times. >> Okay. >> So, where are you guys heading to? >> I'm headed to my parents house in off of Alligator Lake. >> Where y'all coming from? Alligator Lake is way over there. >> I know, but I I just had cardio transplant in my eye, so it's really hard. me a seat through this hotline. So like >> So that doesn't If you can't drive at night, you shouldn't be driving at night. >> I'm happy to send a letter to a DMV to take away your license. >> If you can't drive at night, you should not be driving. >> I know, but I I can't I can't help my situation. >> So you smell of alcohol. Straight up. Just going to be blunt. >> I was at a bar with >> Well, I can tell. >> Yeah, >> I can absolutely tell. I initially thought you was 50 mph. >> And when I turned around, you were gone. >> I have no idea. >> My car was recording and I was doing 80 miles hour trying to catch you. >> I'm sorry because I have no idea. >> So, it doesn't matter at this point. So, now I'm going to ask you to do sprite exercises. >> Okay. I I can't do whatever you're going to pull out with your glass. I can't do that with my eye. I can't. >> Why not? >> I just had a corneal transplant. What? What do you not understand? >> So, are you refusing to There's more than just the eye. >> No, there's not. You cannot do that. >> You can just go to jail. >> No, no, no. I'm not going to jail. Stop. I'm not going to jail. Stop. Stop. Stop. >> Stop. Are you stop? I won't do it. >> Put your hands back. >> Watch. I like my eyes. >> And I said there's more exercises than your eyes and you said no. Clearly. >> No, I won't. >> Don't move your eyes. >> I won't do it. I will do whatever you want. >> Just calm down. >> Just relax for a second. >> Relax. >> Right now, you're in this position because you want to be. >> No, I don't. I I won't cooperate. I'm just saying I can't do anything with my eyesight. And I said there's more exercises. >> And I said there's more exercises. >> Okay. And I will do them. >> But you just told me no. >> No. I said I will do them. >> You just told me no. >> No. I said I can't. No. I cannot do anything with flashlight. I said >> stop. >> Tell me your situation. >> What's my situation? >> This is ridiculous. This is ridiculous. >> Because she's resisting. >> I'm not resisting. I'm not resisting. I said I cannot do anything with my eyes and I'm [ __ ] >> I just had a transplant like are you out of your mind? >> And ma'am you said that and I said okay >> ma'am and I said I would I would say I would do everything. I would I would do everything >> exercises. I said I would do it and now you slam into my car. Well, we tried to put you in handcuffs out here. >> Why? >> You didn't. Because you said no. >> No. I said I will do everything I will, but I cannot do anything with flashlights to my eyeballs. >> And I said there's more exercises. >> Okay. And I said I would do it and now No, no, no. I said I would do it. And now you're having >> No, you need to calm down. This is so bizarre. >> So, listen. Look at me, ma'am. >> I mean, I don't do anything. Like, why? >> So, calm down and take a deep breath. All right. >> Okay. But like, I'm just telling you, I can't do anything with flashlight. You explained that to me and I said, "Okay." And I said, I would do that. >> Hold on. I said there's more exercise. >> And I said I would do that. >> No. You said no. >> No. I said I would do that. I said no. >> No. I said no to flashlights to my eyeballs because it it is going to hurt my eyeballs. >> Okay. And I >> going to be a deterioration. >> So, at this time, I'm requesting a voluntary breast sample. It's 100% up to you. Man, I'm talking to you. If you don't want to talk to me, you're just going to go to jail. Get charged with a DUI refusal if you don't want to talk. Are you going to talk? >> You already >> No, not yet. >> Yeah. No, I mean, so this is what he said. >> So, I'm trying to really ask me anything because I mean just my car. I just asked you, >> are you going to do any damage to my >> damage to your car? >> I just asked you, will you give a voluntary breath sample? It's yes or no. It's 100% up to you. >> Why? When you guys are just being straight. >> I didn't come here to take you to jail. That's not >> Yeah, pretty much you did. That's not at all why I came. >> All I want to do is go back to my house. That is not even >> Can can I explain something to you? >> What? >> So he's already doing 80 something. >> I have no idea. >> I'm not from around here. >> You were doing 80 something. Okay. So that's the first issue. Okay. You are swearing your words. Your your eyes are bloodshot. >> How do you know my eyes are bloodshot? I have I have one contact in my eye and one contact not in my eye. >> Are you let me finish? >> No, you cannot say that my eyes are bloodshot because >> let me read her and say it quick. >> So listen to him. >> You got to look at me, ma'am. >> No, I'm good. >> No. So you're going to look at me while I do this? >> No. >> Absolutely. Or you'll have a resisting charge on top of a DUI. Okay. >> You want to keep tracking them? >> Go on over here and go on whatever you feel is needed. >> I'm now requesting that you submit to a lawful test of your breath or breath for the purpose of determining its alcohol content and or the presence of chemical or controlled substances. I'm requesting you submit to a test of breath. Will you take this test? >> Yes or no? >> No. Okay. If you refuse to take the test I've requested of you, your driving privilege will be suspended for a period of one year for a first refusal or 18 months if your driving privilege has been previously suspended for refusing to submit to a lawful test your breath, urine or blood. Additionally, if you refuse to take the test I requested of you and if your driving privilege has been previously suspended for refusal to submit to a lawful test your breath, urine or blood, you will be committing >> admission in addition to another penalties which can be imposed. >> Do you understand what I've just read to you? >> Yes, I do. >> Do you still refuse to submit to the test? >> Can you undo this and I'll be awizer? >> Do you still refuse to submit to the test? Yes or no? No, I'll do one. But will you >> the breathalyzer is at the jail? >> At the jail? >> Yes. We don't have breathalyzers in our car. >> Can you just please let me go home? >> No, you're drunk. You're I'm not letting you drive drunk. >> So, I'll take an >> You said you're going to Alligator Lake, which is Wheel. You're in Lake City. We don't have Ubers. Hardly ever. >> No, you do. >> I I guarantee you you do. >> What? >> Do you guys mind transporting? >> I'm telling you to stay right here. Do you guys mind transporting? I got the kilos. >> Yeah. >> What's his name? >> I'll talk to you. >> Okay. >> All right. Let's walk over here real quick. >> This [ __ ] hurts. >> Hey, stop pulling in. >> Ow. You did that. You did that. That was all you. >> You're just really drunk. >> I'm not drunk. [Music] >> The woman was charged with DUI and resisting an officer without violence. Both misdemeanor offenses. If convicted, she faces up to one year in jail and a $1,000 fine for each charge.