It's 2:00 a.m. on a freezing New Jersey night. Officers respond to a jagged head-on collision involving a ride share driver and a 19-year-old heading home, while the young driver insists she swerved because she was sleepdeprived from a double shift. The physical evidence tells a much darker story. Watch closely as a welfare check for a tired worker rapidly shifts into a highstakes DUI investigation the moment officers spot what's hiding in plain sight. Is everybody's okay? >> Yes. >> Okay. Why don't you guys each have a seat in your car? I'll come talk to you talk to you separately. >> Seat. >> Yeah. Yeah. What up? You want >> driving on this side of the road? >> Okay. You're going this way? >> Yes. I'm an Uber driver. I was about to go pick up a ride. >> She's coming this way. >> She No, she was driving on the side of the road. >> Okay. >> That's why I said to her, I just asked her. I said, "Are you drunk? Have you been drinking or anything like that?" She said, "No, I just walk in a double shift." >> Okay. >> I'm the one who called you guys. So, I'm driving over here. She swerved into my lane. Literally fully driving in this lane as she's coming across. I don't know if cell phone or Okay. >> What's going on? Then just slam right into me. I'm railing on my horn at her. >> How does she seem when you talk to her? >> I don't know if she's tired. >> Okay. >> I drive late nights, too, so I understand how it is. So, I don't want to judge. She seems like she's young. Years old. She's young. I'm 41 years old. >> But all I saw was the mirror and then I didn't know she was going to drive off. That's why I pulled the U-turn real quick. >> But all right. It's not like totaling the car, but it's still going to >> Where did it I guess uh Okay. Right there. Anything up here? >> This my whole >> Yeah, the whole side. I'm just trying to see where the impact started. >> This was already here. >> Okay. So, it probably started here and then went in >> tire a little bit, >> but I was like literally up here even farther up. This was about here where your car is. >> Okay. >> So, you guys [clears throat] called me. You said I was next to 369. That's how I saw that. But I pulled the U-turn just because I didn't know if she was going to drive off on me. >> How far when you came over the hill here. Where was she? >> I was coming up right here, like right about to pass this. Okay. >> And she's driving directly in this lane. Fully in this lane. So, as soon as you saw her, she was on. >> As soon as I saw her coming over the thing, I'm railing on my horn like >> Okay. >> And then she hit me and then swerved off on me. So, >> okay. All right. Um, just grabbed registration insurance and your license. Yeah. >> Hello. >> How are you? >> I'm okay. How are you? >> Uh, what happened? [ __ ] up. So, >> you got what? >> I I I messed up. So, I was driving on the wrong side of the road because I'm honestly really sleepd deprived because I was hanging out with my friends. Now, I have a work shift at 5:00 a.m. in the morning and I'm I was driving on the wrong side of the road because I needed rest and then I didn't realize that I didn't see the other car like driving towards me >> and so I scratched his car and this is my first time being in an accident. I'm actually really nervous. I >> You were driving on the wrong side of the road because you were tired. >> Well, yeah, cuz I was coming back from hanging out with my friends and like that was my biggest mistake from hanging out with my friends after a long shift. >> Yeah. >> And so, I know I messed up and like This is my first time being in a serious accident. >> So, where were you coming from? >> Oh, I was coming home from my friends all the way in Newark. >> You were coming from Newark. >> And so, which way were you coming? This way. >> I'm going that way. Correct. >> You were going this way. Oh, so you came from Route 10? >> Yes. Correct. Yes. I was going home. I was just >> What's your first name? >> Ricelli. >> Ariselli. How much have you had to drink tonight? >> Um I think I had like two sips max. >> That's it. >> Yes. Max. >> Why do you have a four loco can? >> I was with my friends previously. I had four friends in total. It was me in the car. >> Okay. Yeah. Here's the critical turning point of the entire interaction. Araceli sticks to her script, claiming she's exhausted and only had two sips, but notice the officer's situational awareness. He utilizes the plain view doctrine to spot open four loco cans in the back seat. This massive contradiction destroys her credibility instantly. The presence of open containers combined with the crash gives officers the reasonable suspicion they need to escalate this from a simple accident report to a full field sobriety test. [music] The tired nurse defense just fell apart. >> I just want to make sure it doesn't lock. I'm just going to make sure. >> No worries. I usually pull my window a little down because usually it does have tendency to lock by itself. So, I just wanted to make sure everything was okay. >> Gotcha. Okay. Just come back over here. Okay. Go. Do you want to wear my jacket? >> No, I'm okay. Thank you. Yeah, I'm okay. I'm just nervous. >> Okay. >> All right. Do you have any issues with your eyes? >> No. >> Any recent like head injuries or anything like that? Did you hit your head when you crashed? >> No. >> Okay. Are you wearing contact? >> No, I don't. >> Up here? >> Uh, yeah, if you don't mind. >> All right. With your feet together, arms at your sides. Step a little bit away from your car. Oh, yes. >> All right. There you go. All right. I'm going to test your eyes. Okay. >> Okay. >> So, you're going to look just at my finger >> and just follow it with your eyes. Okay. Don't move your head. You follow it? >> Yeah, it's all the way. Sorry. I'm so right. I >> [snorts] >> Okay. [snorts] >> Um, >> all right. We'll do it right here. You want to tie your shoes? We're going to do a couple balance tests. Okay. >> Okay. any issues with your uh legs that are going to prevent you from doing uh a series of balance tests? No. >> Legs, feet, ankles, knees, anything like that we need to be aware of? >> No. >> All right. So, I'm going to put you in the starting position. So, you're going to put your left foot, imagine there's a line here. >> You're going to put your left foot on that imaginary line. Right foot directly in front touching heel to toe. Arms down at your sides. Okay. Stay there until I finish the rest of the instructions and then [snorts] when I tell you to begin, you'll begin. So when I tell you to, you're going to take nine steps down the imaginary line touching heel to toe at the on your ninth step, you're going to turn around and come back down nine steps. Okay? So each step, you're going to look down at your toe, count out loud [snorts] and keep your arms down at your side. On your ninth step, you're going to keep your front foot planted, take a small series of steps to turn around, and take nine steps back. >> Once you start the test, don't stop until you finish it. Okay? So it's going to look something like this. One, two, three. I'm I'm just doing three. You'll go all the way to nine. >> Keep your front foot down. Turn [snorts] around. One, two, three. All the way back down to nine. Okay. >> You [snorts] understand? >> Yeah. >> All right. Any questions? >> It's okay. Just get back into that starting position. >> All right. You can begin when you're ready. And then I turn around. >> Yep. Keep going. All >> [snorts] >> right. Step a little bit forward. All right. Arms down at your sides, feet together. >> All right. When I tell you to begin, you're going to pick any foot that you want. Left or right, it's up to you. >> Okay. >> You're going to pick it up about 6 in off the ground, keeping your foot parallel to the ground. >> Okay. >> Arms down at your sides. Keep both legs straight. You're going to look down at your toe and count out loud. 1 th00and one. >> So, I put my foot in and count to >> I'll show you. You're going to keep your foot straight in front of you like this. >> Okay. >> Oops. Excuse me. >> It's okay. And then count to >> Yeah. 1 1,002 1,003 1,004 >> and so on until I tell you to stop. >> Okay. Sounds good. >> You You understand the test? >> Yes. >> Any questions? >> No. >> All right. Give me one second. I just got to get a timer ready. [snorts] >> Are you ready? >> Yes. >> All right. You can begin. 1,00 1,002 1003 1004 1005 1006 1007 1008 1009 uh 1,020 1340 1,5060 170,80 190 >> Make sure to look at your top 100, 1210, 220, 30, 240, doesn't take 15. >> Okay, you're good. >> Okay. Um >> I don't have any indicators for this one. >> Okay. >> I just had uh I had two on walk and turn. >> Okay. Eyes >> uh they were going maximum and blackmith pursuit. I didn't get a bunch at prior to 45. >> Okay. Don't you see anything cheap drink? How much you have to drink tonight? >> Two drinks. >> What kind of drinks? >> Um, they were like the four locos, but I drank half a can and I told my friends, "No more." And then I started eating a lot of food and then just eating ice cream. >> So, you had like what? Two full four locos. >> No, no, no. Like one can, but it counts as like two drinks. I asked my friend how much like locos were maximum cuz I'm the designated driver, so I wanted to make sure everyone was okay. >> How old are you? >> I'm 19. I about to be 20 in February. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Gotcha. >> Yeah, it was like a family reunion with my friends and everything. So, but Okay. >> It didn't end up well. >> All right. Um I know I'm going to fall. I know it's my first time being in this type of situation. So, >> how much did you really have to drink tonight? >> Yeah, the four locals. That was really it. And then I started eating a lot of food because I didn't >> How long ago did you drink that? um like half no one hour [clears throat] and 30 minutes ago. Most like no more. It was at a family union. It was with my friends and everything. Okay. >> And I started eating a lot of McDonald's and a lot of food because I know greasy food really helps with the alcohol in your system. >> That's a myth. >> I know. I I wasn't sure. >> So, I missed the beginning of this, but how did you end up on the wrong side of the road? >> I'm really tired if I'm going to be honest. I just got out of a long shift and I have another long shift to go to. I work double shifts as of weekends in the security. So, I was extremely tired and I guess that wasn't the right move to do to go out after a long shift. I guess I should have stayed home and rested. >> Okay. >> So, >> all right. Give us a second. >> Yeah, no worries. >> All right. So, listen. Obviously, um ended up in a car crash today. Um you know, you say partly maybe because you're being tired. I think maybe it's in conjunction with, you know, some of the alcohol you had tonight. >> So, [snorts] for now, we're going to have you turn around and put your hands behind your back. Um, you're going to be placed under arrest and we're going to go back to headquarters, okay? And we're going to do a breath test there, >> okay? >> Uh, to determine the blood. >> I don't want to scare my family at all with everything going on in the news. Is there any way I can bail myself out with anything going on? >> We can figure that out at a headquarters. I mean, >> you can make a call as soon as you get back. >> Yeah. Is that if that's >> You don't need You're not going to like go to jail or anything. >> No, it's not that. It's cuz like um everything going on with the situation of immigration and everything. I don't want to put my family at risk right now. >> Okay. Um, so I just want to make sure like if there's like any situation like as in bail like I want to make sure I >> there's no get a couple tickets and and go home. >> Okay. That's just I just want to make sure I like take the blame for everything. I don't want >> No. Yeah. No, there's nothing about that about that. >> Okay. Okay. That's >> all right. So your car is going to get towed. >> Uh is there anything in there that you need? >> Um no I just have my license in there. That's your That's important. >> I got it. It's in my pocket. >> Do you have house keys in there? >> No. My house is like 3 minutes away from here. All right. >> Yeah. >> All right. So, just turn around. Put your hands behind your back. Okay. >> Is there anything in my um car? >> We can't. >> Just the way uh the DWI laws are, we have to impound it. >> So, you just come back to headquarters tomorrow. And >> what's your first name? >> Arsulli. >> And hypothetical. I have work tomorrow at 5 in the morning. >> You'll be with us for like 45 minutes. >> Okay, cool. >> All right. And then just start thinking about somebody's got to pick you up. So think about who you want to call. >> Somebody has to. >> Someone has to. >> So you you got some time. >> Okay, cool. >> Um >> if I don't know any number, if I like me, >> you can use your cell phone. >> Okay, cool. >> Yeah. We're going to go to my car and I'm just going to make sure you got nothing in your pockets over there that you know. >> I just have my phone. Yes. Thank you. >> Okay. So, why don't you walk over here with me? Yes. >> Okay. Um let's let's walk on this side. Just careful. Um, >> right or left? >> Let's go around back over here. >> Okay, sounds good. [snorts] >> Keep going. >> Okay. >> Uh, yeah, this car. We're going to go around the back side of it. >> Oh, is there any way to by any chance pay for it before I go to work? I can't miss work. >> It really should. >> No, cuz it has to be 12 hours. >> 12 hours? >> Yeah. And it's already 2:00 a.m. So, why don't you come on over here? Hang on one sec. Watch the snow. >> Okay, I'm going to just search you real quick. Hang on one sec. >> Okay, that's fine. >> Is this your phone? >> Yeah, it's just my phone. Sorry. >> I'm just going to grab it. Okay, >> it's okay. I'll >> put it right here for now. >> Anything else in your pockets? >> No. Okay. >> Anything in your back pockets? No. >> No wallets or anything like that? Okay. Nothing in your waistband. >> Okay. I'm just going to put your phone up front with me. >> That's okay. >> Um, you can hop in. >> Okay. >> Be careful getting in. >> We'll get the heat going for you. All right. >> Thank you. >> [snorts] >> I can smell going off your breath so much more close. >> Yeah, I I smelled it when I was walking up to the car uh the first time. Now, I saw something back here earlier. I don't know if it's like makeup or what? >> Did we start Marters? Sorry. What's up? >> Did we start Marters? >> Yeah. Okay. Only a couple of containers definitely >> I didn't even see some of the I guess they were in the door pockets. I don't know. I saw the two poor locos, but >> the one was right here inside here. >> You guys ever had someone who just like constantly blinks during HGN? It's like a little bit harder to um But I mean, if she's she's hammered, she's not going to be able to follow directions or >> Yeah. >> Should I start taking her back? >> Yeah, go ahead. Um, >> I got the other info. >> There's her [ __ ] for the trash. Here's a wallet. Here's the insurance card. There's like $760 or something in here. >> Just I don't want to keep that. >> Yeah. All right. All right, I've got your wallet up here so that all that cash is not in the toward. They're pretty good over there, but you never know. Okay, you can step on out. All right. up here. We're going to go in this back door. Okay. Um there's a little walkway here. >> Back door, please. Despite the driver's belief that eating greasy food would sober her up, the failed balance tests and breathalyzer confirmed she was operating well over the limit while underage. Because of the crash and the open containers, her car is impounded for a mandatory 12-hour hold under New Jerseys John's Law. This case is a brutal reminder that feeling fine doesn't equal being legal to drive. What do you think? Did the officers handle this fairly? Let me know in the comments.