It's just past 2:00 a.m. in Winter Springs. A vehicle is spotted cruising in total darkness. A massive red flag for patrol. What begins as a safety stop for no headlights quickly escalates when the driver drops the most common line in DOI history. Let's see if the evidence matches her story. >> Hello. >> Hi. >> How you doing? I'm good. How are you? >> I'm good. Deputy man's office. Reason for the stop. Your tag is out. Were you aware of that? >> Oh, I was not. That's the one that lights up the license plate in case you were wondering. >> Oh, sorry. I'm looking for it right now. >> Okay. Yeah. I'm going to get your license registration for please. >> Where you heading to? >> I'm still literally a couple of turns. >> I'll be close. >> Yes. Very close. >> Where you coming from? >> Flanigans. >> Oh, gotcha. Did you have anything to drink while you were there? >> Um, I had a couple, but nothing crazy. >> Gotcha. >> And then I think my insurance cards are on my phone. Can I pull something? >> How many is a couple? >> Just two. >> Just two. Two. What? >> Um, two margaritas. >> I work at Buffalo Robins, so I closed last night or I closed tonight, but I was just meeting a couple friends tomorrow. >> What kind of margaritas? >> Strawberry. >> Strawberry. Is that your favorite? >> It is. Yeah. >> Fair enough. What's a good phone number for you? >> I don't know if that's the right thing or not. >> Policy number, car. Okay, cool. All right. Right back with you. Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. So, when I walked, started talking to you. Okay. I smell a little bit of the impurities of alcohol coming off your breath. Okay. You said you had two margaritas while you were playing against. Okay. I'm trying to make sure you're good to drive. So, are you willing to do participate in field sobriety exercises to make sure that you're a good operating motor vehicle? >> Step out for me. What we're going to do is just I'm going to cut my lights off so it's not so bright. Okay. So, you hang tight right here. Okay. All right. So, there's a couple exercises that I want to do to make sure you're good to drive. Okay. We're going to go through them step by step so there's no nothing missed. Okay. All right. So, first things first, I'm going to check your eyes. Okay, real quick. Are you comfortable in the shoes you're wearing? >> Does this ground seem relatively level to you? >> Absolutely. >> Okay. What I'm going to have you do is just stand facing me. Come over here. Heels together, toes together, just like that. Hands down by your sides. Okay. Stay in this position for the duration of the exercise. Okay. You wear glasses or contacts? Okay. Do you have any um diagnosis that would mimic impairment? >> No. Okay. Can you see this? So, you're going to follow this with your eyes and your eyes only. Okay. Don't move your head. I'm going to track for equal uh tracking on your eyes. Okay. Don't move your head. Don't move your head. So the same thing just up and down. Okay. So remember only your eyes, don't move your head. Next thing you can relax. Next thing we're going to do is going to be the walk and turn. Okay. So again, I'm going to read the instructions out to you and I'm going to demonstrate. Okay. So from that position right there, what you're going to do is you're going to look like this. So you're going to place your left foot on or just imagine there's a line here. Okay? So left foot down, right foot in front just like this. Okay? Heel to toe, hands down by your sides. What you're going to do is you're going to take a series of small steps. Okay? It's going to look like this. One, two, three, and so on down to nine. Okay? >> Once you take that ninth step, whatever your lead foot is, you're going to leave that on the line. And you're going to do a series of small steps to turn around. Okay? It's going to look like this. Watch my feet. Okay? Then you're going to take nine back. One, two, three, and so on down to nine. Okay? You understand the instructions as I read them to you? Yes. >> Any questions at all? Okay. Making sure one more time you're comfortable in your shoes. You're good to go. Hold on just a second. Go ahead. Count out loud as you go. I apologize. >> Three. >> Yep. >> 4 5 6 7 8 9 10. I'm sorry. Turn. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 5. Okay. Next one is going to be the one leg stand. Okay. So, same position. So, heels toes touching together. Hands down by your sides. Stay like that until I tell you to. Okay. All right. What you're going to do is you're going to pick a leg. Whatever leg you want. >> Keep your >> I'm sorry. >> My right leg. >> Your right leg. Okay, that's fine. Just keep your hands down, heels and toes touching just like that. Okay. You're going to pick whatever leg you want. You're going to raise it approximately 6 in off the air. Up the air. Okay. So, it's going to be parallel to the ground just like they are now. Parallel. Okay. So, it's not going to be like a I'm sorry. You're going to count out 1,00 2 100 3 100 and so on until I tell you to stop. So I'm going to demonstrate what it looks like. Okay? 1 1 2 100 3 100 4 100 5 1 and so on till I tell you to stop. You don't need to get to a certain number. It's just time. Okay? Um if you put your foot down for any reason, pick it back up. Continue to go. Okay? Don't restart your count. Hold on just a second. You understand the instructions? Does that read them to you? >> Yes. >> You may begin. One 100 1,00 2 100 1 3 1 100 1 4 1 100 1 5 1 6 1 100 1 7 1 100 1 8 1 9 1 12 1 13 1 15 1 16 1 17 1 19 1 one. >> Stop. All right, we got one more. Okay, so the next one, just face this way with me real quick. So, what you're going to do, you ever been skiing before? >> No, actually. >> Okay, that's kind of like a balance thing. But what you're going to do, you ever you see him grab ski poles? So, you're going to bend your knees just like this. Grab the ski poles and then shove back just like that. Okay. >> Okay. >> So, on the count of three, you're going to do that. Okay. Okay. >> One, two, three. Now, hold that position. Okay. Okay. All right. Put your hands behind your back. >> Really? >> Yes. >> Oh, God. Can you see my part of my house? It's very Oh my goodness. >> You're under arrest for DUI. >> Officer, >> you have somebody that can come get your car. >> Can I call my mom? Yes. We'll walk back this way. We'll get that done. Okay. >> Oh my goodness. >> Stand by the tire and face the car. >> Face the car. Yep. Do you have anything on you that's going to stick near Pug, man? >> Just going to patch over to the canister. Okay. >> Is there anything I missed on you that's going to be introducing to the jail? >> No, sir. No. Okay. What do you want to take with you? Phone, wallet, that kind of stuff. >> That's my phone. >> Get your phone. Okay. Go ahead and take a seat. I'm going to get your phone and then we'll work on calling your mom. Okay. >> I just want to know there's a >> This is a critical officer safety moment. Right after the cuffs go on, she reveals a loaded firearm within reach. It highlights why officers must secure the driver before searching the vehicle. If you were the deputy, how would this admission change your adrenaline levels? >> [snorts] >> Officer, can I ask you a question? >> Yes, ma'am. >> What does this mean for me in the future? >> That's a loaded question. What do you mean? >> I just What happens next? >> Uh, as far as like tonight? >> No, just like in the future. Like, will I be able to make my shift on Friday night? >> What's today? >> Thursday. Uh, yeah, you should be Yeah, you'll be able to get bailed out tomorrow. Okay. Do you know how much that is? >> Uh, I don't believe it should be over. So, bond amounts, are you how they work or No, >> I have no idea. >> So, if the bond is like $500, it would be $50 cuz you pay 10%. >> Okay. >> Okay. I don't think that this should be more than 500 or a,000, which means it should be more than 50 or 100 bucks. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> I've got your phone right here. >> Thank you. >> Um, yeah. Well, go ahead and call your mom. Okay. >> Okay. [laughter] >> What's your password? It's um 08 0723. >> Sorry, >> it's 080723. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Mom, >> she should be under recent. Just kind of scroll down or she should be just scroll down a little bit. It's just ma and then she should be there somewhere. >> Right there. >> Okay. Do you want to talk with her? >> Okay. >> Just let me know if you want me to talk to her. Okay. Hi, mama. >> Are you okay? >> No. >> What happened? >> Um, I got pulled over and I'm being taken away for DUI. Um, but my my car is right next to Leo's house, just so you know. >> Where is it? Where's your car? >> It's right next to Leo's house. >> Oh, you were so [ __ ] >> I know. I know. I know. >> So, where are they where are they taking you? What? Can I come get you? >> Johnny Pole Correctional Facility. >> Johnny Pole Correctional Facility. >> It's in Sanford. >> Is that the one? Is that the one by >> the courthouse on house? Okay. I mean, can I >> I'm sorry, mama. I'm so sorry, >> baby. I just >> I'm sorry. I'm sorry. >> Well, it's Baby, >> I know. I know. I'm sorry. >> Okay. >> I'm sorry. >> I know. I know. >> So, so they take me down there and then do I have to wait? Can I come now? >> What um what time was able to get once you get booked in, they'll get your process and all that stuff. As soon as that happens, then uh you'll be able to make phone calls and then once that happens, then you can then get she can come get you. Okay. Okay. So, I'll call you whenever I get a chance. I'll take care of whatever the whatever it might be to get >> Don't worry about none of that right now. I'm just I'm glad you're safe, baby. It's okay. It's okay. >> Okay. It's all right. >> All right. [laughter] >> No, I'll call you whenever I'm >> All right, you call me. All right. Okay. And I'll come get you. All right, honey. >> Okay. I love you. Byebye. >> Bye, mama. >> All right. So, realistically, we all make mistakes. Okay. However, this is one of those that can cost you your life. >> I know. Supposed to go out tonight. >> Okay. >> All right. Would you have any further questions before I get this in the back and get you going? >> Would I be able to make one more call or No. >> Yeah. >> To this one. >> Yeah. Answer it. >> Hi, baby. >> Are you still at work? >> No. >> What's going on? Um, I got pulled over on the way home. I stopped and had a few drinks after work. I'm I'm getting taken away. >> What? >> Yeah. >> What do you mean you're getting taken away? >> The officer's holding my phone right now. I'm getting I'm getting arrested for a DUI. I'm sorry, >> but >> what the [ __ ] >> I know, but I >> Please, can I talk? Can I talk to the cops? >> No, no, no, no. It's not necessary. It's There's no need. I'll I will call you whenever I get a minute. Okay. Um, if baby if you need anything, call me and I [clears throat] will come get you. >> It's okay. It's all right. I'll be I already talked to mom, so it's okay. >> All right. But seriously, call me as soon as you can. Okay. >> I will. I promise. >> All right. I love you. >> Love you, too. >> Bye, baby. >> Bye. >> Anything else? >> Thank you. >> Watch your legs. All right. Um, coming to get the car. >> That's a good question. >> Is your mom coming to get the car or what? >> Um, >> I don't think you even asked her. Did you? >> I don't know. But if you want to just take the keys out and leave them in the in the >> No, the thing is we got to have either family come do it or we got to tow the car. So, >> okay. Yeah, she's just right down the road. >> Let me call her again. You can tell her to come get it. >> Yeah. >> [snorts] >> Hello, you've reached out. Hey, baby. >> Hey, mama. So, they're saying if you don't come get the car, they're going to have to impound it. I'm so sorry to do this, though. Would you be able to come get the car? >> Okay. No, it's okay. I'll come right now and get it. >> Okay. It's right next to Leah's house. >> Okay. Just uh can you leave the keys? Like, uh >> it's going to be exactly what you want. >> It's still running. The keys are in the ignition. >> Oh, okay. All right. Um, do you have to leave your brother? >> Will we wait for her to get here? >> He's going to stand by. >> Okay. Someone's going to wait for you to come and get it. >> Okay. Well, I just put my shoes on and then I put >> No, I'm not going to walk. I'm afraid of the dark. Are you kidding? No. >> All right. >> No, I'm [clears throat] afraid of the dark. Um, all right. Harold will he All right. We'll be there in like 2 minutes. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. >> All right. You okay, honey? >> I'll be all right. >> All right. All right. I'll be down to get your car in 2 minutes. >> Okay. I love you. >> All right. Love you. >> All right. Bye. [snorts] I've got your license and your registration and stuff with me. So, that's going to come with you to the jail. Okay. >> Okay. >> What city were you born in? >> Ultimat. officer. Are they going to hurt me? >> What's up? >> Are they going to hurt me in there? >> Is who going to hurt you? >> I don't notice anybody. >> No, they just I've heard horror stories. I've never been >> What's going to happen is you're going to get booked in. The um correction officers are going to get you like put in a jail boat. >> As soon as that happens, uh you go into processing and you get processed and they convince you to sit down and sell. It's nothing crazy. You're not going to go like get in a fight in the middle of a tail. >> Madison later blew a 0.116% confirming significant impairment and proving those two margaritas were likely much stronger. It's a tough lesson. Polite doesn't mean sober, and driving without lights is a beacon for law enforcement. >> [music] >> If you found this insight valuable, hit like, drop a comment, and subscribe for the next breakdown.