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Just for your safety. You imagine the car? You got your lights so it's easy to I'm going to put your seatbelt on, okay? >> Right away, the officer has two reasons for concern, alleged speeding and difficulty maintaining the lane. That doesn't automatically mean DUI, but together they give the officer a legitimate reason to investigate further. And notice the question that comes next, were you on your phone? The officer is checking multiple possible explanations before jumping to alcohol. >> 65. You also seem to have some trouble maintaining your lane. Were you on your phone at all? >> Um, no. I have not been on my phone at all. >> Okay. All right, do you have your driver's license and insurance with you? >> Sure do. >> Thank you very much. >> Thank you so much. >> Do you still want >> Yes, I do, sir. >> Okay. And do you have your insurance for the this car? >> Um It's not with me. It's with my dad. >> Got you. Where are you Where you headed? Home or >> Home. >> Got you. Where are you coming from? >> Um I went out with my girlfriend for tonight. >> Okay. Where did you guys go? >> Um it's it's called Ella in Elmhurst. >> Okay, I know where that's at. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> I'll ask you some pretty straight up, did you drink any alcohol tonight? >> Yes, sir, I did. >> How many did you have to drink? >> Um I had two glasses of wine. >> Okay. When did you When was that When was that at? >> Um that was about uh If I give you the timeline, that was about uh between 3:00 p.m. and >> Okay. >> 6:00 p.m. >> Anything else other than that? Any shots? >> No. No. No. No. No shots. Uh I did have an espresso martini, but that was between the hours of like >> So, over the last 7 hours you've had two glasses of wine and an espresso martini and nothing else at all? >> No. Besides the glasses of wine, we split a bottle of wine and we had one espresso martini. >> Okay. You take any prescription medications or anything? >> Um I am in the in the midst of If you could see the >> I got you. I I trust me, I know the pain. >> So, my tooth got knocked out the other day on my kids um scooter on my kids razor scooter. So, the only thing is is that I am on um prescription meds for they call it Tylenol like a >> Oh, just like 800 mg Tylenol or >> Yes, sir. But, I have But, they told me not to drive on it and I have not been driving on it. >> Okay. >> Um so, but but but I am on I am on prescription meds as far as the Tylenol. >> other than that >> Yeah, no. Other than that, there's nothing else. Um >> All right. Uh just give me a minute, all right? I'll be right back. >> tooth that was out? >> Yeah, I see it. I see the tooth. Trust me, I I've been there before. I know the pain. >> So, you've been there before? >> Oh, yeah. A couple times. So, just give me a few minutes, okay? Mhm. >> Hi Victoria. All right, just hi. So just because you said you had a few drinks tonight, I want to make sure that you're okay to drive home, okay? So I'm going to have you step out of the car with me. I'm going to have you do a few exercises to make sure that you're all right to drive. >> Yes, sir. >> So just go ahead and take the seat belt off. No, you're fine right there. I got the my police car is behind it, so your car is not going to get hit or nothing. >> Okay. >> So then walk right over this way in this parking lot where you're not going to get hit or nothing. Hi, how are you? I'm going to take your keys out of the ignition because we are going to leave it. >> You can. Sure, sir. >> Okay. So right over this way. >> Yes, sir. >> There's a dog in that car and I don't want to get him all agitated, so we'll come over here. All right, so remind me again how many alcohol or how many drinks you had tonight? >> Um I had two glasses of wine and one um espresso martini. >> Okay. So that's it? >> Yes, sir. >> Nothing else? >> Yeah, that's that. >> Okay, and when did you start drinking? >> Um I would like to say uh probably around like 5 or 6 p.m. >> And what time did you stop? >> Uh what time did I stop? Um 7 p.m. >> Okay. And without looking at a watch or your phone, what time is it right now? >> Yes, sir. Um 9. >> All right, and where were you heading right now? >> Home. >> And where were you coming from? >> Uh just from the restaurant. >> What was the name of the restaurant? >> Uh Ella's. >> Okay. Did you go anywhere else other than those other than Ella's? >> Uh you know what? I did stop after Ella's at um it's called 151. >> Okay, Is that also in Elmhurst? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> Also in Elmhurst. >> Did you have anything to drink there? >> Yes, sir. I had a glass of wine there. >> Okay. So, in addition to the two glasses of wine you had at Ellis, you had one more glass of wine? >> Yes, sir. Yes, sir. >> glasses of wine and one espresso martini? >> No, three glass Yeah, well, I guess so. >> it? Is there anything else that >> No, no. Uh I guess now that you mention it, it is two glasses of wine and an espresso martini. >> That's what you had at Ellis? >> Uh that was Yes. >> Okay. And then you had another glass of wine at 151. >> I had another glass of wine at 151. >> Did you have anything else at 151? >> No. >> All right. And did you go anywhere else other than that? So, after you after 151 is when you left to go home? >> Mhm. >> Okay. All right. So, do you have any problems with your eyes? Do you wear con- contact lenses, I should ask. >> I do. >> Okay. Do you have your contacts in right now? >> No, I do not. >> Okay. Do you have any problems with your back, legs, knees, or feet? >> Well, recently Can I show you my bruise? >> Well, what's the what I don't If it's in a in a place that I shouldn't be seeing, I don't necessarily need to see it. >> I don't I'm not trying to expose myself. I'm saying um I knocked my tooth out on a on on an accident and >> Okay. So, do you have any Have you have any problems that have been diagnosed by a doctor? >> Well, I'm I'm in the midst of it betwi- betwixt my um dentist. He said that he wants to drop me as a client. Um but I think it's because that I've complained to him that um he messed my mouth up. >> Okay. Well, I mean, if I was your If I was somebody's dentist and somebody said that I messed up their mouth, I probably wouldn't want to see them again, either. That's that's a different story, though. So, aside from your impacted tooth, >> No, as the n- Aside from anything but from medication that I'm on, from the from the tooth, there's nothing going on. Um the only complaint I have is is the impacted tooth. Um If I was doing anything in- inappropriate, uh you know, let me know. >> Okay, so other than the tooth, you're okay and the one bruise? >> Uh it's the tooth and the bruise and that's that's that's nothing aside from I mean >> Okay. All right. So, what I'm going to have you do is that you're going to turn around and uh so we're not facing the street. >> like, let me do let me do the test so you can know that I'm fine. >> and just face me real quick. >> Yes, sir. >> So, I want you to stand with your feet together and your hands to the sides just like this. Okay? All right. Sorry. Can you see the tip of my finger right there? >> Yes, sir. >> All right. I want you to follow the tip of my finger with your eyes and your eyes only while you keep your head straight. All right. Do you understand? >> I believe so. Yes, sir. >> Uh I don't need to believe so. I need a yes or no. Do you understand? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Little break. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. All right, we're going to come right over here. >> Thank you. >> All right. All right, so I'm going to have you stand right here. All right, I'm going to explain this the directions for Actually, you know what? Let's go over here a little further. There's some cracks in the ground. I don't want you to step on anything. All right, so right about here. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. So back up a little bit that way towards the curb. All right, what I want you to do is place your left foot on the line, just like this. All right, place your right foot in front of the left foot touching heel to toe, just like this. All right, so go ahead and do that for me. And place your right hands at your side I'm sorry, your hands at your sides, and maintain this position while I explain the rest of this test. Do you understand so far? All right, when I say begin >> You want me to stand still right now? >> like that. >> Yes, sir. >> So right foot in front of the left heel to toe with your hands at your sides. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. So when I say begin, and not until I say begin, you're going to take nine heel to toe steps forward on the line, turn around and take nine heel to toe steps back down the line. And I'm going to demonstrate what that looks like, okay? So when I say begin, it's going to be 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9. When you get to step number nine you're going to keep your front foot on the line and turn by taking a series of small steps, just like this. All right, and then you're going to take nine heel to toe steps back down the line. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9. All right, I want you to watch your feet at all times, count each step out loud keep your hands at your sides, and once you start walking, do not stop until you've completed this test. All right? >> Yes, sir. >> Do you understand the instructions? >> Yes, sir, I believe I do. You would like me to to complete this now. >> Yes. So, do you do you understand the instructions? >> I >> Do you need me to repeat them again? >> I'm going to step forward to nine. >> Yes. >> Step back to nine. >> to take nine heel-to-toe steps forward, turn around by taking a series of small steps, and take nine heel-to-toe steps back. But, wait until I say begin, all right? So, I want to make sure I want to make sure that we're perfectly clear on what it is that I want you to do. >> Yes, sir. >> So, do you understand? >> Yes, sir. I believe so. >> You may begin. >> Three. Four. Five. Six. Seven. Can I turn? >> Yep. Do what I or what what you were instructed to do, yep. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. So, you're going to Do you want to So, we're going to come over here. Back over this way, away from the line. All right. How's your balance in those shoes? >> Well, >> Do you have other shoes in the car? >> No, I don't. >> Okay. >> These are just my boots. >> Okay. Um, are you okay So, this next one's going to require just a little bit of balance, and I would prefer I want to give you the every benefit of the doubt. If you want to do this with your shoes off, feel free. If you have another pair of shoes in the car, or if you're comfortable in that, we can do it on your knees. >> I don't think I I don't think I want to take my shoes off. >> Fair enough. If you want we If you want we can go out on the sidewalk where it's a little less dirty and a little less blacktop. If you're okay with that, >> I feel okay, but >> Okay. It's all If you feel okay, that's fine. All right. So, this next thing is I'm going to have you stand with your feet together and your hands at your side, just like the first time, just like this. All right? So, when I say begin, you're going to lift the foot of your choosing, either the left or the right, approximately 6 in off the ground, while keeping your foot parallel to the ground, just like this. >> Okay. >> While maintaining this position, you're going to count out loud in the following manner: 1,001, 1,002, 1,003, 1,004, 1,005, and so on until I tell you to stop. All right? You're going to keep both your legs straight and your arms at your side the entire time. >> Okay. >> Do you understand the instructions? >> I believe so. Yes, sir. >> Let me get a watch going here real quick. These These stupid watches are a pain. >> It's okay. >> Here we go. All right. Stop watch. Okay. All right, you ready? You may begin. >> 1,001 1,002 1,003. Excuse me. 1,004 1,005 1,006. Excuse me. >> Just keep going where you left off. >> 1,007 1,008 1,009. Excuse me. 1,000 Does this seem like a hill? 1,000 >> Okay, you can stop. Okay. >> Can we do somewhere that's not on a hill? >> Um we can go over by the stairs over here is a little less of a I had no problem doing it right here with all with 30 lb of gear on, but if you I'd like to give you the benefit of the doubt, so if you >> If I could just do it like here like >> Yeah. Are you feeling comfortable here? Do you feel like there's an incline here? >> better. >> You like Okay, that's fine. >> exactly. >> I'll give you that opportunity. Just give me 1 second here. We'll restart that. >> All right. All right, do you need me to explain the instructions again? >> You said as >> So, if you are unclear, I want to make sure I explain them again, all right? So, you're going to stand with your feet together and your hands at your sides. When I say begin, you're going to lift the foot of your choosing, either the left or the right, approximately 6 in off the ground while keeping your foot parallel to the ground just like this. Either one, left or right, it doesn't matter. While maintaining this position, you're going to count aloud in the following manner: 1,001, 1,002, 1,003, 1,004, 1,005, and so on until I tell you to stop. All right, I want you to watch your raised foot at times. All right, keep your arms at your sides and both of your legs straight. Do you understand? >> Yes, I do. >> Okay, you may begin. >> 1001 1002 1003 1004 1005 >> Keep your hands at your sides. >> Oh, excuse me. 1006 1007 1008 1000, excuse me, nine 10 >> This is another important moment. During the one leg stand test, the driver struggles with balance and eventually says she's losing her balance. But there's an important caveat. Field sobriety tests are not performed in a laboratory and balance can be affected by footwear, surface conditions, nerves, injuries, or other factors. In this case, the driver specifically questioned whether the ground was uneven and the officer actually gave her another opportunity. That detail makes this scene especially interesting. >> Yeah, I get you. >> Okay, you can stop. >> 1012 >> stop. >> Okay, thank you, sir. >> All right, so the last thing I'm going to have you do. All right, this is called a preliminary breath test. A lot of people call it a portable breath test. It's called a preliminary breath test, okay? Basically, this just confirms what I've already suspected, okay? So you're either going to be over 0.08 or under 0.08. This has no bearing on whether or not the outcome from here. I just simply use it to confirm my suspicions, okay? >> Yes, sir. >> And here comes the major turning point. The preliminary breath test reportedly reads 0.185. While the officer explains that Illinois uses 0.08 as the legal limit for ordinary adult drivers. That reading is more than twice that threshold and the officer immediately places her under arrest for for Keep in mind, though, that a roadside preliminary breath test is an investigative tool. The exact evidentiary and legal consequences depend on the jurisdiction and the subsequent testing and procedures. Either way, the traffic stop has now escalated dramatically from a speeding and lane maintenance stop to a full DUI arrest. >> All right. So, what you're going to do is you're going to take a deep breath in, wrap your lips around this tube, and blow out until I tell you to stop like you're blowing up a balloon, okay? >> Okay. >> All right. So, take a deep breath in. Wrap your lips around the tube and blow out until I tell you to stop. You're going to have to actually blow, okay? Blow, blow, blow, blow, blow. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Perfect. First try. >> Thank you. >> So, do you know what the legal limit to drive in the state of Illinois is? >> Um I would assume Well, I don't. >> Okay. It's at a point 08. All right. Right now, you're at a point 185, which is over double the legal limit to drive, all right? So, right now, you are under arrest for DUI. All right. What's going to happen here I'm going to place you in handcuffs. We're going to go to the station and do a couple more things. All right. It's going to take about 45 minutes to an hour, then you're going to be able to call somebody to come pick you up, okay? All right. So, what I'm asking you to do is turn around for me. >> Yes, sir. >> Place your hands behind your back. Just relax your hands. All right. Relax your hands. Okay. Do you have any personal belongings in the car that you're going to need? You understand like purse or cell phone or any of that? All right. Do you have anything in your pockets? >> I have some stuff in my pockets. I have a knife, guns, drugs. >> So, we're going to go right over here to this car. Go to the left of the little mound thing here. All right. So, right about here. Just wait for a second. All right. You're going to have a seat in the car. Give me a little light so it's easier to see. All right, I'm going to place a seatbelt on you, okay? Victor 3 from the 21. Are you anywhere near the north side or you down south still? Uh that's right. Just meet me at the station for uh major duties, please. You got the keys? >> I got keys. >> Nice. Say it again. >> There's money in there. >> Yeah, I just it was on the to the left of the driver's seat. I chucked it in there. I don't see a purse or anything, though. >> Uh no. >> I guess I'll just bring the cash and >> Yeah, there's a $20 on the floor. Is her uh You got a license to test it today? >> Uh no, I don't. She gave me an ID card. I can Yeah, I'll take a picture of it. >> Yeah, I was just saying just leave it in the car. >> Yeah. >> [ __ ] Yep. What now? >> Uh, nothing going on. >> All right.
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