My license is out of date. Yeah. >> Yeah. I'm just going to undo this watch, okay? Cuz I don't want it to get tangled up in your in the cuffs, okay? >> At this point, the officer has heard several things that immediately raise concern. Speeding, swerving, uncertainty about where she lives, and now an admission that she had been drinking. None of those facts alone automatically prove DUI, but together, they give the officer a reason to investigate further. And from here, this routine traffic stop is about to become a full impairment investigation. >> Yeah, looks like that's fine. >> This should be registration. That person. Right? >> Yep. >> Yeah. I'm sorry, I was feeling nauseous, so I was can't find this [ __ ] out. >> Okay. Is that your insurance there? >> Yes. >> Let me check that out. >> Yes. >> And you don't know your new address? >> No, I do. >> Okay, what is that? >> It's That was a long time. >> And >> I'm just waiting until I just moved. So, I'm just waiting until this expires >> Okay. >> to get a new license, cuz it's about to expire. >> Got you. What's your zip code? >> Oh, let's see. Is it 34 No, 34212 is Brampton, but 3 34717? >> 33717? >> Is that what it is? >> It should be 337 something. For St. Pete. >> Yeah, 3 34 34 No. It's so hard. 34212 is Brampton, then 3 4717 is St. Pete. Right? >> It should probably 33717. >> Is that what it is? I have no idea. >> Pretty much all St. Pete. >> I'm sorry. I have no idea. There's so many numbers. I have no idea. >> Okay. And where are you coming from tonight? >> Um I was at my guy's house, I'll be honest. I don't know his address or anything. >> Okay. Like >> He lives um >> Downtown or what? >> No, he lives past. >> Past downtown? Okay. All right, and then you're just heading home? >> I am, yes. >> All right. Any drinks tonight? >> I had a one drink, yes. >> What kind of drink? >> Uh I had a beer. I'm like a lightweight. >> Okay. Um >> I just want to go to the club cuz I just moved here, so I have no idea. >> Okay. All right, Kayla, hang tight. I'll be right back, okay? >> Okay. >> All right, Kayla. Yeah, I just want to make sure you're good to drive before we get you on the way, okay? What's that? >> I'm good. >> Yeah, I just got to I just got to make sure. Just cuz of the speed and the swerving, okay? What's that? >> I was showing my hair out. >> I got you. >> I was touching my neck and it was like over stimulating. I just >> Okay. Yeah, like like I said, I just got to I just got to make sure before I let you get on the way, okay? I don't want to send send you down the road if it's not okay, okay? Um is there any weapons in the car? >> Oh, no. >> Okay. Now, you willing to do a couple tests to make sure you're okay to drive? Okay. All right, you can hop on out. >> I'll turn this off. >> Yeah, that's fine. We'll just go right over here by my headlights. >> Can I turn uh take these off? >> Yeah, you can take your shoes off. >> you're going to make me do a walk. >> We'll just keep them on for now. Let's let's go over here. All right, I want you to stand right in front of my car here and face toward me. I'll just have you put your feet together and hands down to your side, okay? Can you take a little half step toward me? Is somebody you know? >> Oh, no. >> All right, can you see the tip of my pen there? I just want you to follow with your eyes only. Don't move your head, okay? >> Mhm. >> Okay, I'm going to move it up. Just keep following with your eyes only. Don't move your head. All right, I'm going to make a circle. I'm going to come toward your nose. I won't touch your face though. >> What? >> I'm just going to make a circle with the pen. Just keep following it with your eyes. I won't touch your face, okay? One more time. Okay, cool. >> I'm so dizzy. >> All right, Kayla. Can I just get a little info from you here real quick before we continue? Are you sick or injured today? >> No. >> Do you have any physical defects? >> No. >> Are you diabetic? >> No. >> Uh, but I don't know that for sure. Are you epileptic? >> Uh, I think. >> Okay. >> I think I am low-key, but I haven't gotten any >> Have you had seizures? >> Like Wait. Like >> Epileptic epilepsy? >> Yeah, I get a little dizzy sometimes. I don't like it eating enough food. I don't know what that's question you're asking though. I'm sorry. >> Do you ever have seizures? >> No, no seizures. I just get a little dizzy. >> Okay. And what causes you to get dizzy? Do you know? >> I just don't get enough. >> Okay. Have you eaten today? >> Once. >> What did you have? >> Rice. >> Okay. When was that? >> Like 5 o'clock. >> Okay. All right. Have you seen a doctor for anything? >> Birth control, yeah. >> Just like routine stuff though? >> Just OBGYN. >> Um are you taking any medications? Birth control? >> birth control, yeah. >> That's it though? >> Yep, just birth control. >> Um how's your overall health? Good, fair, poor? >> fine. >> Do you wear contacts or glasses? >> I do wear contacts and glasses. >> Are you wearing contacts now? >> Yes. >> Um do you have any blindness? >> Yeah, contacts or glasses. >> I mean you have your vision's not great, but no blindness, it's not gone in either eye. >> I need obviously like glasses and contacts just to see. >> Okay. >> It's a little spotty at night. >> Got you, okay. Um what's your highest level of education? >> Um trade school. I got my high school diploma and I was trade school. >> What kind of trade school? What kind of trade school? >> It was a hair school, beauty. >> Um is that what you do for work? >> No, I'm a server. That's where I work three year old time. >> Where do you serve at? >> Voodoo. >> At Voodoo? >> Mhm. Voodoo Brewing. >> Okay. And then have you had any alcoholic beverages today? >> Yes, I already told you. I had about two beers probably at 6 o'clock. 6:00 to I babysat it, so 6:00 to 8:00, 8:00 to 10:00. Probably maybe if even. I I finish either of them. >> Okay. And what kind of beers were they? >> It was a barrel bourbon ale was the first one and then I had a What's the other one called? It's a empty calories was the other one. >> The name of the beers empty calories? >> Okay. >> And just like drafts like the >> They were drafts too. >> Okay. Uh and then any other drug use? >> No. >> Uh recreational drugs, marijuana, anything like that? >> Just the prescription drugs. >> All right. We're going to go right over here to this yellow line. I'll just have you put your left foot on the line and then your right foot in front of it with your heel touching your toe like how mine are. >> Can I use my toes? >> Yeah, if you want to. That's fine. >> They're not tied. They're just not very tight. >> Yeah, whichever is better for you. Um then your right foot in front with your heel touching your toe and then just keep your hands down to your sides and don't start till I tell you to. I'll give you all the instructions and I'll tell you when to start, okay? All right. So, during this test you're going to take nine heel-to-toe steps down the line, you turn around in a way that I'll demonstrate and then take nine heel-to-toe steps back. >> Do I count? >> Yep. So, it's going to look like this. You're in your starting spot. One, two, three all the way to nine. Once you get to nine, keep your front foot planted, take a couple small steps with your rear foot until you're turned around and then nine more heel-to-toe steps back down the line. >> Just a couple. Can I like actually like try? >> Yep, just just like you did right there. It was just fine. Yep. So, and then you'll take nine heel-to-toe steps back. One, two, three all the way to nine. >> And can I count out loud? >> You count out loud. So, uh yep, during the test I want you to look down at your feet, count out loud, keep your hands down to your sides. Once you start the test, don't stop until you've completed the whole test. Okay, any questions? >> Look down, all right? >> Yeah, look at your feet while you're >> to nine, I can do a little pivot? >> Do the yep, do the turn just like you're demonstrating, just like I demonstrated for you. >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 Stop. 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 >> Okay. You can relax. Um and then I'll just have you stand right where you're at, put your feet together, hands down to your side again. Um again, don't start until I tell you to. I'll demonstrate it, I'll give you the instructions first, okay? So, this one you're going to pick a foot, it doesn't matter which one, you'll lift it about 6 in off the ground, and you're going to count 1,001, 1,002, 1,003. You'll keep counting till I tell you to stop, all right? >> Either foot or either foot? >> Either foot, yep. So, during the test, I want you to look down at your toe, count out loud, keep your hands down to your side. If you put your foot down, just pick it back up and continue counting where you left off. 1,004, 1,005, etc. Okay? Any questions? All right, whenever you're ready you can go ahead and start. >> 1,001, 1,002, 1,003 >> Don't forget to look down at your toe. >> 1,004, 1,005, 1,006, 1,007 1,008, 1,009, 1,0010, 1,0011 1,0012, 1,0013, 1,0014, 1,0013 >> Okay, no, you're good. You go ahead and put your foot down. Okay, let's go back over here to my clipboard. Um, do you know the ABCs? Alphabet? Okay, the the so the next two that's the that's it for the physical test. You want to put your shoes back on? Okay, so that's it for the physical test. The next two tests I have for you are just verbal. Okay. Um, one of them is going to be the alphabet from E to X, and then the next one's a counting exercise. Um, but since I'm asking you a question, I'm expecting an answer, I'm going to I've got to read you your rights, okay? When I read you your rights, it doesn't mean you're under arrest, it means I'm going to ask you some questions with potentially incriminating answers. >> rights though. >> Yep, and so the state of Florida has ruled that I have to read you your rights before we do the alphabet exercise. For some reason the alphabet exercise is the where they draw the line there, okay? Um, like I said, it doesn't mean you're under arrest, means I'm going to ask you questions. The first of which is going to be the alphabet, the next one will be a counting exercise, okay? All right, you have the right to remain silent. Anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law. You have the right to talk to a lawyer and have him or her present with you while you're being questioned. If you cannot afford to hire a lawyer, one will be appointed to represent you. You can decide at any time to exercise these rights and not answer any questions or make any statements. Do you understand each of these rights that I've explained to you? Okay. And having these having these rights in mind, do you wish to continue speaking with me? >> Okay. >> Okay. Um, can you just recite the alphabet from the letter E to the letter X? So, E as in echo to X as in x-ray. >> E F G H I J K L M G H I I J K >> Just to the letter X. >> X Z >> Go go from E to X. >> E F G H I J K A B C D E F G E F G H I J K L M N O Z O U X Z >> Just to X, yep. Um the count's okay? What's up? Okay. Okay. >> feel like I'm stupid. >> Take a Take a deep breath. Take a deep breath. Can we try the counting exercise? Can you just count down from 53 to 38 and then back up to 53? >> 53 to 38 >> Down to 38 and then back up to 53, yes. >> 53 52 51 50 49 48 47 46 45 44 43 42 41 40 39 38 37 36 35 34 3 43 42 41 40 39 Say 49 or 39, sorry. >> To 38. >> So then 38 and then back up? >> Back up to 53, yep. >> So then 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 56 54 55 56 57 58 59 9 >> All right. Can I ask you a little more about your night? >> Yes. >> Okay. So, what Did you work earlier today or >> I worked all day today. >> Okay. What time did you get off? >> I got off from I worked at 12. I literally left work. You all saw me. >> Okay. >> That counting exercise did not exactly go according to plan. She goes below 38 and struggles to reset and eventually counts right past 53. Now, nerves can absolutely affect performance during a roadside test, but officers don't usually evaluate one mistake in isolation. They're looking at the entire picture. The driving, the statements, the physical tests, and whether the story remains consistent from beginning to end. >> So >> No. >> So, you just got off. >> Yes. >> Okay. And who does that Is that the one on MLK? >> I have no idea. I just I literally just moved here. Like I I just got a job. Like I >> What's on 43rd? >> It's on 43rd. >> 3rd Avenue? >> I literally just I literally just started working. Like I have no idea. I just moved in. >> And you Okay. So, you just got off of work like Do you have a set time that you're off, too, or something or >> Probably two. I I mean, I had to close and all that stupid [ __ ] Like I >> So, you guys close at 2:00, and then you have to do all your closing and stuff. >> and then like >> Yeah, you got to clean up and everything. Okay, and then and then you left, and where were you headed to? >> Oh, like I I'm just going to let dog outside. >> Okay. Were you in a hurry to get home or >> I was just tired. Like I was legit just putting my hair up. Like it's touching my neck. I get overstimulated. Like it's just touching me. Like I was I put it down. I just want to go home. I I always smoke alcohol. I've been a bartender. >> Mhm. >> Smoke alcohol. I just want to go home, shower, let my dog out. >> Okay. And did you have your two beers like after work or during work or >> We have like like people will buy us beers. Like, "Oh, have a beer with me. Have a beer with me." And I'm like, "Okay." Like that's legit what it is. But like it's like hours. >> Mhm. >> Like it's legit like hours. >> Okay. >> It's not like I'm not sitting there chugging a beer. >> Okay. >> I No, I don't go out anymore. I stopped doing all that. I'm in St. P, and I'm like clean start, clean everything. >> And it was just the two beers? >> It It really was. >> Okay. Earlier you said you were coming back from a guy's house and you had a Michelob. >> with me. The guy was with me. >> Okay. >> The Michelob is a um empty calories. It tastes just like Michelob. That's why I said Michelob. It's not I'm sorry. It's I should have said >> That beauty calls it empty calories. Okay. >> And then Okay, so you weren't coming from someone's house. You were coming from >> No, I was He visited me. And I hung out with him for like maybe like 10 minutes again in parking lot. Cuz obviously St. P has no parking lots, but parking >> Okay. >> I saw him for a little bit, and I was like Okay, I'm leaving. Like he hung out at work. >> Okay. >> And >> All right, and then you weren't in a hurry other than just being a little tired and >> I was in a hurry as I knew my dogs who left alone since 4:00 and it's I don't I don't even know what time it is. >> Do you know like how fast you were going on 4th Avenue? >> I don't know. >> You were going pretty fast. >> I wasn't fast. >> And then you like I said you swerved a few times too. >> I just want my hair to back up. >> Okay. >> And it's like it's touching >> your hair up though. >> Obviously not. >> Okay. And then why did you pull in here? >> Cuz I saw you pull in here. >> Okay. All right, I got to let you put your hands behind your back, okay? >> I'll be in police. >> I'm going to arrest you got anything in there? Do you have a driver's license? >> Uh yes, I believe so. >> And now the officer has made his decision. Notice how the investigation gradually build from a simple observation of speeding and swerving into questions about alcohol, roadside testing, cognitive exercises, and inconsistencies in her account. This is the moment where everything collected during the stop comes together. And for Kayla, the drive home is officially over. >> Just put your palms together like you're clapping, okay? My car is parked down there. >> Yeah. I don't know where my car is. 5 and 6th in the area. Got it? >> Yeah. >> I'm just going to undo this watch, okay? Cuz I don't want it to get tangled in your cuffs, okay? >> World Market? I think it's World Market. Is there anything in your pockets? Yeah. Nothing at all in your pockets? >> Obviously not. >> Yes. Move the lever over here to the driver's side. All right. >> Now what's the problem? >> Yeah, it's not very comfortable. >> I don't want to keep you back here any longer than I have to. >> Give me just a sec. Is there anything in the car you need? Your purse or your phone or So, I can bring the vape. Um you won't be able to use it for a little while, and then if we bring it, we'll have to throw it away cuz it can't go with you to jail. Or I can leave it in there. >> I just want to talk to my brother. >> Do you want me to leave the vape? In the car? >> It's fine. >> Is there a phone or >> My brother's on the phone. My brother's on >> I'll call him back. >> He's on the phone? Okay. And then like purse, wallet, something like that? >> I don't need it. >> Okay. All right, I'll be right back.