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Not long after crying on camera that a DUI arrest would ruin her college life before meeting her professors, 20-year-old Elizabeth Mazeric was found standing outside another wrecked vehicle. It's 4 in the morning. Two parked luxury cars are heavily damaged and her store is already falling apart. >> Welcome back to body cam footage. Take a look. Your license tire is completely flat. So, someone's coming with the tower. >> Yes. Okay. >> Yeah. So, some >> broken out. You You can't push this thing anywhere. It's not drivable. Where are you guys coming from? >> Um, we're coming from Morristown, New Jersey. >> Morristown, New Jersey. What brings you to Rutherford? >> Um for concert. >> Oh, you were at the Williams Center. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> So, you guys are coming from there going to Morrison. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. So, you're a passenger inside a motor vehicle accident. >> All right. Do you have ID as well? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> My license. I'm trying to figure out. My mom has all the paper here. I'm trying to figure out which is which. >> Are you the registered owner of the car? Your mom is. I'm the registered owner, but my mom has all the paperwork done. I'm just trying to figure out which is which. >> August very new to everything. >> Okay. >> Back your car up. Start it at West. >> This way we could do SFSTs probably in the roadways the safest. >> Yeah, I'm just >> Yep. >> We're going to be out. >> Look closely at what the officer discovers right here. Elizabeth told police she simply had a flat tire and needed a push, but her Chevy Equinox actually slammed into a parked Mercedes, completely snapping the front axle clean off. The vehicle is completely undrivable and officers immediately detect the smell of alcohol >> over here. And I said maybe we'll do SFSTs in the middle road cuz I think this is all uh >> I'm not sure about the sidewalk. >> Yeah, >> I here's your driver. Okay, >> they are coming from the rave over at Williams Center >> and they're trying to go to like Morristown or something like that. And >> this is what we in the biz call a slam bump. >> All right. Uh just leap frog my car and then tell me what you think about shutting it down at uh Franklin. Okay. >> Watch out. They're going to come around my car. So, she struck this Mercedes. >> Okay. >> She's got a broken right uh axle on the passenger side front. >> And uh there you go. >> All right. >> I said, "Uh, did you?" She goes, "We just need a push." Okay. So, I get out of the car. So, did you happen to strike that car? She goes, "I may have." Okay. there. >> Ready? >> A little bit like right next to this. >> Oh, Chris. This isn't in New York. >> Oh, no. >> Yes, because it's snow. I believe this is the right. I think this is the most updated one. I'm trying to talk to my mom in the phone. Okay. Mom, I'm on the phone. Tell me exactly what happened. We drove past her trying to hit this >> on me. She She's [ __ ] hung up on me. >> How's it going? >> So, uh, who's the driver? >> Hey, what's your name? >> John. You hit somebody. >> Do we have a rack? Is that what we have operating the vehicle? >> I'm going to get the ID. >> All right. That's a 20y old female. Two zero. >> All right, man. You going to come over here with me real quick? >> So, any injuries, recent surgeries, or anything? No. So, we're going to put you through some basic physical tests. All right. >> Uh, recently, this Tuesday, I went through I got my wisdom teeth taken out. That's about it. >> Did you have any anesthesia or something like that or? >> No, no, no. It was just it was no in my in my jaw. >> Okay. Just wisdom tooth procedure. That was it, right? >> No. Like, you know, um, >> notice the excuses starting to pile up. She admits she and her sister were driving home from an overnight rave at the local arts center. But as officers prepare the sobriety exercises on the icy asphalt, she immediately brings up recent wisdom teeth surgery and the freezing cold to explain away any balance issues. >> You're going to start right here. Okay. >> And just face that way. >> So, I'm going to demonstrate it for you. You're just going to watch me. All right. So, you're going to start with your right foot in front of your left. All right. Now, don't start just yet. All right. You're going to stay right there. >> You're right. >> Yeah. That's what I'm starting. >> Yep. >> Stay like that. >> Yep. >> Yep. So, you can hold right there. So, we're going to take nine steps, right? So, I'll demonstrate and you're going to count out loud with each step. So, it's going to be one, two, three, four, heel, heel to toe each step, right? Five 6 7 8 9. When I'm here, take short choppy steps going back around. Right. Same position. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9. That's going to be the first test. All right. >> All right. I'm going to illuminate it for you. So, you got that? All right. >> Ready? >> Yep. On you. and hands out your side while you're doing that as well. Okay, >> not going here. Let's hope. >> All right. Okay. >> Good for the cycle. >> One leg sand. Yeah. All right. All right. So, the next one, what we're going to do [clears throat] is either leg, you know, whichever you prefer. You're going to same thing, hands at your sides. All right. You're going to take whichever you prefer. You're going to go about 6 in off the ground and your toe pointing up. Okay. >> So, while you're doing that, you're going to count to 30. So, you're going to go 1,00 1,002,003 all the way up to 30. Okay. You need me to repeat that or anything? >> No, it's it's freezing. >> Do you have any jackets in the vehicle that you can throw on real quick? >> I'm sorry. >> No problem. >> Back here. I get really bad eczema and I'm just >> Okay. All right. Good to go. >> All right. So, we're going to go back over here. Same spot. Okay. All right. So, we'll do it again. All right. So, hands out your sides, right? Just like this. You're going to put whichever foot you prefer, either your left or your right. >> You're going to go 6 inches off the ground, toe facing the sky, right? And you're going to count while, you know, while your toes up. Mhm. >> You know, 1,00 1,002,00 all the way up to 30. Okay. Right. >> Is this straight? So, you're going to be standing still when this is happening, right? Hands down to your sides, right? Toe facing up. Yep. 6 in off the ground, right? So, remember, >> am I walking? >> Nope. You're going to be standing still, right? >> So, start out like this, just like me. >> So, just just copy what I'm doing. >> This is a this is a different test. Okay. >> So, stand with your feet side by side. >> Coordinates car. >> Okay. With your hands at your side. Okay. >> I'm so confused with your Wait, are you asking me to go in front? >> Nope. >> Nope. Put your Put your feet at your side. Your side or side to side and your hands at your side. And what you're going to do is lift whichever leg you want. Right or left, doesn't matter. >> Like this. About 6 inches off the ground with your toe pointing up. I want you to look at your toe and I want you to count 100,00 1,002 100,00 all the way up to 30. Okay? Stop when we tell you you can you can begin. >> Count it out loud. >> One. >> Remember 100,00 1,002 like that. Isn't this a Heather? What? Okay. 1 2 3 4 >> 5 6 >> Oh, >> 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 18 16 17 18 19 >> Okay, >> we're just going to have you do that one more time, but when you're counting, you have to count like this. Repeat after me. 100,002 >> 100 Okay. >> Okay. And then you can do it again. Go ahead. >> Sorry, it's so cold. >> I know. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 2 3 2 4 25 26 27 28 29 30 >> Okay, you can put your foot down. Okay, hang on. Uh, one second real quick. >> The Corona wasn't there, was it? >> Do you know? >> Not that I know of. >> Okay. There was a margarita can in the door jam on the passenger side. Okay. >> The Corona I didn't see. >> So Julian did a decent job running her through it. Failed the walking turn. Never touched heel toe. >> Um >> she took nine forward, 10 back. >> Forward, 10 back. Quick turn. She didn't do 10001 with that. Told her a couple times how to do it. She was able to keep her foot up. Um >> about 18. >> Yeah. So, you know, all things considered, but you can tell she's Yeah. And she's 20. >> And she's Oh, yeah. She's 20. That's right. So, all right. >> Yeah. >> It is. >> Um, [snorts] ours is still down. >> It is. >> I don't Do you have HDMI? >> Yeah. Uh, I do. I did not do cuz I wanted to let him start it. >> Oh, okay. Okay, good. Um, >> we got to go east for >> I'm pretty sure. Yeah, you forest. Yeah. >> Do we have al test on the spot? >> Me. Okay. Sure. They don't have hand lotion. I'm sorry. Hang on to this. >> We're going to do one more test. Okay. >> Can you see the tip of this pen? >> Mhm. >> Okay. What I'm going to do, I'm going to hold this about 6 inches in front of your face. Okay. You're going to follow the pen, every move I make with just your eyes. Okay? Keep your head still. Don't go like this. You're going to follow just with your eyes. Okay? >> Okay. Okay, I'm going to go up and down with it. Okay, same thing. Just follow it. Okay, thank you. All right. Um, and look, unfortunately, after our conclusion book and through going through our tests, um, did not pass. We're going to be placing you under arrest for DWI. Okay. >> Am I going to be to a local station? >> Yep. You're going to be right around the corner. >> Okay. >> All right. So, uh, we're going to have you put your hands behind. Do you have anything in your pockets you need to take out? Do you have anything sharp on you? >> No. >> No. Okay. Um, we got your we got your ID and your insurance. You have your wallet and everything on you and cell phone. >> You guys have my cell phone or is my sister have my cell phone? >> Uh, we do. >> My sister has a cell phone where I don't know if it's yours. >> All we have right now is >> Is she around? >> She Yeah, she's sitting in the back of the car to stay warm. >> She car your car? >> Yeah, she's Yeah, she's in the back of our car staying warm >> cuz your car is Your car has to get towed. You have a broken axle. Okay. >> Yeah. >> All right. So, hold up a second. All right. So, you're going to put the backs of your hands together. All right. Like that. I'm just going to roll up the sleeves so I can get the cuffs around. All right. Listen to the officers break down her performance behind the cruiser. She failed to step heel to toe, took the wrong number of steps, and couldn't keep her balance during the one leg stand. After failing the eye evaluation as well, officers confirmed their suspicions. And for the second time in her young life, Elizabeth is placed in handcuffs for DWI. Another cut. I'm just going to go around here. Uh some flowers probably you have a wallet or a purse on you or anything? >> She should have it. My sister should have it >> for you. Correct. >> I don't care what happens to me. As long as my sister >> No. You do you have a purse with you or any a wallet with you? >> It's in my car. It's in my car. As long as my sister's okay. >> Okay. She already called. >> She said if it's there, it's there. She can't remember. She has it. >> The license. She has her while it first. >> As long as you guys have my license. You have my license. >> You got your license. >> John, which uh which one are we going to? Uh, he's moving some stuff around. or anything like that. Just the tire. [clears throat] >> Yeah. I'll reach out to them. 0410 is the arrest time. 0410. While Elizabeth is secured in the police cruiser, officers search the vehicle and pull out multiple open cans of alcoholic beverages directly from the cabin. Under New Jerseys John's Law, having open containers and an impaired driver triggers an automatic 12-hour vehicle impound. >> Very good. >> Yeah. Don't worry. Um we're going to have to go to Lers first. Okay. 47. Got it. >> 45 221 42 kill it. What's up? So, you're going to take back and forth gun and knives uh your ask. We'll see. All right, step one. Ridiculous training. >> Yep. >> Yeah, I got one. >> How many weekend? >> Uh, we had three graduation. >> Oh, yeah. Yeah. They were talking to account. Uh, no. Who's it? Just going to take this belt off you. Watch your head and watch your step, too. Walk toward me real quick. Yep. Follow him. All right. Okay. You give mom and dad one. >> Okay. Are they coming? They're coming. Molly. Okay. Look, Molly. >> Molly. I'm the mouse. Okay. See right over here over there. YEP. 47 >> going to be out at Hazai PD ending line with 45226. It's 45226. Uh, no. Thank you though. Not for now. Good morning. >> This booking hit an unexpected complication. When officers brought her to the neighboring department for breath testing, their alco test machine malfunctioned. That forced officers to transport her to a third police station in Hasbrook Heights just to complete the official test. Good. I'll put that on for you. Let's go. Sorry. 47 back in transport. >> We're going to be uh Yeah. So 47 transporting that female back to RPD. Starting mileage >> 47 >> and you can start going >> to be uh out from Lers PD and I'm sorry correction um kites uh transporting female study mileage it's going to be 45226 that's 45226 Okay. So when you get down toward the thing, say 47, we're going to be out of the HQ. Any mileage? There we are. >> Got it. >> Proceed 47. You're probably going to have to fix that. Like back it up to go a straight shot. Unless you think you can make it. >> What else you respond? >> I don't know. I was watching the your attempt at getting in there. >> Did you go 47 again? >> Uh, just give it a second. I'll probably say 47. Yep. And we're in there. Just say 47 out of headquarters. Any mileage? >> 47 out of headquarters. End the mileage. 45230. Four, five, two, three. Mhm. You just got to wait till the salad goes down. Yep. accurate. Once we get inside of here, try to knock out this paperwork. Let me step out. Just comfort me so you're good. All right, follow him. Very tight right there. Same thing. Put your stuff in the locker. I got to dig this place up. that just stand right over there by the wall for one second. I'll get the tops off. Okay, turn around for me. Take the first one off. Just put your right hand on the wall and then I'll take the second one off for you. Thanks. Okay. All right. Good. Come right over here to this blue bench. Slide on over. I just got to hook you up to your left here. Yeah. The NGWC inside our PD headquarters. >> All right. They're going to be bringing her up now. >> Okay. >> So, you want to just come over here. I'm going to have you sign this form. This is a potential liability warning. I encourage you to read it. Um, it's completed by the responsible party, you >> picking her up after being arrested for driving while intoxicated. >> Okay. >> You're going to get a copy of it as well. >> All right. >> Okay. I just need to sign this. >> Yes. So, you are going to sign right here. >> Okay. >> So, what exactly happened? Cuz I still have no idea what's wrong. what she did. [snorts] >> So, I just got here on the day shift. >> Okay. >> The officers who made the arrest are on their way up, but from what I gathered, there was a motor vehicle crash and she was driving and was found to be driving under the influence. >> Okay. >> Um, she did uh provide a breath sample. We talk to her about that. >> Okay. >> Um, I'm sure the other officers who, like I said, they're on their way out. I can't give you a lot more info. I think it happened. And here they come now. I can hear the door. older sister in the back seat is absolutely useless at this moment. And I >> Oh, just >> Were they together? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> Um, Julian, >> here's your potential liability warning. She signed it here. Can you just sign it here for me, please? And then we're going to run off a copy. the DWI. >> Yeah. >> Okay. I'm logged in on the side if you want to. >> Nope. Not there. You're just good there. But you did it right there. >> Yeah. Got it. Okay. All right. Just give me two minutes. Okay. I will get you uh copy. In the lobby, her mother, Colleen, sits in tears, signing the liability release while learning her daughter was arrested after crashing into parked cars. Despite all her past concerns about college professors and keeping her record clean, this Alco test registered at.16. That's double the legal limit for an adult and 16 times the underage standard. Her charges for this second crash remain pending in court. Do you think repeat offenders should face mandatory jail time? Let us know in the comments below.
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