On March 13th, 2024, a late-night traffic stop quickly shifted from a standard roadside inquiry into a DUI investigation. Here is what occurred. >> Where were you before? >> What do you mean? >> Like where were you before this? Like >> Before this, I was in Jersey City. >> Jersey City? Where were you going in Jersey City? Right now? >> Jersey City. >> With some friends? >> With one friend. >> Oh, okay. Fort >> All right. >> Okay. Why Why did you stop here? You live around here? >> I live in Weehawken. >> Weehawken? And what were you doing here? >> I'm in Weehawken. >> We're in Weehawken right now? >> No, we're in West New York. >> Oh, okay. That's That's what I'm asking. Why did you stop in West New York? >> Um I didn't stop here. I just My car ended up stopping in the middle of the >> The car stopped here? >> My car stopped here. That's why I was driving this and I'm I'm going to make it now because the car stopped here. >> Okay. So, I'm I'm a little confused. You're saying the car just stopped on its own? >> No, I don't know. I mean, the car just stopped here. I I was here and the car kind of stopped here. >> Are you driving? >> No. >> You weren't driving? >> Well, no. I was driving, but the car kind of stopped here. >> Okay. Did you run out of gas or something? Or something? >> No, the car just stopped. Um I I actually I'm trying to figure out how the hell the car stopped here. I really don't know. >> Okay. What's your name, ma'am? >> Paula. >> Paula? >> Yeah. >> Are you the owner of the car? >> Yeah. >> Yeah? What is today? Paula, while we while we wait for the tow truck, you want to follow us to the sidewalk? I don't want you to be on the street. There's a lot of cars that are coming. So, just follow the officer. Joey, she's just going to follow to get off this the the street. So, just follow the officer. I don't Yeah, cuz I feel uncomfortable being on the street. We'll wait right here on the sidewalk. You You work today? >> Yeah. >> Yeah, okay. So, you came You went out of work and you went to hang out with your friend. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Your friend lives in West here? >> Yeah. >> So, you were dropping them off? >> Yes. >> Okay. >> It's good. >> You have a phone here? >> My phone? >> No. You want me to hold it for you? Okay. Miss, did you have anything to drink tonight? >> Yes. >> Yeah? What did you have? >> I can't remember what I exactly had, but I had um I went to the um I said I was Jersey City. And I had one drink. >> Okay. Did you just drink or did you take anything else? >> What do you mean? >> I mean any type of drugs, narcotics, medication that you mix with your alcohol, nothing like that? >> No. >> Okay. It was just alcohol. >> Yes. Just had one drink. I had one drink. >> Okay. All right. So, you said you plan to go home after this, right? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. So, since you're telling me that you did have a drink, would you be willing to participate in field sobriety tests to make you're sober enough to drive off? >> Sure. >> Okay. Cool. I just got to make sure you're good, okay? >> Sure. >> All right. All right, so you ever done one of these before? >> Nope. >> No, okay. So, basically there's three tests we're going to do, okay? It's pretty simple. For the first one, I just want you to put your feet together, hands at your sides, okay? >> Mhm. >> Terrific. Now, see this red dot? >> Yes. >> Okay, I want you to follow the dot with your eyes and your eyes only, okay? Don't move your head. >> Okay. >> Okay. Do you wear glasses or contacts or anything? >> I wear glasses. >> You wear glasses? Do you want to use them for the test or not? >> I think I can do it. I think I can do it without. >> no problem. All right, you ready? >> I'm not sure. >> Follow the dot with your eyes, okay? Try not to move your head, okay? >> Mhm. >> Okay. Good with that one, okay? Next test we're going to do is going to be called the walk and turn test, okay? This is going to require you to walk a little bit, so are you comfortable in those shoes? >> Yeah. >> Okay, cool. So, we're going to use this line right here, okay? See this line? >> I do. >> Perfect. All right, I want you to put your right foot on that line right now, okay? >> All right. >> Great. Now I want you to put your left foot in front of your right foot having heel-to-toe contact, okay? Perfect. Now I want you to stay in that position, okay? >> All right. >> Yep. Keep your hands at your sides, okay? Now stay in this position. >> Okay, so I can begin the test, okay? If you fall out of place, you can just go back in your position, okay? All right, I'm going to demonstrate it for you, okay? >> All right. >> So, when I tell you to begin, >> Okay. >> I want you to take nine heel-to-toe steps down the line, okay? >> Hold on, let me get >> About what? Perfect. Just like that, okay? >> Okay. >> So, when I tell you to begin, >> All right. All right. >> Good? >> I think so. >> All right. When I tell you to begin, you're going to take nine steps down the line, okay? It's going to look this. You're going to keep your hands at your sides, looking at your feet, counting each step out loud. One. Two. Three. Four. Five. I did five, you're going to do nine, okay? When you get to number nine, you're going to take a series of small steps to turn around, such as this. Then you're going to take nine steps back down the line. Do you understand? >> Say it one more time. >> Okay. When I tell you to begin, you're going to take nine heel-to-toe steps, such as this. One. Two. Three. Four. Five. I did five, you're going to do nine. >> Five. Okay, I'm going to do nine. >> Yep. You're going to keep your hands at your sides, look at your feet, and count each step out loud. Then when you get to number nine, you're going to take a series of small steps, such as this, turn around, and take nine more steps back down the line where you started. >> All right. >> Okay? >> One. Two. >> You can begin whenever you're ready. >> Three. Four. Five. Six. Seven. Eight. Nine. One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Six. Seven. Eight. Nine. >> Okay. >> You're going to turn around and take nine more steps back down the line, okay? >> One. Two. Three. Say it again. >> Nine steps. >> Nine steps. >> Yep. >> One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Six. Seven. >> Did you do nine yet? >> I can write more than nine. >> Okay. You can come back over here, okay? >> [clears throat] >> You have to close your eyes and take a breath. >> Yeah. All right. We're going to do one more test, okay? Last one. >> All right. >> All right. Do you have any problems with your legs or knees or anything like that? >> No. >> No? Okay. So, this last test we're going to do. We're going to have you put your feet together, hands at your sides like this, okay? Perfect. Now, when I tell you to begin, >> Uh-huh. >> I want you to pick a foot of your choice, left or right, it doesn't matter which one. >> Okay, great. >> You're going to lift it approximately 6 in off the ground such as this. You're going to be looking at your foot. Yep, just like that. >> Uh-huh. >> And you're going to be counting out loud. 1 1,000, 2 1,000, 3 1,000, so forth till I tell you to stop. Not yet. Not yet. >> Okay. >> Okay. You're going to be counting till I tell you to stop, okay? >> All right. Well, where do you want me to start? >> Right there. Just keep your feet together, hands at your sides. >> Uh-huh. >> And then you're going to lift the foot of your choice, whatever you want. Keep your foot parallel to the ground, look at your foot, count out loud. 1 1,000, 2 1,000, until I tell you to stop. Do you understand? >> Say it one more time. >> Okay. When I tell you to begin, you're going to take a foot of your choice, left or right, whatever one you feel more comfortable with. >> You're going to lift it approximately 6 in off the ground such as this. See? I'll do it sideways so you can see. Okay. Not yet. Not yet. You You have to do it yet. >> Oh. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Then you're going to keep your hands at your sides, >> Mhm. >> look at your foot and count out loud 1 1,000, 2 1,000, 3 1,000. Keep counting until I tell you to stop. Do you understand? >> I think so. >> Okay. Take your hands out of your pockets for me. Just put them at your sides, okay? >> Okay. >> And 1 second. You can begin whenever you're ready, okay? >> So, you want me to lift my foot up? >> Mhm. Mhm. >> This shoe is long. I don't know if this shoe is going to go on. I just want to get my keys so I can drive home. You got that top free. >> May I do it again? >> Just pick pick up your foot and keep trying it. >> Okay. 1 2 >> Keep trying. >> So, we need to You need to do it safer cuz we we don't have a cage. >> What is the end point? >> You want me to demonstrate it again for you? >> Sure. >> Okay. That's all right. No worries. >> Oh, yeah. You need a new windshield wiper. >> Okay. Now, when I tell you to begin, you're going to take a foot of your choice, your left or your right, whichever one you want, okay? You're going to lift it as high as possible and take it off the ground like this. You got that? Just like that. You're going to look at your foot, count out loud 1 1,000, 2 1,000, 3 1,000 until I tell you to stop. >> Okay. Oh, until you tell me to stop. >> Okay. >> your foot or lose balance, just pick it up and continue the test, okay? >> I got you. >> All right. >> All right. >> 1 second. Go ahead, whenever you're ready. >> 1 2 >> Make sure you're counting out loud. >> 1 1,000 Oh, okay. Hold on. Hold on. Stop. Hold on. All right. You didn't tell me that part. All right. Ready? >> Go ahead. >> Are you ready? >> You're on the clock. You're on the clock. Go ahead. >> Okay. 1 2 3 1 2 3 >> All right. You can stop, miss. You can stop. Okay. >> 7 >> All right, miss. So, here's the deal. Based on the test results, you we do believe you are impaired. So, we are going to have to place you under arrest at this time, okay? For DUI. Okay? So, I need you to put your hands on the wall for me real quick, okay? >> Okay. >> Thank you. Going to take your left arm. >> Okay. >> Okay. Yeah. Come on. We're going to go this way, okay? >> Okay. >> We're going to go to our car over there. Okay. Watch your step, okay? Go this way. Let's go around the back over here. This way, okay? >> Okay. >> Just give me 1 second, okay? I've just got to check your pockets real quick to make sure you don't have Okay. Okay. Okay. Are you hurt? >> No. >> Where's your phone at? Do you have it on you or is it in the car? >> I can verify this through a uh 10-5 >> Well, we never had your phone. >> Well, you can verify it through a 10-5 through the 10-5 myself and 23425 in Charlotte. >> Okay, let me see if my partner has it. One second. Yo, Frank. Is your phone in that thing or not? >> Her phone? >> Yeah, is it in that thing I gave you or not? >> Uh no, maybe. No. >> No, that's your wallet. Okay. >> So, where's her phone? Is it in the car? You can open it. Okay. Is your phone in the car? >> My phone is somewhere. I'm not sure where it is. Somewhere. >> Okay. >> It's in here. >> It's on you? >> I'm not sure. >> Okay. Let me see. You think it's in this pocket? >> No, it's not. >> No, not there. >> It's probably somewhere there. >> Not there. Okay. So, it's not on I don't feel it anywhere in your pockets, okay? I'll check in your car, okay? >> Okay. >> All right, so you're going to tell Joe we're going to head out. >> Yeah, all right. >> All right. All right, so just uh call it out. We're coming in with a female 10-5 in the car. All right. You good, too? >> All right. >> Coming in with one female 10-5 starting at 23425. 23425. >> All right, 10-11. >> Yeah. Yes. >> Hey guys. Okay, we'll we'll call the fire department to come check it out. Where? Between what? Oh, at the light? Okay, we'll we'll we'll Okay, no problem. See. I don't see nothing. That's all you want? Uh we're being flagged down. There's a a cable that's knocked down on 62nd and Park Ave. Cars are running over it and uh bringing down more cables. If you can just have a car take a ride over here. It's going to be in front of 6127 Park Ave. Okay. Okay. All right. It's already called. >> 32, I think it's 32 in the water. >> Yeah, you're right so far. >> But, you never know. >> No, you're right. Always better safe than sorry. >> Always, man. >> Oh, boy. >> No. >> She just passed out? >> Hm? >> Yeah, she passed out. >> Just you alone? >> I don't know. >> Yeah. >> 32 20 at H kilo, and then I just do three four three points out. >> Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. I got to take the seat belt off. All right. Step on it. >> My purse and phone. >> Huh? >> My purse and phone. >> We have We have that. >> We have that. >> The The The officer is going to look for your phone in your car cuz they're going to unlock it, okay? And we're going to try and bring it to you. >> Excuse me. Excuse me. >> You got to take your jacket off. >> How do I do that? >> All right, that's fine. Can you stand up so I can take off the handcuffs? >> Oh, yeah. >> Thank you. All right, do you need me to stand by? >> Uh yeah, for a little bit. Why, are they sending you to jail? >> No, no. >> Oh. What do you want me to do? Am I going to leave or do you want me to stand by with >> Uh >> Ask Sergeant Cabrera if he can use you for the officer. All right, just stay there. If he says okay, if not, if he has to go back on the road, go on the road, it's fine. All right. All right, if you could just take off your jacket now. >> Okay. >> We're going to try to make this quick, okay? Have you ever been arrested for uh driving while intoxicated before? >> No. >> Is this your first time? >> I guess. >> Okay, so this could be a very fast process. Do you have anyone who can pick you up that is not uh intoxicated? >> No. >> No friends, nobody? >> No, I don't really have any friends. >> Okay. So, we're going to put your jacket right here in the corner. >> Mhm. >> All right. Please. >> This one and this one? >> Oh, yes, please. If you don't mind. Thank you. Do you have anything in your pockets? >> No. >> Okay. So, just take a seat, okay? We're going to try and do this as fast as possible, okay? Um Are you sure there's no one you can call? Cousin, a brother, best friend, someone? >> No, nobody. >> Okay. So, in that case, you're you're going to have to go to the hospital, okay? Until your blood alcohol levels are at a a reasonable rate, okay? Do you understand? >> Yeah. >> Okay. If you have any questions, please let me know anytime. Uh I'm going to try and do this as fast as possible. Do you have a valid driver's license? >> So, I have a valid driver's license? >> Yes. >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. Is it in this purse? Oh. >> Somewhere. >> I I found it. Thank you. Yo, 2190? Okay. Okay. Okay. So, you have the right to remain silent. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be appointed for you before any questions. >> [music] >> Um say again? >> Okay. 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 an attorney. 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