On September 11th, 2024, police officers in New Jersey observed a vehicle making a legal U-turn and strike a curb before failing to maintain its lane. The subsequent traffic stop led to a suspected impaired driving investigation. Here is what occurred. >> How's it going? >> Hi. >> Do you have your license, registration, and insurance for me? >> I do. I pulled over because your lights are so bright they were bothering me. >> Okay. Do you have your uh registration? >> Where is that? >> Oh, that's your insurance I meant. Your insurance. >> Um it's probably on my phone. >> Where are we coming from tonight? Where are you coming from? >> Well, I was at my friend's house in Point Pleasant >> Okay. >> and I just took a drive cuz I was bored and I wanted to listen to music and drive and that's why I made the U-turn. >> Okay. Is there a reason why you're swerving all over the road? >> Swerving all over the road? >> Yes. >> Um well, your lights were really bright. >> Before I even was behind you, you were swerving coming at me. >> Um I don't remember that. I just when your lights were in my rearview I couldn't see and I hit the curb and I was like, "Jesus, this person is like so bright." So, I pulled over to let you pass me. >> Okay. >> I didn't realize you were like a cop. I was like, "This person's like up my ass with their lights so bright." That's why I pulled over. >> Yeah, I was I was that close to you cuz you're all over the road. Do you have proof of insurance? >> Yeah, I have to find it. I don't have like a hard copy. Um >> Can you pull it up with the app? >> I know, I don't have an app. I'm technologically challenged and I like to do these things on the app. But I don't even have that as of now. >> All right. Sit tight, all right. Uh can you shut the vehicle off for me? >> Yeah. >> All right. >> to get it for you. >> You found the insurance? >> Well, I just like put it on my dashboard and something changed, but can you find like where you >> Yeah, right there. October 26, 2014. Okay, cool. Um and if you can, you're just going to step out of the car for me, all right? >> Yeah. >> We're going to do some testing to make sure you're okay to drive. >> Okay. >> Did you have anything to drink tonight? >> No. >> Okay. Then this then this shouldn't be a problem. You hold that for me real quick. So, we're going to go on the sidewalk, all right? >> Yeah. >> Do you have any head injuries? >> No. >> All right, you can face me. Um anything wrong with your eyes, anything like that? >> No. >> Yeah. Uh Dave, can you cut my flashlights? So, the first test is HGN, all right? It's um it's called HGN. >> Okay. >> So, you're going to look at this pen. >> Okay. >> And you're going to follow it with just your eyes only, all right? As I tell you to. >> Okay. >> All right? So, no movement of the head. You're literally just following it with your eyes, okay? >> Okay. >> All right, you see the pen? >> Yes, I do. >> All right, like I said, just your eyes, okay? You can blink a couple times, all right? >> Blink? >> Yeah, you can blink a couple times. Let your eyes rest for a few. Then we'll get into the rest of the test. All right, ready? Again, you're just following it with just your eyes, okay? >> Mhm. >> Okay, you can blink a couple times again. There's two more we're going to go through with this, all right? >> Yeah. >> Good? >> Yeah, I'm okay. >> All right, here you go. Ready? Same thing, just your eyes, all right? >> I can't see it cuz your hand's on the flashlight. It's okay. >> Is that better? All right, last one. Ready? You're going to follow going up now, okay? >> Yeah. >> Don't move your head. Up. Next, that's going to be the walk and turn, okay? I'm going to explain it to you. We're going to put you in the starting position, then we're going to go from there, okay? >> Okay. >> So, you're going to start heel-to-toe like this, hands at your side, touching your side like this, all right? You're going to take nine heel-to-toe steps. I'm going to do three, you're going to do nine, okay? So, it's 1 2 9. You're really going to do nine. You're going to turn around on a pivot, and you're going to do nine back towards me, all right? Hands at your side. Do you Do you understand? >> Am I walking towards you this way? >> You're walking You're going to walk towards me. You're going to do like I said I did three. Your starting position's right here. You're going to go 1 >> Okay. >> 2 to 9. The pivot turn, nine back. >> Okay. >> All righty? >> Yeah. >> You can start whenever you're ready. So, get in the starting position. On you. >> So, do I count? >> Yeah, you're counting to yourself. Now, like I said, you remember the instructions? >> I took my shoes off. I'm better barefoot. So, I'm starting at one, yeah? >> Yep. You're going to doing your >> Yeah. >> the number I told you back. >> Yeah. >> All right, I got one more test for you, okay? So, what you're going to do is again, your hands are going to be at your side. And when I tell you to do so, you're going to lift one foot approximately 6 in off the ground, like so. And you're going to count out loud 1 1,000, 2 1,000, 3 1,000, until I tell you to stop. There's no number limit, okay? So, >> Okay. >> again, hands at your side, foot of your choice, doesn't matter, approximately 6 in off the ground, 1 1,000, 2 1,000, 3 1,000, okay? Do you understand? >> I understand. >> All right, I'll tell you when to go. All right, you can start whenever you're ready. Sort of your choice. >> Like here? >> Yep. >> 1 1,000 2 1,000 3 1,000 4 1,000 5 1,000 6 1,000 7 1,000 8 1,000 9 1,000 10 1,000 11 1,000 12 1,000 13 1,000 14 1,000 15 1,000 16 1,000 17 1,000 18 1,000 19 1,000 Uh 20 1,000 21 1,000 >> All right, you're good. You can put your foot down. All right, here you can put your flip-flops back on. >> Okay. >> And then the last test, you can face that sign right there. And just put your hands behind your back for me. >> Why are you arresting me? >> You're under arrest for drinking while intoxicated or driving while intoxicated. >> You're arresting me? >> Yep. >> Why? >> Cuz you did not pass the tests. >> How did I not pass the tests? >> You come with me over here. You can come up to this vehicle right here for me. >> Yes. >> Uh David Do I just stand with her for a second? I think my keys are in here. >> How do I smell the turn? >> He He will explain it to you when >> I'll explain everything to you inside, okay? Just step back. Let me just make sure this is clear for you. All right, you're good. All right, you can take a seat right there. >> Well, my hands are tied now, so >> No, no, here. Leave them behind. You're going to help you up here, Dave. Hold this flashlight. Quickly, quick. Here. Ready? Get your leg there. >> Can I just Can I just use my hands? >> Yep, that's fine. There we go. Put those behind your back and let me buckle you in. All right. You want to stay with her? Did you call Frank's yet? >> Yep, yep, yep. Perfect. I'll stay with the car. >> Um >> Yep. >> Do you have your phone or anything you need out of the car because the car is going to be towed? >> No. >> So, what what do you need out of the car? >> Well, I don't I This has never happened to me before. I don't know what do I need. My >> So, what So, right >> my phone, my bag, everything is in my car. You told me to step out of my vehicle. >> I know, I know, that's >> Take anything with me. >> that's why I'm asking you. Wallet and phone are in the car? >> Everything is in my car. >> we're going to grab your wallet and your phone for you, all right, cuz the car is going to be towed. All right. Uh where are they? On the passenger seat, center console? >> I have a fanny pack. Everything should be in my bag and the keys are probably asked me to turn it off, so I guess they're in my >> All right, so the phone and the The phone and the wallet are in the fanny pack? >> My phone and wallet are in the fanny pack. My >> You want to just grab the fanny pack and then you stay with the keys? >> My car keys may be in the center console or on the passenger seat. >> Okay, thank you. Uh Dave, she said keys should be center console or cup holder. Uh yeah, wallet and phone. Uh yeah, she said it should be in the fanny pack. If you want to just grab it out. Make sure we have that. All right, step out. And we're going to go this way up here, okay? >> Okay. >> Right up those stairs to that door. You're welcome. >> THANK YOU. >> WE'RE GOING TO GO RIGHT PAST THAT DOOR right there and make a right. Right here, and then you're going to stop right here. That's a big crack, for just staying there. >> I got that in a car accident a few years ago and it gets really bad. Sorry to hear that. >> I was not at fault. It was the other driver. >> That's good. All right, we're going to hook go left here. All right, and then I'm going to take one of your cuffs off and we're going to sit over here, all right? All right, I'm going to reach around you right there. >> You have to handcuff me to this pole? >> Yeah. >> Why? >> Because you're under arrest. I I know you're not being violent or anything, it's just policy. All right. >> It's very firm to me. >> It's very loose, so if for some reason it hurts, I I mean there's not really much I can do. For right now, I'm going to explain a couple of things to you. >> Following field sobriety tests, the driver was arrested for driving while intoxicated and transported to police headquarters. Breath test revealed a blood alcohol content of 0.138%. The driver was issued multiple citations including DUI and reckless driving before being released into the custody of a family member. Please leave a comment and of course don't forget to like, share and subscribe for new videos. >> [music] [music] [music] [music]