On February 27th, 2023, police conducted a traffic stop on a driver who appeared to be under the influence. >> Here are the events that occurred. Hey, how's it going? >> Hi. >> Most of the way northw6. >> Yeah, literally. >> Where are you trying to get to? >> Um, we're going towards um >> Okay. Where you guys come from? >> Uh, we're coming back from Um, yeah. Can >> I see your uh driver's license proof insurance, please? Here's my license. >> Thank you. You still live on West M. >> Yeah. Then the uh trip I don't know. >> Where you guys come from in Lumbard? >> We went um we came back from the yard house. >> Yeah. >> Work or just out to dinner? I'm sorry. >> No, we came back from work. >> We came back from your house. >> Okay. >> Which is um Boulevard and this stuff. Actually, I've been printing out my um Yeah. No, I have a renew I have renewed my uh cuz it's on my my um my email. >> Mhm. >> Can I show you my show you on my email? >> Yeah, I can pull it up on your email. >> Okay, never mind. My phone died. >> Are you able to plug it in the car and charge it? >> No, cuz my um charger is actually broken. So that's why I used her um GPS because it works. >> Sorry. >> Sorry. >> So you only have this one. Is there anyone that can like send you the current one or anything? >> No. The It's because it's because my phone is um dead and I tried to use my charger, but the charger is broken as you can see. So, I used her um GPS to guide me. So, I'm sorry, but my my updated um insurance is actually on my phone. >> I'm sorry. >> What's your phone number for you? >> Email address for you. Okay. >> I'm sorry. It's cuz I haven't updated my um insurance. >> I have got pulled over like maybe like um earlier today. I actually got pulled over earlier today and he asked me he told me he actually gave me a warning >> cuz I was speeding earlier today. He gave me a warning. He was like, "Um, please like, you know, slow down a bit." >> And I gave him all my information, but the fact that my phone is now dead and I can't charge it. I'm sorry. >> Okay. Uh, how much did you have to drink at the yard? >> Um, I had two beers. >> Two beers. Okay. >> And she had one glass of wine. >> Okay. Yeah. So, I'm sorry. No tolerance. Welcome. >> She's fine. It's just the fact that I'm taking home her home right now. We're literally 6 minutes away to her house. >> Just give me a couple minutes. I'll be right back, guys. Okay. >> Okay. Sorry. If you want to stick around, sir. Sorry, I think I got walked on. I said if you want to stick around Sarah So you said you don't need me or you do need >> No, I do. >> Okay. >> Yeah. I'm going to ask her to do fields. Um said she had two beers at yard house. Um passenger seems a lot more intoxicated than she is. Uh where's she headed? Yard House is the opposite way. >> Yard House Warrenville to drop passenger off then Westmont. But uh yeah, Warrenville's that way. Yeah. 76. And then they made a U-turn on the red and Yeah, you are. Yeah, there was just a little bit of a delay. That's why I wasn't sure at first. Yeah. Yeah. All right, Christina. So, just kind of based on totality of the driving 6 and 45 and then I don't know if you noticed or not, but when you made that when you made it, you turn red. >> Yeah. Um, >> it's because I I feel like I turned on like the brightest thing. I just want to make sure you mind uh hopping on a car. >> Oh, yeah. If you if you feel comfortable doing that >> fine. >> Yeah. No, you're just hanging out for now. >> Yeah. Yeah. No, we're fine. >> Um do you have any like flat bottom shoes or something? I have heels. >> Sorry. >> Do you have like a second pair? >> No. >> Okay. >> By chance, is it? I mean, I'm literally I'm literally 6 minutes away from her home. I just want to drop her off until the next month. >> No, we can't see that. Well, >> it's because over there. >> I'm sorry. It's because she's 6 minutes away and from her house, from my house, it's literally 8 minutes away. >> Yeah, I get that. Um, but like I said, we just have to do our job and just make sure you know you're good at good driving. Do you have a pair of socks or something that you want to throw on? >> I don't. I'm sorry. >> Okay. Well, then do me a favor. Hop on out. >> You can leave the phone. If you mind just uh stepping over there so that way you're not in the roadway or anything. >> Yeah, I know it's a little chilly. Feel free to tie up your jacket. I know. I know. Ask me if I have my shorts on, right? Just stay in the car. I'm going to do this. Whatever test you want me to do, I'm going to go back. Okay. >> Yeah. Just Just go ahead and wait in the car. You're fine. >> Yeah, you're fine. Did you scrape your knee? Did you scrape your leg? >> No, that was earlier. That was like you stand over here so that way I don't want you getting hit by a passing car or anything. Then if you could just uh >> Sorry. >> Yeah. If you could just uh stand with your feet together, arms down on your side. Um you have any eye problems abnormality? >> Um currently no, but I do wear contacts in general. I wear contacts in general, but um right currently I don't have I'm not wearing my contacts. >> So, I want what I want you to do and I apologize, but I am going to shine the light towards your face just so I can see your eyes while I do this. Okay. >> Okay. >> Do you want a second to tie your jacket? >> Yes, please. Come on. >> Sorry. It's like really cold right now. >> I know it's cold. Is your friend wearing socks? >> Um, no. We're both wearing heels. Okay. >> Yeah, it's her birthday, so we went out for some like dinner. We went out to Neighborville and then afterwards we went to the park. >> Gotcha. >> And we had um two drinks out at yard house. >> Okay. I was just curious if she was wearing socks and her boots. That's why [snorts] >> neither of us are wearing socks. >> Okay. >> Sorry. >> No, it could be a little bit light. >> I'm sorry. I really want to step in the grass because this >> Okay. I mean, if you want, you could sit on the curve while we do this if that if that's what you prefer. Otherwise, you're just going to be standing. >> I feel like like the wind is like literally Oh, go ahead. Whatever you want. Whatever makes you guys comfortable. >> All right. If you could uh face me and then stand your feet together, arms down on your side like this. Okay. Remain in this position. >> So, I want you to I know it's cold. >> It's really cold. >> So, I want you to look at me. All right. Focus on the tip of the stimulus, which is this panel. Okay? You see it? >> Okay. Keep your head still and follow the movement of the stimulus with your eyes only. Don't move your head. You understand? so far. >> Yeah. I'm sorry. >> And then and then keep following the movement of the stimulus with your eyes only until told to stop. Okay. You understand? >> Yeah. >> If you if you mind just kind of like straight. I know you're kind of hunched over your cold. >> Hold on. I'm so sorry. I You want the grass? >> Yeah. >> Okay. You can do it in the grass. That's fine. >> You ready? >> Yeah. >> Keep your head still. Sorry. I'm sorry. It's like really cold and the wind is like pushing me. >> Okay. So, yeah. Just try to hold still. Okay. Okay, keep your head down. I need you to keep your head straight. Okay, >> cuz you're kind you're turning your head to look at it. I need you to keep your head straight. You turn your head again. Keep it straight. >> Sorry, the wind is like literally pushing >> here. Why don't we Why don't you have a seat right here? >> The wind is literally pushing me. >> Yeah, just have a seat on the curb. That way you're not falling over. You can >> Oh, yeah. I mean, I have heel on that. >> So, just sit down. >> Oh, I can sit down. Sit down on the curb. That is so much easier. Thank you. >> All right. You're just going to do the same thing. >> The same thing. >> All right. >> This is so much easier. Okay. Thank you. >> So, I want you to focus on the tip of the pen. Same instructions as before. Okay. You understand? >> Yes. >> Make sure you keep your All right. Make sure you head still. Okay. >> Now you're moving your head. So >> sit still. Move your eyes only. and do that one again cuz you're still moving. If it helps, maybe keep your hands under your chin like this. So that way you don't move your head. >> I feel like I'm not moving my head. Never. Yes. >> [snorts] >> There was All right, it's going to go up. [snorts] So, next thing I'm want to ask you to do involves um some walking around. >> Um >> fine. >> Do you have any shoes in your trunk by chance? >> I do not. No, >> I do. >> Ma'am, just stay in the car for me. >> Just stay in the car. >> It's hot. >> Okay, you can turn the car on a little bit and just crack the window then. Okay. I think she's turning the car. >> She wanted to roll down the window. She said she was hot. >> Okay. >> Um Okay. So, no socks, no other pair of shoes. >> Um >> would you want to perform the test barefoot? >> I do not. I'm sorry. I'm super I'm super cold right now. I'm so sorry, but I'm super cold right now. And I'm sorry, but I'm sober. I'm sober. Like I've >> I'm not >> okay >> trying to act stupid, but the fact that I've drank >> beers before. >> Yeah. >> But right now by the fact that the wind is literally 20 m hour right now and super cold. >> Okay. Well, the next thing >> definitely drive home. The next thing that I ask you to do, um, and this can kind of expedite the getting home process, just to make sure, >> please whatever you want to do to make you feel comfortable to make them stay calm. I >> Yeah, exactly. So, I'm going to ask you to provide a I can't talk. Preliminary breath sample into this. Okay. Just to see where your blood alcohol content is. Okay. This isn't a missable record or anything like that. It's just something that we use on the road side to, you know, see what people's BAC is at to make sure you're under that. Okay. >> Yeah, that's fine. >> Okay. All right. So, what you're going to do is you're going to take a deep breath in, form a tight seal around this with your lips like you're blowing into a straw. A little slow station blow something. So you're a 237. Okay. >> Okay. Sounds good. >> I think that's uh Well, that's not good. The legal limit is 08. Okay. So I think it's very possible that you can have a little bit more than two. >> It's two. It's two above. It's not that bad. Literally, I've literally seen that before and I've had a police officer actually escort me out >> for two above. >> Yeah. No, no, let me No, it's not two above. You're 237. So, it's three times. >> It's almost three times. >> Yeah, it's almost three times the legal limit. Okay. Um, on a scale of like 0 to 10, zero being the most sober or stone cold sober, 10 being the drugs you've ever been in your life, how do you feel right now? >> Three. >> Okay. [laughter] She's answering for me. She's answering for you. >> Exactly. Explain why the voice. >> Okay. >> Answer. >> I'm honestly fine. >> Um, for I'm sorry, this wind is literally in Chicago. Um, honestly, I'm fine. I'm 5 minutes away from home. I just want to drop her off. She's 5 minutes away from I live in Westmont. >> Let me let me ask you one more thing. It's not going to involve you moving around or anything like that. Um, you know, obviously you speak English. Is English your first language? >> Yes. >> Okay. Um, what's your highest level of education? >> Um, I'm in college right now. I'm in a I'm a medical student. I [laughter] I plan Thank you. I plan on being a smoggrapher um in the next year. So I have one more year of college and then I'll be done. So >> awesome. Good to be here. >> Please don't put this on my record cuz I have an interview within 9 months and within the 9 months they are going to look at my records and I'm >> Yeah. So So let me ask you to do this. Okay. So I want you to say the alphabet straightforward starting with the letter of E and then it has the letter of J. So B C D E F don't start. >> Yeah. Started with Bing and J. No. No singing. So B C D E F G H I J. Can you do that for me? >> Oh yeah. >> You want to start with B? >> Start with B as in boy and end with J as in J. >> A C D E F G. >> Um so can you do it again with starting from B and ending as ending in J? Start with B. >> B to J. >> J D E F G >> J. >> John is John. J E F G H I J. >> Um, so here's what's going to happen right now. We're going to get you out of the Okay. Unfortunately, we do have to place you under. So, >> are you serious? >> Oh my gosh. Why? >> Okay. >> You're under arrest. >> Let go of the cop. >> Let go of the cop. >> Don't make this any worse. >> What did I do? >> You're under arrest for DUI. >> How? I literally though for John. That makes no sense. >> Are you serious? >> All right. Based on the >> Are you serious right now? >> Yes. >> Yes. >> Cuz you're over to leave a limit. >> All right. You can't literally Okay, that's fine. That's fine. I >> Is this your car? >> This is my car. Yes. >> Is there anything that you're going to want in your car? Obviously, we're we're situated. >> My car. my friend. My um >> So, we'll get your friend to ride. Get that figured out. >> Can you give me a reason why I'm arrested? I do not believe how DUI by the fact that I literally just followed your request by the fact that I gave you guys ABCD EF G. That was it. So, how is that possible then for a surgery? >> Yep. So, we're walking around this way. >> That makes no sense. >> Hold on. Make sure you don't all here. >> That's fine. That makes no sense. >> I'm sorry. What was your name? >> Christina. All right, Christina. You got anything on you that can stick me hurt me? >> Yes. Nope. I do not feel where you guys are arresting me. Honestly, your feet. That makes literally no sense. But thank you guys. I literally showed you guys how you guys are as close. Wow. I literally did exactly what you guys did said and everything and you guys you're not under arrest because you didn't >> you guys literally arrested me because No, you guys arrest you guys. >> No, you're not. >> It's fine. >> Whatever you guys choose to do, that's fine. I not overwhelmed it. at all. Like you guys just fine. >> Watch your head. >> No. We'll grab everything for you. You got your purse, your phone, anything else? I'll find my phone. >> Okay. Well, your friend can't come with you, but we'll get her a ride home. Okay. After an onseen investigation and a field sobriety test, the driver was arrested for DUI. Please leave a comment and of course, don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for new videos. [music] >> [music]