On February 18th, 2024, an officer observed a vehicle failed to stop at a stop sign leading to a traffic stop. The driver was subsequently investigated for suspected driving under the influence after the officer detected a strong odor of intoxicants. Here is what occurred. >> Is it Eleanor or Diane? >> Uh Eleanor. >> Okay. >> Diane's middle. >> That's interesting how they put that. Eleanor, how old are you? >> Um I'm I turned 21 like >> turned 21. Yeah, oh now I see it. Okay. Do you have your registration? And let me just take a peek at your insurance. That looks good. This is being recorded and the reason I'm chatting with you. What do we do at stop signs? >> Uh stop. >> Okay. You're also required to stop behind the stop sign and then you have to turn into the nearest lane. Yeah, you just kind of coasted through coasted through. You kind of slowed down a little Well, you did slow down, but you definitely didn't stop. And then you turned into the outside lane. You got to turn into the inside lane cuz that's somebody else's lane. >> I'm sorry about that. >> Eleanor, have you had anything to drink tonight? >> Uh I have not. I'm picking up my friends from the bar tonight. >> Okay. Can you step out of the car for me for a sec? Let me tell you what. It smells like everybody in your car has been drinking. Step on over here to the curb for me. So, the reason I asked you to step out of the car is cuz your car reeks of the odor of intoxicants. >> Yeah, I'm sorry about that. I'm picking up my friends. >> That's fine. I just want to make sure you haven't had anything to drink. Have you had anything to drink this evening? >> I had one beverage after I finished my shift today at Zepoles. >> Okay, when was that? >> Like at 12. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Did you have one drink or did you have more than one drink? >> I had one beverage. >> Okay. Would it be okay if I check your eyes real quick? Take just 2 seconds. Let me shut these off so they're not flashing in your face. Okay, and this is a voluntary test, but I want to check to make sure I'm doing my job, right? Okay, feet together, hands at your side. Can you see the tip of my pen right here? Follow it with your eyes. Don't move your head. Does that make sense? >> Yeah. >> Try to keep your nose pointed right at me, okay? And yeah, you can blink as much as you need to. >> Okay. This is my first time ever getting >> Oh, well, goodness. Okay, well, I'll try to explain what we're doing, okay? Keep watching the tip of the pen there. Try to not move your head. You keep moving your head just a little bit. >> Move my head a little bit? >> Don't move your head. That's what you keep doing. I'm trying to keep >> No, okay. >> That's why it's taking a little longer than normal. Okay, let me ask you this. Uh you said you had one drink and you stopped drinking how long ago? About 2 hours? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Okay. Was it a double? Or a single? It was a double. Okay. And that's And that's kind of So, what happens is after you consume alcohol, your eyes react involuntarily. So, that kind of helps me understand that you're being honest with me. It's also my job to ask if you do some voluntary field sobriety tests. That was the first one. Can we do a couple more just real quick? >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Okay. They're voluntary. They can be stopped at any time. Uh one of the questions I should ask is do you have any issues that keep you from walking or balancing? >> Uh no, but >> or anything like that? >> crazy. >> Okay. >> Um I did I mean like yesterday I worked out my legs recently I >> I'll give you credit for a little sore legs, yep. My legs are sore, I lifted yesterday, totally get it. So for this one I'd like you to imagine a straight line out in front of yourself here. >> Okay. >> I'd like you put your left foot on that line and put your right foot in front of it touching your heel to your toe and then stay in that position. So your right foot's got to be in front. >> Right foot in front. >> Yep, and stay in that position, okay? Don't start until I tell you to. >> Okay. >> I'm going to demonstrate it for you. I don't have as much room as you do. Uh so you're in the starting position. What I'd like you to do is you're going to take nine heel-to-toe steps down your uh straight line in front of you touching your heel to toe each step counting your steps out loud. Your hands are going to be at your side, okay? It's going to look just like this. One, two, three. I took three. >> fast? >> You can go as fast or slow as you need to. >> Okay. >> Uh on your I took three but you're going to take nine, does that make sense? On your ninth step I'm going to back up here so I can demonstrate. Well here, I'll just demonstrate towards you. On your ninth step you're going to leave your front foot planted, step out with your back foot, take a series of small steps turning to your left and nine more steps. One, two, three. I took three but you're going to take nine. >> Okay, so nine forward, nine back. >> Yep, and turn to the left just as I described. Do you have any questions? >> Uh no. >> Once you start the test don't stop, okay? >> Okay. >> Okay, go and begin whenever you're ready. >> One. Two. Three. Four. Five. Six. Seven. Eight. Is this proper rotating? >> Keep going just like I told you. >> Okay. One. Two. Three. Four. Sorry, I didn't count that time. >> That's okay. Uh so, turn around face me. >> Okay. >> The next test is called the one-leg stand. Stand in this position while I describe it. Don't start until I tell you to, okay? >> Okay. >> When I tell you to, what I'd like you to do, I don't care which foot you do it with, I'd like you lift your foot up so it's parallel to the ground, about 6 in off the ground, just like mine is. Leg's going to be straight. Hands going to be at your side, just like before. Looking at your toe, I want you to count out loud, 1,001, 1,002, 1,003, and so on, till I tell you to stop. >> Okay. >> Okay. Uh and again, I don't care which leg you do it with, but your hands got to be at your side, leg's going to be straight, and your toe's going to be pointed. >> Okay. >> Do you have any questions? >> No. >> Once you start the test, test, don't stop, and you can begin whenever you like. >> Okay. 1 2 >> A little higher for me. >> 3 >> Oh, perfect. >> 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 >> Make sure you're looking at your toe. >> Oh, 19 20 21 22 >> All right, go ahead and stop. Let me grab one thing. So, the last test is pretty quick and simple. It's just going to prove to me you're being totally honest, which basically what everything that you're telling me is lined up with. This is a voluntary preliminary breath test. It's not in lieu of the evidentiary breath test. This is like blowing up a balloon. >> Okay. >> Very simple, big breath in. Lips tightly around the straw. Blow out for about 3 seconds, okay? >> Okay. I do have asthma, does that make a difference? >> Nope, it'll work just fine. Okay. Big breath in. Whenever you're ready, go ahead and blow through the tube. Big breath in, as big as you can. >> I'm so sorry. I don't know if I can do this. >> I'm try I don't want to make you nervous. >> I know, I know. >> Okay, you're doing great so far. Big breath in. And when you're ready, go ahead. Blow air, lots of air. Big balloon, you're filling it up. Keep going, keep going, keep going. Stop. So, you're newly 21, so the legal limit for someone who's 21 is .08. Uh, you said you've never been pulled over, so you've probably never gone through this before. >> not. >> Do you think you'd be over the legal limit? >> Uh, I don't think so, cuz I only had one double drink tonight. >> Okay. I'd be very careful Were you planning on driving tonight? >> Um, I'm going right up there. Um, I was planning to pick up my boyfriend and his friend at the bar tonight after I finished and then going home. >> So, I'm concerned about your test that you did with me. And here's the reason. This is saying you're a .132. Have you had more to drink tonight than just that one drink? How about earlier in the evening? >> Um, I finished my shift at 11:30 and then I had a double drink. >> That's >> at >> That's a lot. I mean, a double drink and then driving is not a good idea. >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> Yes, you got that. >> So, that's my concern. Uh, and you said no other Still out. You said you had no other drinks throughout the evening. Are you sure? Like, did you share anybody's drink or >> I Okay, I had a sip of my co-worker's drink. >> Okay. >> And he was drinking a It was a rum-based drink. >> Okay. >> Um, I couldn't tell you how much was in the drink. But I I had a double Kettle One Kettle One and soda with lime. >> Okay. Any beers or anything else like that? Okay. So, what's going to happen is right now you are under arrest for DUI, okay? Cuz you're over the legal limit. Oops, I'm dropping your stuff. I apologize. Let me pick that up. I don't want to lose your stuff for sure. This is kind of a rough first traffic stop, but we'll get you through it, okay? So, I need you to put your hands behind your back. >> Okay. >> And everything is being recorded. All right. I will tell you everything we're doing along the way, okay? I don't want these to tighten up on you, so I'm going to lock them. Okay. Anything crazy in your pockets? No weapons or knives or needles? Okay. Come back here to my car. Is there anybody more sober than you in the vehicle? >> No way. >> No, okay. Are they within walking distance of their place? >> Yeah, my I live with my boyfriend who's in the front of the car. >> Okay, we'll talk with him. >> Yeah, and they're right there. >> All right. So, if you sit your bottom in there, I'm going to make sure you stay warm in the car and we'll figure out I can leave the car parked where >> my phone with me? >> Yeah, you can get whatever you need out of the car. Probably your phone? >> into the front of the car. Yeah. >> Little purse or anything like that that you want to go with you? >> No, it should just be my phone. I have all my like cards and my my ID with me, but >> Okay. All right, perfect. Have a seat. I'm going to talk to them and we'll get this all straightened out and go from there, okay? Step to Paul 13. Hello. >> Hi. So, what happens now? >> One in custody for [music] DUI. If you could start me case. >> Um We live >> You're the boyfriend? >> Yes. We live right up there. >> Uh we can leave the car right here. Just lock it up. You guys can walk. You're probably good. >> Okay. >> Uh do you have any questions? >> How long will you be there? >> She's going to have her phone Oh, she needs her phone out of there. Uh So, make sure that goes with her. >> Okay. >> Uh what's going to happen depending on We don't know what's going to happen right now. We have to go do some paperwork down at the Pullman Police Station. After that, we'll know more. She'll be able to give you a call. >> Okay. >> Okay. Uh if she hasn't been arrested before, which sounds like >> No, no. >> she's had no issues, then she'll be able to bail out and you guys can bail her out if you want. >> Can I talk to her real quick? >> No. >> possible? >> No. >> Okay. >> Make sure you bring a sober driver if you are going to pick her up, okay? >> Okay. >> All right. Any other questions? >> Um >> Sooner I get her out of here, the sooner we get this done. It's going to be a few hours. Yeah, it's not it's not super quick, but it's not like all day either. It's not going to take us all She can call you all you want, but I'm just saying if you're going to come pick her up or post her bail, make sure you have a sober driver. So, okay? Any other questions? All right, my guys. Have a good one. All right, we got you for >> The driver pleaded guilty to the DUI charge and was sentenced to 364 days in jail with 363 days suspended. The court also imposed 24 months of supervised probation, a 90-day license suspension, and mandatory installation of an ignition interlock device. Additionally, the driver was ordered to pay a total of $1,600 in fines. Please leave a comment. And of course, don't forget to like, share, and subscribe for new videos. >> [music] [music]