All right, blow ahead. Nice slow slow steady breath. Keep going. Keep going. Nope, keep blowing. You're not blowing. You're stopping. >> I No, I didn't stop. >> I'm watching you. >> All right, ready to start again? >> Yep. >> Yep, pushing it down on my teeth. Can I I Can you just >> I'm not pushing anything. I'm holding it in the same spot. >> but you have pushed it on my teeth. That's what >> I'm I'm not I'm not even moving it. You're not blowing through it. >> I'm blowing right now. >> The air comes out of the top. You're not blowing through it. Hi, how are you? >> Good, you? How are you doing? Oh, I just The dog is fine. >> Okay. >> Just Is it I just changed this. >> Do you have your license and registration? >> I actually >> Shut your car off, okay? >> I was looking for my passport, my license. Um, wallet got stolen, but I have my license number. I can give you that. >> Do you have anything with your name on it at all? >> looking for my passport. I don't I don't see it anywhere. >> 26 group. >> Can you try my back seat real quick to see if I put my purse in there? My license number My name is Donna. >> Let me get a Where's your license out of? What state? >> I would island. I'm a I grew up in town. >> Okay, what's your license number? And it's D O N N A? >> Yes. >> What's your date of birth? And where are you coming from right now? >> I am coming from buying pies at Sunset Farm, and then we're going to right uh Walpole Road to eat dinner at our >> Okay, how much have you had to drink? >> None. >> Nothing at all? >> Absolutely nothing. >> No? Are you on any medication? >> No. >> Any kind of drugs? >> No. >> Okay. What happened over there when you hit the sign and stop? >> I The sun was in my eyes and the dog was even >> I would like to have you come out and take some field sobriety tests. Are you willing to do that? >> Yeah. >> All right, come on out. Just put that window up so the dog doesn't jump out. >> not going to bite you. Just want to let you >> Okay. >> I got it. I got it. Here, I got to turn on the lights. >> Yolanda, he wants me to shut the window. >> Perfect. Thank you. >> Sorry. He was barking at me at the same time. Just to tell um let you know, I came 3 3/4 of an inch away of being paralyzed >> Okay. >> in 1997, so >> Okay. >> I can't really >> We're going to go up here, okay? >> walk normally. >> Okay. All right. >> And I don't drink, so >> Okay. We'll just go up here so we're off the road. Ma'am, I'll have you stand right over here so that the sun's not in your eyes and like that and then just look right at me. I'm going to check your eyes, okay? So, what I want you to do, can you see the tip of my finger? >> Mhm. >> I want you to follow my fingertip with just your eyes and don't move your head, okay? I'm going to have turn Have you turn this way a little bit, Yolanda? I can't see your eyes. Turn and face me. >> Oh, we're going to start again? >> Yeah, right there. Perfect. All right, ready? Watch just my fingertip. >> Mhm. >> So, you you can't walk normal is what you're telling me? >> Yeah, I can show you my back. >> No, I'm not I'm not asking you to do that. >> I'm just >> Are you able to walk a straight line? >> Yeah, but I'm just saying. >> I understand. I'm going to take it into consideration. My point is I don't want not going do something that you can't do. >> It's going to hurt, but I will do my best to help you. >> How about this? I'm going to I'll give you all the instructions. >> anything to drink actually all >> Please just listen for 1 second, okay? I have to make sure of this, okay? Based on your driving and some of the other indicators that you gave me, I have concerns. I just want to make sure >> What indicators did I give you? >> Well, first of all, your speech sounds a little bit slurred. Okay? >> Okay. >> Um you seem a little confused. >> I'm driving her car from California >> Okay. All right. >> She had >> Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. Hold on. >> Okay. >> That's why I'm driving. >> Ma'am, listen. I'm going to give you some instructions. >> Okay. >> Okay? >> But I'm not confused. >> Okay. I'm going to give you some instructions. After I give you the instructions, if you feel like you can't do it, that's fine. Just let me know, okay? If it's going to be too much, that's fine. You don't have to do that one, okay? All right. So, what I'll have you do, let's use this let's use this line right here. See this crack? I'll have you go on that end. I'm going to go on this end. >> Where? All the way down there? >> No, right right here. Right where you're at. Right here. This this line right there. Stand on that with your left foot like this. You can go to the side so you're not in the in the hole, and then your right foot in front. >> Left foot like this? >> Yeah, either side of that line. >> On this side of this line? >> It Either side means either one. I don't care which one. >> that. All right. >> So, you see how I am? >> Yep. >> I want you to do that same thing. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, now just listen to me and watch me. I'm going to give you the instructions. Stay like that. >> Okay. >> So, when I tell you to be to begin, I want you to take nine steps, all right? Each step I want your heel to touch your toe. I want you to keep your arms right by your sides and count your steps out loud, okay? So, it'll look like this. 1 2 3 all the way to 9, okay? When you get to 9, I want you to turn making a series of small steps like this, and then take nine steps back, okay? Once you start the test, >> and nine back? >> Nine forward, nine back. >> No, you just did three. showed you three, correct? Yeah. >> Um Once you start the test, don't stop. Okay, good. Come middle of this room now and just face me. Okay, so this time again, if you feel like you can I'll explain it. If you feel like you can't do it, just let me know, okay? What I'm going to have you do, with either foot, it doesn't matter which one, I'm going to have you raise your foot about 6 in off the ground, okay? >> Mhm. >> I'm going to have you keep your arms by your sides and point your toe like I'm doing. >> Mhm. >> I'm going to have Not yet, though. I'm going to have you look down at your foot and count 1,001, 1,002, 1,003, and keep going until I tell you to stop. Do you think you can do that? >> Which foot? >> It doesn't matter. Can you think you can do that? >> I hold my arms out? >> Nope, your arms have to stay by your sides. >> 1,001, 1,002, 1,003, 1,004, 1,005, 1,006, 1,007, 1,008, 1,009, 1,0010, 1,0011, 1,0012, 1,0013, 1,0014, 1,0015, 1,0016, 1,0017, 1,0018, 1,0019, 1,0020, 1,0021. >> That's right, keep going. >> 1,0022. It's hard cuz of my back. >> Okay. >> 1,0023, 1,0024, 1,0025, 1,0026, 1,0027, 1,0028, 1,0029, 1,0030, 1,0031. >> can stop. What I'm going to have you do, put your hand like this and um just just one, either or. And you're going to I'm going to show you first and then you'll do it, okay? You're going to go 1 2 3 4 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 4 3 2 1. >> 1 2 3 4 4 3 2 1. >> Again. Watch. Watch. >> 1 2 3 4 4 >> the thumb, right? >> Watch. >> All right. I'm going to face this way like you so you can see exactly. >> 1 2 3 4 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 4 3 2 1. >> Okay. 1 2 3 4 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 4 3 2 1 1 2 3 4 4 3 2 1 >> I don't believe you that you haven't had anything to drink. >> Why? >> She's pushing through these tests despite her back and balance issues, but why the constant excuses when the officer's just trying to confirm she's safe to drive? >> Well, was it recently calibrated? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Okay, so you have >> Tested and calibrated. You can just stand over here so you're out of the road. >> I was just calling him cuz I work for him and he would tell you I got to I'm not a drinker. I don't drink. But I'm willing to take the test. I'm just doing these exercises where you have my back but I I I mean not the eye stuff. >> I know what you mean. >> The walking and Oh, I should have worn a jacket. Yes, Mike, you got the worst of jackets on. You can't wear a long sleeve. Oh. It wasn't too cold. You know what it's like in the back? It's the wind. >> Okay, ma'am, go ahead and just blow into it. >> know how to do this stuff. >> All you have to do is just blow into it like it's a balloon. >> Harder? >> Yep. Nope. Try again. Nice long steady breath. >> I have a I'm an asthmatic, so >> Go ahead. Keep going. Keep Keep going. Keep Blow blow blow blow blow. Okay. Hold on. Take a breath. Go ahead and catch your breath, okay? >> Sorry, I'm an asthmatic and a little stuffed up. >> All right, one more try, ready? Put it right there. >> hold it? >> Nope. Right in your mouth. Don't block it with your lips. There you go. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. Keep going. I'm going to try this again in a second. >> What what happened? >> You're not giving it a You're giving them Yeah, you're not giving a nice steady breath. >> do it inside of a car or a room? >> No. It's just It's just like you're blowing up a balloon like a nice steady breath, okay? >> I've never blown up a balloon in my life. No, I haven't asked you to >> We'll try one more time. >> So slow. >> Just like this. You're going to go Take a deep breath in. >> Oh, all right. I was blowing too fast. >> All right. Try again. All right. Go ahead. Nice slow slow steady breath. Keep going. Keep going. No, keep going. You're not blowing. You're stopping. >> I No, I didn't stop. >> I'm watching you. >> All right. Ready to start again? >> Yep. Pushing it down on my teeth. Can I I Can you just >> I'm not pushing anything. I'm holding it in the same spot. >> All right, but you pushed on my teeth. That's what >> I'm I'm not I'm not even moving it. You're not blowing through it. >> I'm blowing right now. >> comes out of the top. You're not blowing through it. Okay, you're under arrest. Turn around, put your hands behind your back. >> Are you serious? Try it again, please. >> around, put your hands behind your back. You're under arrest. Turn around, put your hands behind your >> Try it again. >> Turn around and put your hands behind your back. I'm not going to ask you again. Turn around and put your hands behind your back. >> Repeatedly failing to blow into the device, blaming asthma and technique. How does denial turn a simple test into a full refusal and arrest moment? >> You're putting two cups on? >> No, I'm going to switch them. They're It's too big. >> Let me do the video. Let me do the test again. Can I do another test? I can take it to the jail so I can show you. >> The test I'm going to request is blood because I feel that it's something other than alcohol as well. >> There's no alcohol in me. >> That's what I'm saying. I think that you have something other than alcohol that's causing your impairment. >> Well, I am I'm going to pass out. I can't give blood. Call Call my dad. Call my dad. I'm at the police station. My dad's We used to be at the mayor's mansion. So you're making a big mistake. >> Okay. >> Bob >> Do you have any Do you have any pockets on you at all? Okay, come on back here. >> I got to give her the real phone so I'm not my phone. Did you get it? Call my dad right now, please. >> All right, all right. Come on back here. >> 861 >> Uh we can write it down for her. Come on. We'll write it down for her. Honestly. >> This is a mistake. >> Have a seat. You realize you almost hit me, right? Not only did you >> you. >> That's great. You still almost hit my car. You almost hit me. Of course you're going to get pulled over. Of course you would get pulled over. You hit a sign and then you almost hit me. >> The dog attacked hit my He pulled my extension out. I mean, what do you want? I can't help it. >> you to not almost hit people and I want you to not >> hit anybody. >> Okay. >> I'm not saying anything else. I know >> She says she's been drinking though, so >> I have been drinking. >> Hurt, you said she was drinking. >> Yeah. >> Right, that's what that's what she said. Okay. >> That's why I was driving. >> Okay. >> But she could probably have >> Okay, you two. I don't know. All right. I have one in custody. I didn't see much red red at this time. All right, I'm going to advise you of your rights, okay? You are suspected of driving while under the influence of intoxicating liquor and or drugs. You have the right to remain silent. You do not have to answer any questions or give statements. If you do answer questions or give statements, they can and will be used in evidence against you in court. You have the right to an attorney. If you cannot afford an attorney, one will be provided for you. You have the right to be examined at your own expense immediately by a physician selected by you. You will be afforded a reasonable opportunity to exercise this right. Do you understand your rights? >> Absolutely. >> Okay. You guys can all take her. She's not going to go on her own. >> Yeah, >> You have a license though, right? >> Yes, that's what I was just going to get. >> Do Do you have Hold on. Hold on. Do you have Do you have anything in the car that you need to take with you? >> No. >> Okay. >> Well, when can I get the bail commission? >> When we're all When we're all done. Okay? We have to >> But you can call them. >> Yes, but we have things we have to do first, okay? >> Oh, she's got my phone. >> That's why I was asking if you got your phone in there. >> get my phone for me? >> I can. Yep. Yep. >> Here, but I'm not going to be able to use it anyway, right? >> Do you want it? I can get it if you want it. Okay. You She would like her phone. Do you have her phone? >> Um is that okay if I >> Yeah, yeah, yeah, I can get >> Okay. Can you hold these for a second while I go in here? I need to make sure he's >> Um turn it off and then just turn it back on in a minute. And then just press the back button. Don't press the back button. And then >> So, it'll go right to her. >> Yeah, I'm going to I'm going to bring it. Yep. Got it. Thanks. All right. All right, I've got your phone. >> Arrested over refusal amid medical claims and confusion. What drives someone to fight testing so hard when impairment signs are clear? Like if this tension got to you, subscribe for more raw body cam breakdowns next.