like it's like 30 minutes wor you live in Kansas or Texas I live in Kansas but my sister lives in Texas so you're heading to Texas on December 15th 2023 an officer on routine Patrol observed a vehicle driving recklessly exhibiting signs of overs speeding recognizing the potential danger posed by the vehicle the officer activated their lights and initiated a traffic stop this decision was crucial as reckless driving not only endangers the driver but also poses significant risks to other Road users so I'm trying to come home I really am okay so home can as you said right yes please so to sou first so here we go so I am so I am pretty familiar with geography I'm not I mean but I know I know if you go down I25 southbound you're not going to run into Kansas you run into Texas yes Texas Amarillo my sister lives in Amarillo and then through Amarillo then it's like it's FR then like Sanford Spearman ktan V my hometown good in Texas or Tas Texas it it's like part of like it's like a 30 minut detour do you live in Kansas or Texas I live in Kansas but my sister lives in Texas so you're heading to Texas I am headed through Texas to Kansas yes so I guess I'm not that good of J for you're fine it it's not a big deal how much how how much did you drink today while you're at your at Applebees at your place at hton Hampton whatever a year ago like forever ago and in s said when did you last drink how much drink I said when did you last drink uh like 3 hours ago 3 hours 3 hours ago yeah okay what what time is it now do you think like probably 2: in the morning yeah remember cuz 10 minutes ago I just told you about 2 it was 2 in the morning remember 2 in the morning okay so so you had it at 11: roughly I guess what did you have at 11 I have as the officer approached the vehicle they noted that the driver a female exhibited signs of intoxication these signs included slurred speech unsteady movements and a generally disoriented demeanor understanding the seriousness of the situation the officer began a thorough investigation the female driver was questioned about her actions but she firmly denied being under the influence of alcohol despite the apparent evidence to the contrary this denial is not uncommon in such scenarios as individuals often struggle to accept their impaired State uh you know what though I shouldn't implicate myself that's called lawyer um I will not answer that question okay thank you so you Dr not going to tell me how much like hours ago okay that's right was it was it five or what five five drinks no no no I don't know how many is if I ask you no absolutely no chilling chilling so this is right here officer Hernandez he's going to make sure that you are safe to drive all way to all way to cansas through Texas are you going to call me all the way through Kansas in Texas I said no I said what what do he doing make mistake um she keep Put Your Hands In Pockets I'm here check my pockets she wanted to do a body check I told her there's nothing do a body check uh check my body she just droke up with her boyfriend huh yeah like 2 hours ago so she last drank 3 hours ago broke up with both boyfriend 2 hours ago she's head no it was like an hour ago you broke up with your boyfriend an hour ago yeah it's terrible okay broke up an hour came so broke up at 1 last drank at 11 but I'm a travel nurse she's a travel nurse she back Texas several boyfriends okay that's probably why you're not right now not right now so she's heading to Kansas through Texas 71 and 55 and roadways okay give me a ticket it's fine I'll my name Anna I walked up to the window standing there like this she she had no idea that I'm standing there so then she finally opens her window like looks past me dude I'm looking for my stuff you make me panic so as for license don't cops make everybody Panic ask her a license first you get first she has her uh Hilton Hilton cards in her hand I have a bunch Hilt um then she gives me so then I can I C my hair yeah so then I I see I see this in her in her in her wallet she grabs it out she has this in her credit card I was like what are you looking for she like my license I said it's right there your left hand that's I think that's the right one it is the old one no it's the one I like but it's the same name right yes same name license same address same color may not the same okay all right Anna let's go back here yes and then keep going keep going this way yeah okay stand right here for me where right here right in front of me and then face me 5 52 106 Fields I'm sorry my cross I'm just cold so I'm officer NES I'm yeah I'm going State Police um so I'm here because Sergeant Le fa pulled you over for 71 and a 55 and failing to maintain your traffic lane um he I was here when you stated that you had drink earlier you don't want to talk about how much watch 3 hours ago the officer informed her that they would conduct a series of field sobriety tests which are designed to gauge a driver's physical and mental abilities the first test administered was the horizontal gaze nagus test during this test the officer instructed the female driver to follow the tip of a pen with her eyes without moving her head the hgn test is effective in detecting alcohol impairment because it examines how well the eyes can track a moving object subject the officer observed that the driver exhibited significant signs of impairment during this test including an inability to smoothly track the pen and the presence of involuntary jerking of the eyes Sor I should have just Li well I mean you're it's hard to lie when you can smell it right I smell deodor alcohol coming from you so I'm going to ask I'm going to try how much did you drink tonight Anna um hours ago in apple okay what did you drink at be just I had a perfect margarita okay Margarita or margarito and a beer that's it okay that's it about 3 hours ago you said yeah dude okay all right so Anna so we're going to put you through standardized fil ready test yeah just tell do um okay no just face me um do you have any recent head injuries no no do you wear contacts classes I wear contacts are they in right now yes they are okay good um okay so what we're going to do is we're going to put you in a position put your feet together okay come a little more this way cuz I don't want you to get too close to way okay put your feet no hands I don't want you to die hands to your side dude I'm freezing I know so am I we're going to get through these oh we're both freezing all right so what you going to do Anna you're going to start at the tip of my index finger with your eyes and your eyes only all right Ure that you do not move your head you just follow with your eyes sound good okay do that to my patience do you okay just be patient it's kind of like a couple minutes all right then we're going go to the next T all right you see my finger all right just keep your hands to your side like this there you go it's just part of the test okay follow my finger can you see it all right here we go we're going to keep going right there you go don't move your head not my head sorry I'm sorry I'm just really cold I'm really cold too trust me I'm shaking ready or keep going don't move your head keep your head still okay look at it okay you see it mhm okay keep following it [Music] all right Hannah just stand right here for me face your car okay come a little more this way okay let's do right here okay tell me where to be okay right there I need you right there Anna this is a nin step walking turn I'm going to explain and then I'm going to demonstrate the instructions all right so I need you to pay attention as best as you can while I'm explaining or demonstrating the test I'm going to put you in this position I know it's called all right the starting position and are yours to maintain this position until you are instructed to begin the test all right so try to hold the position as best as you can I know it's called this right now no I'm going to show you how all right so you're going to plant your left foot just like this and put your right foot in front Heel To Toe hands to your side just like this go ahead and get in that position for me okay hands to your side stay just like that until you are to instruct the uh to start the test Anna can we imagine a straight line from my right foot to your right foot yes okay so that that line Anna is about 3 to 4 in wide about the width of your foot okay what you're going to this not okay no that's good okay just try try to maintain that position has to your side I know it's called can I put my hands on IET D just make sure hands to your side pocket okay I know you're good so Anna you're going to take nine Heel To Toe steps on that line all right every step that you take you are to count out loud every step that you take you are to 10 to nine to nine okay every step that you take is Heel To Toe every step you take you are to look down on your feet while your hands are at your side okay I'm going to demonstrate for you I'm going to be taking three steps me I'm so cold show me now all right so Anna again nine steps I'm going to show you exactly how it's going to go okay just like this one 2 3 I took three steps you're going to take nine once you get to your ninth step B you're going to plant that lead foot you're going to take a series of small steps just like that exactly how I did it you're going to get back on that line you're going to take nine heel to TOS back okay just like this okay one two it's so three so sorry Anna I know so ensure every step is heal to toe okay do you understand every step is heal to toe hands to your side looking down at your feet counting out loud turn around then do it again okay and do you have any questions no do you understand yes following the hgn test the officer proceeded with the walk and turn test this test requires the individual to walk a straight line Heel To Toe turn on one foot and return in the same manner the female driver struggled to maintain her balance and was unable to follow the instructions accurately further indicating her impaired condition okay mat it's very important that once you begin you don't stop until you are done so you can ask me questions during the test okay okay hold on sorry okay you may begin so cold I know do your best keep your eyes to your side one two 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 okay all right and then turn this one yeah you're good stand right here for me face me last one okay put your feet together hands to your side and this is the the one leg stand I know it's cold we're about to get done I do I'm so cold I'm going to explain and then I'm going to demonstrate Anna you're going to you're going to pick your foot if you're choosing I'm going to pick my right foot you're going to elevate that foot 6 in off the ground approximately it's going to be parallel to the ground your hands are going to be at your side your leg is going to be straight yeah watch check it out show me I'm going to show you so you're going to pick it up just like that okay oh okay hands to your side while looking down at your foot no yeah while looking down at your foot you're going to count in thousands thousand one th2 th three you can do that until I tell you to stop this is one of those where I tell you when to begin and when to stop okay again hands are to your side look at your foot while you're while you're counting out loud in thousands all right in thousands how long I'm sorry I'll I'll tell you approximately 30 seconds my left foot okay once you're ready my left you can pick whatever foot you want oh okay okay which foot are you going to pick my right okay you're right or right footed I guess okay Anna so again do you understand yes I do understand do you have any questions no okay you may begin one 2 three three I'm sorry 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 do you want mus are over no keep going you're good 17 okay Anna go ahead and stop okay okay walk to the front of my unit please I know it's cold let's go watch to the front of the vehicle yeah right there yeah okay so come come a little further back come this way you tell okay all right Anna so right now you're being placed under arrest for driving under the influence of an intoxicating lran or drug okay so let me see your hands put them behind your back put it behind your why I it's been hours okay ma'am just put him behind your back all right I cannot believe it it's been so long I should have just stayed in my room you have anything on your person I don't think so can I grab my phone from the car I'll grab it for you okay you have nothing okay you want on Pockets no okay step right over here but I need my phone I'll go grab it for you don't worry I know I don't want you to actually don't go through my car well we have to complete a toe inventory anyways so we have to go through a toe inventory cuz it's going to get tow come Gove this way all right dude there's no way I didn't pass that you didn't do pretty good I ain't going to lie well it's [ __ ] freezing I know it's cold all right hold on I want to see you do it I did it I demonstrated it perfectly fine yeah like not like that it's okay all right no it's not come in here it's not okay okay listen I'm going to tell tell you something important all right so just make sure you pay attention you don't like okay hold on hold on once we're done once I'm done reading you this you can ask me questions all right but I got to read this to you okay the mirand right BL blah BL it's not Miranda it's close to Miranda okay so listen to me I'm about to tell you something important you under arrest for driving under the influence of intoxicating loran or drug I know they're uncomfortable able I'll Place him in the FR I know the New Mexico con requires you to submit to a bread test to determine the aquon of your blood after you take our test you have the right you read it I'm going to read it to you no I want to read it myself well once we get to the office you can read it out there but I'm going to read it to you anyways cuz it's part of my job I know it is the Al I'm going to restart Theon PL requires you to submit to a breath test to determine the Alon con of your blood after you take our test you have the right to choose an additional independent test if you choose this if you choose to take this additional independent test you have the right to a reasonable opportunity to range for a physician a licensed nurse or laboratory technician or technologist who is employed by a hospital or physician of your own choice to perform an additional chemical test the cost of this additional test will be paid for by the Law Enforcement Agency New Mexico City police this consistent failure across multiple sobriety tests provided the officer with ample evidence to conclude that the female driver was indeed driving under the influ uence of alcohol recognizing the severity of the situation and the potential danger the driver posed to herself and others on the road the officer proceeded with the arrest as the officer placed the female driver in the back of the patrol vehicle she repeatedly pleaded for leniency asking to be let go do you agree to take our test no I cannot force you to take our test but if you refuse you will lose your New Mexico driver's license or non-resident operating privilege for one year if you are convicted in court of driving wall under the influence you may also receive a greater sentence because you refuse to be tested do you understand I want to see it again I'm sorry okay I'm going to I'm going to read you the consequences again I'm sorry I'm not an auditory learner look I cannot force you to take our tests but if you refuse you will lose on your New Mexico driver's license that's okay or non resident operating privilege meaning your can's license for one year if you are convicted in court of driving under the influence cour you may also receive a greater sentence because you refuse to be tested do you understand yes okay so knowing this do you now agree to be tested no okay so your actions are a refusal just know you will be charged for aggravated DWI because you refus to be tested all right I need to see your mouth make sure there's nothing in there uh nothing dude people do so many drugs here all right also here are your handcuffs they did not work all right put them in the front it's cuz you have a small wrist and I don't want to hurt I do dude they just fell off I'm sorry dude and also I'm sorry they just came on purpose okay I'm not saying you did it on purpose okay well I'm just saying that I am trying to be positive and I am not drunk I'm chilling you're not drunk but you refuse to submit to a breath test that's a very that's a big reflex no it's not because right you have a lawyer well again you can fight it in court um I have more than enough that I believe that um we're going to be fine that's fine you know what I'm saying we're going to be fine on my end and I will be on my end again the O of alcohol is really bad you admitted to drinking huh I have to protect myself huh I have to protect myself I know I get it but again if you're driving Under the Influence what would you do not drive under the influence I it's been 3 hours I'm chilling dude you don't want me to die can't let you die on my watch sorry uh can I turn my car off it's again it's going to get taken care of by the tow Tru do you need anything in the car no just leave it there okay no it's going get I have a right do I have a right about it however the officer remained focused on their duty adhering to established protocols and ensuring the safety of all involved the officer's decision to ignore the driver's please was not only a reflection of professional responsibility but also an understanding of the broader implications of allowing an impaired driver to continue on the road no it's our department policy that we to vehicles for this reason can we just leave it no we cannot I'm telling you it's our department policy if I do the breath test and I'm fine ma' I I get it you you're trying to give me something I'm trying to give you something again I'm asking you questions dude yeah I know I don't know anything I don't ever get arrested I'm tell sorry I'm telling you Anna the car is going to get T regardless whether you do the breath test or not okay if I do the breath test right now okay let's say I do the breast test and I'm fine cuz I'm not drunk okay if you do the breath test right and let's say for example all right you blow zeros right which indicates that you have not consumed alcohol tonight this case will probably more than get dismissed in court if you blow above the legal limit well then that's a different case which it is your right that's why I'm not arguing with you okay okay but like my I just trying to be informed okay dude I'm informing as much as I can without giving you ask questions without giving you legal advice I know and you're not a lawyer and I'm not blah blah I know but if I take the breath chest right now and I pass it right now do can I just like I maybe might not be able to take my car right but will I be able to go to my hotel no no so again you are placed under arrest for DWI even if you blow I'm not I'm not going to sit here and argue with you again once I put the handcuffs on you you're going to jail regardless it's when you go to court you can fight it if you blow zeros right you can you're going to go to court regardless okay but you refusing a breathalyzer is an aggravated DWI charge if you were to not refuse and blow above a 08 which is a legal limit in New Mexico then it's a simple DWI but as of right now you refuse you have a chance to not refuse once we go to the office I will let you read it and we'll go from there okay question let's say we go to the office blah blah blah this happens like I take the breathalizer or whatever uhhuh like with what happens then so you're going to give two breath samples all right once you do that either way I'm going place you holding sound I was going to go get your phone but you don't want me to go through your car you I do not okay so you're you're going to be given the opportunity to use the restroom and get some water and a phone call if you want to after that we're going to go up to the Detention Center which is the Metropolitan Detention Center you're going to be there till the morning you have never been arrested for D DWI you will be released on your own reconnaissance the judge will give you your you know whatever you need to C on yeah everything's on right now I just I so again you're going to be releasing okay okay so right now I'm your actions are a refusal once we get to the office you can either change or not and we'll go from there okay do do blood test H blood tests are really accurate so yeah we do blood test okay that's fine can we do that you want to do a blood test over a breath test dude I'm just saying I'm not okay we'll talk more at the office later the female driver was presented in court where she faced multiple charges these included driving under the influence and violations of traffic rules the court proceedings served as a critical juncture allowing for a legal assessment of the situation and determining appropriate consequences for the driver's actions if you enjoyed this video be sure to hit the like button share your thoughts in the comments section and don't forget to subscribe to our channel to stay updated on our future videos click on the notification Bell icon after subscribing thank you for watching and see you in the next video