A late-night traffic stop escalates as an officer suspects impairment, leading to a series of field sobriety tests and a crucial admission. An officer initiated a traffic stop after observing a vehicle driving erratically, nearly rear-ending another car, and exceeding the speed limit at approximately 4:18 AM. Upon interaction, the officer detected a strong odor of alcohol and noted the driver's incoherent speech, prompting an investigation into suspected driving under the influence. The driver, initially denying alcohol consumption, later admitted to drinking a Budlight Seltzer. Following multiple failed field sobriety exercises, including the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus and Walk and Turn tests, and a preliminary breath test indicating a 0.125% BAC, the individual was placed under arrest. During processing, she waived her rights and admitted to operating the vehicle while impaired, with a subsequent Alcotest confirming a BAC of 0.111%. The individual was booked and later pleaded guilty to an amended charge of Negligent Driving in the First Degree, receiving a sentence that included probation and fines. --- Transparency through the lens of the law. Subscribe for more real bodycam breakdowns and on-the-street encounters. New perspectives, new incidents, every day. --- #BodycamFootage #TrafficStop #DUIArrest #LawEnforcement #PoliceProcedure #FieldSobrietyTest #ImpairedDriving #LegalConsequences #RoadsideEncounter #OfficerCam #PublicSafety #Accountability

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