A late-night traffic stop escalates when an officer suspects impairment, leading to a series of field sobriety tests and a significant arrest.At approximately 4:18 AM, an officer observed a vehicle driving erratically, crossing the center line, nearly causing a collision, and exceeding the speed limit. Upon initiating a stop, the officer noted signs of impairment, including an odor of alcohol and the driver's incoherent demeanor. The driver initially denied alcohol consumption but later admitted to drinking a Budlight Seltzer approximately two hours prior. The officer administered a series of field sobriety exercises, including the Horizontal Gaze Nystagmus, Walk and Turn, and One Leg Stand tests, all of which indicated clear signs of impairment, such as the driver failing to turn around and walking backwards during the Walk and Turn. A subsequent Portable Breath Test (PBT) registered a blood alcohol content (BAC) of 0.125%. Following these observations, the driver was placed under arrest for driving under the influence and transported to a detention facility. During processing, the officer explained that his lapel microphone had been deliberately turned off earlier to conserve battery, a procedural detail clarified during the booking process. After waiving constitutional rights, the driver admitted to operating the vehicle while impaired, and a later breathalyzer confirmed a BAC of 0.111%, significantly above the legal limit for drivers under 21. The individual was subsequently booked and released on bail, later pleading guilty to an amended charge of negligent driving in the first degree, resulting in a sentence of probation and financial penalties.---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#policestop#dui#impaireddriving#fieldsobriety#lawenforcement#policeprocedure#roadsideencounter#publicsafety#accountability#legalprocess#driverarrest#nightpatrol#consequences

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