On April 28th, 2024, officers observed a dot vehicle cross the center line and collide with a construction sign. Behind the wheel was 30-year-old Matush Pitlac. What began as a routine traffic stop dot quickly escalated into something far more serious. I live in >> Where's that? >> It's in address. >> Uh, it's I only have an address. I'm call I don't have a place to go. >> Okay. Do you have a phone number? >> No. >> You don't have a phone? >> I don't have a phone on me. >> Okay. Where where is Zion? >> I don't know. Where is that though? What's it by? >> Um, okay. Where are you going? >> There. Where are you coming from? >> Um, going to bagel. >> Okay. Were you heading to the Casey's here? >> No. >> You weren't coming here? I just stopped here. >> You just stopped here? >> I just wanted >> Okay. You just want to stop and get something to drink or eat or what? >> Yeah. >> To get gas or >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> So, you came to get gas? >> Yeah. >> But you're not driving a car? >> No. >> You realize how confusing that is? >> Yes. >> What? >> Oh, what? I know. >> How are you going to fill up a car that you're allegedly not driving? >> No, I'm not filling up a car. I just fill up a car. I asked you came here to get gas and you said >> I didn't say that. No, I didn't. I said I'm going to call my brother. I asked a guy in there for directions. I was going to walk. >> How much do you think you had to drink today? >> A decent amount, but I'm all right. What's a decent amount? >> A couple like um probably like 10 beers. >> 10 beers? >> Yes. >> When did you drink? Um maybe 2 hours. >> Mhm. >> Except where I'm at the >> Okay. >> about 2 hours ago. >> Yeah. If you have a phone, I can call my brother. You can go pick me up. >> What's your brother's name? >> Mat. Okay. >> You don't have any form ID on you? >> No, I have nothing. >> Where's your wallet? >> I don't have one. Okay. Sorry. Okay. I'll run you through a few tests. Okay. Good. I want you to keep your arms at your side. Okay. I'm going to check your eyes. So, just stand there. Can you see the tip of my pen? Yes. You can see that just fine. Yeah. Okay. Heat. Heat. You still see it. Follow. All right. How you doing? Step over here, please. >> Can you put that in your pocket? Your vape? Can you put it down? Is it just tobacco? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Step over here, please. We're going to go behind you. Behind your car. Back here. >> This is not my car. >> It's not your car. >> No. >> Okay. But it's registered to your brother. >> Yeah. >> So, your brother's not here. How did this get here? Don't lie to me. It only gets worse. Okay. All right. So, you're driving this? >> No. See this line here? Come here. I want you to stand right here. After Pitlac failed the DUI test, the officer had to make a few calls to his supervisor to report the situation. Once he received authorization to make the arrest, things got more complicated. >> Okay, so here's the deal. I've got several witnesses that saw you driving this vehicle. They witnessed your driving behavior. Said that you were all over the roadway. You hit a sign. Oh. >> Okay. And that you crossed the bridge in the wrong lane and then they followed you here and they watched you get out of the car. So, I just checked you. You're not okay to drive. >> Okay. You're not You're right. You're not okay to drive. Okay. I my brother is right around the corner. >> Your brother's right around the corner. >> I can call him and pick me up. >> Nobody said anything else about anybody else in the car. >> Yeah, my brother's right. >> No, he's not. >> Yes, he is. He can pick me up. >> So, if I check the cameras and now that you're lying, that'll be an extra charge. >> You want that? >> Yeah. Okay. Place your hand. You want your arrest? Heat. Heat. behind your back here. >> Put your hands behind your back. >> Hey, you're going to get tased. >> Okay. Okay. >> Down. Be done. >> Put your hands behind your back. Okay. I I got the right one. >> I got the right one. I'm done. Sorry, my man. Did not mean to do that. Hey, relax. Don't start. I think I broke my hose. Hang on my fingers now. Okay. Call it out. 149. You can slow down. Everybody's getting that [ __ ] down. I'm searching for Yep. You know what? I knew that was going to happen, too. Don't know why. Nice job. Excellent work. Check these. You okay? >> Yeah, I think so. I'm good. Rainless slickness didn't help. That kind of looked like some karma. Can roll him on this side, please. Yep. Toward you. Check his pockets. He got something here. This is Oh, the key to the car. He didn't drive. Think this is his two. Yep. the other way. All right, let's get him up. Okay, we can use under there. You go. Watch your head. Watch your head. Go across the buckle. Yeah. Driving under the influence remains one of the leading causes of fatal accidents in the United States. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, thousands of lives are lost each year due to impaired driving. Police officers face this danger dot daily, never knowing whether the next driver they stop will cooperate or resist.