She was confident. She believed she knew the law, but in just a few minutes that confidence would turn into panic, resistance, and multiple criminal charges. Police in Crystal Lake received multiple calls about a driver swerving across the [music] road. Officers quickly located the vehicle and made contact with the driver, 18-year-old Ellie. Officer, we got complaints you might have been swerving. Ellie, I don't think I I'm just a bad [music] driver. At first, Ellie appears cooperative, but clearly nervous. [music] Ellie, I failed driver's ed twice. I'm trying. Officers begin asking routine questions. Officer, have you been drinking tonight? [music] Ellie, no. I've been sober for 6 and 1/2 months. She denies drinking, but then reveals something [music] else. Ellie, I'm sober from alcohol, but not marijuana. She claims she last used [music] it recently, but insists she's fine to drive. Officer, I saw a bottle of vodka in your door. Ellie, I don't have any. I promise you it wasn't there. This is the turning point. She confidently [music] denies it multiple times, but seconds later the officer finds [music] exactly what she described. Ellie, you don't have a warrant to search my car. Ellie now shifts from cooperative to confrontation. She believes [music] officers need a warrant, but under probable cause, they don't. Ellie, you can't search my car without [music] a warrant. Instead of calming down, she doubles down. Officer, you have two choices. [music] Right here, everything could have gone differently. Officer, turn around. But she refuses, [music] and just like that, she's in custody. Ellie, I can't be in handcuffs. Take them off. I know my rights. What started as a routine stop is now completely out of control. Officer, >> [music] >> stop fighting. She resists, argues, and begins to panic. Ellie I'm going to take you to court. Even arguing about her bail as the situation continues to spiral. Ellie I just want to go [music] home. The confidence is gone. What's left is panic. But by now, [music] the damage is already done. Narrator Ellie is taken to the station. Later, she provides a breath sample. She is charged with driving under the influence, resisting, obstructing officers, [music] illegal possession of alcohol, retail theft, and more. What started as a simple traffic complaint turned into a life-changing situation. A reminder that in moments like this, how you respond can make everything worse. She is presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.