Officers arrive on the scene after a report of a vehicle parked incorrectly between two spaces. >> [music] >> The driver is found unconscious inside with an open container visible nearby. >> [music] >> When the officer opens the door and wakes her up, she immediately claims she is fine and attempts to dismiss the situation by mentioning it was earlier. The officer notes the obvious signs of impairment and instructs her to step out of the automobile to evaluate her condition. >> Ma'am? Hello? You all right? >> Yes. >> Can you open your eyes? >> Yeah. >> Hello? >> They drove RIGHT BY THE DRIVEWAY. >> DRIVING STATUS CLEAR. LIKELY DRIVING. >> Likely driving. >> Hello? You all right? >> Yeah. >> Can you look at me? >> Yeah. >> What's going on? >> Nothing. >> Well, I'm just with the Auburn police. We wear cameras, so everything's being recorded right now, okay? Can you open your eyes? Ma'am? >> Hm? >> What's going on? >> Nothing. >> Okay, well, you're you're parked in between two parking spots, you're passed out with an alcohol bottle next to you. >> That's earlier. >> What does that mean, earlier? >> It's earlier. >> Okay. Can you tell me what earlier means? >> Earlier. >> Like yesterday, today? >> No, earlier. >> Today? >> No, earlier. >> Two days ago? >> No. >> Okay. Have you been drinking today? >> No. >> How did you get here? >> I don't know. >> Yeah. Oh, why are you unconscious in the car? What's going on? >> I'm unconscious. >> You're asleep in the car. I had to open the door and and nudge you to wake up. >> I was hot. >> So, you fell asleep and you're hot? >> I'm comfortable in my car. >> Okay. Do me a favor. Unbuckle and have have a step out. >> Yes. And now she's at the disco. >> I can't hear you. >> It's hard to walk. >> No, you got to unbuckle your car's your your seatbelt and step out of the car. I mean, she's fine. >> Yeah. Hey, buddy. >> Yes. >> So, where are we coming from? >> I'm at my dad's house. >> Which is where? >> Elm Street. >> In Audubon and Elmar? >> Congerswood. >> Congerswood? >> Yes. >> Okay. When did you leave there? >> About an hour >> About an hour ago? >> Yes. >> And you stopped here because it's hot? >> Yes. It was so hot, I fell >> I'm just trying to figure out what's going on. I don't know you. I've never met you before. >> I know. >> Coming to a situation where you passed out in the car. >> I'm fine. >> Doesn't look like you're fine. >> I'm fine. >> Okay. Stand right over here for me one second. We're all right, guys. Good. Thanks. >> Once outside, the officer detects the odor of alcohol and prepares to conduct standard field sobriety tests. The driver struggles to follow basic positioning instructions for the walk and turn and one-leg stand evaluations, repeatedly interrupting and deflecting. Drop your thoughts in the comments below. Do you think drivers trying these types of evasive excuses actually believe they can trick law enforcement or is it pure reflex? When she refuses to complete the physical maneuvers and demands to see the officer demonstrate them again, the situation shifts. The officer informs her she is being placed under arrest for driving while intoxicated, though she continues to argue that she was not driving. >> All right. I'm going to have you stand on I'm having have you stand right here. Feet together, hands by your side, okay? >> Like this? >> Yeah, just hands by your side. That's how you're going to stand, okay? All right, I'm going to check your eyes. Keep your head still and follow the Follow the top of my pen with your eyes, okay? And your eyes only. Don't move your head. Do you understand? >> Yes. >> This is going to be the walk and turn, okay? >> Yes. >> All right. So, I'm going to put you in what's called the starting position, okay? So, place your left foot on the line, which is going to be this line right here. Place your right foot uh on the line in front of your left foot. So, it's going to be your left foot and then your right foot, okay? And then your hands down by your sides, okay? All right, don't move anywhere. That that's the starting position, okay? So, you're going to be in that position. I'm going to explain explain the instructions to you and then we'll conduct the test, okay? So, left foot, right foot in front, hands down by your side, okay? You may uh be in that position now, please. >> Right foot, left foot. >> So, you're going to be It's going to be your left foot down, your right foot like in front, hands down by your side. That is what's called the starting position. So, I need your right foot in front of your left foot. All right, remember this is your line. >> Yes. >> All right, keep this position until I tell you to begin. Do not start to walk until told to do so. When I tell you to start, take nine heel-to-toe steps, turn and take nine heel-to-toe steps back. When you turn, keep the front of your of your foot on the line and turn by taking a series of small steps with the other foot. I I will demonstrate for you, okay? So, you're going to keep hands down by your side. Go all the way up to nine steps. Once you hit nine, small choppy steps. And then you're going to continue and take and take nine steps. All right. Do you understand the instructions? All right, you may begin. Okay. Next test is going to be one leg stand. All right, please stand with your feet together and arms down at your sides. Okay, you not start to perform the test until I tell you to do so. Do you understand? Okay, when I tell you to start, raise one leg, either leg, approximately 6 in off the ground, foot pointed out. So, either leg you want to pick. One leg up, foot pointed out, okay? Hands still down by your sides. Hands by your sides. All right, don't don't start until I tell you to, okay? So, feet are together. I'm going to demonstrate what you have to do. Feet are together, hands down by your sides. One leg stays up approximately 6 in off the ground, okay? All right, you must keep both legs straight and arms at your side. While holding that position, count out loud in the following manner: 1,001, 1,002, and so on. Keep your arms at your side at all times and keep watching the raised foot. Do you understand the instructions? Okay, you may perform the test. >> 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 I have to do this one. 3 1 3 1 You do that. >> I'll do it. I'll do it. >> Why is I? Hey lady, put your hands behind your >> Do Do what? >> Sorry, can you put your hands behind your back, please? >> I did. I demonstrated it for you. Remember hands are supposed to be down by your side. >> Do it. Do it. You do it. >> Yes. >> And? >> Yeah. >> I want to see you do it. >> No, I'm okay. All right, ma'am. Turn around. >> No, I want to see you do it. >> Turn around your >> No, for real. I want to see you do it. >> Turn around and put your hands behind your back. You're going to be placed under arrest for for driving while intoxicated. >> I want to see you do it. For real. >> It's okay. Turn your hands behind your back. >> I want to see you do it. >> Ma'am, just turn around and put your hands behind your >> Okay, well, can you call the police? >> You're going to be under arrest, okay? >> I'm not even driving. I'm not even driving. I'm not even driving. >> Ma'am, cinch up on you, okay? >> All right, now you have to sit here. Don't move. >> 10-1. >> All right, we're going to walk to this car right here on the passenger side, okay? >> I want my shoes. >> We'll get your shoes. We'll get your phone or anything else you want out of the car. Is there anything on you? >> No. >> No needles or anything? >> No. >> Take phone. >> Yeah, phone. >> two phones you have two of them, right? Any shoes, wallet? >> My keys. >> Anything off your keyring? >> Keys. >> Okay, have a seat in. You have her uh phone's in my car. All right, can you hang here and wait for the tow? I'll meet you back at 10-1. I know it's crazy over here. Ma'am. >> Can you step up here? Is our light still on? This is a Michigan tag. >> The officer places her in handcuffs, double locks them, and secures her personal belongings including her phone, wallet, and shoes. She is placed into the back of the patrol vehicle while officers coordinate the tow truck for her car. The transport unit clears the scene, updates dispatch with mileage, and transfers the subject to the facility for processing, concluding the call. >> No. >> All right. Keys, wallet, phone phone's over there. You okay back there? Okay. 140 central. >> 140 >> I'll have one female under heading from Acme to my 10-1. Starting mileage 92512. >> 92512 No. Patrol 4607 >> 7 >> ALS CLF in route 2315 West Oakland Avenue 73-year-old male complaining of chest pain. >> 36 140 central, put me at 10-1. Ending mileage going to be the same. >> 36 Patrol 145 >> 044 >> 682 West College Avenue unknown female caller reporting a wire hanging on the ground by the driveway of that address. Disconnected, no further information given. >> Appreciate it. >> All right, come on out. We're going to walk it through here. There's a bench right here on our left. We're going to stand in front of that, okay? I got everything. Okay. All right, turn and face the wall, please. I'm going to uncuff you, then we're going to sit on the bench and you're going to get recuffed to the bench. Do you understand? Lean your hands back a little bit. Sorry. Go ahead and sit on the bench. Secure this. >> 2607 2607 2604 is out with the mic. I believe it is that one right there, I believe. >> What's that? >> We were unable to get into that vehicle. >> Hey. >> Hey, how you doing? >> I'm Justin with the Irvine Police. Just so you know, we are recording this with a screen recorder, okay? >> Okay. >> So, uh nice to meet you. And we have Erica. Okay, so more private. >> [clears throat] >> All right, you were summoned here uh for Erica because she was just arrested for a DUI, okay? So, what we're doing here is you're taking liability over her when we when we release her to you, all right? So, that's pretty much what I'm asking you to do. So, there's two paragraphs here if you want to read them. I'll go over what I'm liable for. >> Uh >> Well, it should say on here if if it has a time, but just read over that and uh just acknowledge down here if you acknowledge your release just need your signature. You can take your time. It would depend on the person's blood alcohol level and all that's still being processed through calculators and all that. >> I wouldn't imagine anything after 24 hours. >> You would think so and then within 12 hours she can come pick up of her the towed released vehicle. >> Yeah, okay. >> All right. Is there a pen for you to use or do you want to use your own or do you want to use the desk, whatever you want? You can manifest that other part. So, I'm going to take this one. This is the exact copy just without your signature. >> All right. >> If you come out of this parking lot, make two lefts. It kind of kind of works out with you. I can show you where. So, I'm going to have you come to the back of our police station. So, see where this little this street here is right here? >> Yes, sir. >> So, you just make two two lefts, come down that street, and I will meet you in the back. >> All right, thanks. >> All right, thank you. >> 2607 Central. >> 2607 >> 2604 is out with a minor crash at Candlewood East. You want to stop out there after this medical. You can put me out on West Turnpike. >> Perfect. >> I'm going to be safe. >> I'm saying that my camera's back on so everything's being recorded outside. >> This is Walter right here. >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> Yep. Thanks. Thanks. If you want, you can K-turn back through that way, or you can drive through this way and brings you back on Nuxon. Or whatever you want to do. Have a good day. >> [music]