Because she's resisting. >> I'M NOT RESISTING. I'M NOT RESISTING. I THOUGHT I CANNOT DO ANYTHING WITH MY EYES IN A FLASH. >> This traffic stop is about to turn into something much bigger than a speeding ticket. The officer says the driver was flying through a 45 mph zone, then notices signs that raise even more serious concerns. But when the officer asks her to step out and later requests sobriety testing, the situation escalates fast. And what happens next puts both sides under pressure. >> How's it going? >> Good. How are you? >> Great. My name's Officer Hansen. Is there a reason you're driving way over the posted speed limit? I honestly I have no idea where I'm at. >> So you're drunk. >> No, no, no. I'm not at all. I'm I live in Tampa. >> Okay. So the speed limit back there is 45. I was doing 80 and I wasn't even catching up to you. You were gone. >> Oh, really? >> Yes. So right now I'm going to ask you to step out of the vehicle. >> Do you have a driver's license, registration, and proof of insurance? >> Yes. >> And you clearly smell of alcohol. Driver's license, registration, proof insurance. Thought we had a 10:31 going on. [ __ ] her 50. I flipped around and all a sudden she bolted. >> Yeah, I've asked you for your registration proof of insurance. >> How did How did I bolt? >> Cuz when I turned around, you weren't doing You were doing 50 mph when I turned around and then you were gone. Straight up just gone. >> Well, I honestly I don't live here. I live in Tampa, so I don't know where my >> And you're stirring your speech. You smell of alcohol. Step out of the vehicle, ma'am. I'm not going to ask you again. You're going to step out of the vehicle or I'm going to take you out of this vehicle. Walk back to the car. >> What's going on? >> Hey, >> what are you guys doing? You guys are driving way over the speed limit. >> I'm not driving. >> I know you're not. What's that in your hand? >> Bottles of lotion. I guess I got out here. >> I've asked for the registration for insurance like three times. >> Okay. >> 77. I got two county. >> So, where are you guys heading to? >> I'm headed to my parents house off of Alligator Lake. >> Where y'all coming from? Alligator Lake is way over there. I know, but I I just had corneal transplant in my eye, so it's really hard for me to see through this one eye. So, like >> So, that doesn't If you can't drive at night, you shouldn't be driving at night. >> I'm happy to send a letter to a DMV to take away your license. >> If you can't drive at night, you should not be driving. >> I know, but I I can't I can't help my situation. >> So, you smell of alcohol. Straight up. Just going to be honest. I was at a bar, but >> Well, I can tell. >> Yeah, >> I can absolutely tell. >> I initially thought you at 50 mph. >> And when I turned around, you were gone. >> I have no idea. >> My car was recording and I was doing 80 mph trying to catch you. >> I'm sorry because I have no idea. I >> So, it doesn't matter at this point. So, now I'm going to ask you to do some soriety exercises. >> Okay. I I can't do whatever you're going to pull out with your flashlight. I can't do that with my eye. I can't. >> Why not? >> I just had a corneal transplant. Like, what do you not understand? >> So, are you refusing to There's more than just the eye. >> No, there's not. You cannot do that. >> You can just go to >> At this point, the officer has multiple reasons to investigate further. The alleged excessive speed, the smell of alcohol, and the driver's own admission that she had been at a bar. But there's also an important complication. She repeatedly says she recently had a corneal transplant and cannot perform anything involving a flashlight near her eyes. The officer says there are other exercises available, yet the disagreement quickly becomes a confrontation. Do you think this could have been handled more calmly or was the officer justified in escalating the situation? >> No, no, no. I'm not GOING TO JAIL. STOP. STOP. I'M NOT GOING TO JAIL. >> STOP. STOP. >> STOP. Why are you stop? I won't do it. What? >> Put your arms back. >> Amber, stop. Just relax. >> I just like my eyes. >> And I said there's more exercises than your eyes. And you said no. Clearly. >> No, I won't. >> Don't move your eyes. >> I will do it. I will do whatever you want. >> Hey, Amber, just calm down. >> Just relax for a second. Relax. Right now, you're in this position because you want to be. >> No, I don't. I won't. I I won't cooperate. I'm just saying I can't do anything with my eyes. >> And I said there's more. >> And I said there's more exercises. >> Okay. And I will do them. >> But you just told me no. >> No, I said I will do them. >> You just told me no. >> No, I said I can. No, I cannot do anything with flashlight. I said >> stop. >> Tell me your situation. >> What's my situation? >> This is ridiculous. This is ridiculous. >> Because she's resisting. >> I'M NOT RESISTING. I'M NOT RESISTING. I SAID I CANNOT DO ANYTHING WITH MY EYES IN A FLASHLIGHT. >> I JUST HAD A CORNEIUM TRANSPLANT. LIKE, ARE YOU OUT OF your mind? >> And ma'am, you said that and I said, okay, >> ma'am. AND I SAID I WOULD I WOULD SAY I WOULD DO EVERYTHING. I WOULD I WOULD DO EVERYTHING >> EXERCISES. >> I SAID I would do it. And now you slam into my car. >> Well, we tried to put you in HANDCUFFS OUT HERE. >> WHY? >> AND you didn't because you said no. >> NO. I said I will do everything I will, but I cannot do anything with flashlights to my eyeballs. >> And I said there's more exercises. >> Okay. AND I SAID I WOULD DO IT. AND NOW NO, NO, NO. I said I would do it and now you're having hiccups. Please take me out. >> No, please. >> No, you need to calm down. >> This is so [ __ ] bizarre. >> So, let's look at me, man. I mean, I don't do anything. Like, why? >> So, calm down and take a deep breath. All right. >> Okay. But like, I'm just telling you I can't do anything with flashlight. >> I understand that. You explained that to me and I said, "Okay." >> And I said, "I would do that." >> Hold on. I said there's more exercise. >> And I said I would do that. >> No. You said no. >> No. I said I would do that. I said no. I said no to flashlights to my eyeballs because it is going to hurt my eyeballs. Okay. And I understand that >> deterioration. >> So at this time I'm requesting a voluntary breast sample. I'm requesting a breast sample. If I need, I'll read you and consent. It's 100% up to you, man. I'm talking to you. If you don't want to talk to me, you're just going to go to jail, get charged with a DUI refusal if you don't want to talk. >> Are you going to talk? >> You already >> No, not yet. >> Yeah. No, man. I have gas. So, this is what he does. >> So, I'm trying to ask you really asked me anything because I just guess my car. >> I just asked you, >> are you going to do any damage to my car? >> Damage to your car. >> I just asked you, will you give a voluntary breath sample? It's yes or no. It's 100% up to you. >> Why? When you guys are just being straight. >> I didn't come here to take you to jail. That's not >> Yeah, pretty much. You did. >> That's not at all why I came. >> All I want to do is go back to my house. That is not even >> Can Can I explain something to you? >> What? So he's already you doing 80 something. >> I have no idea. >> I'm not from around here. >> You doing 80 something 45. Okay. So that's the first. >> Okay. You are still your your eyes are bloodshot. >> How do you know my eyes are bloodshot? I have I have one contact in my eye and one contact not in my eye. >> Are you Are you going to let me finish? >> No. You cannot say that my eyes are bloodshot because >> let me read her in quick >> and I'm not >> and he >> Now the encounter reaches a critical point. The officer formally requests a breath test and explains the consequences of refusing. She initially says no then changes her position and says she will take a breathalyzer but only if it can happen at the jail. The officer makes it clear there is no breathalyzer in the patrol car and refuses to let her drive away. Whatever her intentions were, the original speeding allegation and suspected impairment have now developed into a much more serious legal situation. What would you have done here? >> He's going to resist you, but he's asking for a breath sample so we can confirm. >> So, listen to him. >> You got to look at me, >> ma'am. >> No, I'm good. Are you ever? >> No. So, you're going to look at me while I do this? >> No. >> Absolutely. Or you'll have a resisting charge on top of a DUI. >> Okay. >> You want to keep tracking them? >> Go on. Back over here and go on. Whatever you feel is needed. >> I'm now requesting that you submit to a lawful test of your breath or breath for the purpose of determining its alcohol content and or the presence of chemical or controlled substances. I'm requesting you submit to a test of breath. Will you take this test? >> Yes or no? >> No. >> Okay. If you refuse to take the test I have requested of you, your driving privilege will be suspended for a period of 1 year for a first refusal or 18 months if your driving privilege has been previously suspended for refusing to submit to a lawful test your breath, urine, or blood. Additionally, if you refuse to take the test I requested of you and if your driving privilege has been previously suspended for refusal to submit to a lawful test your breath, urine or blood, you will be committing >> admission in addition to another penalties which can be imposed. >> Do you understand what I've just read to you? >> Yes, I do. >> Do you still refuse to submit to the test? >> Can you undo this and I'll do a breath? >> Do you still refuse to submit to the test? Yes or no? No, I'll do one. But will you >> The breathalyzer is at the jail? >> At the jail? >> Yes. We don't have breathalyzers in our car. >> Can you just please let me go home? >> No, you're drunk. You're I'm not letting you drive drunk. >> So, I'll take an >> You said you're going to Alligator Lake, which is legal. You're in Lake City. We don't have Uzi. Are they ever? >> No, you do. >> I I guarantee you you do. >> You may find one, but not many. >> So, you said yes. No. >> What? >> Do you guys mind transporting? >> I told you to stay right here. >> Do you guys mind transporting? I got the kilos. >> Yeah, that's fine. >> What's his name? >> I'll talk to you. >> Okay. >> Let's walk over here real quick. He is completely calm. He understands the error of what he did and why he's going to hand out some defend at this point. >> Um, if you want to talk to him before you make a decision on what you want to do with him, >> I don't I really don't want to say anything. >> No. And he told him, you know, she's being we can't have our attention. He goes, "No, absolutely. I'm sorry." Is he in my car? >> Like it's all recorded. What is wrong with you? >> It hurts. >> Hey, stop holding. >> Ow. You did that. You didn't do that. That was all you. >> You were just really drunk. >> I'm not drunk. What's >> the incident ultimately ends with the woman facing DUI and resisting arrest without violence charges while the officer chooses not to take the male passenger into custody after speaking with him. The officer explains that he believed he had grounds to detain the driver after her refusal to cooperate with field sobriety exercises and emphasizes the danger of someone allegedly driving at extreme speed while impaired. The bigger takeaway is that a routine traffic stop can escalate quickly when suspected impairment, refusal, and physical resistance enter the picture. According to the transcript, she was later placed into a pre-trial diversion program. If you found this breakdown as intense as we did, hit that like button, share your thoughts in the comments, and don't forget to subscribe for more real life body cam breakdowns. >> What do you do? >> What do I do? I'm a superintendent for Grover Construction. So, you understand your actions tonight, right? I can absolutely 100% take you to jail for a resistant charge, >> which is a second degree misdemeanor. >> You understand I had the legal right to detain her because she refused to do field sobriety, which in the state of Florida, it's on your driver's license. If you refuse, it's an automatic. >> Yes, sir. >> You understand that, right? >> I do. >> You understand? I told you to get back in the car and I never told you to get out of the car. You understand that? >> Yes, sir. >> Do you have someone that can call and you can call to come pick you up? >> No, but I can get an Uber or something in this area. >> I'm going to use my best judgment and not take you to jail tonight cuz I really don't think you nor your career needs that. Right. >> Yes, sir. >> I'm not trying to hang me up, but she is absolutely intoxicated beyond all belief. And she fought with the officer back there. Again, just so you know, this entire conversation, everything from my car to my camera, it's been on the entire time. >> I understand. >> She was flying way, way too fast for this town. We just had an 8-year-old girl get right over where you guys were driving. >> I understand 100%. I mean, >> so you understand where we're coming from now, right? Of >> course. >> I'm not sitting here trying to hem you up. And I'm not sitting here trying to hem her up. I was willing to work with her to do field sobriety because if she says she she claims she only had one beer. If that's the case, you know what? We can figure out a ride. But then she wanted to fight back. She tensed up. She refused to go into handcuffs as you saw. So yes, she was put up against her car to restrain her. Well, I'm not sitting here to be this jerk of a cop. As you can tell, I am going to I'm not going to take you to jail. I'm going to give you the benefit of the doubt today that hopefully this teaches you that I had the legal right to take you to jail and I still didn't. >> Yes, sir. >> All right. So, step out. >> You need his license. >> Yeah. >> How about I'll give you >> Where's your your license in your wallet, buddy? >> All right. Listen. So, she's going to have several charges, but because of the DUI, she ain't going to be able to get out for at least 8 hours. All right. >> What's the several? >> She don't have a resistance charge as well. >> So, it's a DUI refusal and if there was getting her out, what do I need to do? >> What's the step? >> She can't get out till she sees the judge. >> So, see the judge and it'll be 8 hours after she gets booked before she can be bonded out because of DUI. set her bond at 9 a.m. And then here in this county about 4 miles straight up that road are in. >> Are you from here? >> I'm from Hillsboro County. >> Okay. >> So, um she's going to have to sit for 8 hours. So, >> um and then the judge will set her bond and then you can call Bombsman or whatever you guys got to do to get her out. Um if you will, is it going to be like 25 hours? >> No, it depends on what the judge says. the judge is going to review his report and then they'll set the bond out. >> I can like show up to the jail and x amount of hours and 8 hours. You can call the jail and they'll tell you what the bond is in the morning and then at 8 hours from the time she gets booked. So I'd say >> most likely she's going to the jail now. >> I should be there at 8. >> Yeah, that's fine. She won't see the judge until 9. So 9 9:30 she should be able to get out. Um but they'll be able to pay with the bondage. He's going to need to get your license real quick just to add call. It's in your wallet in the car. You're welcome to go up to the tour.