He bounced off the median wall a couple times. >> My brakes were bad. He was not there and I was not in Westlake. >> On May 21st, 2024, Westlake police responded to a 911 call, reporting a white Acura swerving across multiple lanes, striking the highway median at high speed and nearly causing several crashes. Soon, what began as a traffic complaint turned into a dangerous DUI investigation. I think they >> got infoender 422168. >> How you doing? Your license on you. Reason why I'm pulling you over is you're all over the roadway. Where you coming from? Where's that at? I don't think so. >> Okay. Do you know where you're at right now? >> Where's that? >> In Cleveland. >> I'm sorry. >> In Cleveland. >> Oh, okay. Do you know what roadway you're on? What is it? >> We need you to step out of the car for me. I want to talk to you outside the car. Go. Step out. T I need you to step out. >> Okay. Do me a favor. Take >> I'm on fleet and >> you're on fleet and Harvard. >> Tell you take the key out of ignition for me. >> I'm sorry. >> Okay. I mean, it's okay to be nervous, but I still need you to step out. Tell you, that is a lawful order. You do have to step out of the vehicle. Okay. Generator. So, you're coming from your boyfriend's house. Do you know what time it is? Any idea? Can you give me a guess? >> 7 a.m. >> 7 a.m. Okay. Have you had anything to drink? >> Um, a long time ago when I was at Inferno. >> Yeah. Okay. >> How long ago was your last drink? >> Hours ago. >> Hours? Yes. >> How much did you have to drink? >> Not a lot. >> What's not a lot? >> One, two shots. So, the calls that we got was you bounced off the median wall a couple times. Do you remember that? >> No. >> No. Okay. Now, when I was coming up behind you, I could see that you were all over the highway and then just stopping, you had to slam on your brakes before hitting that sign. I had realized my brakes were bad and they were being um loud basically and they were being very bad. And I have um uh uh a funeral to go to basically in a couple days. Can you just do me a favor and say the ABC's A to Z without singing it? >> A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P H I J K L O P 1 2 3 4 I don't I don't know like >> I don't I'd like to run you through some field sobriety tests. Are you willing to do that? >> Yes. >> Okay. First test I want you to do is put your feet together. Put your arms down at your side. >> What I want you to do is just follow the tip of my finger. Okay? You see my finger here? >> Yes. >> Just keeping your head completely straight facing me. Just follow the tip of my finger. Do not move your head. Just with your eyes only. Okay. >> All right. Do you wear contacts or glasses? You do. What do you wear? >> I can't I'm missing one and one eye. >> Okay. Do you Are they soft contacts, hard contacts? >> I don't know what that means. >> Okay. It's part of the test. Just keep your eyes locked on it. >> I know, but like >> But you're fading from it. >> No, I'm not. It's just like boring. >> Okay. Just be bored with it. The next test we're going to do is just a ninestep walk and turn. Do you have anything wrong with your legs or any issues that would keep you from just a simple balancing? >> I don't think so. >> No. Okay. So, what I want you to do is imagine a straight line right here. I don't like >> Well, I can't stop the cars for you. Okay. >> That makes me uncomfortable, though. >> Okay. Do you want to do this test? >> I do, but like I don't want to like go on the freeway. >> You see how many cop cars we have blocking the lane? >> I understand, but like that's nervous for me. >> Okay, we'll just focus on the test. Okay, imagine a straight line. So, you don't want to do this test? >> I do because I don't think I have a choice. But like, I'm on a freeway. >> You have a choice. But if you're going to do it, you got to listen and do it right. Okay. >> I understand, but I'm on a freeway. Like, that's nervous for me. I'm nervous. >> You were the one that were hitting the median wall, making everybody else nervous. >> No. >> Okay. So, I need you to listen to the test if you're going to do it. If you don't want to do it, just say you don't want to do it. Okay, >> I understand, but I'm on like this. >> So, listen. >> You would be like >> tell you a little bit nervous. >> Imagine a straight line right in front of you. Okay. >> I I understand. >> What I want you to do is put your left foot down and put your right foot in front of it. Heel to toe. >> Okay. I understand that. I get that. But like I'm on a freeway. I know we're on a freeway. >> Can we >> We're going to do it right here. >> So, >> no. I need you to do this now for me. Okay. >> All right. >> The roadway is blocked and it is safe. >> I have anxiety. >> Okay. >> I do not want to take it over here. >> Okay. All right. Go ahead and face your car. You turn around. Face your car. >> Are you going to place your hands behind your back? You're under arrest for operating a vehicle under the influence. You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say cannot be used against joint court. You have the right to consult with attorney and attorney present during questioning. As you may be on court on turning one will be prior question at no cost. >> No pockets on the shorts but there's nothing to >> sir. Sir I don't >> tell you. So what's going to happen is you're going to go back. You're going to get booked. >> I understand but >> and then you can call somebody to come pick you up. Okay. But sir, but I don't. >> You're just under the influence right now. Get behind the wheel. >> No, it's not that. >> Go ahead and sit down, >> sir. Please. >> You are under arrest. Okay. >> I understand, but >> All right. Go ahead and jump in. Once we get back, you call somebody to come pick you up. Okay. >> Okay, sir. I understand. But this is not >> Yeah, I know. It's not the way you want to start your day. >> Okay, I understand. But this is not that. >> All right, sit down. >> Wait, sir. >> Okay, >> I Yeah, I get that. >> Back in so we can buckle you up. >> Okay, sir. But >> sir, >> you got to use your words. What? >> I understand. This is not This is not like >> It's What's happening though? You are under arrest. So, you have to get in the vehicle. >> I understand, but this is not >> Look, we can talk more at the station, but we're going back to the station. So, get in the cop car and then let's get out to the highway. We're worried about safest here. >> Throw your feet in. >> Hit the bus. >> Throw your feet in. It's You got to hit it. >> Throw your foot in. Come on. >> You get my phone. >> Yeah. Where is it? >> Well, get it. You're not getting it. You're in handcuffs. Get in the car. >> It's one thing to say you you saw me speeding or something, but it's another thing to say you saw me in Westlake. That's crazy. You know you didn't see me in Westlake. You're You know you didn't see me in Westlake. >> You know you did not see me in Westlake. Point blank in the period. You was not there when you pul When I got pulled over. You was not there. And I was not in Westlake. You're capping, bro. >> You're capping. You know you know I was not in Westlake, nigga. You know I was not in Westlake. I was like damn near in Garfield. You're playing, bro. >> Okay. >> Okay. And you know that. What are you talking about Westlake? >> I'm not arguing with you. >> Okay. You don't need to argue with me. >> I need to tell somebody I'm in jail. >> You get a phone call. You could listen. You don't get a >> You get a phone call 2%. I >> Then you better use it to get the phone numbers. >> That's what you're doing right now is you're grabbing the phone numbers. >> Okay. >> Well, you're here cuz you're under arrest. >> Once we're done with all this, you can have a sober person come pick you up. >> So, am I allowed access to my phone so I can call the person? >> Yes. says I am not allowed to access. >> Once you are done with this, I'll let you make the phone call. Okay. >> Wesley Police Department. Hey, you got to put these on up front. >> We're going back to Wesley. Can you make a phone call? >> Fine. Did I try to ask my father several times? >> Yeah, you did. >> Did you? No. >> You want to stay here? You want to make your phone call? >> Why not? >> Is this recording me? >> Yeah. Say cheese. >> Okay. Lean into me. >> Give me your hands. >> Lean. Uh, I will. Lean into me. >> Lean into me. >> Give you something. >> I will be right in the camera. >> You are in the camera. >> Of course. >> Yeah. Thank >> No. >> You're just going to stare at the camera the whole time? >> Of course. >> I I kept asking for push that. >> No, I don't have hands. Come on. >> Jump in. >> So, you're just delaying that process. >> I don't live in West like that's the difference. That's >> I know, but he's the arresting officer. He has to go through the walking process. You're playing games. Get in the car. >> No, I'm not. Where is my father? >> Please get in the car. >> I keep asking for my father. You have yet to call my father. >> Yes. And you're delaying that right now. >> NO, I'M NOT. You keep asking all these questions. >> Where are you going to You're going to call your father when we get back to the place. You should call. You should have been called my father. >> You don't call the shots. You get your phone call when we get back to the station. >> You should have been called my father. I shouldn't be taking no test without my anything. >> Listen, right now you just have a OVI charge. >> I It doesn't matter. >> You keep doing this and you're not listening. It's going to be terrible. >> It doesn't matter. I already have No, it doesn't matter. I already have something. >> We'll talk about it. Get in. >> No. Wait. Tuck your feet in so I can buckle you up. >> Okay, that's fine. Taia Christian was arrested after failing sobriety tests and providing breath samples more than three times the legal limit. She was charged with operating a vehicle under the influence, high BAC, and failure to control her vehicle. Want to watch more patrol cam videos like this one? Click the video on your