Great, thanks. So, what what's going on? Why are you on the side of the road here? I'm on the side of the road cuz I decided to call my mom. Mhm. Everything in my phone did drop. Sorry for my breath, people. >> No, you're good. So, my phone dropped, so I was trying to pick it up. So, if you saw swerving, that was it. Okay, got you. That's cuz you dropped your phone? Yeah. Okay. Where are you from? Browns Mills. Where are you Where are you heading to tonight? Back home, actually. You're in turning around, going back to this Browns Mills? >> Yes. Oh, what brings you out here though? Out here on the Linker's? >> Because I was with my cousin. >> Oh, okay. But no. But now? >> I can't. Okay. And you don't you don't have a license? I'm trying to find it. My hazards are on, right? Yeah, they're on. I'm just playing. I'm trying to find it right now. But I do have a I promise. Oh, okay. No problem. Where would it be, do you think? Is it like on back here somewhere? If you want Do you think you can help me? Yeah, what do you need? Help finding it? >> Yeah. >> It's not in the back seat? >> Coach. Like a Coach wallet. I feel like it's like underneath the seat. Okay. Here, how about you step out and see if it's under there real quick. All right. Do you mind? No, I don't mind. Do you mind if I put my flashlight on? No, you're fine. You're not in trouble. All right. Thank you. So, you were out here with your cousin and then what happened What happened to your cousin hours ago? Yeah. Okay, cool. All right. Um so, let me I'll be straight up with you. It's I can like smell it coming off your breath right now, okay? Are you okay to drive? Yes, I I am for sure okay to drive. Do you need my cell? also, my mom is coming here. She has my location. So, she's going to be able to meet me. Why though? Because I got scared. What are you scared What are you scared of? Like, I feel like because of like the whole situation that I had in between me and my girlfriend. Yeah, yeah, yeah. Like I can't. Okay, got it. Um so So, how about this, right? I want to make sure that you're okay to drive cuz obviously you can't leave your car here. Would you mind if I just run you through a quick test to make sure you're okay so I can get you on your way? Yeah. Okay, that sounds great to me. Um so, this is what I'll do. You can come back here with me. I'll just Let's get out of the road so we don't get hit. All right. Do you [clears throat] want me to close the doors? Yeah, we don't want to leave the doors open. I got it. Sorry, my phone is shutting off. No, you're good. All right, can you just take a couple steps towards me? Sorry, what? I want you to take a couple steps towards me. Do you wear contacts or >> Do you have corrective vision at all? Like, do you know glasses? No. Yeah. Sorry, you want to get a little maybe a little closer? Yeah, that works. Yeah, you want to come a little closer to me? Yeah, no problem. All right, here is fine. Yep. Okay. So, just uh don't even worry about that. You can just stand right here in front of me, okay? So, what I'm going to have She says it was 10 hours ago, but the smell is still strong. How often do people convince themselves they're fine to drive after drinking? Of course, like anything that you need. But I'm just letting you know. Thank you. I appreciate you letting me know. So, I'm going to explain and I'm going to demonstrate the test for you, okay? Um so, what I'm going to have you do is for the first test, you're going to take your left foot, place it in front of you, take your right foot, put it in front of your left touching heel to toe. Okay? Can you do that? Let me turn to this side so it's a little easier for you, right? Left foot in front of you. Right in front of your left touching heel to toe just like that. Okay? You want to you're going to want to have your your right foot in front of your left. Right. And you want to make sure you're touching heel to toe like I am, right? You're going to keep your hands down at your sides, all right? So, I'm going to have you remain in this position while I explain and demonstrate the test to you, okay? So, from that position you're going to take nine steps in a straight line. You're going to turn around and head back in the direction you came. It's going to look like this. One. Two. Three. I'm on three steps, you're going to take nine. So, on your ninth step keep your lead foot Yep, keep your lead foot planted, use your opposite foot to turn yourself around using small choppy steps and you're going to head back the direction you came. One. Two. Three. You understand that? I understand. Okay, so a couple things I want you to remember. Make sure you're counting out loud when you start the test. Do not finish and do not stop the test until you're finished, okay? You listening? And make sure you're touching heel to toe. You understand that? I understand. All right, when you What? Start on step two or three. I said that. Yeah. I think that's Mom. Is that Mom? What? All right, whatever just stay there. You want to just start the test? >> Yeah. No hurt, yeah. I know, I know. No. She's fine. She's not in any trouble. I'm coming right up. She's okay. She's not in any trouble. Did you Like I said, don't stop the test until you're finished, okay? Shh. >> Does it have to be very close like heel to toe? Yeah, it has to be heel to toe. Okay. Is that right foot, right? Right Yeah, right foot in front of your left heel to toe. Sorry, I got slip-ons on. Would it help if you took them off? Is that easier? Should I try? It's up to you. Maybe. Do you guys need it? Let's start back here a little bit, all right? Okay. So. I'm sorry. It's all right. Kick them off. Okay. All right. Now you just >> god. You're going to stand on that on that shoulder, okay? >> Yep. Put your right foot in front of your left foot. You're going to stay just like that. Yeah. Nine heel to toe steps forward. When you get to your ninth step, keep your front foot planted on the ground, turn around, nine heel to toe steps back. While you're walking in a line, you're going to be staring at your feet, keep your hands at your sides. All right? Stare at your feet, count each step out loud, and once you start, don't stop until you complete it. Nine steps, right? >> Nine steps. All right? Good. How close does it need to be? >> this is heel to toe. >> Heel to toe. >> Yep, just like I You're allowed a a half-inch gap, which is probably Right here. So, pretty much heel to toe. All right? So, nine heel to toe steps forward. I'm sorry. >> Nine heel to toe steps back. That was too much. Whenever you're ready. Okay. >> Please. You finished? Yeah. No. Okay. No. Please. Please what? What's wrong? You're good. You finished. I have my mom. No. You finished? No. I'm determined. Or I just look dumb. The test breakdown fast. You can see her confidence collapse the moment her mom arrives. What pressure is she really running from? Okay. All right. So, listen. Unfortunately, you're going to be placed under arrest for you driving while intoxicated, okay? Police just want to read you your rights. I'm being honest, though. I appreciate your honesty. Thank you. I'm so sorry. It's okay. You don't be sorry. Um do you want me to show him? Show him what? My Louisiana? Yeah. Browse mail. Hold on. Don't move. I want to double lock these so they don't get tighter on you. Oh, wait. You see really quick. Really Okay. Really quick. What's your name? Please. Marissa Valdez. Do you have Yeah. your key card to get to the >> What What do you mean key card? >> Like your your key to get in Hub? Yeah. It's for the carpet or the budget in. Because your parents are worried that your stuff doesn't doesn't want to get on. >> So I'm sorry. Is it your >> I don't have it. Actually, my cousin is staying there. And I didn't want to Can I put my shoes on, please? Yeah. Do you have anything in your pockets? No, nothing at all. >> Okay. Thank you. They live on Louisiana Louisiana Street? Yeah. Louisiana Street in Thousand Budget Inn. All right, follow me this way. I'm just going to check your pockets. There's nothing in there, right? >> No, no. Hold on. Hold on. I want I don't want you walking No, you're not going to get in my car. That's all. You're good. You're good. Listen, don't be sorry. I'm going to use the back of my hand to check your pockets, okay? >> Okay. Can I hold your leaf on? So you got stuff in here. What's in here? A vape lighter? Nothing that's going to stick and poke me in your pockets, right? No. I don't want to hurt you. Well, I appreciate that. Thank you. Do you have back pockets? Uh no back pockets. Cool. Okay. I'm so sorry. >> Mercedes, don't be sorry. It's okay. Listen, this is this Hold on. Hold on, Mercedes, listen. Take deep breaths. This is This is >> This This is what's going to happen, right? I'm going to bring you back to the station. I'm just going to have you blow in a breathalyzer. You're just going to get a few tickets. I'm going to have Mom come pick you up and bring you home, okay? You're not going to jail. >> Within less a year. How is her license not suspended? >> gone to court yet. >> For any of them? No, she got a lawyer. I refused to um help her with that. So, you know, a lawyer wants to get paid and whatever, so he's going to keep postponing and postponing it until, you know, cuz she makes payments every month. But I'm pretty sure after this weekend, um she pretty much lost her jobs. Oh my gosh. Wow. And the only way I'll help her and make a monthly payment to the lawyer is if she goes to rehab. Is she that bad? She's been over the past year. It's a new thing. And they she drinks straight up like vodka in whatever like a bottle of water like as if it's normal. Wow. That's so sad. Well, I hope she gets help cuz she's going to end up killing herself or somebody. Right. And not only that, her life is destroyed. Like her life is literally I mean, come on. Her life is destroyed. And I'm going to be what? 70 years old? Like come on. >> Are you really? Well, I'm 58 now. >> Oh. >> I'm 58 I'm 58 now. You figure, right? >> You don't look 58 at all. Thank you. Are you serious? Like you guys like age backwards or something? Like what's going on? You have to see my mother for 77. Like she just started crying Yeah. like maybe eight years ago, 10 years ago. Yeah, yeah, yeah. I mean, she's bedridden now, but still. >> Yeah. Yeah, that's still awesome. Yeah. Um so, you guys are good. I'm going to I got to just check the car as if there's any alcohol inside. Um but if if you're if you want to I'll take the dog with you. Yeah, you can start heading over now and You can just go straight. Yeah. Yeah. All right, love her. I'll see you at the house. Tim. I'm going to just check the car real quick. Shine the floor and I'm getting out of here. Mom's behind me. 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