On December 6th, 2023, while on patrol, officers observed a vehicle driving at night without headlights and conducted a traffic stop. >> Good evening, ma'am. >> Hi. >> How you doing? >> Good. I'm >> good. I'm officer with the Atlanta Police Department. The reason for the traffic stop this evening is cuz you have no lights on. >> Oh, I'm so sorry. >> No worries. Does you have your driver's license on you? >> I do. >> Let me just take a look at it real quick. Okay. We'll get you out of here. Coming home from work. Yeah. Can you just roll down that window uh for my partner? >> Yes. >> Thank you. >> The the passenger window. Can you roll down the passenger window? >> I'm pass I'm >> good evening. How are you? >> Hi. I'm so sorry. >> A lot of people don't even know I'm here. >> You're fine. >> Do you not have your driver's license on you? >> I do. I do. >> Did you stop anywhere before you uh left work? >> I went to a friend's house. >> Okay. >> And I'm so sorry. Um >> Why are you sorry? >> I'm trying to find it and I'm so sorry. >> Shut the car off. >> Okay. Do you own the vehicle? >> I do. >> How much have you had to drink tonight? Uh, not that much. I'm I'm sorry. >> Where is your driver's license? Can you find your driver's license for me? >> Yeah. >> Well, I don't know why you're not looking for it. >> All right. >> It's a traffic stop. >> I am. >> Okay. Find your driver's license. Do you have any weapons in the car that we should? >> No. No. >> You ever been arrested for DUI before? >> No. Here you go. I'm so sorry. >> Why are you sorry? >> Why you keep saying that? >> Because I don't want to do this. >> Don't want to do what? >> I I my mom worked for OPD for very many years. >> Okay. >> And I am not >> an I just >> I get it. But you >> want to go home? >> Yeah. >> And go to bed. >> Well, I don't think you're capable of driving a vehicle right now. >> Do you live with anyone at home? >> No. >> What? No. >> No. If I have to give my car right now, >> it's fine. >> Please. >> Do you know how to do all the tests? >> No. I was going to say >> um can you just do me a quick favor, Lette? Sure. So I can run your uh driver's license and stuff. Just do me a favor and step out of the vehicle for me. >> Okay. >> What are you trying to do? >> Listen. Step out of the car. >> But what are you trying to do? >> Because I'm able to get you out of the vehicle on a traffic stop. Step out of the car right now. [Applause] Okay. Thank you. >> Can you just go stand over there? Thank you. >> What? >> I'm just hanging out right here. Okay. Are you good with her for a second? Let me just run. >> I'd really like to know what this is because No. I No. My mom. No. My mom worked for OPD for 27 years. I'd really like to know what this is. Please. >> It's a traffic stop now. >> Okay. But what are we doing right now? >> My partner is concerned about your ability to operate the vehicle. >> Great. And I said that I would leave this car and walk home. >> Okay. So, what are we doing right now? >> We're continuing our investigation. >> Okay. But if I say I'm abandoning my car. >> No, it doesn't work like that. >> Great. Can I contact my mother >> right now? >> Not at the moment. No. >> No. I I need to contact my mother. >> Yeah, but you're not going to right now. That's >> Yeah. I know I need to No, I need to contact my mother right now because she worked for you guys longer than you two have been alive. So, I need to contact my mother right now. >> Well, I'm 37. You said she worked for the department for how long? >> 42 years. >> She worked for the department for 42 years. >> Yes. >> She was a officer. She worked for uh she was a OPD office. She was a No. >> We're not doing this. >> Are we serious right now? >> Serious about what? >> All I want to do is go home. >> I understand. So, our concern is that you might have had too much to drink. >> Great. That's fine. And all I want to do is walk home. Okay. Well, that's not an option. Okay. >> Okay. Well, so I just would like to contact my mother. >> Okay. Gotcha. >> Who worked for OPD for 27 years. >> That's fine. Unfortunately, that's not an option either. Okay. So, we're not going to let you call anybody. We're on a traffic stop conducting an investigation. Um, I guess you were stopping. >> So, can I just leave the vehicle and walk home? >> No. I just told you that 10 seconds ago. Cannot do that. Why? >> Well, one, it's illegally parked. Two, we're conducting an investigation. >> So, these officers, as well as myself, just talking to you for 2 minutes, believe that you have too much to drink tonight. >> Yes, I understand that. And that's why I'm saying, can I please just And I'm not trying to be an I just I just want to go home. >> Okay. On a scale of 1 to 10, where 10 is falling over drunk, one's not at all, where do you think you are? >> I am a five. >> Okay. What were you drinking? >> Where? >> No, no, no. What were you drinking? >> Oh, what? Uh, just beer. >> Okay. How many beers did you have? >> Like four. >> So, you feel like you're safe to drive? >> I I would not say I'm safe to drive, obviously, cuz you guys do not think that. I obviously just want to go home. >> I got you. You okay? >> And Yeah. No, I'm sorry. I'm sorry. I just want to go home, honestly. H I just want to go home and I want to be like at home right now. >> Okay. Well, I want to be at home, too, unfortunately. >> Yeah. And I I'm not saying that I'm okay to drive home. That's not what I'm saying. Is I'm saying I just want to walk home. >> Okay. >> And if I have to surrender my car, >> that's fine. >> Surrender it. >> Whatever you have to do to it. >> Gotcha. Okay. >> Fine. >> Hang out with these officers for a second. >> Jesus Christ. Why is this a thing that I am saying? >> You got color >> your your colors. >> America hate this country. >> Come on. >> No, I hate this country >> because this is I just >> that you're operating a vehicle without the lights. >> Giving you the rights to my vehicle and I am sorry. We don't want the rights to your vehicle, dude. >> And you guys are still giving me >> Why? >> No one's giving you >> Why Why are you still giving me about my life? >> I'm hoping. >> So, that being said, ma'am, ma'am, ma'am, ma'am, >> I'm I'm getting attacked. Well, I don't need you to get a cat. >> Don't need you to get a cat. >> So, I'm an for getting a cat. >> Get a cat. That's not your cat. >> Oh, jeez. >> Okay. So, based on our observations, I'd like to request you do field sobriety exercises to determine if you're safe to operate a motor vehicle. >> I am driving. >> I just told you I'm not. >> Okay. Again, >> I'm trying to >> affording you the opportunity to complete some field exercises to dispel my fear. You are driving under the influence of alcohol and or drugs while operating a vehicle in state of Florida while on a roadway. >> Would you like to do those exercises? >> No. >> No. You understand that refusing to do those exercises can be used against you in court? Do you understand? >> Do you understand? >> No, you don't. >> No. >> Okay. So, if you refuse to complete the field sobriety exercises, which I'm requesting that you do, which is based on our observations. No, >> you cannot. >> I'm giving you my car. >> No, that's not how this is working. I'm asking you. >> Why are you being so >> I'm trying to be direct. I'm trying to be direct because you don't understand. So, I'm trying to be direct and repeat myself as many times as necessary so you understand the severity of the circumstances you're in. I understand like I understand that you are 20 something years old and >> I'm not but thank you. I don't believe that you understand at all. >> Yeah. The more belligerent you act towards us, the less it's uh actually helping uh your case right now. >> That's great. >> Okay. >> Okay. So, >> I'm an for trying to talk to a cat. >> No, you've uh bered my partner by calling him 20 years old and you've undermined uh my partner and I's discretion and they stop. But you guys just >> we did our job by pulling this vehicle over >> because I tried to tattoo a cat. >> Cat. >> So, I'm going to ask you again. Would you be willing to do the field soiety exercises that I've requested of you? >> No. >> No. >> Do you understand that your refusal can be used against you in a court of law? >> Do you understand? >> Yes or no? Okay, time is 23:23. The defendant is not answering. >> Any questions? Please don't touch the cat. Turn. Stand up. Behind your back. Step forward. >> Yes, I understand. Yes, I understand. Yes, I >> don't resist. >> Don't resist. That's going to end poorly for you. >> Yes, I understand. >> No, I understand. >> Okay, >> I I just said I understand. >> That's fine. I believe you. Can you please let me? >> No. >> Are you serious? >> Yes. Barry, >> I I just said I understand. >> Okay. >> I understand. >> You understood once the handcuffs went on you. Walk this way to my patrol car. >> No, I understand. >> You're under arrest. You >> No, I understand. Please back to my patrol car. >> Please. Please. I'm sorry. I'm sorry. >> Please. >> Never mind. Seat belt party. Go ahead. Have a seat. >> Please. >> I'm sorry. Please >> have a seat or you're going to catch another shark. >> Can I please put your foot in? >> You understand you said that. >> No, I really do understand. Please. >> Go ahead. Put your foot in. >> Can you please >> I'm asking you nicely. Please put your foot in the car. Ma'am, >> I'm I'm trying. >> Thank you. appreciate it. >> She was charged with driving under the influence.