AND a man in California was arrested shortly after the clock struck midnight on January 1st for drunken driving after claiming a “DUI” during a traffic stop.
The Murrieta Police Department in Southern California shared footage of the encounter with the body on its Instagram page Thursday.
The driver was stopped for a possible DUI investigation after Murrieta Police Officer Bridgewaters observed him swerve across the roadway at 12:40 a.m. on January 1st.
During the stop, the officer asked the driver where he was coming from, to which he responded in part, “I just dropped off a friend because I’m DUI tonight.”
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A California man was arrested early New Year’s morning after he told police he was “DUI” during a traffic stop for possible drunken driving, Murrieta police said. (Murrieta Police)
In the video, the officer can be heard asking the driver if he was a “DUI,” then correcting him, saying he probably meant to say he was a “DD,” which stands for Licensed Driver.
The driver, who was speechless after the correction, eventually admitted that he had had a little to drink champagne and beer before consenting to field sobriety testing.
He nearly failed several times during field sobriety tests and was taken to jail for driving under the influence.
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The driver reportedly failed several field sobriety tests before being arrested. (Murrieta Police)
The police said that employs two employees who “specialize in DUI investigations” and have additional training in detecting and questioning impaired drivers.
MPD’s traffic bureau also conducts regular enforcement to “further deter drunk driving,” according to the department.
Murrieta police said their traffic bureau regularly conducts sobriety checkpoints to emphasize the importance of avoiding drunk driving. (stock)
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The department reminded motorists to celebrate responsibly after reporting that 37 people die every day in America in crashes related to drunk driving.
In 2022, 13,524 people died due to driving under the influence of alcohol, according to the MPD in its release.
