A A man in California He was arrested shortly after midnight on January 1 on a DUI charge after claiming a DUI during a traffic stop.
The Murrieta Police Department in Southern California shared body camera video of the incident on its Instagram page on Thursday.
The driver was stopped for a possible DUI investigation after a Murrieta Bridgewaters officer observed him swerve across the road at 12:40 a.m. on Jan. 1.
During the stop, the officer asked the driver where he was from, to which he responded in part: “I was just giving my friend a ride because I DUI tonight.”
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A California man was arrested in the early morning hours of New Year's Day after he told police he had a “DUI” during a traffic stop for drunken driving, Murrieta police said. (Murrieta Police Department)
The officer can be heard in the video asking the driver if he was a “DUI,” then correcting him by saying he likely meant to say he was a “DD,” which stands for Designated Driver.
The driver, who was speechless after being corrected, eventually admitted to drinking some Champagne and beer Before agreeing to perform field sobriety tests.
He nearly failed several times during sobriety tests and was taken to jail for drunk driving.
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The driver allegedly failed several field sobriety tests before being arrested. (Murrieta Police Department)
The police department said so He employs two officers who “specialize in DUI investigations” and have additional training in detecting and investigating impaired drivers.
MPD's Traffic Bureau also conducts checkpoints on a regular basis “to further deter drunk driving,” according to the department.
Murrieta police said their traffic bureau regularly holds checkpoints to stress the importance of not driving under the influence of alcohol. (stock)
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The administration reminded drivers to celebrate responsibly after announcing that 37 people die every day in America in accidents related to drunk driving.
In 2022, 13,524 people were killed by drunk driving, MPD said in its post.
