A man in California was arrested for drunk driving shortly after the clock struck midnight on January 1 after claiming to be “the DUI” during a traffic stop.
The Murrieta Police Department in Southern California shared bodycam video of the encounter on its Instagram page Thursday.
The driver was arrested for a possible DUI investigation after a Murrieta Officer Bridgewaters spotted him crossing the roadway on Jan. 1 at 12:40 p.m.
During the stop, the officer asked the driver where he came from, to which he replied, among other things: ‘I just wanted to drop my friend off because I’m the DUI tonight.”
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A California man was arrested in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day after telling police he was “the DUI” during a traffic stop for possible drunken driving, Murrieta police said. (Murrieta Police Department)
The officer can be heard on the video asking the driver if he is the “DUI,” then corrects him, saying he probably meant to say he is the “DD,” which stands for designated driver.
The driver, who was speechless after the correction, eventually admitted that he had had a drink champagne and beer before agreeing to administer field sobriety tests.
He almost fell over several times during sobriety tests and was taken to jail for driving under the influence.
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The driver reportedly passed several sobriety tests before being arrested. (Murrieta Police Department)
That’s what the police said employs two officers who “specialize in DUI investigations” and have additional training in identifying and investigating impaired drivers.
MPD’s Traffic Bureau also conducts regular checkpoints to “further discourage drunk driving,” the department said.
Murrieta police said the traffic bureau conducts regular sobriety tests to emphasize the importance of not driving under the influence. (stock)
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The department reminded drivers to celebrate responsibly after sharing that 37 people die every day in America in drunk-driving-related crashes.
In 2022, 13,524 people were killed by driving under the influence of alcohol, MPD said in its release.
