Woman Suspected of DUI After Tearing Wheel Off Car

A woman was investigated for suspected driving under the influence on Christmas night after attempting a U-turn that struck a curb and tore the front wheel completely off her vehicle, according to police bodycam footage. The tire came to rest on the sidewalk, and the driver initially did not realize it had detached from the car.

The woman told the responding officer she had come from downtown and that the bars were open. She said she was on her way to a Wawa convenience store to put air in her tires. When the officer asked what happened to the car, she said she would rather wait for the tow truck driver to explain.

The officer told her he detected the odor of alcohol, observed that her eyes appeared watery and glossy, and noted that her behavior seemed erratic. He gave her the option to perform field sobriety tasks or be arrested based on the observations he had already made.

The woman refused the field sobriety tasks, then agreed to attempt them, then refused again. Her ex-boyfriend, who was riding in the passenger seat at the time, urged her not to refuse the tasks.

The agency and location of the incident were not specified in the released footage. The footage was obtained through public records requests and is presented without narration or commentary.

The case remains under review, and further details regarding charges or court proceedings were not disclosed in the available footage.