{"id":261459,"date":"2026-05-07T01:30:15","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T01:30:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/261459\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T01:30:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T01:30:15","slug":"its-my-birthday-drivers-excuse-doesnt-work-on-jacksonville-officer-during-dui-stop-action-news-jax","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/261459\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018It\u2019s my birthday\u2019 | Driver\u2019s excuse doesn\u2019t work on Jacksonville officer during DUI stop \u2013 Action News Jax"},"content":{"rendered":"

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. \u2014 Jacksonville police video of a traffic stop<\/a> on Interstate 95 in February serves as a reminder that excuses are useless if you\u2019re suspected of driving drunk.<\/p>\n

The video, according to the timestamp on the AXON Fleet camera in the JSO cruiser, was shot on Feb. 27. The officer was driving behind a vehicle that was traveling 25 miles per hour and swerving on the interstate.<\/p>\n

After pulling the vehicle over and greeting the passenger with a cordial, \u201cHello!\u201d the driver responded equally as kind.<\/p>\n

Then it was down to business.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet me get that red cup right there,\u201d the officer said pointing to the cupholder in the center dash.<\/p>\n

\u201cEmpty,\u201d the driver said handing the officer the cup.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was something,\u201d the officer responded holding the cup to his nose.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was Hennessy, but empty,\u201d the driver admitted. \u201cIt\u2019s my birthday,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s your birthday? Well happy birthday,\u201d the officer said.<\/p>\n

The video ends with the officer handcuffing the driver.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhile birthday drinking can be a part of your celebration, birthday drinking and driving shouldn\u2019t be. Don\u2019t spend your big day behind bars,\u201d a JSO social media post states. \u201cWhether it\u2019s your birthday, Taco Tuesday, or Cinco de Mayo, drive sober, Duval.\u201d<\/p>\n

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