Teen Reports Her Own Drunk Driving Offense in North Dakota

17-year old calls the police to say she was driving under the influence in Bismarck.

Police in Bismarck North Dakota received a surprising phone call on New Year’s Eve. A 17-year girl called to report that she was driving under the influence. She told police her location and officers found her parked near downtown.

The unidentified teen failed a field sobriety test and was arrested for failing to have control of her vehicle while intoxicated. While she admitted to having driven around for hours, the underage motorist was not charged with North Dakota DUI because her keys were in her purse and the vehicle was parked at the time of the arrest.

Police feel her call was a plea for help. The girl said that she had been drinking for much of the previous two weeks and that she felt her life was out of control. She was released to the custody of her parents on New Year’s Day.

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