Nothing says âHappy Independence Dayâ like burgers, fireworks⌠and apparently, a very bad decision.
Police in Clearwater, Florida say they arrested a 29-year-old woman early Friday morning after she was caught driving the wrong way down a highway â with her car still covered in red, white, and blue glitter. đşđ¸
According to the police report, Samantha Rhodes told officers sheâd âonly had two drinksâ at a Fourth of July block party before deciding to drive home.
Unfortunately for her, dashcam footage showed something very different.
âShe was swerving between lanes, honking at the fireworks, and singing along to Katy Perryâs âFireworkâ at full volume,â said one officer. âIt was⌠memorable.â
After failing a field sobriety test (and reportedly asking police if she could âfinish her burger firstâ), Rhodes was arrested for driving under the influence.
Her blood alcohol level was nearly twice the legal limit, according to officials.
The incident has since gone viral on social media after bodycam footage hit TikTok, racking up millions of views with comments like:
âFreedom taken literally đâ
âWhen you celebrate America a little too hard đşđ¸đťâ
Police have reminded drivers to plan ahead and never get behind the wheel after drinking â no matter how festive the night gets.
âWe want people to celebrate â just do it safely,â said the departmentâs spokesperson.
Rhodes has since been released on bail and reportedly told friends sheâs âdone with tequila forever.â

