Kayla Beasley

Name:
Beasley, Kayla Marie

Date of Booking:
08/11/2025

Reason(s) For Booking:
Open Container Violation Distilled Spirits Ethyl Alcohol/Ethanol/Spirits of Wine

Hit and Run; Duty of Driver to Stop or Return to Scene of Accident

DUI-Driving Under the Influence of Alcohol to the extent that it is less safe for the person to drive

Officer’s Narrative:
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On this date and time, I responded to 15 Medical Drive Cartersville, Ga., (Georgia Bone and Joint) in reference to an intoxicated driver that struck a light pole and inground light fixture in front of the business. The suspect vehicle was parked behind the business in a parking space.

Upon arrival, I met with Corporal Lingerfelt #942 and he stated the following. We approached the vehicle and it was running with the windshield wipers on. The driver /Offender / Kayla Beasley was laying on her left side with her knees pulled up toward the door and was asleep. It took several shakes and shouts to prompt a response from her. When she responded her speech was slurred and had sluggish movements. She was asked to step out of the vehicle approximately 3 times where she responded “no” each time. Once she was removed from the vehicle, she volunteered to stand, so she did and we had her stand at the back of her vehicle until you arrived. She attempted to grab a drink from the cupholder between the seats when exiting, but I was able to get it away from her and determined it was an alcoholic beverage due to its odor. While waiting, she was very unsteady on her feet, had slurred speech and watery eyes.

I spoke with Ms. Beasley and asked her what had happened. She stated that she drove from 910 JFH Parkway to Medical Drive. I asked her about the damage to her vehicle (front bumper torn off and other front end damage) she stated her friend was driving and hit something, so she told her that she would drive. Her friend she was talking about was nowhere around. I asked her if she hit a light pole in front of this business. She stated “yeah” but could not tell me which one. I asked her if she takes prescription medication and she stated “I take 750mg muscle relaxers for my back and Tylenol with codeine 300mg.” She also stated that she had taken her muscle relaxers about 2 hours prior to us meeting with her.

While speaking with her I observed and detected the following. Her speech was slurred, had a strong odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from her breath, her eyes were watery and she was unsteady on her feet.

I asked her if she had any alcoholic beverages today and she stated “I had a margarita and a shot of Jack Daniels.” I asked her if she would perform standardized field sobriety and she agreed.

When I attempted to get her to stand in front of my patrol car, she could not follow directions. She would stand with her back to me and I would have to tell her to turn around and face me.

I administered the HGN test and she exhibited all 6 clues.

I administered the Lack of Convergence test and both eyes would not track center.

The Walk and Turn test she exhibited the following: Could not stay in the start position during instructions, used arms for balance, missed heel to toe on several steps, took incorrect steps out (8 out not 9 like instructed), improper turn. During this test she stated “you know I’m drunk just take me to jail!, I can’t do these test even sober.” I asked her if she wanted to continue the testing and she stated “yes.”

One Leg stand test she exhibited the following: Sways while balancing, used arms for balance and put foot down on count 13. (during this test she almost fell to the ground when she lost her balance)

I administered the alco sensor breath sample to Ms. Beasley and it showed positive for alcohol at .139 grams bac.

Based on my testing and observations, I place Ms. Beasley under arrest for DUI Alcohol and Hit/Run leaving scene of an accident.

I read her implied consent, asking for the State blood draw and she stated “no.” Then she changed her answer to yes, but I informed her I have to go with the first answer she gave me because if I did not, then it would look like I coerced her into a yes response.

I checked the styrofoam cup that was originally in the center console, that was now on the roof of the car and it was in fact a margarita alcoholic beverage. I dumped the liquid from the cup. I subsequently charged her with Open Container.

[REDACTED] was dispatch to my location to get the vehicle. The vehicle was released to them upon their arrival.

I pulled to the front of the building to look at the damage to the fixtures. It appeared that Ms. Beasley hopped the curb, driving through the grass area, ran over an inground light fixture that appear to have ripped off her front bumper, drove in the grass striking a light pole but only denting the lower metal collar. She then drove back off the grass and drove behind the building. The damage appeared to be minor and these items were still functional.

I attempted to contact witness / [WITNESS #1] several times but she still has not contacted at this point.

I transported Ms. Beasley to the Bartow County Jail for processing. While at the Jail, I provided her a copy of the ALS form.

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