Florida Woman Arrested for DUI After Driving Wrong Way, Crossing Median

Body camera footage captures incident in Westchase neighborhood

Apr. 13, 2026 at 6:09pm

An extreme close-up of a shattered car side mirror reflecting a faint red light, conceptually illustrating the aftermath of a dangerous wrong-way driving incident.The aftermath of a wrong-way driving incident exposes the real-world dangers of impaired driving in residential neighborhoods.Westchase Today

A Florida woman was arrested for driving under the influence on Sunday after she drove the wrong way down a Westchase road and crossed over the median, according to body camera footage from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office.

Why it matters

Incidents of wrong-way driving and DUI pose serious public safety risks, especially in residential areas like Westchase. This arrest highlights the importance of law enforcement monitoring for impaired drivers and taking swift action to remove them from the roads.

The details

The body camera footage shows the woman driving her vehicle the wrong way down the road before crossing over the median. Deputies were able to stop the vehicle and administer a sobriety test, leading to the DUI arrest.

  • The incident occurred on Sunday, April 13, 2026.

The players

Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office

The local law enforcement agency that responded to the incident and made the DUI arrest.

Unidentified Florida Woman

The driver who was arrested for driving under the influence after driving the wrong way and crossing the median in the Westchase neighborhood.

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What they’re saying

“We must remain vigilant in removing impaired drivers from our roads to keep our communities safe.”

— Hillsborough County Sheriff

What’s next

The woman arrested will face DUI charges and her case will proceed through the criminal justice system.

The takeaway

This incident serves as a reminder of the serious dangers posed by drunk driving, especially in residential areas, and the importance of law enforcement taking swift action to apprehend impaired drivers and get them off the roads.