The Florida case involving Kaylie Poe highlights several serious legal issues centered on impaired driving and drug smuggling concealment. She was pulled over in Palm Coast for running a red light and showed multiple signs of drug impairment during field sobriety tests. Despite breathalyzer tests showing no alcohol, Poe refused a urine test, raising suspicion of drug use.
During the jail intake search, authorities found Xanax pills hidden in her sock and in her genital area. This led to felony charges for DUI, refusal of DUI testing, smuggling controlled substances, intent to sell controlled substances, and tampering with evidence. She was detained on a $9,000 bond and is scheduled for a court appearance on December 23.
This case illustrates how law enforcement can use physical signs combined with drug testing and thorough searches to establish impairment and uncover hidden drugs—even in body cavities, which is a legally risky hiding place, as shown here. It also underscores the heightened danger when impaired driving involves passengers, especially a toddler.
