Woman Arrested for DUI After Paying With Tampons
Police say a 37-year-old driver tried to pay for Taco Bell food with tampons before officers took her into custody in Boca Raton.
Updated on Nov. 2, 2026 in Dining Out
Boca Raton police arrested Roshelle Anderson, 37, for DUI after responding to a Taco Bell at 1361 West Palmetto Park Road around 9:08 p.m. on October 25. Taco Bell employees called police after Anderson attempted to pay for her food with tampons.
Why it matters
The arrest highlights how a routine restaurant interaction can escalate into a traffic safety enforcement action when a driver appears impaired. For Boca Raton diners, it is a reminder that drive-thru and dine-in staff may contact police when a customer's behavior raises concerns.
The breathalyzer recorded a blood alcohol content of 0.222, nearly three times Florida's 0.08 per se limit for drivers. The source does not indicate whether any additional charges beyond DUI have been filed or what court date has been set.
The players
Roshelle Anderson
A 37-year-old woman arrested in Boca Raton on a DUI charge after attempting to pay for food with tampons at a fast-food restaurant.
Boca Raton Police Department
The municipal police agency serving the city of Boca Raton, which responded to the Taco Bell call and made the arrest.
The details
Officers found Anderson with bloodshot, glassy eyes in the driver's seat of a still-running Buick Encore GX and she failed several field sobriety tests. She told officers she was trying to pay them, referring to them as the bank, and said she was heading to her mother's house after landing at the airport about two hours earlier.
Timeline
October 25: Police respond to the Taco Bell around 9:08 p.m.
November 2, 2026: Report of the arrest is published.
Legal Context
Florida treats a blood alcohol level of 0.08 or higher as per se impairment under Florida Statute 316.193, so a reading of 0.222 sits well beyond that line. Cases like this one fall under the state's standard DUI enforcement framework, which applies the same threshold across the state's restaurants, roads and drive-thrus.
Drivers in Boca Raton face the same DUI enforcement that applies statewide, and a 0.222 reading can bring arrest even when the vehicle is only running in a parking lot. Restaurant guests should expect staff to contact police when a customer's behavior appears impaired.
The takeaway
Drivers should never operate a vehicle after drinking, even briefly or while waiting in a drive-thru or parking lot. Florida's 0.08 threshold is a firm limit, and readings well above it can lead to immediate arrest.
Further reading
For more local coverage, explore Dining Out in the Boca Raton section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by 97X.
