Right here. 371. Throw me another one. Okay, can I have it? >> a god damn thing of mine. You need to see it. Take it from me then, boy. Right there. Okay, can I have it? No, you ain't handing me your god damn li- Tell me one MORE GOD DAMN LIE. In this encounter, a man pulls into his driveway after an officer claims he was speeding. While traffic stops are allowed with probable cause, the situation becomes more complex on private property. The officer requests ID and blocks the driveway, turning a routine stop into a dispute over authority, property rights, and Fourth Amendment limits. Hey, sir. Yeah. I'm Officer Trulove of the police department. Reason for our stop is cuz you were going 50 back there on Bill Owens. What was that? Yeah, you got your driver's license, proof of insurance? Is this where you live? You going to block the road? Yeah, it's my My wife's going to be home in a minute. She's Okay, you have your driver's license? Yeah, but you going to block the road and keep my wife out of the driveway? Is that like a reasonable thing for you to do today? Blocking the road? Okay. >> a reasonable thing for you to do to block the road? >> your driver's license? Do you see me move my driver's license here or not? Oh, that's a credit card. Well, you got See See yourself a can't you? >> I'm down, sir. You standing on my god damn property. I do what here, son. Under the Fourth Amendment, an officer can conduct a traffic stop with probable cause, but their authority does not automatically expand once on private property. The scope of the stop must remain tied to the original reason for detention. 371 >> Right here. 371. Throw me another one. Okay, can I have it? >> a god damn thing of mine. You need to see it. Take it from me then, boy. If you that That's about it. >> Sir, what is your problem? >> is Problem is you in the god damn road. My wife's coming home. And what sitting here standing in the god damn driveway. Sir, this could be All right, no way could be you it could be. Here's my driver's license. You ain't Do you hand in your boy? Sir, what is your problem? Your problem is standing IN THE GOD DAMN DRIVEWAY. KEEP ASKING ME THE SAME DUMB ASS QUESTION. Keep asking you the same dumb ass question. Which one do you want to answer first? >> Yes, Right here. Okay, you have your insurance? Yeah, sure do. Okay, you want to see it? Yes, sir. Oh, well, hell. You had to put god damn question is relevant then, you dumb God damn it. Right there. Okay, can I have it? No, you ain't handing me your god damn li- Tell me ONE MORE GOD DAMN LIE. LIE TO ME AGAIN. I NEED TO SEE IT. >> ME ONE MORE GOD YOU SEE I'VE BEEN LOST, BOY. GIVE IT TO ME. You ain't handing you [ __ ] out. You present it according to state law. Present. That's it. You are Look. You don't YOU EITHER GOD DAMN JOB. I PRESENTED IT AS YOU REQUESTED. NOW, YOU IT OR YOU NOT, BOY? Can you hand it to me? >> NO. DID I WAS GOING to hand it to you the first I am. Okay, so No, I didn't. Well, then what the god damn hearing, boy? When I said NO THE FIRST RIGHT A LOT OF BOY. CUZ YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT THE MEANS. Do it, you boy. >> What's your driver's license? >> Shut I don't answer for You want to look at it? Look at it. You don't See your god damn Can I give you your DRIVER'S LICENSE? >> DO WHATEVER REQUIRED BY THE LAW to do. You want to look at it? MY GOD DAMN PROPERTY. YOU STEPPED THE WHAT IS YOUR PROBLEM? YOU WANT IT OR NOT? I DO. THEN SHUT THE [ __ ] YOU YOUR GOD DAMN MOUTH. GOD DAMN DRIVING [ __ ] GOD DAMN DRIVEWAY. YOU two Then you walk up All right, sir. During a lawful stop, drivers are generally required to present identification. However, disputes over how it is presented do not alone justify escalation unless they interfere with the officer's ability to complete the stop. Stay right there, all right? 371 check one. 10-11 to you. Yeah, this guy's being real erratic. He He didn't [clears throat] He showed me his ID, won't give it to me. I don't care. He's just going to be a problem whenever I give him a ticket. Can you stand by? He's not even signing it. Well, if he doesn't, then James will. What's up? You look a little bit in pain. You good? No, I'm always What's going on? I'm always in pain. What do you mean? Oh, you said that you weren't in pain just then. I just said I was in pain. I'm always in pain. What do you want? I'm curious what pain is. Maybe I can get EMS over here. No, I don't need an EMS. I don't answer questions down at attorney prison for law enforcement. So, you got anything that's relevant or you just coming over here making small talk and casual conversation? And that? Okay, well, don't. Get off my property. You know that's why I called you so much. >> a question or did I tell you something, boy? Off the property. You're not welcome here. That means past the easement. Right out there. That way. Come on over here. Hey, what are you touching me Did you not hear me the first time I talked to you? Are you [ __ ] deaf? Put your hands on me at all. I have not approached you. I you So, if you don't like it, that's your god damn problem. I'll put god damn zone, son. Cuz it might or might not save your with your qualified any of that [ __ ] Now, you got a ticket or you got a not a ticket? Yes, sir. Great. Let's see it. All right, give me 1 second. You ready? Yeah, I'm good. He's fine. What's he going to do? Jump up and get mad? The one getting mad here is you. Buddy, you're I told you to get the So, what the [ __ ] I should be? Huh? Which one do you think I ought to be? Back me up. Back me up. >> on cuffs. Back me up, boy. For what? For what? >> 10-4, 10-4. >> I'm right here. my property. I told you to leave. I'll be as a aggressive as I god damn well please, son. You're on my property, not yours. If this is your property, guess what? You kick me right the you. So, staring at your god damn gun don't make you a big boy, big boy. >> Contact number? No. I'm your Call me. Okay. Are you employed? Self. Is that company or anything? >> That's That's a That's a capital F you sell. >> Okay. Capital F. In case you can't spell neither. I know you got an education [ __ ] >> All right, sir. So, today you're going to receive a citation for speeding going 50 in a 40 At this point, the officer has completed the stated purpose of the stop by issuing a citation. Any continued detention or escalation must be supported by a separate legal justification. It was just checked with my radar while we were moving. Uh the court date is 5/7 2024 at by 1:00 p.m. Here's all the court information to include the address, the phone number, and the website. As you need to sign right here where the X is. It's not an admission of guilt. It's just a promise to appear. Good. All right. I get 10-4. The [ __ ] is Dude, boy. YOU GOT A WARRANT. I'M NOT RUNNING FROM HEY. THEY'RE ALL WATCHING THE DOGS. THEY'RE ALL EARLY. They're their dogs. And uh tell your mom. Okay. Okay. Uh what's the warrant for, fellas? You tell me this one. What's the warrant for, fellas? What's the warrant for? We'll tell you in a second. No, you'll tell me right now. Get up. What's the warrant for, fellas? What's the warrant for, fellas? What's the warrant for, fellas? Hey, what's that warrant for? I wonder how many times they're going to hear me ask them on the body cam or whatever. This is getting If an arrest is based on a warrant, officers are required to have a valid, active warrant. The subject has a right to be informed of the reason for the arrest, particularly when repeatedly asking for clarification. I wonder. Anybody? Anybody? I'm over on this side. What's the warrant for, fellas? Look out for y'all from the back of the car there. I'm the story. What's for evading. Evading what? Me. I'm not evading. I'm not evading you, you dumb piece of [ __ ] Arrest me for God damn it. Boy, did your mama not raise you with any You just as dumb as your god damn daddy was. Oh, man. 370 showing in custody. That went sideways. So, your kid is here by herself? Who said that? That's all That's what my partner just [snorts] said that you told him that your wife's on the way. How far out is she? Or is she here? I don't answer questions, so I'm sorry. Yeah. Okay, we can call CPS and CPS for what? What's CPS for, genius? Can I tell you my other name or something? No. You got anything illegal on you? Any weapons or anything like that? >> answer questions. All right, step out. Come on. I'm trying, god dammit. Lucky you. >> Turn around. I don't consent to these searches on my property or person. >> not Okay, we don't need consent. You're under arrest, sir. >> For what? You haven't told me that yet. >> We have a warrant. For what? A warrant? If I didn't If I didn't want I'd arrest you, PIECE WHICH ONE? FOR WHAT? SIT DOWN. THIS encounter highlights the limits of detention under the Fourth Amendment. While the initial stop may have been valid, questions arise about prolonged detention, ID handling, and the basis for arrest. The subject repeatedly asked for the warrant and reason, while officers gave little clarification before escalating. Constitutional authority requires clear legal justification at every stage.