Stop. Stop. Stop. MY ARM'S STUCK. >> HEY, WHAT THE >> I'M not resisting. >> You were given multiple >> I'm not resisting. >> On January 5th, 2025, a Florida deputy stopped a driver for 41 in a 35. The intent was a verbal warning. The result was a felony arrest under Delaware versus Prouse. 1979, radar detection of a speed violation establishes reasonable articulable suspicion. The stop was lawful. The two-block delay before pulling over does not change that. >> Hello. Whatever you um deputy who's with the sheriff's office. Do you have your license registration with you? >> No. >> I'll tell you in a second. Do you have your license with you? >> No. >> I will tell you in a second. All right. I'm requesting your license, sir. I will tell you that in a second. Once I see your license, I'll tell you why I stopped you. Okay, you don't tell me Do you don't tell me how to do my job. 3:13 fire. I'm actually pulling you over for a reason. I have two reasons for stopping you. Just give me a second. Can I see your license, [clears throat] please? I will tell you I I just told you. >> No, you didn't tell me anything. You You didn't say anything to me. You just said I was pulling over. >> Okay, I'm deputy who's with the sheriff's office. I introduced myself. I asked for your license and registration. I will tell you that as soon as I get your license. Sir. >> I haven't done anything. I did everything I was supposed to do. You didn't >> I'm I'm stopping you for two reasons. >> You didn't tell me what for. >> Sir, do you have your license with you or not? >> you and you're not answering my question. >> Okay, I'm stopping you for two reasons. Okay, it doesn't It has nothing to do with I'm stopping you for two reasons. One is your speed, okay? >> My speed >> Speed limit is 35 mph. >> Where? >> On Mahogany. >> So, why did you stop me at Mahogany? Why did you wait for me to get >> I don't You don't have to I pick and choose where I conduct my traffic stops. >> You can't stop me at 10 miles >> May I see your license, please? May I see your license, please? 4513, have him step out of the car. >> You can't stop me. >> 10-54, driver is not being cooperative. May I see your license, please? >> What's the reason, dude? >> I just told you. >> No, you didn't. That's not about You You should If you said I'm speeding, you should have stopped me >> How about the car behind you? >> No, I'm not having it on the car. >> I told you why I stopped you. >> No, yes, not a valid reason. You stopped me stopping from from What? What's What's the speed What's your radar? What's your radar at? What did you stop me with? You What did you track my speed with? >> Sir, >> I want to know because you're literally a a good five cars away from it. >> So, you're going to make this more difficult than it >> No, you are. You're not You're not giving me a reason, a valid a lawful reason for why you pulled me >> I just told you. I have a radar. >> No, you didn't. If you said I'm going over 40 over over 35, you >> And you were also following too close to that motorcycle and that motorcycle, too, when he was turning. >> What? >> How much time do you need to find out that >> That's a bull Now you're Now you're just >> Okay. >> You'll get me a sergeant. I'm not speaking to you. >> Step out of the car. >> No, I'm not speaking >> I stopped you for your speed, like I said. >> No, that's a bull If you would have stopped me for my speed, you stopped me over there, then. Why would you wait all the way over here? I went through a whole two stop signs. >> 3413, fire. 261. >> Tell him he's requesting a supervisor. >> What's your name and your badge number, please? >> Deputy Wilson, Sheriff's Office. I stopped you for your speed. >> What's your badge number? >> 1098. >> Okay. >> Can I see your license, please? >> you stopped me for my speed all the way in Mahogany. Where are we at right now? What street are we on? >> I'm going to ask you to step out of the car. >> No, what street are we on? >> We're on Kuauka Street. >> Okay, why did you stop me at Mahogany? >> You don't pick and choose where I stop first. >> You don't pick and choose where you pull me over. You told me why Why stop at Mahogany. >> Sir, if I'm asking you for the last time. I asked you for your license tons of times. Sir. That's not the reason I stopped you for the motorcycle. I stopped you for your speed. No, I mentioned it. That's not the reason I stopped you. I stopped you for your speed. That's not the reason I was stopping you for. I stopped you for your speed. I get to pick and choose where I stop my vehicles. Sir. Sir. This Give me your license. I've asked you for your license four times now. Step out of the car. Step out of the car. Step out of the car. Step out of the car. You're going to go to jail for resisting. I stopped you for your speed. I don't have to show you that. No, I do not. No, I do not. I stopped you for your speed. I stopped you for your speed. I stopped you for your speed. I stopped you for your speed. Please exit the vehicle. I'm not doing roadside sobriety. I'm asking you again, step out of the car. Step out of the car. Step out of the car. Step out of the car. Step out of the car. Step out of the car. All right, we're going to break the window. One more chance. One more chance, we're breaking the window right now. One more chance, we're breaking the window. I stopped I've asked you for your license plenty of times. I don't have to explain that to you, and I get to pick and choose where I stop my vehicles, where it's safe for me. Okay, you're not a cop. All right, we're going to break the window if you don't stop. Let's go. Step out of the vehicle. Step out of the vehicle. This is a lawful traffic stop. I stopped you for your speed. I told you to get out of the vehicle once. We're going to get you out of the vehicle. You're under arrest. That's not up for debate right now. I gave you the reason for this for this stop. I'm asking for your license which you are refusing to provide to me. Pop out of the car before we break the window. How did you track my speed? That is not up for debate. My supervisor is pulling down the street right now. I stopped you for your speed. You're going to be placed under arrest. This is your last chance. Give me your license and come out of the car. 41 in a 35. No, I'm not making up a number. I have a radar on the front of my vehicle. I stopped you for speed. I've asked for your license numerous times. I don't HAVE TO I PICK and choose where I stop my cars. >> However, the deputy initially said over 40 before correcting to 41 in a 35 only under challenge and avoidable credibility failure that set the tone for everything that followed. Under Pennsylvania versus Mims 1977, an officer may order any driver from the vehicle during a lawful stop. No additional justification required. The driver's 10-minute refusal had no legal basis. Florida statute 322.15 requires license production upon demand. Refusal triggers statute 843.02 resisting without violence. The driver's claim that obstruction must be a physical act was incorrect. Verbal non-compliance satisfies the statute under Florida law. >> Hey, who's who's who's who's >> Just wait a second. Please step out of the vehicle before you escalate this before it gets worse. I asked you to cooperate. I've been nothing but cool and collected with you. This is a lawful stop. This is a lawful stop. Now, please exit the vehicle and give me your license. Get out of the car before we break the window. Hey. I'm Corporal Snow with the Sheriff's Office. What can I do for you? I'm Corporal Snow with the Sheriff's Office. My ID number is 705. Nope, I just got here. No. >> Whatever number he made up is not mine. >> Okay. Okay. So, Let me just Okay. >> I'm already I'm already I'm This is my house right here. >> Okay. >> I'm already pulled up to my house. >> Okay. >> I'm trying to figure out why he waited all the way from the gas >> Can I tell you something? That doesn't matter. >> I'm just >> Okay. Yeah. We don't have to stop you in that immediate time. So, you're here. What What's the problem? Did you provide your identification? >> I I need to know a reason for me to give you my ID. I don't have a >> Cuz this is a lawful traffic stop. >> So, for what though? I need to know for >> I I can explain it. Yeah. So, I'm not a captain. I'm a corporal. So, at this point, I'm now going to ask you to step out of the vehicle. >> Okay, for what reason? >> Officer safety. >> Okay, well, that's not a law. >> It actually is. >> No, it's not. >> Yes, it is. It's case law. It's case law. >> Please no, I need to know this. >> Okay, so you have 5 seconds to open the store. >> Okay. You guys are going to break into my property. >> Uh yes, I You can either You can either provide me your identification >> But, what Okay. You guys are making a big mistake right now. We have a whole lot of stuff with this, okay? >> That's fine. And we can handle that in court, and I'll have no problem with that. But I'm hey What's your first name? >> I'll give you my first name. Okay, my name is Steven with a V. >> Okay, Steven with a V. I am now I've already asked you for identification. I'm telling you to provide me with your identification. If you fail to do so, we will break this window and we will remove you from your vehicle. You have 5 seconds. >> Now you're going to give me a time frame? >> Yes, because how long is how long have you been here on this traffic stop? Okay, well I just drove from 305 and 302. >> Sir, he says he showed me at a number. And then he says that he was like, "All right, listen. You were following too close to a motorcycle." >> Okay. Okay, can I tell you something? Back and all be handled in court if you feel like you're being charged unjustly. But at this point, I'm telling you it's a lawful traffic stop. I'm telling you to provide me with your identification. I'm telling you I'm giving you a lawful command. If you feel that it's If you're telling me that it's unjust, you can handle that in court. But at this point I am no longer going to ask. I will remove you from this vehicle with It's not kidnapping. >> We have this on video. If I don't provide my ID, my license, you will you will take me to jail? >> Yes. >> You will take me to jail if I don't provide my license? >> If you don't provide me with identification Yes. >> Will you take me to jail? >> Yes. >> Yes? You will take I want to hear you say I will take you to jail. >> Yes, you will go to jail. >> If I don't what? >> If you don't provide us with identification, yes. >> Okay, that's all you can say. Under distress, under distress, I'm providing you my license, okay? >> That's a threat. >> It's under arrest and you're okay? >> Sure. >> No, it's not. That's That's true. >> Okay, whatever whatever you say, that's fine. This is a lawful traffic stop. I need Okay. All right, so I need your identification. I'm going to have you step out of the vehicle. You can keep recording. Yes, you are going to step out of the vehicle. >> Hey, hey, don't be reaching in my vehicle, sir. >> Do not roll this window up. >> Hey, sir, do not be reaching in my vehicle. No, stop, stop, STOP, STOP. >> MY ARM'S STUCK. ROLL THE WINDOW DOWN. >> HEY, what the >> You were giving ME THE WINDOW. >> I'M NOT RESISTING. I'm not resisting. This is Wow, you guys kidding me right now? You guys violating the law, right? >> No, you rolled up the window on my arm. You rolled UP THE WINDOW. >> YOU GUYS VIOLATING the >> call another charge. Good job. >> You guys are I didn't roll up my window. You put your hand all the way down for the police report. >> And you rolled up the WINDOW ON IT. >> TOUCH THE WINDOW, SIR. >> I have it all on video. >> I did not touch it. You put your arm all the way and you slid your arm all the way down. That's not my fault. >> Sit up. Sit up. >> I can't sit up. You won't let >> Sit up. All I'm doing is shutting your truck off. >> Unbelievable, guys. Come on. >> Sit up. >> No, it's not unbelievable. >> Yes, it is. >> you 15 minutes to stand up. 15 minutes to provide yourself identification. You don't pick and choose how traffic stops work. >> Hey, listen, man. You You can't >> You don't pick and choose how I do my job. >> Actually, you work for us, for the county, for the people, okay? >> So, yes, I do. >> Okay, you're under arrest. >> Okay. For what? I want to know for what. >> For resisting. >> For what? I'm resisting what? I haven't even resisted anything. >> Obstruction. >> How is that obstruction a physical act? I didn't do anything. >> Okay, actually it's not. >> Yes, it is a physical act. What are you talking about? What are you guys talking about? Uh obstruction is a physical act. I haven't done anything for you to obstruct >> You obstructed my investigation by not providing me with your >> That's not a physical act. That's not a physical act. That's a physical act. That's a physical act. >> Okay. This will all be handled in court. >> No, okay, well, I need your stuff. I need somebody higher than you, buddy. This is unbelievable. We need a captain up here, please. >> We don't have captains. >> You guys don't have captains? >> No, we don't have them. >> No, we have commanders and sergeants. >> I need a sergeant. I need a sergeant or a commander. I need somebody higher than you. This is unbelievable. Okay, I want I'm requesting someone higher. >> What's unbelievable is that you guys can pick and choose how you act. And you decided to act like this. >> Just face the car. Face the car. >> What are you talking about, dude? I'm asking you I'm telling you I'm facing the car. >> Why do I have to face the car? >> Thank you. Guess what you don't understand? Is that as you're talking, you're you're spitting, okay? And >> I don't >> I'm not saying you're intentionally doing it, but your bodily fluids could get on us. I'm asking you not to face the >> Face the car. You can say what you want. >> Dude, oh my god. Guys, this is unbelievable. All for a [ __ ] what? For what? 4 miles over? Are you kidding me, dude? What did you say? >> You're right. >> Six. No, now it's six. Now it's six. >> It was 41 and 35. Now it's six. >> 41 minus 35 is six. >> I How did you know I was going 41, dude? I want to know. >> Get in the car. >> Hey, dude, I want to know that I'm telling you right now, is there any body cams on? No body cams are on. Where's the red car? Where's the red car? Where's the red? Okay. All right. Cuz I'm this is unbelievable. >> You're under arrest for obstruction. >> I Obstruction is a physical I I can't It's not It's not It's a physical That's not battery. That's Now you guys ARE MAKING UP CHARGES. ARE YOU >> You good? >> Yeah. Just so you can see all right here. >> Do you have your work phone? >> Yeah. >> When the officer reached through the window during extraction, the window rolled up trapping his arm. A welt was documented on camera. Under Florida statute 784.072B, any intentional unwanted contact during a lawful arrest is felony battery on a law enforcement officer maximum 5 years. The driver entered a no contest plea to both counts. The judge withheld adjudication, no formal conviction, but imposed 24 months probation, fines, community service, and a written apology to the officer. >> [snorts] >> Well, he put his >> Are you going to settle down? Take a breath. >> What's your name? I'm I'm I'm Razo. >> Okay, my name's Nick. My last name is Huzior. >> Huzior? >> H U Z I O R. >> Okay, Nick. I'm sorry. >> Hey. I need you to take a breath. You are so amped up. >> Give me one second. >> I need you one second. You want me to want me to walk over there and take a breath? I'll come back? >> Just no, no, no. Just >> I want to have a conversation with you. I don't know what's going on outside of here. I don't know why you got so angry for absolutely no reason. >> Okay. >> I wanted to let you go with a verbal warning and go about my day. Reason I was stopping you was for you to be like I explained to you numerous times. Okay, hold on, hold on, hold on. Let me finish. I don't have to First of all, I don't have to explain to you why I stopped you immediately. I stopped you for a lawful reason. I requested your license, your registration, proof of insurance. Hold on, hold on. Let me finish. I've been cool with you, you've been cool with me. To which you you got argumentative with me. I don't know what prior experiences you've had with us. Okay, I don't I don't know who you are. Okay, I don't know what I'm walking up to when I walk up to a car. I don't know if it's going to be the last day of my life. >> Or the last day of my life. Do you know what I'm saying? >> I don't Again, we don't know what's going to happen. Okay? You immediately became argumentative with me because I didn't have a valid reason. >> Hold on. I'm just going to keep talking. I'll let you speak. I'll let you have your peace, okay? I promise you. >> I observed the violations. Across the highway, okay? Hold on. >> I'm just saying I don't I I don't I don't They're searching my vehicle without my consent, and I don't and I don't give it. And that's And that's illegal. >> Take a breath. >> I'm just saying >> I'm talking to you right now. Are you going to let me Are you going to let me speak or not? >> Yes, sir. I will. Yes, sir. >> Do you want to speak to There's a supervisor >> Well, well, I I would like if you're going to finish what you're going to say to me. >> Okay. I explained the reason for stopping me, to which you didn't like. You don't have to agree with why I stopped you. That's the reason I'm stopping you. Okay? I have a lawful reason for stopping you. That's why I stopped you. Okay? >> Okay. >> Okay. At that point, I explained to you the reasons I stopped you. You have to provide me with your license, your registration, and your proof of insurance, by law. If you refuse, like you did, that is called obstruction. The charge is resisting without violence. Okay? I've asked you, I don't know how many times I've asked you. I'm going to watch my body camera, and I'm going to document how many times I've asked you, to which you got more angry with me because you didn't agree with the reason for the stop. >> Do you want me to talk to you real quick? >> Go ahead. >> But you But I would have Listen, I'm very cool, dude. And I know I wasn't showing it to you, but listen But listen, but all I asked All I asked was a simple question. Did I answer it? >> I answered your question. And you didn't like my answers. >> That's That's That's the fact. >> Okay, but okay. >> When you first came up to me, and I asked you, "What is the stop?" >> I don't have to explain it to you right now. But And I did. I still did. >> No, you didn't. >> I did. I did. I told you why I stopped you. And then you didn't like my answer, and you said that wasn't a reason I can stop you. >> No, I did not say that was not a reason. >> And you And you started complaining that I didn't stop you on the highway. >> I said that you're stopping me over here when I If I committed a infraction or anything like that, I did that over down there. You're stopping me a whole two streets over. That's what I was saying. How are you going to stop me? >> Hold on. Let me ask you I'm going to tell you another thing. I get you don't I You may not agree with the area I stopped you in, but it's your opinion. >> If you look If you look right there, >> But at the same time, I get to This is my I get to pick and choose where I do my traffic stops in. I observed the infraction. I had a I had a traffic infraction to stop your vehicle. >> So, >> I enforced it. >> So, where I enforced it? >> A block down the street. >> So, let's just say, for example, okay? Hypothetically we're speaking, okay? >> Hypothetically speaking. Okay. Hold on. Before you keep talking. >> Are you going to read me my Miranda rights? >> I am going to read you your rights cuz I don't want you to say anything that's going to incriminate you without me reading them to you. >> So I am being arrested right now. >> You're under arrest. Without a doubt you're under arrest. >> All right. And what is the arrest for? >> Obstruction. >> Okay, but you okay. You have to know that obstruction is a physical act. >> don't know the law. >> No, no, no. You have to understand that the >> That's not a law. That's not. >> If you refuse to provide your identification to me on >> Traffic stop? >> That's It's called resisting without violence. >> I'm not re- >> You have the right to remain silent. Anything you say may be used as evidence against you. You have the right to talk to an attorney and have him present with you now or any time during questioning. If you can't afford an attorney, one will be appointed to represent you. If any time you wish to stop talking or have your attorney present, all questioning will be stopped at your request. Do you understand your rights? What's your first name? >> I already gave it to you. >> I don't have your ID. I don't know who you are. >> Well, then >> Somebody else has it. I haven't talked to them yet. I don't know your name. >> My name's Nick. I'd like to know yours. Dude, this is unbelievable in here. >> Are you going to tell me your name or not? >> Bro, they You guys have my license. >> I don't have it on me. >> That other supervisor has it. He has it right there. >> You can't just tell me your name in conversation? >> If you want me to be cordial and >> I'm I'm That's all I'm doing. Um any perishable stuff will get done here. >> Did they not find anything, Frank? No. No. What What did they find? Oh, you can't tell me, can' you? >> What do you mean you can't tell me? >> In in the vehicle. Nothing. Thank god because I I don't know. It's not his. So I was nervous. You guys were searching. I was freaking out. >> We're doing an inventory. It's not a search. We're looking for anything of value to make sure we document it. >> So that's why I was like, "What do you have in your >> There I mean there is like prescription pills, but I don't know who it's to, but obviously it's not a Oh, your mom's >> Um isn't my cold sore meds? Yeah. Bale's acyclovir for my cold sore. She's so kind. I ran out of my meds. It's not It's legal. It's It's over the counter herpes virus. >> [snorts] >> All right. So real quick, take your glove off. Just cuz I don't want you touching me with your gloves. Just Just for documentation purposes. It's on video, but I want you to feel right here. Like, you can feel the welt on my arm. Okay. Yeah. So. All right. Um All right, that's nothing. Nothing of value. Vehicle, you can keep recording. Yes, you are going to step out of the vehicle. >> Nobody's reaching in my vehicle, sir. >> Do not roll this window >> Wait, sir, do not be reaching in my vehicle. No, stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. Stop. STOP. >> MY ARM'S STUCK. >> I'm not doing anything. >> Roll the window down. >> Hey, what the >> I'm not resisting. >> I'M NOT RESISTING. >> RELAX. >> I'M NOT RESISTING. I'm not resisting. This is Are you guys kidding me right now? Are you guys violating my rights? >> tons of commands to get out of the car. >> violating my rights right now? >> You guys violating my rights right now? You are under arrest for resisting. >> You guys are good. I knew >> [music] >> The deputy receives a B- minus. Lawful stop, lawful orders, but the vague initial speed statement created unnecessary escalation. The supervising corporal receives an A- minus, legally precise, professionally calm, textbook supervisor intervention. The driver receives a C- plus. Enough legal knowledge to argue, not enough to understand that roadside refusal, not courtroom challenge, was the source of his jeopardy. Three lessons. Officers state the specific violation immediately. Vague answers invite argument. Driver's compliance is required by law. Contest the stop in court, not through a closed window. And for both, the window incident turned a misdemeanor into a felony. It was preventable. Let us know if there is an interaction or legal topic you would like us to discuss in the comments below. Thank you for watching.