Like what he said, I I I don't mind taking someone to jail right now. So it's either you guys are going to move or you're going to go to jail. All right. >> No, no, no. No, please, please, please. Please, please, please, no. >> On April 6th, 2025, a parking dispute at a Hollywood, Florida boat ramp escalated into a felony arrest after a man physically blocked a parking space and refused multiple lawful orders to move. >> Yeah. >> We're sitting right here on this spot. We're not letting anybody park. >> Yeah, I got it. I got it. I got it. >> Thank you, man. Appreciate it. >> Yeah, you guys can't be blocking the spots like that. All right? You got to go. You're just standing in the road, dude. You get out of the road, lady. You need to calm down first off. First off, you can't be standing in the road and you can't >> Yeah, well, he hit me with his car. >> First off, you can't be standing in the road and blocking parking spots. That's why you probably got bumped, right? But it's it's not legal. If you're standing in the road, yes. Come on, man. >> Is it legal to hit somebody with a car? >> You're standing in the road, right? >> Oh, so So now it's legal? >> Let me see the video. >> She has it on video. >> Are you hurt? You need You need rescue? >> Excuse me. >> You need rescue? Sir, do you need rescue? Okay. Goodbye. >> Uh we we already >> This is for trailers. >> Dave, we already paid. >> You can't just block parking spaces, though. That's how the hardest works, so you can't just You can't just block parking spaces. >> The block The road was blocked, so we wouldn't >> is still blocked because of this right now. >> They were blocking it, so how are we going to park? We already paid. >> You can't come over here and reserve spots. You can't come over here and reserve spots. >> It's not reserved. >> They're standing in it. >> We were here already. >> Where is the sign that said that we can't we can't >> It's right there. The car is right there. We had to go around since you couldn't resolve the the road blocked here. That's not on us. That's on you. That's not our problem. You had to resolve the the road block, right? >> way so he can park his trailer. >> I don't have to move out of the way. Where's the sign? >> Where is the sign that says >> Where is the sign? Where's the sign? >> Where is the sign that says excuse me? >> First off, don't touch my boat. >> Excuse me. >> I'm down a little bit. >> Excuse me. Where is the sign? Where is the sign that said that I can reserve? >> Stop. Go over there. Let's go over there. >> Why is he parked Why are you parking in our spot? >> You can't reserve spots. >> But which one? >> There's no sign that says >> WHERE IS THE SIGN that said that that we can reserve? >> You can't do that. >> Where is the sign? >> We're in the parking space. >> Where is the sign that said that? >> We're in the parking space. >> There doesn't need to be a sign for >> Where is the sign that says What? >> Now you just want to stand here and >> I reserved the spot and I paid already. >> Okay, that's a civil issue you can take up with the city. >> Where is the sign that said that? >> There doesn't need to be a sign. >> Why? >> Because there doesn't need to be a parking. >> Okay, this is a no win situation since everybody wants this spot and we were trying to get here. Where do we park cuz we already paid. Where do we go? We already paid. Where do >> Listen what I'm saying so I can tell you. Go to Holland Park. [snorts] >> We got to get out. Our boat is there in the water. >> Someone can drive the boat over to Holland Park when you guys want to ramp up. >> We can't do that. Why? Because they want to park here because that we paid and we told them No, they didn't. We did. >> Obviously he's here first. >> The road was blocked. We couldn't park because it was blocked. >> But you can't come over into the parking lot and reserve spots. There's no sign that says that. >> What is the sign that said that? >> You don't need a sign to say that. >> Why? >> You're blocking the roadway. >> No, it's not. >> It's not a roadway. It's space. >> So because this guy hit him, then nobody cares about that, right? Nobody cares. >> I was standing there, he hit me with he bumped me with his car, man. >> You see video? >> I don't even know if I recorded. I was so damn nervous. He hit him. Okay, so what happened? >> So you didn't take a video? So right now I don't have she said she said. That's all I have. >> There's two witnesses saying I mean three people saying the same thing. >> No independent witnesses. You guys can't stand in parking spots. >> Is there a sign that says that? >> It's a common roadway rule. >> Where's the Where's the Where's the rule? >> stand in a roadway, right? >> It's not a road, it's a parking spot. >> It's a road, where >> No, no, it's not a road, it's a parking spot. >> You can agree to disagree with me. I can give you a ticket. >> We already said the park I'm paid already. >> Obstruction of the road This is not a road, it's a parking spot. Whatever you want. >> He was trying to go around and they were blocking him. This is a waste of time. We >> Obviously. >> Okay, so can they move so we can park because we've been here? >> here first. He's been here. >> That's why he's here. The other guy you were talking to was blocking everybody and we were here before him. >> He's waiting for someone to get out so he can get in here. >> No, we were already here and he was blocking everybody so we went around and now this guy's not letting us park. >> Wow, I don't understand that you guys are like really going with them instead of us when we've been here, we paid. The guy almost like ran him over, he hit him with his truck. Where's the justice here? Where's the justice? >> Listen, you can go park at Holland Park. >> No, we're not going to. Why? >> You can't stand in a parking spot. You can't park in You can't just stand there. >> Why can't we park here? >> Because he's trying to park here. You can't just stand here. >> They need to move out of the way because they were blocking us. >> Right now you're blocking the whole roadway here because you're just causing this whole disturbance because you're standing in a parking spot. >> You can fix could take all three of you to jail. That's how I could fix the problem. For obstructing of the roadway, causing and disturbing the peace, obstruction. What do you want me to go on? >> The primary charge rests on Florida statute section 316.2045, which prohibits standing on a public street or highway in a manner that obstructs the flow of traffic. But the statute's keyword is public road, not parking lot. Florida courts consistently distinguish public roadways from private parking lot aisles. If the drive aisle here does not carry a public road designation, the obstruction charge loses its statutory foundation, and the probable cause basis for the entire arrest weakens significantly. The more consequential issue is the resisting arrest charge. Florida statute section 843.02, resisting without violence, is a misdemeanor. Section 843.01, resisting with violence, is a felony carrying up to 5 years in state prison. The difference between those two outcomes depends entirely on what happens during handcuffing. Florida courts have held that tensing the body, pulling arms away, or going limp during an arrest can constitute resistance even without active striking. The subject's statement, "I'm not resisting. I'm really loud." may be accurate, but it does not resolve the legal question. That determination belongs to the court reviewing this footage. Under Graham versus Connor, 1989, the deputy's actions must be judged from the perspective of a reasonable officer at the scene. A subject blocking a traffic lane, refusing orders after explicit warnings with vehicles backed up behind him. Under Atwater versus City of Lago Vista, 2001, that set of facts supports a warrantless arrest for a misdemeanor committed in the officer's presence. >> It's a nice Sunday, guys. Come on. >> You can go over to Holland Park. You can park over at Holland Park. There's plenty of space there. >> There's plenty of parking places at Holland Park. >> But we have to do this right now. us. I don't know what is the problem. Why can't you just have them move and we park our >> There's a line of cars here because of this. >> We were in a line, too. >> Where's your car? >> He's trying to get in. >> So, he's not here. >> They blocked him. >> So, he's not here. >> He is. >> So, he's >> You guys >> How is he supposed to park it? They were rock blocking the wrong way. >> No, he he he's good. >> have two other cars >> Yeah, he's got a car, bro. >> to be able to park here. >> No, there isn't. There's no cars blocking. He's trying to park. >> He's trying to park. >> And we were already parked here. >> We were already here. You got to move your car there. >> We were already here. You don't need to be at the car needs to be here. >> The car was here and we paid for it already. >> Well, the car is not here anymore, so you're not occupying the spot, right? >> paid for it. >> That's not how that works. >> You left. >> Still paid for it and we're still here. >> That's not how that works. >> Car or not, we are still here. >> That's not how that works. >> There's no sign that says you can't reserve it. >> What is that design? What is that What is that sign that said that I can reserve a parking spot? >> we're we're going to we're going to like what he said. I I I don't mind taking somebody to jail right now. So, it's either you guys are going to move or you're going to go to jail. All right. >> No, no, no. No, please, please, please. Please, please, please, no. Wait, wait, wait, wait. Wait. >> Stop blocking. >> Wait, wait, wait, please, please. >> Hey, record this. Record this. >> Please, this is a nice Sunday, please. >> a nice Sunday, right? >> Please. >> Back up. >> Please. >> Yeah. >> You really got to make this more difficult than it is. >> Y'all having fun with this, right? >> Nope, not at all, actually. >> So, because I said take me to jail, you're going to take me? >> That's the keyword? >> Yep. >> Back up. >> What if I get out? >> Back up. We've been over this. I gave you guys one more chance. >> What did he do? What did he do? >> Back up. That person, so that's what he's going to get. something in the roadway. You see all these trucks You guys weren't even here. These two were here the whole time, okay? I don't need you to speak to any of you. Please No. Back up. Um Do you need anything else from us? Cuz he's got to take the ride. He's going to go to Broward County Courthouse. >> What? >> The Broward County Jail. >> Why? Well, yeah. >> You guys can read the the affidavit. I told you guys the issue. I told you how to resolve it, but you don't want to listen. You don't want to listen. >> I'm not resisting. I'm not resisting. I'm really not. Put him in the front again or there's going to be another problem. Five minutes to I couldn't breathe. >> Deputies receive a B minus. Seven minutes of de-escalation and proportional use of force are genuine credits. The deduction, applying a roadway obstruction statute to a parking lot aisle, is legally uncertain ground that may not survive a defense motion to dismiss. The subject receives a C plus. His frustration at the situation may have been understandable, but physically blocking the space, refusing every alternative offered, and saying, "Take me to jail." transformed a civil parking dispute into a criminal matter with felony exposure. The lesson here is straightforward. When law enforcement issues an order in a public space, that moment is not the venue to litigate the dispute. The legally sound move is to comply, preserve evidence, and raise the roadway versus parking lot argument before a judge, where it has a real chance of succeeding. Physical resistance and verbal escalation do not assert your rights, they forfeit them. The courthouse is where legal disputes are won. The street is where criminal records begin. 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.