Tonight, diving into a tense traffic stop that escalated into full-on legal chaos. Officer Massie pulls over a driver for a suspended license and rainy night violations. But what happens next is anything but ordinary. From refusals to identify, escalating warnings to a child in the back seat, this case raises serious questions about rights, responsibilities, and authority on the road. Buckle up because the drama is about to unfold. [screaming] >> Hi, >> how are you? >> I'm fine. Everything okay with everybody on scene? Okay. >> I want you to very safely Okay. No, no, no. It's already in park. It's already in park. So, I just need you to step out of your car. Okay. >> All right. See that button there to stop the engine of the car? Hit that button. Please hit the button. What's your name? Barbara. >> Hi, Barbara. Can you turn off your car? >> Okay. Barbara, now I'm going to come around the other side. Okay. >> All right. Perfect. She's wigging out. All right. Can you step out for me, >> sir? >> You got your seat belt still on? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Good. Come on out. >> Yep. You can bring your phone. >> Please do. >> All right. You're not going to bring your phone, your wallet. All right. Go ahead and stand over here for me. Yep. Over here. All right. Over here. Over here. Over here. Over here. Okay. At this point, the officer gives her multiple chances to comply, even warning her politely that refusal will lead to arrest. But instead of handing over her ID, she claims she's a state national, a common sovereign citizen talking point that has no legal standing during traffic stops. The officer tries to stay calm, reminding her that she's violating Florida statutes. His tone shifts, firm but fair, because he knows this stop is about to escalate fast. >> Okay. Are you okay? >> I'm fine. >> Okay. You're not acting like you're fine. Okay. I understand that you're very stressed out cuz you got into a car crash. >> Have you Have you taken anything today? >> No, sir. >> No, you haven't taken anything. Okay. Where were you on your way to? >> I just left the gym. >> Gym. >> Okay. >> Okay. What was your workout today? >> Uh, I had you fit. >> You fit? >> Yep. >> Okay. What'd you do? Arms, legs, abs? >> Arms. >> Pickle ball. >> I don't know what pickle ball is, but >> Okay, cool. So, listen. I wanted to get you out of the car, okay? Because you're having a hard time following my instructions. And there was a couple of times there you put the car in drive with my CSA in front of you. Okay. So I don't want her to get hurt. So I brought you out of the car. Okay. So tell me how did the crash happen? >> I don't know. You tell me. >> No. No. You were the one there. I wasn't. So how did the crash happen? >> Okay. You told me to pull over by putting your headlights on >> before that. Before that. Before that. >> Okay. So before I left the gym. >> Yes. You told me you put your headlights on and told me to step out of the vehicle. Okay. Which I did. I don't understand what I have done between pulling over and taking my seat belt off. >> Okay. So So you don't have any memory of the crash whatsoever? >> No. >> No, you don't remember. Okay. What did you do before you went to the gym today? >> Oh, see, I ate breakfast. >> Okay. >> Okay. I do I ate a protein shake. >> Okay. >> That's normally what I do. >> I'm I'm sorry. I'm not trying to make silly of what you're asking me. >> I understand it's your job. >> Okay. But I don't know what else I can do to and I don't understand why there's this many officers here. >> Okay. Where's the gym from here? >> Okay. So, you visit at uh it used to be the mall, which now it's really not. Okay. Uh that's where I go to the gym. >> Do you not want to go to the hospital? We have no injuries. >> No. >> Okay. You taking anything today? >> No, sir. Drugs, alcohol? >> Yes, sir. >> Prescription medications? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. >> And where where do you work out? >> I work out. >> Okay. >> Um, >> what city are we in right now? >> There's our question. >> I don't know. >> Where are we going with this? >> I think you guys >> All right. Well, let me let me let me ask you a question. So, we're going to we're involved in a vehicle accident. You hit someone and you give them some confusing answers. So they'll take it from there. All right. Your driver's license. >> Get your driver's license while it's released. >> Don't walk out of the street. >> Then that's oncoming traffic. So that would be the direction. >> So where would I go? This way. >> Yes. >> Hey, do me a favor. >> Yes, sir. >> Let's put this back. Okay. Let's put this back in there. >> Okay. accident. I'm not >> I'm not trying to make fun of what you're doing, but >> can you um can you get your driver's license for me? >> Oh my god. >> Do you know where that is? >> Okay. Can you grab your driver's license for me? >> Okay. >> Oh my gosh. I know you. We've met before. Not in this uniform. >> The driver starts making new accusations. Harassment, coercion, kidnapping. Words often associated with sovereign citizen ideology. She requests supervisors, demands special identification procedures, and insists she has rights being violated. The officer remains steady, explaining she had multiple chances to comply. Importantly, they discover her license is linked to a habitual traffic offender status, which elevates everything. What began as stubborn refusal is now showing signs of a deeper legal history that raises serious concern. I used to serve you at Flanigans all the time. You and your explosive. Listen. >> Okay. Where's my Hold on. Hold on. >> Where's my What's your name? >> What's his name? >> Mr. Big. Pat. Pat. >> Okay. >> Pat, that was your >> Nope. I'm getting a lot. No. >> Okay. But listen. >> I don't know. >> Listen. Listen. Listen to me, Barbara. Right now, you've got two choices. Okay. Listen. >> You're going to go with ED >> and we're going to find someone to come take your car. A friend of yours. We'll call a friend of yours. Listen to me, Barbara. We'll call a friend of yours to come take your car. Okay, that's going to be your best option because the other option that we have is going to be way worse. Okay. Do you have someone that can come take your car? You have a friend that can come pick up your car, >> Barbara. And you're going to go with FD. I'm telling you right now, that's going to be your best option. >> You're making a bigger machine than it has to be. Stop. Okay. You see what you're doing? Uh-uh. I >> I know what I'm doing. >> I'm saying that you refuse all assessment revitals. >> Yeah, what I said >> against our medical advice >> and that that's your right to refuse all all assessment. >> Then why are you making big sense? >> Why? >> Even after learning her license is suspended and she's considered a habitual offender, she continues arguing her own version of the law. The officer tries to arrange for someone to pick up the car to avoid towing it. Another sign he's not trying to make things harder. But the driver remains combative, accusing him of being nasty while insisting she's done nothing wrong. The clash now isn't just legal. It's philosophical, emotional, and deeply intrigued. >> Alls I remember >> Mhm. >> is being pulled over. Okay. >> I'm on my way home. >> Uhhuh. >> Alls I remember is the flashing lights. So I pulled over. I don't know what is going on. >> Uhuh. >> I give you a moment to >> to try. >> I'm trying to understand. >> Okay. >> What the heck is this? Many people pulled over from me for what I did or what I didn't do. >> Okay. So, what did you do is what I want to ask. >> I'm trying to figure that out. Do you understand? >> Okay. I'm not saying you guys are wrong, >> okay? >> You guys are right, >> okay? >> But do you understand what this feels like to me? >> Okay, so let me ask you this. Do you remember being in a car accident? >> No. >> No. I I remember tapping. I remember. >> And which direction were you where were you coming from when you remember tapping? >> I'm going to be honest. Okay. >> Was I completely paying attention? >> No. >> Was I [ __ ] with my radio? >> Yes. >> Okay. Were you Were you uh wearing your seat belts? >> Yes. >> I always wear my seat belt. >> The back and forth in the patrol car becomes almost surreal. She challenges the officer's motives, questions his respect for rights, and brings up unrelated concepts. Yet, she still avoids the core issue, refusal to identify herself. The officer remains unfased, even amused at times. Their conversation shows a complete disconnect. She believes she's outside the system while he's responsible for applying that very system. Every minute that passes reinforces how unnecessary this escalation was. >> Do you take any medications for your health? >> Yes, I do. >> What do you take? >> I take Xanax to go to sleep at night. >> You take Xanax? >> I take Xanax. I don't use it. I have not slept in three nights. >> You haven't slept at all in three nights. >> I slept in Haven't slept in three nights. I finally got to sleep and I decided to get up and try to work out. >> Mhm. >> Okay, that's it. I I don't understand that. >> Okay. Did you take any Xanax today? >> Yeah. >> When? >> Um I don't know. Let's see. Something 8 or 9:00 this morning. 8 or 9:00 this morning. How many did you take? >> I take I prescribed 2 milligrams a day or as an eater. >> Okay. So, how much did you need today? >> I two milligrams. I did one whole bar. I split it in half or I split it in quarts. >> Okay. So, how much how many bars did you have? >> I I told you one, but I cut them in half. I cut them in pieces. >> Okay. So, you cut them in half and then you take the whole thing. >> Not at once. >> Okay. >> Okay. Okay. So, the last time you took any was this morning at about 8 or 9:00. >> That was the first piece. >> And then when did you take a second piece? >> I don't know, sir. I don't time it. You know, I haven't slept. I'm tired. Um, the fact that you're asking me this is confusing me. >> Okay. >> Okay. Yeah. I don't want to be treated like a criminal. >> Oh, you're not being treated like criminal. I'm just I'm here asking you questions, right? I'm I'm being very cordial with you. I'm just waiting. >> Okay. I'm just wanting to get some clarification because some of your answers are very confusing. >> Obviously, because I'm confused. >> Can you step out of the car for me? >> All right. >> Barbara, can you go ahead and turn around for me? Turn around. Face the car. Turn around. Face the car. Thank you. All right. Go ahead and put your hand behind your back. No. No. Barbara. Barbara. Barbara. Barbara. Barbara. >> I want to know what. >> Barbara, do not make this. Barbara, you are under arrest. I need you to for DUI. I need you to turn it on right now. Barbara. Barbara, I need you to turn around. >> Barbara, stop. I'll see you. >> Nope. Nope. In here. >> What are you doing? Stop. >> Barbara, stop. YOU'RE [ __ ] [screaming] MY ARM. WHAT the Stop, >> Barbara. >> I didn't do anything. Stop. Stop. Stop, Barbara. Stop. Do not hurting my arm. You're hurting my arm. Barbara, stop. Stop. Please. Stop. Stop. >> There you go. >> I WILL DO IT. STOP. You're hurting my arm. >> All right. >> Sit her down. >> YOU'RE HURTING ME. >> SIT HER DOWN. BARBARA, >> sit down. Barbara, >> sit down. >> Stop me. >> STOP. I WAS DOING ANSWERING ME. STOP. >> THE OTHER [screaming] STOP. [screaming] >> STOP. >> YOU'RE BREAK. YOU'RE BREAKING my You're [screaming] BREAKING MY ARMS. >> YOU'RE RIGHT. >> SIT INSIDE. >> YOU'RE BREAKING MY DOOR. >> INSIDE. You're You're breaking my You're breaking my Oh my god. I'm going to shoot you. >> STOP. STOP. >> BARBARA, >> STOP. >> STOP. OH MY GOD. BARBARA, STOP. DO YOU SEE WHAT YOU'RE DOING TO ME? >> BARBARA, >> STOP. >> I'M GOING TO CLOSE THIS ON. >> NO. STOP. YOU'RE HURTING ME. YOU'RE HURTING SOMEBODY. [screaming] OH MY GOD. >> HOLD ON. HOLD ON. HOLD ON. [screaming] >> OH MY GOD. >> BARBARA, RELAX. >> NO. >> Listen to me. Listen to me. >> Why are you doing this? >> Listen to me. Hey, >> look at your dick. >> Look at me. Look at me. Look at me. >> I can't. Look what you did to me. >> I'm not gonna hurt you. >> No, I just asked her to glove up. >> I'm not stupid, man. >> I'm ging up because you're >> You're hurting me. >> I haven't hurt you. >> You haven't? N. >> So, how do you know that? How do you know you haven't hurt me? Seriously, how do you know? My arms are numb. My arms are [ __ ] numb. >> All right. Look at Look what you've done to me. Stop. Please stop. >> I need to walk. >> Stop. I can't. Oh my god. OH MY GOD. STOP. STOP. STOP. >> STOP. >> Take that. >> STOP. >> YOU BETTER LOSING IT. >> WE CAN TAKE YOU FOR A DUI or we can add an extra charge on you, >> which is resisting arrest. >> Are you listening to me? >> Okay. >> So, I need you to turn around. >> I am listening to you. >> I'm going to put this cup on your other hand. >> Do you understand that? >> I cannot believe this is what [ __ ] in America. >> WHAT ARE YOU DOING? OH MY GOD. [screaming] STOP. STOP. Oh my god. OH MY GOD. STOP. STOP. STOP. I can't. Please stop. Stop. Stop. Oh my god. PLEASE STOP. OH MY GOD. >> STOP. [screaming] >> I can't do this. Ma'am, stop. Stop it. >> OH MY GOD. STOP. >> GET THAT DONE. >> STOP. >> All right. BACK UP. >> NO. YOU MOTHER. I SWEAR TO GOD. >> I'LL HOBBLE YOU. I'M GOING TO hobble you. >> What does that mean? >> What does that mean? That I'm going to tie you up. >> That means you're going to [ __ ] [screaming] >> hobble. PLEASE STOP. >> Please stop. >> I can't. Please stop. I cannot do this. >> I go in. >> I did. I'm trying to talk. >> Okay. Put your heart in. Put your feet in. >> Talk like I understand. >> I'm trying to. >> No, you're not going to lie. >> Oh my god. >> Come on. >> I don't know. You're really Oh god. Please tell me why. No. Seriously. >> NO. SERIOUSLY. >> OH my god. I I swear to God. I swear to God. Oh my god. No. Oh dear Lord. >> Oh dear. Oh dear lord. >> Yeah. Dear lord. Yeah. Oh dear lord. >> Oh [screaming] [ __ ] Take this [ __ ] off of me. >> Take it off. I swear to God I will DO WHAT YOU SAY. I WILL DO. >> [screaming] >> Oh my god, DEAR LORD. PLEASE. Oh yeah. Are you serious? Are you [ __ ] serious? >> I can't do this. >> You already have. [music] >> Hello. have another chance. >> Okay. >> To make things go a little smoother. Okay. >> Please. >> So, I want to check you out because you're you look like you got a little bit of blood on your wrist and on your forehead. I want to make sure that you're okay. So, fire rescue is going to come and check you out. >> There you go. >> Damn. >> Yep. >> Going to follow you guys. If anything happens, just >> we're right behind you. Gosh, >> you have one of those faces like I know you, but maybe not you. Maybe like your brother or something. >> Walk that way. >> Slide that out real quick. >> Move that. >> There we go. >> Speed that way. >> The case concludes with clear charges, resisting arrest without violence, and driving with a suspended or revoked license. The resisting charge sticks. The license charge is later dropped. But the footage shows the real story. How a simple traffic stop exploded into arrests, child welfare involvement, and felony considerations, all because of refusal to comply with basic law. It's a powerful reminder that attitude, cooperation, and clarity can determine whether a stop lasts minutes or becomes a courtroom case.