Your registration light is out. Your plates are expired. Your plates are suspended. And you ain't got your seat belt on. So, your license suspended, your plates are suspended, expired. >> A minor traffic violation leads to a cascade of major criminal charges. >> What am I being >> Hands behind your back. >> Why am I being arrested? >> Because I've given you multiple commands and you're refusing to comply. >> Okay, you can't make me do anything. >> Kick a cop and you'll get charged with >> Why are you kicking me? >> With a single kick, she sends the entire situation spiraling out of control. What appears to be a routine late-night traffic stop quickly raises red flags as just a few initial questions leave officers deeply suspicious. >> Hello. >> I'll show my card, please. >> Are you okay? >> Yes. >> Okay. Well, I pulled you over >> I was talking on the phone while I was driving. >> Yeah, I pulled you over because I mean, you're going in and out of lanes without a turn signal and you're going 50 mph down here and 30 mph >> 50? >> Yeah, and you don't have your lights on. >> These lights are so bad. I feel like like these are my brights >> Mhm. >> and these are my regular. So. >> Okay. Okay. Well, they're not on at all. >> They're not on? >> No. >> Okay. >> I saw you're leaving McDonald's, just getting some food? >> Mhm. >> Okay. >> And I'm down the street from my home, so. >> Okay. Have you had anything to drink tonight? >> No. >> Just going to have to ask you straight up. >> Straight up, no. >> Okay. Where are you coming from, uh >> I'm coming from home. >> Okay. You just went to McDonald's from home? >> I just went to get some food and I'm coming back home. >> Okay. >> I didn't even bring my wallet out with my ID >> purchase at McDonald's? >> Because I got Apple Pay. >> Oh. Do you have a So, you don't have your ID on you then? >> Mhm. >> Okay. I'll just take your name. Do you have proof of insurance? Are you able to look have that on the car or on your phone? >> Not car. This is my auntie's car. >> Wait, just stay in the car and then um, whose car is this? Are you able to This >> This is my auntie's car. >> Okay, you don't have a phone to contact anybody to get proof insurance? >> I could call her but it's like midnight. I doubt she'll answer the phone. >> Okay. Well, maybe try it because if you can't provide proof insurance then I have to give you the no insurance ticket. >> You can give me the ticket. I'm not even going to bother with it. >> Okay. All right. Just stay in the car for me, okay? >> When officers request a field sobriety test, she immediately refuses and the decision that follows sends the encounter in a much more tense direction. >> To be honest with you, I don't know if you're okay to drive right now. Would you be okay with me putting you through some tests to make sure you're okay to drive? >> No, I wouldn't. >> Okay. Your eyes look a little bit bloodshot, okay? The swerving and the way you were driving as I was en route to another call kind of concerns me. >> You're en route to another call when you saw me swerve because I was talking on the phone. >> Okay. >> I'm just going to park. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> No. >> meet me around the corner. >> No, we're not going to drive away from the traffic. We're not going to drive away from the traffic stop. California, she just drove away from the traffic stop. >> Instead of remaining at the traffic stop, she suddenly drives away forcing officers to follow her into a nearby parking lot. >> No. Miss Johnson, I need you to unlock the car. All right, when you stand up I need you to put your hands behind your back. You're under arrest. >> That's fine. >> Okay. Put your hands behind your back. Hands behind your back. >> Relax. >> Hands behind your back. >> Why are you being aggressive? >> Because I've given you multiple commands and you're refusing to comply. Stop. >> I'm not resisting. >> Stop. Stop. >> Y'all got to stop fighting with me. I'm not resisting. >> Can you get these on her right hand please? And you're under arrest. side. Was it more important than this? Was it Was it more important? >> Stop moving. I'm not going to ask you again. >> You don't have to ask me. Y'all I already got rough with me. >> Stop. What is the matter? What is the matter? >> Now you going to throw me against the car for no reason. >> He didn't lock them up. Okay, it's okay. Lock them >> Yeah. >> It's locked. >> The handcuffs are locked. You're just being aggressive for no reason. Let's continue with this aggressiveness. For no reason. The handcuffs are locked. The handcuffs are locked. If I'm under I'm under arrest for what? What are you saying for? There was nothing against your safety. The car was your against your safety, right? >> Spread your legs, please. Thank you. >> Inside the station, the argument is far from over. One sudden action is all it takes to add yet another charge to the growing list. >> All right. The more Let me talk for a second. The more you are uncooperative >> Let's just go ahead. >> Yes, the more you are uncooperative, the longer this is going to take. >> I'm going to Yeah, like this is the type of thing I hate about cops and [ __ ] I'm going to be uncooperative because I feel like you're under arrest You're arresting me for like unnecessary [ __ ] So, yeah, I'm going to argue and fight back. Why would I not? Why Why would I not? Okay, and I'm I'm I'm prepared to face the consequences. Okay, great. So, we're on the same page. Let's do this [ __ ] You don't have to talk to me. You don't have to sweet talk me because I feel like it's it's it's a it's an unnecessary arrest. >> I have to search you one more time. >> Why don't you search me again? Cuz I slipped some [ __ ] in my pocket when you arrested me. For [ __ ] Yeah, I'm going to fight back. Anybody's going to fight back when you're denying them their free will. You have my hands cuffed behind my back. What should I do? Honestly. Come the [ __ ] on. >> Yeah, you're under arrest. So, when you're under arrest, you're not going to fight it. >> Okay, it's a crime. I don't care. >> Okay, we're going to do that, but at the same time, I'm still going to fight like the arrest was unnecessary. And you can charge that, and I'll fight that in court, right? Okay, so shut the [ __ ] up. Well, you don't want to come on either. >> Can you widen your stance for >> All right. >> Thank you. >> All right, so we're on the same page. You're sober, and you're arguing. So, we're both arguing. So, what's the difference? So, what's the difference? And you feel like I'm not, right? Exactly. Okay, so two ends of a shared sword. Okay, you can make me do it. It'll happen. Kick a cop, and Why are you kicking me? Why are you kicking me because I positioned myself comfortable? >> What did we ask you? What did we ask you to >> Oh, you were waiting for >> You need to be cuffed to the bench. Okay. >> You're waiting for our weapons. >> No, nobody wants any problems with you. You're the one causing >> because I just spread my legs, and you wanted to kick me. You and [ __ ] >> You're trying to kick police officers. We all witnessed it. >> Did not. Did not. I just spread my legs. Kick it. Go ahead and do it. >> Do the one-handed >> I can't. You want me to do this? With that [ __ ] Let's just leave both of them cuffed. >> That's fine. >> I just spread my legs so I can be more comfortable. Yeah, that is what happened. >> You can lie to somebody else. You don't know what you're talking about. >> You got body cams, right? Y'all got body cams? Y'all I body tail. >> Oh, we going to be aggressive with this hand. >> We aggressive. >> Right. Shut the [ __ ] up, Wilkins. >> I'm just getting more comfortable. I'm just getting more comfortable. >> Jackson And Shafer, Wilkins What is that? >> Something Greek. >> What is that? >> Italian. >> And two and two and two. >> There you go. >> Let me adjust this. >> Great. Awesome. I'm comfortable now. I don't really give a [ __ ] I'm a big [ __ ] I need space. Take me a long time to do that, Wilkins. >> He was charged with DUI, speeding, operating an uninsured vehicle, failure to obey traffic control devices, fleeing from law enforcement, obstruction, and resisting arrest. Next. What starts as a simple stop for a faulty vehicle light unexpectedly uncovers a string of violations, leaving the female driver scrambling for answers. >> All right, couple things. The headlight's out. Your tail your tag light What up? >> It comes on and goes off. I don't know what. >> Okay. It ain't working when you passed me. >> Okay. >> Your headlight's out. Your registration light is out. Your plates are expired. Your plates are suspended. And you ain't got your seat belt on. And you didn't have your seat belt on when you passed me because I saw you completely leaning forward. >> Okay. I'm sorry. This is not my car, so I didn't know that. >> You didn't know how the seat belts work? >> No, I didn't know the plate was suspended. >> Okay, you got your license? >> Um I don't think I got my license on me, but I have one. >> Where's your license? Where's your license? Do you have anything with your name on it? >> [snorts] >> Do you have a credit card? >> No. >> You don't have any credit card? >> Whose car is this? >> My friend's. >> What's your friend's name? >> McKenzie. >> Who you calling? >> Who is that? My friend. >> I don't need your friend's. I need your information. >> Yeah, I don't have my license on me, but you can go search my car. >> Sure. You don't have anything with your name on it. Not a credit card? >> I actually just got back in my car. My license is in the car. >> You got what? >> I just actually just got back in the car. >> What does that mean? >> I didn't I didn't have my stuff with me. >> [music] >> What does that mean you don't have your stuff with you? >> I I don't have my my license in >> Okay. Before we go any further, any weed in the car? >> No. >> I can smell it. It is reeking out of the car. I'm going to search your car. I'm telling you that right now. So, if I find anything, you might as well give it to me right now. >> In the car. >> What's your first name? >> Ashanti. >> How do you spell that? >> A S H A N >> Again, nothing on you with your name on it. >> I don't even have my license. That's why I have all my stuff >> Where you coming from? >> I just came from home. >> The smell of marijuana coming from the vehicle raises the tension, but it is not the only thing that makes officers suspicious of the woman behind the wheel. >> In the car. >> That you know of? You might want to check cuz again, it's it's it's reeking at me. >> I'm going to check, but that I know of >> Can you do me a favor, hop out? Leave everything in the car, don't take anything with you. You got anything in your pockets? >> No. >> You want to flip them inside out for me, ma'am? Okay. Your your jacket pockets, flip them if you got jacket pockets. Okay. Hang tight with my partner. Can you spell your um Okay. Do you know your number? Or do you have a picture of it? How old are you? Can I ask? Cuz you're young enough, it's not going to offend you. Is it spelled differently on your driver's license than you know of? >> No. >> Okay. >> We're just trying to figure something out. They can't find you. >> Really? >> Yeah. >> I had a license before. >> Okay. >> I have a license. >> Are your plates expired? >> It's not my car. >> Okay. >> She didn't tell me her plates were due. >> Well, I don't know. I'm just guessing. I I don't know, but he'll be able to explain it to you. >> the plate was suspended, but >> Suspended? Okay. Hey, partner. She says she doesn't have a middle name. >> I don't have a middle name. Yeah. >> You really don't? >> No, I don't. >> Sure? >> Yeah. >> [music] >> I pulled over the next 20. >> Officers are unable to verify the identity she provides until a detail found on her person causes the entire story to unravel. >> Look at >> You do understand that your name is literally around your neck, right? >> Yeah. >> Come on, man. You got to be smarter than that. This is your license. This is your car. You just got pulled over like 2 weeks ago by Algonquin, correct? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Whose name did you give me? >> [music] >> My sister's name. >> Okay. You should probably If you're going to do that, should realize your partner, your friend, has a middle [music] initial. Well, don't give them somebody else's name cuz then they will get all the tickets. >> [music] >> And then when they get summoned to court, the judge will be like, "Who are you? You're getting them in trouble." Why did you lie? >> Cuz I'm in a lot of situations. >> So, why are you driving? >> I've been trying I have to go out there. I just moved out here. I have to go out there to get it situated. I didn't even know my license was suspended until when I just got pulled over 2 weeks ago. In order for me to figure it out, I have to be able to get back out there to handle my business. I've been on and off on and off on the with them trying to figure out what what what's what it is. Oh, they thought I didn't have insurance. I've been having insurance since I had my car. >> Mhm. >> So, it's like >> So, this is your car, right? >> Yeah. >> So, your license is suspended, your plates is suspended, it's expired, no tag light, no headlight, no seat belt. >> Can I see your insurance? >> No insurance, I'm assuming. >> I have insurance. >> Where's your insurance? >> I actually did just get in my car. >> [music] >> I just came from bowling. >> Bowling? >> Yes. >> You shouldn't drive. >> No, I didn't drive. I literally just got in my car. >> You got in your car and you got to drive back to the bowling alley. So, and you went bowling. >> Mhm. >> Right? It's not like you took a friend to the hospital. Not like you had, you know, not like you're coming home from work. >> What could have ended with a simple traffic citation turns into handcuffs, all because of one bad decision made right in front of the officers. >> Physically resisting. So, go ahead and put your hands behind your back. You're under arrest. I'm going to have you watch out for private property and anything crazy. >> Go ahead. >> You got the officer with you right now? No. >> They're going to have to take you to go ahead. >> Hey, Reynolds, 402, Taco Bell, Burger King, okay, black Astra, 100. You have a wallet, purse? >> Phone. >> Your phone? Okay. Okay. And I assume your wallet will be in one of the bags as well, too. >> Yes. >> Yeah, we'll grab that for you, okay? >> Careful. >> I got the case. I got another one in my ear. Yeah, but in a case. >> Is there anything in this car that you know Do you want me to tell you anything of value? >> Where's the case? >> I don't believe it. It should be in here. The airpod case. >> Airpod case? >> Yeah. >> I'll put this in the >> Okay. >> All right, so right now you're under arrest for obstructing identification. So, it's driving on a suspended. Okay? Do you understand? We'll get you in and out, all right? Once you get in, we'll not cuz you get to work you get phone call, you know, get picked up or whatever, all right? >> My car's getting impounded? >> Your car's getting impounded, yep. Hey, you knew the What's going on with this key? Is that how it was? >> Yeah. >> Okay. >> In Illinois, driving while a license is suspended is generally a class A misdemeanor punishable by up to 364 days in jail, a fine of up to $2,500, and may result in an extension of the driver's license suspension period. She was charged with providing false information to law enforcement, driving while her license was suspended, violating pre-trial release conditions, and multiple related traffic offenses. She thought a fake name would get her out of trouble, but her real one was hanging right around her neck. Hey everyone, what do you think about this situation? >> [music] >> If you enjoyed the video, don't forget to like, subscribe, and support us with a donation. Thank you so much.