The dog has been on the leash, and it's according to this tape that's being taped right now. The dog has been on the leash. The dog is on the leash. Is this a leash? That is a leash right there on the dog. The dog is on a leash. He's not unleashed. Officers confront a man over his dog, citing unclear rules. Calm and informed, he challenges their interpretation and asks to see the law. As pressure builds and fines are threatened, he stands firm. Watch how it ends when they can't back it up. >> My dog what? If your dog is not in your control >> He's under my control. He's on You'll be cited with a 61D. And that Animal control will be called. And what does a 61D say? You'll find out soon. No, what does a 61D say, sir? If the dog is not in your control >> He's under my control. He's The leash is in my hand. I can put the leash down. >> He is now. You need to pick up that leash, sir. 61D says what, sir? The dog has to be under my control. He's under my control. He's on a leash. Turn it up so everybody can hear. Call That 61D says what, sir? Because I was pulled over for a 61D before. The dog is under my control. Sir, I'm advising you to pick up the leash. You just said if the dog is not under my control, I was in violation of what law? It's not a law. It's an amendment. Sir, you can you can record all you want. It doesn't change what's going to happen. >> You said out of your own mouth if my dog wasn't under control. My dog is under control. So what did I violate? >> You need to pick up that leash. What did I violate? You said if the dog wasn't under my control The dog is under my control. The rule is the dog has to be on a leash. It does not say the leash has to be attached in my hand. It does not say that. So what What law did I break? I told you numerous times. >> What law did I violate, sir? >> review your recording after you're done. You didn't say what law I violated. You said about writing me a 61D. You said that out of your mouth. That's right. I'll say it again in case you didn't hear it the first 10 times. And it was what? Citation in lieu of arrest, sir. For what? For not maintaining control of your dog. >> My dog is under my control, and you even said it. It's on this tape. So keep saying you said what now? I did what did I do that was wrong? >> So we're not going to go back and forth for your >> What did I do that was wrong? But what did I do that was wrong? >> dog pole because you refused to take control of your dog. >> do I So this gentleman refuses to take control of his leash. He just put his foot on it now in the past 30 seconds of the whole time. >> No, it wasn't the past 30 seconds. The minute I put the leash down Ask the young lady that called. EXCUSE ME, MA'AM. YOU'RE THE ONE THAT CALLED. COME OVER HERE. YES, YOU'RE THE ONE THAT CALLED. RIGHT THERE. So come on over here. >> was not in his control. Yes, the lady claims he was The lady Yeah, yeah. You go over there and ask her cuz she's going to walk off like she didn't call. Sir, even while No, that lady called. Not her. That lady right there walking is the one that called. >> know when it's okay for me to talk, sir. Even when I was here speaking to you, you did not have the leash >> I did have the leash in my hand. He can go off He can go off for a white shirt because nobody has a 61D book. I was pulled over before. Huh? Yeah, good. Again. All my information ready, sir. No, my ID. Okay. Well, if I'm not able to identify you with photo ID, then we have to place you under arrest for this code. For what? Dog was The dog is on a leash. Not according to this officer here. The dog has been on the leash, and it's according to this tape that's being taped right now. The dog has been on the leash. The dog is on the leash. Is this a leash? That is a leash right there on the dog. The dog is on a leash. He's not unleashed. My name is Benjamin Eric Tate. >> All right. I just talked to the lady across the street. Whether or not it's true, she said she didn't call from The gentleman who is sitting right there said she called. She even She knows she called. >> But it's the basic situation. Instead of the leash being taken all that, which you have the right to do, why not just grab the leash yourself? Because One for for the first The reason why I won't grab the leash I will grab the leash in my hand. But the first thing, she was in the wrong. She called on something that was wrong. He came out of the car. He was polite at first, and then he's telling me you're going to give me a ticket. You're not For what? A law I didn't violate. >> Well, how about we resolve this situation now so there is no ticket by just grabbing the leash in your hand? Oh, he's saying he doesn't have an ID, so he'll be under arrest. Because he's more concerned with the recording me >> I'm not concerned about the recording of you. I'm concerned about the fact that it wasn't I wasn't in violation of a law. You'll be under arrest if you don't do that. I'm going to have >> Because I wasn't I wasn't in violation of the I wasn't in violation of the law. That's