Steven, have you had any alcohol to drink today? No. Have you taken any medication today? No. When's the last time you smoked marijuana? >> Why you asking me all these questions, man? >> smell the odor of marijuana from your car. >> I don't have any on me. Okay, when's the last time you smoked marijuana? Police pulled over a driver for alleged reckless driving and suspected DUI without presenting clear evidence, then kept shifting their claims to apply pressure. As he firmly denied the accusations, requested a lawyer, and challenged their legal basis, they prolonged the stop and even brought in a K9 unit to search his vehicle. But his calm, informed stance paid off. When was found and no lawful grounds remained, officers settled for a minor ticket and made a quick, embarrassed exit. >> What's going on? I don't know, you're coming over here to me. Yeah, I saw you pull over here super quick and get out of the car. I'm not sure. >> everything's okay. Everything's fine. I'm not sure what you're talking about. >> Do you have your ID with you? I'm not going to answer any more questions. Okay, have a seat right here for me. I'm not going to answer any more questions. I'm fine where I'm standing right now. >> Okay. Is there a reason why you come in to question me? Yeah, you're driving recklessly. Says who? I saw you. You just said you got a call and now you're saying you saw me. >> I got a call and I saw you. What did you see? I saw you going in and out of traffic at a high speed on on 129 here. What from where? Right here on 129. And where were you at? I just saw me parked on the shoulder. >> I saw you, yeah. When at what point did you see me? Hey, do me a favor, have a seat right here, okay? >> I'm not I'm not So you're not free to go. So have a seat. Have a seat. You can record me, that's fine. Have a seat. I'm fine where I'm standing, sir. >> Okay, I want you to have a seat. I'm fine where I'm standing. >> Okay, I'm I'm going to ask you one more time, okay? I I want a lawyer. Okay, that's fine. You're You're being detained right now for a traffic stop, okay? >> What traffic stop? I explained that to you again. You You You You You didn't see [ __ ] because I was not driving at a high speed and I was not So So whose car is this? Is it Is Is it registered? What's that? >> Is that vehicle registered? Is the vehicle registered? I'm sure it is. Okay. Why you Why you talking to me about a car? I'm out of my car. >> Okay, because you're driving recklessly. I stopped you for driving recklessly. >> I'm out of my car. That doesn't matter. That That does matter because I wasn't driving recklessly. >> It does not matter. Yeah, it does matter. What's your name? I'm not going to answer any more questions. You want to give me my ticket, that's fine, but I'm not going to give you my information. You didn't pull me over. Okay, well >> You just came here and you stopped. >> Right now I'm telling you you are legally detained, you're not free to go. Okay, I want a supervisor here. >> That's fine, he's on his way. Okay. Okay. So This is an enforcement contact, okay? You've been stopped for reckless driving. I wasn't reckless driving. >> Okay, so when we go to court, you can explain that and you can also tell your attorney. I'd like you to explain it now. >> I already explained it to you. You just saw me dipping in and out of traffic just like that. One car stopped in the middle of traffic and the other car was just stopped going slow. So there's cars, multiple cars out here that you cannot suspect that I was recklessly driving and changed made one lane change. Okay, if you cannot give me your information, you will be placed under arrest and taken to be [clears throat] identified. Okay. All right, so how do you want to do it? Do you have your Do you have your ID on you? Okay. Whose kid is this? That's mine. Why would you leave him in the car? He's resting and I am babysitting and I'm here to pick somebody up, so >> out over here, let's open the door for him so he's not hot inside the car. >> He is fine right now. >> is he? He's three. So where do you live? Um the address is on there. Okay, so why are you stopped here? It's very close. Okay, so you stopped here, you got out of the car and you were doing what? I'm waiting for my friend. As you can see, he just drove by and you guys came up, so Okay. But you left your kid in the car. I'm right here. I'm watching him. I'm fully aware of my son being in there taking a nap. >> Okay. Do you have a registration and insurance for the vehicle? Is there a reason why you need it? >> going to get a ticket today. Okay, Steven, have you had any alcohol to drink today? No. Have you taken any medication today? >> No. When's the last time you smoked marijuana? >> Why you asking me all these questions, man? >> smell the odor of marijuana from your car. I don't have any on me. Okay, when's the last time you smoked marijuana? A long time ago. When's a long time ago? 72 hours ago. Okay, all right. Um what I want you to do is just follow with two my finger with your eyes only. Don't move your head, okay? I'm going to refuse to do anything because I am not under suspicion of DUI, you're pulling me over for reckless driving accusationally. So can we move on, give me my ticket, and let me go? Well, you know, there's some things indicating that you may be under the influence. Of what? Possibly drugs or alcohol, I don't know. >> Possibly? Yeah. Okay, you asked me three different questions. So for me to find out, we're going to go through some steps. If I can't go through those steps, I'm going to have to base my or determine what I'm going to do based on what I got. And if you are placed under arrest, I want you to think about something. If you are placed under arrest for DUI, we're going to have to call CPS to pick up your kid, we're going to tow your car. I don't want that to happen. >> You already stated that you're pulling me over for reckless driving. >> Right. Now you're indicating a DUI. Well, possibly, I don't know. >> Okay, but there's nothing here to worry about. I am totally fine. I don't know that. I I've already >> going to do? You're going to do some steps, some stupid test that's going to Okay, all All right, so what I want you to do is lean on the car for me, right here. So I was recently in an accident, a T-bone, and I may be off my balance because of that. No problem. I've been to a chiropractor and have records to show it. Okay, so what what type of physical impairments do you have? I can't keep a a good balance. >> Okay. I want you to put your hands out at your sides. All right. I want you to follow with two my finger here with your eyes only, okay? Don't move your head. Stick your tongue out for me. Nice and black. Y'all look at Dennis. Put your tongue up. Okay. You can relax, I'm going to take your All right, um what I want you to do is just hang out here with this officer here for me, okay? I'll be right with you in a minute. Um can I say that, man? Are you so hostile? I'm actually exercising my freedom of speech. Okay. If I'm going to walk my dog and my car stop around the car, so can you have your son get out and just stand back there? Um I'm for what? I'm being pulled over for a traffic stop. Yeah, I'm going to walk my dog around the car. Well, that's fine. You can do that. >> Get your kid out or your son out, whoever it is. I can't walk your dog around the car where he he's on a collar and a dog, but he's also a bite dog. I don't want an accident to happen. A door flies open and so My son is sleeping, he's going to stay in the car. Okay, I walk my dog alerts, then you have to get him out cuz then he gives me probable cause as a source of a car, okay? Probable cause is as to what? I need you to step away from the car. I can't walk my dog around the car with you standing there. Is Do you have a supervisor on on duty? Yeah, you can come over here. Can you get your supervisor? Step away from the car, please. I'm going to walk with your your your man's You have your dog about, I'd say, 60 yards away. Okay, when I walk up here, you need to step away from the car. Okay? Is that how y'all treat your partners? Okay, you can put your son back there. Okay, now he's awake, so I'm going to hold on to him. Let's finish this up so we can get going. All this [ __ ] for nothing. Steven, so you're going to be getting a ticket today, okay? Yeah, you owe me a ticket, come on. So you're not getting You're not getting arrested for reckless driving, you're getting a ticket for reckless driving. >> Whatever, cuz it's all it's all hearsay. Okay, I'm not doing any of that. I'm going to cut you >> You're It's hearsay. Okay, I'm going to cut you a break by citing you for your unsafe lane change. Right, just one. Unsafe, I had a blinker on, there was nobody in the other lane. >> Just one, not the three I observed. Right, okay, sure. So I just need your signature here. By signing you're not admitting guilt, but you're promising to take care of the ticket. In 30 days or less, the court's going to send you all the information in the mail. You're going to have a fine amount and all your options to pay or contest, okay? Any questions about the ticket? Here's all your information, drive safe, okay? Appreciate it, thank you. I'm good, thanks.