I'm going to make you get out of the car. But that means I'm going to break the window, unlock the vehicle, and pull you out. Understand? I'm telling you this. >> I am telling you if you do that, this is going to go south quick, okay? >> want it to go south. >> Well, don't be breaking into my private property OR STEALING MY PRIVATE PROPERTY. >> OKAY, SIR. I'm telling you we if we have to, we will break the window, unlock the vehicle, and pull you out. Do you want it to get to that or do you want to come out and talk to us? >> This encounter begins as a routine traffic stop, but quickly turns into a tense roadside standoff when a driver refuses repeated orders to step out of his private automobile. Instead of complying, he challenges the officers at every turn, demands the return of his passport, and refuses to be intimidated by threats of force. As the officers warn they'll break the window and remove him, the driver makes it clear he's prepared to hold his ground, leaving both sides locked in a confrontation that neither wants to end on the other's terms. Watch what happens when the officers realize this driver isn't backing down, and the unexpected decision they make after nearly every demand fails. >> So, your idea on solving this, >> Yeah. >> means you have no authority or jurisdiction over me is for me to get out of my private automobile and talk about what I just told you. >> And you can show me your passport. >> You got my passport, dude. >> your passport. >> Them those gentlemen do have my passport. The highway patrol do. >> Okay. >> Highway patrol, how about bring the passport so I can read it to the sheriff, could you be so kind? >> So, ain't the If you come out and explain to me your passport, I'll hear your side of it. >> You've already heard my side. I've already told you my side. >> your passport to me. >> I don't need to explain it. You should know this as a LEO, shouldn't you? >> I've never seen your passport. >> Well, then I don't know what to tell you. We'll sit here all god damn night. But I am not getting out of this goddamn private automobile to explain myself that I've already done. I'm asserting my rights to travel and I'm informing you that you have no jurisdiction or authority over me. And you're not trying to accept it. Ask the guy that pulled me over to get it. I'll show it to you. It's real simple. I'm not This is real simple. You're making it difficult. >> I don't feel that I am. >> Well >> I'm the one making it difficult right now. >> Right, because I won't do what you ask. I don't have to do what you ask. You have zero authority over me. I don't contract with foreign corporations. No authority, no jurisdiction. There's nothing in any law >> How's it a contract for you to get out of your vehicle and explain your passport to me? >> I don't need to do any of that. I'm trying to explain to you I don't need to do any of that. >> I'm not saying you have >> Go get the passport, bud, and I will read it to you. >> I was asking you to do it. >> I am asking you to go get my passport and I will read it to you. How about that? That makes all kinds of sense, but you ain't ready for that, are you? >> We're in a We're in a bind then. >> Okay, we're in a bind. >> you to get out and explain it to me. >> I'm not getting out of this private automobile. Not happening. Not happening. So, ask them gentlemen politely, "Sirs, highway patrolmen, may [clears throat] I please have my passport to read to the sheriff?" >> They're not They're not going to give it back to you until >> They're not going to give it back to me. So, you're telling me the highway patrol in Wyoming has stole my private property. Is that what you guys are telling me? >> You can claim >> No, it's not a claim, sir. That's another matter of fact of law. Does that passport belong to any of you? Does that passport belong to any of you? The answer is no. And if you're not giving that back to me, which is my said possession, what is that called? What's that called? As LEOs, you should know what that's >> Let me know. >> That's called theft. Okay? So, young man, may I have my passport, please, to read to the sheriff? >> Okay, the only way you're getting your passport is once you step out of this vehicle. >> Why do you want me out of this vehicle so bad, you guys? >> Because there is state law, case law, Pennsylvania versus Mimms. >> Case law is not law. That's where you're wrong again. Case law ain't law. >> Okay. >> Not even close. What you guys need to do is understand that I am correct. You have no authority over me. None. I don't have to get out of this private automobile. I don't have to obey your corporate bylaw speed limits. >> Okay, let me just explain this to you. You're not leaving here until you step out of the vehicle. >> Then well, I ain't leaving. I am not going anywhere. And your threats don't mean to me, bud. >> Well, it's It's not a threat. It's a It's a It's a >> if it ain't. You're threatening me to get out of this vehicle so you can try and to kidnap me. Meanwhile, you stolen my property and even can't even admit that. >> It's the property of the United States government, actually, sir. It's a >> No, it is not. >> Yes, sir. >> What is possession? >> It's It is property >> What is possession, sir? >> to argue with you, sir. >> I know you can't argue with me because you don't know the law. Possession is 9/10 of it, correct? >> What I said was >> Huh? >> What I said when I stopped you, I didn't say you're getting a ticket. I never said you're getting a ticket. I just want you to step out so we can talk face-to-face. >> We are talking face-to-face. >> Out of your vehicle. >> No, I'm not getting out of my private automobile. This ain't a vehicle. Okay? >> What is it then? >> It's a private automobile. Actually, Congress passed a law July 8th of this year that nobody in the United States needs a driver license unless they're dealing in commerce. Have you all been informed of that? >> I missed that one. >> Well, of course, because you guys are revenuers for a foreign corporation running under statutes and codes. None of you have ever studied the law. Okay? So, just admit that you don't have authority over me, hand me my passport, and say I'm sorry for impeding your travel. >> What do I need to give you to get you out of your vehicle? >> Noth- You ain't getting me out of this private automobile. >> Okay. >> Why would I? I haven't committed a crime. >> I'm giving you a lawful order as a peace officer to step out of your vehicle. >> You're doing what now? >> We'll be right back, okay? >> Okay. >> Okay. You just parked this under a tree, huh? >> What's that? Yeah. >> Parked this under a tree? >> Well, I had an old-timer tell me once they only sing for the rich. That's exactly what's going on right here. I ain't had no problems from anybody for 2 years and more cuz they know I know. >> Have they contacted with in 2 years? >> Yep. I actually talked I sat down and had a talk with John. >> Who's the sheriff? >> Yeah. >> Sheriff Arlo? >> Yeah. >> When did you go talk to him? >> A couple years ago explaining the same stuff. >> Before he was sheriff? When he was the attendant? >> He was actually just I think that vote had just happened when I went in and had a conference with him. So he was like, I forget what they called under sheriff maybe at the time. >> Oh yeah. Yeah. >> But [clears throat] These here would you like to read that? That's what you're doing. 241 242 and you read my passport and you didn't let me go. So we're looking at 1.6 million on commercial lanes. I don't want to do that to you. I don't want to do it to anybody. >> Okay. All right sir, what's your last name? >> It's in the passport you stole. >> Okay, we didn't steal your passport. We found >> Well then may I have my passport back? >> What I need you to do, okay, so I'm going to tell you, okay, so um you're driving without a driver's license, you were speeding, you don't have plates on your vehicle, okay? So what I'm going to do, I need you to get out of the vehicle to chat with us. Otherwise, I'm going to ask you to get out of the car. So right now I'm asking you, will you please get out of the car and speak with us? >> No, I will not. >> Okay, I'm going to tell you to get out of the car. You need to get out of the car right now. >> You're being recorded. You realize that? Okay, and under what authority are you demanding an American state national to get out of this vehicle when I don't have to prove any kind of I am not in your corporate bylaws. I don't need driver's licenses. >> That's fine. I I respect your beliefs, but you have to understand >> a belief, you guys. This ain't beliefs. >> next time, I'm going to make you get out of the car. What that means I'm going to break the window, unlock the vehicle, and pull you out. Understand? >> Don't do that. Don't do that. >> Okay, I'm telling you >> I am telling you, if you do that, this is going to go south quick, okay? >> want it to go south. >> Well, don't be breaking into my private property OR STEALING MY PRIVATE PROPERTY. >> OKAY, then help us out, sir. >> I am I've already helped you. I've educated you about the law, but you're not listening. You're not accepting the facts, okay? >> Okay, we're not >> Now, I'm going to ask you one more time. I would like my passport back. I would like to get on my way. I have critters with water freezing. I really don't have time for this. >> Okay, sir. I'm telling you we if we have to, we will break the window, unlock the vehicle, and pull you out. Do you want it to get to that? Do you want to come out and talk to us? >> Okay, so you're threatening to break my private property. >> I'm telling you that I have the authority to get you out of this vehicle if you do not comply with our orders. >> I don't have to comply with your orders. No, I do not. >> Yes, sir. >> I do not. >> Okay, so what are we going to do here? >> We're We're going to have a gunfight on the side road is what we're going to have. >> not need to have a gunfight >> then you better start listening to sense. >> You need to start listening >> No, sir. I do not need to listen to an agent of a foreign corporation. >> Okay. >> Okay? I asked you guys to go back there and call somebody in town that actually knows the law. >> Who's this person in town that knows the law? >> Apparently, somebody. I would try with John Harlan as the sheriff and ask >> okay. >> And ask him. >> Okay, well, we We a representative of the sheriff's office right here. And he was talking to you. >> I know, but that don't mean he knows the actual law. >> Look, I'm not trying to get anybody riled up and I apologize for doing that. What I'm trying to do is find a a an ending to this that's civil for both of us. >> Here's the simple ending. You guys admitted that you have no authority over me. >> We can't do that, sir. >> Well, I'm sorry you can't do that. >> Okay. >> But I am not going to allow you to violate my rights to travel. I will not allow you to to damage my private property. >> Okay, I don't >> Okay, I'm telling you right now. >> I don't want to damage your private property. That's what I'm saying. >> Right. >> I don't want to at all. >> Okay. >> All I want you to do is get out of the vehicle so we can talk. That's it. That is it. And I won't damage your private property, nothing. >> Not happening. I don't have to get out of this vehicle. >> Okay, so why why are we coming to this? Why are we button heads there? Why don't you want to >> Because you guys are not listening to the matter of fact of law. That's why. >> To the matter of fact of law. >> It's called the matter of fact of law. >> Okay. >> The fact of that matter is you have zero authority over me. Where I'm going to travel, how I'm going to do it, what I'm going to do it in, and what placards I place on said private automobile. >> Okay. >> Okay? >> Just give me 1 second, okay? >> This ain't going to >> Why are you Why are you threatening to get in a gunfight, Frank? >> Because I'm not going to allow them to violate my dude. I am not allowing you them to violate my right to travel freely and damage my private property because I won't listen to a so-called authority that has none over me. Really? And I've explained myself over and over. >> So, if I got if we got somebody on the phone you'd you'd talk to somebody? >> There ain't nothing to talk about. >> Yeah, that's kind of what I could get from you. >> You you wouldn't want to talk to anybody? >> There's nobody to talk [clears throat] to about anything. What is there to talk to? You guys not admitting that you have no authority over me, is that what it is? >> You said you wanted to talk to Sheriff Arlen. >> I don't want to talk to I've already talked to him. I've talked to all your judges, your state's attorneys. State's attorneys know. I sent them cease and desist. Disappeared. Why? Because I know the law. >> Okay. This is absolutely This is supposed to be America? Where's my right to travel freely, you guys? Where's that at right now? >> calls and see what we can do here, okay? >> Well, common sense prevail and I'm counting on the sheriff's department for that. >> Okay. >> See now we're all back there having a powwow. The kid for the patrol just got out of his car with my passport, handed it to I guess his superior highway patrolman. Now they're all three back there yakking again. Yes, sir. Got to do for you, sir. >> All right, sir. Um here's your passport back. Can you roll it down a little bit further or you want me to slide it in there? >> Just slide her in here. >> Okay. So this is this is back. You already pulled those out. Okay. Um free to go for now, okay? >> What did you do to my car? >> We didn't do anything to your car. >> Okay, I got it on film here. >> Okay. >> There's nothing sabotaged on my private vehicle. >> There's nothing sabotaged on your vehicle. >> All right. So, you guys have a nice day. >> Okay, we'll see you around. >> Well, that was interesting. >> In the end, this encounter became a test of patience and determination. The driver refused to abandon the position he had taken from the start, while the officers repeatedly tried to gain his compliance through commands and warnings. Despite the escalating tension and repeated threats to use force, the encounter ultimately ended with the driver's passport being returned and him being allowed to leave without the officers carrying out the actions they had warned about. Encounters like this continue to spark debate about the limits of police authority, individual rights, and how quickly roadside stops can escalate when officers lose sight of their duty to protect people's constitutional rights instead of violating them. 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