But you didn't see the incident, did you? >> That's right. He did that. >> Then then he then why are you giving me a ticket? >> his information here. He's the officer >> matter. He's not He's not You know what? The officer pulled me over. >> You sign the citation. >> I'm not signing it cuz you You're not the officer that didn't pull me over. >> Here's the officer here. You can sign this citation right here saying that you can either The other option is you're going to go to jail and post a cash bond. >> For what? >> Because you have to sign the ticket. This is >> Why do I have to sign it? Cuz you didn't see it. >> Here's the deal. >> You didn't see it. >> I'm on behalf of this officer. It doesn't matter. >> Yes, it does matter. >> This all started when a captain from the Gwinnett County Sheriff's Office claimed he saw an unsafe lane change but never actually conducted the stop. Instead, another officer from the Gwinnett County Police Department stepped in and decided to issue the citation based purely on the captain's word. The officer writing the ticket openly admitted he did not witness the alleged violation, yet he moved forward anyway leaning on probable cause and department loyalty instead of first-hand observation. That's when the man took control of the situation. He refused to blindly comply, refused to sign a ticket from someone who didn't see anything, and asserted that authority comes from facts, not badges. As pressure built and jail was threatened over a signature, he stood his ground and forced them to confront the reality of what they were doing. Watch how his refusal exposed the weakness in their entire case. >> All right, Mr. Marci. I'm Corporal Harvey with the Gwinnett County Police Department. All right. This gentleman right here, SO unit 151, which is Captain Miller of the Sheriff's Office, said he observed the following violation of an unsafe lane change towards this vehicle. Which caused him to move off the roadway slightly, he said. He had his lights on to try to get you let you know. At that point there, that's when you came behind him, flipped your high beams on him. I I put notes in the call saying that you tried to call 911 as well. >> I was on the phone with 911. They told me to get the license plate number. >> You got an incoming from Barrow County or Gwinnett County? >> Gwinnett County. They didn't even know he was pull me over. >> That's fine. But up to that point there, he observed an unsafe lane change which caused him to shift to the left, okay? >> happened. >> Well, I'm I'm just Sir, I'm not here to argue with you. That's fine. I'm >> Why didn't you pull me over then? Why didn't you let me keep on going down the road? >> Cuz he's trying to get to class, I believe. >> Huh? >> He's just trying to He's trying to just let you know that you just cut over and I know you >> So So when 911 tells me to get a license plate number cuz they don't know who he is. He's in an unmarked vehicle. They didn't even know that he had me pulled over. That's why And then they said they >> actually phone 911? Here's the deal, all right? >> So now I get So I'm going to get a ticket. >> me out, please, okay? Let me Let me talk, okay? All right, here's a This gentleman had an observation. He believes in violation of law, okay? I'm issuing a citation there, all right? All you have to do is call the recorder's court number. It's circled right there again, the citation number at the top. They're going to tell you how to take care of it. You can take care of it before May 15th. >> What is it? >> For unsafe lane change. You can go to court that day or um you can pay it online, whatever you want >> So cuz he missed class, he's going to give me a ticket. >> No. >> Well, he didn't He didn't pull me over the first time he's saying. >> He was trying to get you out of the way, but when you started flashing your lights behind you >> he was trying to get me out of the way. >> No. >> You just said that. He was trying to get me out of the way. >> to let you know that you cut off a police car, sir. >> pull off I didn't cut off a police car. >> That's And that's what the court date's for you to decide right there. You're innocent till proven guilty in a court of law. >> Cuz he's a captain. So now cuz he's a captain, he's going to tell you what's going on and then you're going to write me a ticket. >> a I work for a different agency, sir, but I will take the word of another law enforcement officer. Again, all this is is just probable cause that a violation took place. The court date is for you to >> what it is. It's still a ticket. >> the deal, sir. >> Cuz I'm trying to do the right thing, trying to make sure our society's right. You're going to give me a ticket. >> sir. >> And cuz he's a captain, he's going to try to throw his weight around. That's all it is. You know that's what it is. >> No, it's don't make it >> Y'all do it. Y'all do it. >> Sir. I'm trying to be nice and explain you the citation, okay? >> You can be mean. I don't care. I'm already late for work. Just like he's late for his meeting, I'm late for work. >> Okay. >> So now we're both even, except for he's got one up. He's going to give me a damn ticket. >> Which is a citation. >> BS cuz I was trying to do what the 911 officer told me to do. They told me to get his license plate number. I couldn't see I flashed my lights and then shut it right off. I didn't have it on long. >> Sir, this is just a citation to appear in court today. This is not saying you're guilty. This is just a summons or a ticket to go to court. >> Yeah, I got to go to court. So, now I miss another day of work. >> options are you can take it >> Yeah, I can pay a damn ticket for something I didn't do. >> Okay, well, I don't know >> Because you got got to miss this class, sir. And he wants to pull his weight around. He didn't even know who he was. I'm trying to do the right thing cuz one of your officers at dispatch asked me to do something. >> Okay. Again, there's two sides to every story, and that's what this is. >> No, that's the truth. >> I don't know if that's the >> That's the truth. >> That's fine, sir. Here's the You can sign this here. >> It's not an admission of any guilt. It's receiving a copy of the >> even know who you are. I don't even have your card. Just cuz you got a badge on it doesn't mean [ __ ] to me. >> Okay, well, I'm Corporal Michael Haberkorn, Anne Arundel County Police Department. You're recording the conversation, I see, so you know who I am. All right. >> But you didn't see the incident, did you? >> That's right. He did not. >> Then then he Then why are you giving me a ticket? >> his information on here as the >> It doesn't matter. He's not He's not You're not the officer who pulled me over. >> He's on the citation as the >> signing it cuz you're You're not the officer that didn't pull me over. >> All right, listen to me, sir. >> And I was on a 911. I did exactly what they asked me to do. >> Okay, but up to that point, there was a violation of >> No, there wasn't. >> You made an unsafe lane change. >> No, I did not. >> That's fine. >> No, I did not. >> Let me explain your options here, sir. >> Well, did you see it? Did you see it? >> explained to you I did not see >> Okay, then why are you giving me a ticket? >> And the account >> I'm not signing the ticket unless it's from him. >> Let me explain something to you, sir. >> No, I'm not signing unless it's from him. You didn't see anything. >> Here's your options, sir. >> No, my options are I'm not signing it cuz you didn't see it. >> Sir. >> You did not see it. >> Listen to me, please. >> You didn't see it. >> Stop and listen, please. >> I was trying to do the right thing. This is all going to I'm going to send this to the news, too. >> That's fine. Listen to me. >> Cuz I'm trying to do the right thing. >> Sir, listen to me, please. >> I'm trying to do the right Why don't you listen to me? >> I'm listening to you. You're saying that >> a civil servant or not? >> I'm a police officer. I'm a >> Okay, then you're a civil servant. >> I'm a police officer. >> I'm trying to vent to you and [clears throat] tell you exactly what happened, and you're not listening to me. You're going to take his side, and you're going to give me a ticket that he's never going to show up for cuz he's probably got a meeting. >> All right, are you done, sir? >> Yeah. >> Okay, here's the options here. You can sign this citation right here saying that you can either >> signing it. >> The other option is you're going to have to go to jail and post a cash bond. >> For what? >> Because you have to sign the ticket. This is >> Why do I have to sign it? Cuz you didn't see it. >> Here's the deal. >> You didn't see it. >> On the half of this officer, it doesn't matter. >> Yes, it does matter. >> Present this officer right here. >> Huh? >> There's no immediate present of this officer right here. >> Well, I don't know who he is. >> Sheriff's officer, he's got his ID right here. >> a captain? Now, you're going to do what a captain tells you to do. >> A certified peace officer was in his presence under the law, yes. The citation will be issued. So, here's the option. Sign this citation. >> So, why why wasn't I pulled over the first time? Cuz he was trying to get a class? >> to you, sir. >> So, now after the fact that I did what the officer another officer told me to do. >> you to sign the citation, please. >> I'm not signing it. >> All right, sir. That's your option. You want to sign it? >> It's not from him. It's not from him. >> Your choice, sir. >> Just letting you refuse to sign. >> Why am I going to jail? >> There you go, sir. There's your driver's license copy citation. This deputy assistant right refused to sign the citation. Have a nice day. >> What made this encounter stand out was not just the ticket. It was the principle behind it. An officer who admitted he did not witness the alleged violation still tried to enforce it leaning on another captain's word instead of direct observation. When the man refused to sign, they escalated to threats of jail over a signature. He did not back down and that refusal shifted the power dynamic completely. Instead of blind compliance, he forced them to justify their authority and that moment said more than the citation ever could.