What do you want? >> a driver's license. For? >> When I run the plate says it's got no insurance. [ __ ] How did you run my plates when you're in front of me? Cuz I ran your plates block I ran your plates prior to stopping you. You got 5 minutes. For what? >> From when you stopped me. 5 minutes conduct stop. They better be here soon. You just want me to leave then, sir? No, you know you up now. Yeah, well my >> You're lying. You just ran plate again. This stop is already taking 15 minutes. Okay. That's not a reasonable amount of time. But He's lying. Okay. Can I He's already Nope, he's already run it twice. Realized he up asked if he could leave. In this video, a Michigan State Police Trooper pulled in front of a parked driver and tried to force a traffic stop over an alleged insurance flag. But from the first seconds the driver completely flipped the power dynamic. He didn't stay calm or passive. He verbally tore into every excuse the Trooper gave, challenged the legality, questioned how the plates were run, demanded a supervisor, and shut down every attempt to control the conversation. The Trooper kept stumbling over his own words, contradicting himself about the tension, and you could see the confidence drain as the driver kept applying non-stop pressure. When a second Trooper arrived, it didn't strengthen their position, it made it worse. He looked like he wanted out of the situation fast, realizing this was not a stop they could handle. While the driver kept hammering policy, ID, and accountability without giving an inch. The longer it went, the more overwhelmed and exposed the Troopers looked, their faces looking like they were about to cry, like they knew they had walked into a stop they could not win. Watch how this driver verbally dismantled both of them and turned their own stop into a nightmare. You got your driver's license on you? Identify yourself. Uh State Police from Michigan. What's your name and employee number? Trooper Lemire. Employee number? Like badge number? Employee number, spit it out. 1714. What do you want? I need a driver's license. For? Why are you >> traffic stop. This is not a traffic stop. Yes, it is. Okay, what are you stopping me for? When I run the plate it says it's got no insurance. [ __ ] Well, can I Do you have proof of that? How did you run my plates when you're in front of me? Cuz I ran your plates block I ran your plates prior to stopping you. Why didn't you stop me when you ran them and seen that there was no insurance? Because you already stopped you already parked your vehicle. I need your supervisor. For what? Get your supervisor out here. For what? I'm done speaking with you. Get your supervisor out here. I need your driver's license, sir. Get your supervisor out here. I need your driver's license. For what crime? For the traffic stop I just conducted. Am I free to go? No, you're not free to go. Why am I being detained? You're not being detained. Then am I free to go? You're not free to go because I'm making a traffic >> But why am I being detained? Because I'm making a traffic stop, sir. Why am I being detained? Because I made a traffic stop you're not providing your driver's license or any information. This is not a traffic stop. It is a traffic stop. No, it's not. You're in front of me. You blocked me when I'm going back to work. with me. I need your supervisor. I'm not screwing with you. I'm making a traffic >> supervisor out here. It's your policy to call your supervisor when one is requested. I don't think we have a supervisor on duty right now, sir. Well, you better find one. Do you have any idea on you, sir? I need to speak to your supervisor. Regarding what? Your conduct. Of what? Your conduct. What do you mean my conduct? This [ __ ] Get your supervisor out here. There's not one on duty right now. Call a superior. Okay, I have someone coming, sir. You're dismissed. What? You're dismissed. From what? Go away in your car. I'll speak to the supervisor. I'm done talking to you. Yeah, well I'm just going to stay right here. Get your light out of my eyes then. What's that? Get your light out of my eyes then. >> It's not in your eyes. So, is there any reason why your plate or your vehicle comes back with no insurance? I don't answer questions. You got 5 minutes. For what? From when you stopped me. 5 minutes conduct stop. They better be here soon. You just want me to leave then, sir? No, you know you up now. Okay, well >> You're lying. You just ran plate again. I'm putting a complaint in on you. But your supervisor is going to come here. Okay, he's on his way. Okay? No, it's not okay. Not at all. How about you get light out of my eyes now? You can do that for me. Okay, I can do that. That better? I don't answer questions. Don't shine that at my camera. It's called prior restraint. What's that? I said don't shine that at my camera. It's called prior restraint. I wasn't shining at your camera. Well, put it down. You just had it off, turn it back off. I turned it off cuz it's hot. I can't turn it back on. How you doing, sir? Identify yourself. I can't hear you. Identify yourself. >> Trooper Edwards. Employee number? Employee I don't have an employee number. Don't be cute. >> I have a badge number. Spit it out. 1064. This stop is already taking 15 minutes. Okay. That's not a reasonable amount of time. But He's lying. Okay. Can I He's already Nope, he's already run it twice. Realized he up asked if he could leave. Right? I want to know it a bit. I want your information. Do you have an employee identification card? a a little >> Yes, let's see it. Let's see it. Both of them. >> want a sticker on Both of them. Give me your card. Give me his card. >> Did you want this Let me see the card. Just listen, let me speak. Let me see the card. Just let me speak. Let me see the card. Just I just asked for the card. It's your policy to show me your card. How do I know you're an employee? >> give you my Just listen, I'll give you my card. You don't have to stick around if you don't want to. My My understanding is I came because you were requesting a supervisor. A supervisor is not working right now. If you want to talk to a supervisor, there's one available tomorrow at 8:00 to 4:00 at the Gladstone post. That's all I'm here for. I can give you my card. That's more than welcome but you don't have to hang around. >> What's that? Card. You want a card? Yeah, you can give me a paper card, but I need to see your employee identification card. There's no employee identification >> me your card. Go get a card. Give me his card, too. I don't I can't tell you if he can give you a >> Give me a card. I can get you one. Just hang tight, all right? Get that out of my face. What? Get your light out of my face. I'm just going to shine it down here. I got to see what you're doing, okay? So, you're free to leave. I need his card. >> If you want to stay If you want to file a complaint, you can go >> Give me a card. You have any questions for us? Take that. You can get it. I insist you can read that. Do you have any questions for us? Okay, you're all set. Have a good night. This whole stop fell apart because the troopers tried to rely on pressure instead of knowing their own authority. Every time they spoke, they dug the hole deeper while the driver stayed on offense and forced them into defense the entire time. By the end, they looked defeated, frustrated, and completely outmatched a stop they started but clearly could not control.