To to write a report. >> sir? >> I don't know who I don't know who >> find him. I don't have no problem. I didn't call you guys, so why would you guys come to me? >> You are the problem. We're asking that you don't >> I solved the problem. The officer said I couldn't. I came in trying to put it up. >> All right. >> I'm free to stay then, right? >> What's that? >> I'm free to stay, right? >> Well, >> If I'm free to go If I'm free to go >> You're about to get ejected from the park. >> You can do whatever you want, sir. >> I'm not. I'll do what needs to be done. >> Okay. >> This encounter started after park police confronted a man over riding a four-wheeler in Stone Mountain Park. The rider immediately told officers he would put the ATV away, but instead of ending the situation there, one officer began demanding information, repeatedly asking where the man's truck was parked, and even took possession of his keys while insisting he answer more questions. The biggest issue in this video wasn't the four-wheeler. It was whether the rider was required to keep providing information after he had already agreed to stop the activity the officers were complaining about. The rider stood his ground, refused to identify himself, refused to answer questions he didn't believe he had to answer, and challenged an officer who seemed unable to accept being told no. Watch as a simple encounter turns into a lesson on why citizens don't have to surrender their rights just because an officer wants more information. >> Uh Is there a reason why? >> Yeah, you just can't ride four-wheelers in Stone Mountain Park uh without a permit. >> Actually, the guy told me I could, the worker here. >> What guy? >> You know, one of them buggies, one of the side-by-sides. He told me I could, yeah. >> Okay, that is incorrect. You can't ride four-wheelers. These are state roads, just like any road in the state of Georgia. >> Well, I wasn't really riding on the road. I was riding on the >> Okay. >> sidewalk and on the trails. Is there uh paperwork? >> Yeah, we can do like we got a ticket book. I'll be right back. You got your driver's license on you? >> Is there any probable cause for me to >> Probable cause, yeah. >> You're riding a four-wheeler in >> Yeah, let me get let me get >> No, but I mean I put it away. >> Did you >> It's right there. >> Yeah, I'm about to load it up. >> Look, do you have a trailer? >> No, it's in my truck. >> It's in your truck Is that your truck? Where's your truck? >> Do I have to tell you where my truck is? I just told you I'm about to put it away. I came back to where I'm fishing. >> Okay. Well, I'm asking you to load it back in your truck. >> Yeah. >> you can >> If I don't ride it then there's no reason for y'all to get my driver's license. >> Listen, I'm going to let you ride it from How are you? Okay. I'm obviously going to let you ride it from there to wherever you parked. One of these, I'm guessing, is your truck. >> not going to let me. I'm going to. >> Okay. Yes, you're going to let me. You can't legally ride it in the park. >> And I said okay. I told the police I was going to put it up. And she let me know that I couldn't ride it, so I came straight back. You found me where I'm at. So, can y'all guys go ahead and move along? >> Why would >> I don't know why did somebody call y'all and say that I was I was driving recklessly through the trail, and I was not. >> on it. That's why we're here. I'm not >> And then go go talk to them. Don't come talk to me. >> You're the one that's breaking >> Go talk to them. They called. They're the one with the worries. I'm not the one with the worries. >> You're the one that keeps the four-wheeler. >> find them and talk to them. They're the ones that called. >> to to ride >> Who called, sir? >> I don't know who >> Then go find them. I don't have no problem. I didn't call you guys, so why would you guys come to me? >> You are the problem. We're asking that you don't >> the problem. The officer said I couldn't, I came in trying to put it up. >> All right. So, you're going to put it up? >> What is he doing? >> Are you going to put it up? So, you're done riding it? >> I didn't I just said that? >> Okay. Well, then put it up. >> Why do I have to put it up when you're here? >> Because you're the one riding it illegally. We keep getting calls and complaints. >> I'm not even going to turn on anymore. I can push it to where I'm going to load it. >> Okay. >> There's no reason for you to check my stuff anyways. That's probably I don't care what you're looking at. I said you couldn't. You didn't ask me. That's a search That's a search right there. >> This is the United States of America. I can >> Yeah, exactly. Exactly, right? So, you're violating my rights. What are you asking me for? >> Where's your truck at? >> He's going to load it I'm not asking you >> Go get your truck. >> I'm not telling you You're not telling me what to do, sir. >> I just did. >> I can go ahead and leave the park as soon as y'all leave. Yeah, as soon as y'all leave. Am I free to go? >> Yeah. >> Am I free to stay? >> Go get your truck. Load it >> Am I free to stay then, right? >> What's that? >> Am I free to stay, right? >> Well, >> If I'm free to go If I'm free to go >> get ejected from the park. >> You can do whatever you want, sir. >> I'm not. I'll do what needs to be done. >> Okay. >> But, what you're going to do is like you said, you're >> Okay, I'm done talking. >> Go get your materials. Go get your truck. >> Am I free to stay, right? >> Put your dirt bike in it or whatever it is. >> Am I free to Am I free to leave? >> Yeah. >> Am I free to stay? >> You are free to stay. >> Y'all can go ahead and go Y'all can go ahead and go, sir. Thank you very much. >> Okay. >> Have a wonderful day. Have a wonderful day, sir. >> I hope you have a great day, too, but go get your four-wheeler and put it in the truck. We're going to make sure this is taken care of. >> What's your name and your badge number, sir? >> My badge number is 117, Mark. >> Don't get in my face like that. >> Oh, I just wanted to make sure you heard it. >> You're really close. >> So, where's your truck at? >> And you got my keys. >> Right. Where's your truck at? >> Can I have my keys? That's That's my property. You got my property now. >> Where's your truck at? >> Can you have a business card? >> No, I don't have a business >> got a business card? You do? Can I get one? Thank you so much, sir. >> We're trying to make this easy and simple. All you got to do is I told I told her I told her I'm going to put it up. I came to where I'm parked. Where is your truck? Why I don't need to answer your questions. Take your key, put it in there. Where's your truck? Listen to me. Here's the key. Take it and put it in there. Get in your truck. Without without any consent of her or him complicating my property. He took my keys off my property. This is where it was stolen. If you want to continue to push this effort, if you want to continue to push this, you can make it worse on yourself. We're trying to be nice. We're saying you can go on your way. All you have to do Go get that thing and put it in your truck. Don't talk to him. Don't talk to him. That's all you got to do. That's all we're asking. You can you can I said I told her I'm going to put it up. Okay, well go put it up. What did I say, ma'am? >> You said you would put it up. It's not up yet. Where are you parked? >> Right here. >> Okay, go ahead and put it up. >> All right, I'll put it up whenever I leave. Whenever y'all leave. >> Yes. That's all he has to do. >> I don't have I won't ride anymore. I won't turn it on anymore. I promise you. Like I told her, all right, you got it. Thank you, guys. Thank you, guys. >> Go ahead and put it in your truck. You'll be good to go. >> Sir, what's your name and your badge number? Name and badge number? >> 156. >> 156. What's your name? >> All right. >> Mack? >> Beck. >> Beck. You got business card? >> No, we don't have business cards. >> You don't have business card? How come he has one? You should all have one. >> It's a universal one. >> Yeah, but it's it's not yours. Yeah, this is his. This is his. He got >> you got to do don't ride it on the streets anymore. >> Don't tell me what to do, man. You done? Yeah, yeah, >> whatever. Yeah, okay, cool. All right, whenever I leave. Bye. Bye, see you later. Bye. >> You not walking away. >> You aren't either. >> [laughter] >> Hey, you got a YouTube channel? >> No. >> What what is your what is your YouTube channel? >> Mark. >> What is it? >> Let him put his stuff away. You going to put it away, right? >> Go ahead, man. Go ahead. >> Let him put his stuff away. >> We trying to do We trying to talk to you, man. We trying to make it easy. >> And if you did if I did it look, the simple way is if the simple way is if you if I tell you I'm going to put it away, and then you see me riding again, then you can act about it. You can do whatever. You can write me a ticket, take me to jail, whatever you want. But come on. >> But look >> No, look nothing, man. Go ahead and go, man. Thank you so much, sir. >> She talked to you once. >> talking to you, sir. Thank you so much. Didn't I tell you I was going to come and put it up? >> You did. >> So why you what So you So you So you you >> We had listen to him, sir. We had We had more calls since then. >> Then go find them. I don't have a I didn't call you. >> Okay, well look, this is over now. Put the thing up like I asked you to before and then we're done. >> You You ain't nothing to me. You ain't asking me to do nothing. >> We're done. I did ask you to put it up. Okay, so we're done here. Where's Where's the >> All right. All right, guys. >> We're going to leave and then you and then you >> Bye, guys. Have a good one. >> All right. Go get your truck. >> All right, guys. So I have a good one. All right. Yeah. Suck my Suck my dick. Without that badge and that [ __ ] try to eat [ __ ] I got you, bro. I got you. Keep playing with me. Yeah. Ooh, let's narrate. Make sure you check on him. Make sure he he leaves when he needs to leave. >> Yes. I will do that. I will stay here and waste gas money and everything. When they come I'm going to wait for them to I'm going to harass him until he leaves. I'm going to make sure I stay here until he leaves. >> That's his squad car. The one who was uh telling me trying to tell me what to do. Look at that. All for a simple four-wheeler. >> This video is a perfect example of how officers can escalate a simple situation by refusing to respect a citizen's rights. The rider had already agreed to stop riding the ATV and put it away. Yet, one officer continued demanding answers, repeatedly asked where the truck was located, and held on to the man's keys despite never clearly explaining a lawful basis for doing so. If officers believe the ATV was stolen, they should have conducted their investigation professionally and articulated specific facts supporting that suspicion instead of repeatedly pressuring the rider to provide information. The rider's strongest move was understanding that he did not have to answer every question simply because an officer asked. He protected his right to remain silent, declined to provide information he did not wish to provide, and continued asserting ownership of his property. Rather than prolonging the confrontation, the officers should have respected those rights, ensured the ATV was no longer being operated, and moved on. By the end of the encounter, it was the officer, not the rider, who appeared unable to let the situation go, which is why the interaction ended up reflecting so poorly on law enforcement.