I told YOU I DON'T WANT to listen to you because I don't trust you. I don't trust her. I don't trust him. I will trust a sergeant. >> In March 2021, police in Northport, Florida, conducted a traffic stop involving a pickup truck that had reportedly not been registered for a decade and was operating without tail lights. According to the incident footage, the driver became increasingly agitated during the stop, directing verbal criticism at officers as they remained on the scene for more than an hour. At one point, the individual called 911 while officers were present, expressing dissatisfaction with their handling of the situation. Unedited portions of the encounter capture several notable exchanges between the driver and law enforcement. Howdy. >> How you doing? >> Good, ma'am. How What seems to be a problem? >> Um, do you have your license, your registration insurance on you? >> What seems to be the problem? >> You got a headlight out, a tail light out, no tag light. >> I understand it's an old truck, but you got your license, registration insurance. >> It might just be a switch or something, you know. >> Okay, that's fine. Got your license registration insurance? >> No, >> you don't. >> No. >> Oh, did you leave it? You don't have one? What's going on? It's not my truck, ma'am. >> Okay. >> Um, it's it's my driver's license. So, >> okay. Do you is there a registration or a insurance card for the truck? >> It's from Texas. It's my friend from Texas. >> Okay. But that doesn't answer my question. >> I don't have any paperwork, ma'am. >> Why not? >> He never gave me any, >> okay, >> to get, you know, he said use the truck and I'm using the truck and he didn't give me no paperwork. He didn't say here here's my, you know, here's some paperwork. Well, typically the paperwork is kept in a vehicle. Okay. And then second of all, whenever you're in actual physical control of a vehicle that you're driving, you're supposed to be make sure that you have all the proper paperwork for it. >> I'm I'm being honest. I'm not lying to you. >> I'm not I'm not saying that you are. >> I'm just letting you know that I know it's not your truck, but when you're driving a vehicle, you're supposed to have all the paperwork to it. It's your responsibility to make sure you have that. Okay? I'm just letting you know. That's common sense, right? I understand. I'm not stupid. I understand. >> Do you still live in on North Washington? >> Yes, ma'am. I do. >> Okay. Any weapons in the car I need to know about? No. Concealed weapon permits or anything? >> Okay. Give me just a second. I'll be right back with you. >> So, I'm going to have it to register. >> What the [ __ ] Why are you shaking your head up for, bro? Hey, Robert. >> Robert. >> Yes, sir. >> Um, do me a favor. Just step out here. I'm just going to have a conversation with you. Okay. >> Am I under arrest? >> No, you're not under stepping out then. If I'm not under arrest, I don't need to step out of the vehicle. What do you want me stepping out of the vehicle for? >> Well, because I'm going to tow the car cuz it hasn't been registered in 10 years. So, I'm trying to be civil with you and asking you to step out >> to the vehicle >> so I can talk to you and then we can make >> try to get you a ride. >> So, I'm asking you to step out of the car. >> They want They want me to step out of the vehicle so they can pound the vehicle? >> So, they can make money. >> Yeah. >> They got to make money. You're going to make money off this. >> This car has not been registered in 10 years, sir. You have no registration for it and no insurance card. So, I'm going to ask you one more time to step out of the car. >> If if I don't step out of the car, there's going to be health. >> Get out of the car, guys. >> I've been very nice with you. You've been nothing but attitudes since with me since I pulled you over. >> You ruined my night. >> Step out of the car. >> How am I supposed to I'm supposed to like this? You're going to tow my truck away. I'm supposed to be okay with you. Make sure you have like, "Oh, hey, let's be best friends." >> I don't need you to be my best friend. Trust me. >> You expect me to be in good mood? >> Register your car. You're ruining my night. register your car. >> And you're not coming. >> You're not going to do that now. >> You're not underrest. >> You're not under arrest. >> Vehicle and she tow my truck away. >> Come over here. I'm not putting you in the car. >> I'm just asking you to step off the road. >> You know it's [ __ ] I'm getting my keys out. >> All right. >> This is [ __ ] You girls ain't got nothing better to do than harass people that are really breaking the law. >> Can you get off the road, sir? >> I'm not breaking any goddamn law. >> Do you have any rides to get you back to where you need to be? >> Don't worry about that. Just [ __ ] me over. Okay, just get it over with. Go on. Do your goddamn job you want to do? >> Listen, as long as you >> [ __ ] do it and leave me alone as you get the car. >> You're going to do it without me or not? >> Okay. You're going to throw my stuff away. >> Thank you very much. I'M FROM SARASOTA. I COME TO YOUR city to spend money. Thank you. >> This is how you treat people. They come to your city. >> Get your vehicle register. >> Thank you. Port Charlotte, >> Northport, >> whatever. [ __ ] you guys. You guys suck. >> Register your vehicle. >> Get on over here. Come on down I75. Leave Sarasota and come down here and pick up your son and Charlotte Port, >> Northport, >> wherever the [ __ ] it is. Come on. I need a ride because they got nothing better to do than do this to to someone like me. No, it's [ __ ] There's There's illegal aliens. There's [ __ ] going on. The world's going to [ __ ] and you're going to [ __ ] with me? I'm a bad person cuz I'm driving around with a bad headlight. Your car is not registered. >> Oh, it is too registered. That's [ __ ] >> To who? >> It's in Texas. Pull the registration up. It's not registered in Florida. It doesn't have to be. >> Do you have your registration? >> It's registered in Texas. It's registered in Texas. THEY DON'T HAVE TAGS. You pull that record on that Texas plate, YOU'LL FIND OUT IT'S REGISTERED. >> NO. This is [ __ ] They made me get out of the vehicle and none of you tow the truck away. Who's the truck registered to? >> My best friend. >> Yeah. Where is he? >> He's in Texas. WHERE THE TRUCK IS FROM WITH A TEXAS PLATE. >> I'M JUST asking you a question. You don't need >> And they don't have tags. They don't need to have tags in Texas. It's different laws. You run that plate right now, you'll find out it's registered. >> We ran it twice. We ran it through ourselves and through our dispatch to let us know that it has not been registered in 10 years. So, you might want to call. This is going to COST ME A CRAPLOAD OF MONEY. THIS IS GOING TO COST ME TOW TRUCK MONEY and salvage. THEY'RE GOING TO TOW IT. THEY'RE GOING TO STORE IT. THEY'RE GOING TO CHARGE ME FOR STORAGE, >> SIR. >> LET ME PULL IT RIGHT THERE. LET ME PARK IT RIGHT THERE. WHY DO YOU GOT TO TOW IT AWAY? WHY CAN'T I PARK IT RIGHT HERE? >> WHY CAN'T I TOW IT MYSELF? >> You need TO RELAX. >> NO, YOU'RE GOING TO [ __ ] ME OVER. WHY SHOULD I RELAX? >> JUST TAKE A DEEP BREATH. >> [ __ ] both of you. You're wrong for doing this to me. >> I will pull it over there and leave it there and I will come with my own tow truck. >> You don't tow it and store it and charge me for it. >> Okay. >> I want to drive my truck right there. I want to pull my truck off of THIS PROPERTY AND PARK IT ON PRIVATE PROPERTY NOW. NOW. >> Watch me. >> I want to supervis. I want to be able to pull this truck and park it over there. >> The original location is going to be Care and Ty Town Street. Is there any way to correct that right now? >> You're going to [ __ ] me. You're going to [ __ ] me out of money. >> I don't have any money. >> Life is [ __ ] cruel and you are only making it worse. Whoa. I want a goddamn manager out here now. Better [ __ ] call a manager because there ain't no one touching my [ __ ] truck without killing me. >> I made it. >> You guys are going to [ __ ] me over. parking lot's right there. I can drive in a new parking lot. >> We're going to be >> DON'T BE NICE. >> WE'RE GOING TO [ __ ] BE NICE. >> WE'RE GOING WE'RE GOING TO FIGURE IT OUT. >> YOU GUYS HAVE REALLY [ __ ] ME. >> We're going to You have [ __ ] me THE WHOLE LIFE. MY LIFE. >> WE'RE GOING TO FIGURE IT OUT. >> Doing it even more. >> We're going to figure it out. >> You are going to [ __ ] me over. >> I hate you. I hate cops. You guys got a bad rap for a [ __ ] reason. William, did you want me to hit the >> [ __ ] [ __ ] me out of money? >> I'll be to the hospital. >> [ __ ] this. I want a manager. >> Call Barry. >> I want a goddamn sergeant manager >> or commander this [ __ ] So Edward 191 anybody. Bunch of [ __ ] this is. >> 3 William 11 3 William 12. Did you call for another unit and a supervisor just >> Yeah. >> I call triple right now. >> Have this vehicle removed. I don't want my that tow truck touching my truck. >> Kayla, no. >> Listen. >> Over my dead body. >> Listen to me. I don't know why you are so upset. Okay. >> You're going to This is going to cost me money. >> If you can listen to what I'm telling you, maybe you'll understand a little >> Oh, this going to cost me money, [ __ ] Okay, >> you're going TO STORE MY CAR. >> LISTEN TO ME. >> THEY'RE GOING TO CHARGE ME to do this and then THEY'RE GOING TO CHARGE me to store it in a yard. >> You need to relax. >> It's going to cost me at least $500 for this. >> If you're not going to listen to what I have to say, then I don't know what to tell you. Okay, >> I'm asking you to be nice to me. I will pull it off the road. >> This truck has not been registered or renewed in 10 years. >> What would it hurt you IF I PULLED IT OFF THE ROAD? >> YOUR VEHICLE. YOU can't show me any. You got to do this to me. >> And you and you can't show me any proof of of of insurance. >> Dude, why do I got >> It's an unregistered motor vehicle. >> You're messing with me. I didn't mess with you. >> I'm not messing with you. >> YOU PICK A FIGHT. I DIDN'T [ __ ] You pulled me off for no good reason. The lights work. I can turn THEM ON RIGHT NOW. BOTH OF THEM WORK. >> I need you to step over to the sidewalk, please. >> No way, dude. >> Nope. Like I said, >> I need you to step over to the sidewalk. I will stand right here >> until a sergeant gets here. >> I have one on the way. >> Good. >> But you're not driving the truck. >> Well, that ain't your choice. >> It is my choice. >> No, it ain't. >> It is. >> Well, it's your arrest. >> I'm taking arresting anybody. >> You're going to tell me what the [ __ ] you're going to do, and I'm going to like it, right? >> You don't have to like it. No. >> Okay. Well, then I don't. >> But this is what's happening. >> I'm not going to be happy and go down happily about this. >> I'm not asking you to, but you should have had your truck registered. Do you want me to submit to you this [ __ ] And I'm not going to. I could take it right off the road right there. There's no REASON TO TOW MY TRUCK AWAY. DONE. >> Do you do drugs or anything? >> Ma'am, do you? >> I'm just wondering why. >> I'm just wondering, too. Do you? >> I need you to step over the sidewalk, please. >> No. >> Do you want to go to jail for obstruction? >> Obstruction of what? You told my truck away? I told you I don't want to listen to you cuz I don't trust you. I don't trust her. I don't trust him. I will trust a sergeant. When a sergeant GETS HERE, A SERGEANT CAN TELL ME OTHERWISE. Until then, I am not doing anything. >> Okay. >> I'm asking you to step over to the sidewalk. When the sergeant gets here, they can explain to you what's going on. >> Are you going to tase me? Are you going to tase me now? >> No. Not unless you give me a reason to. >> You're going to kill me? going to shoot me. What? >> You're going to keep pushing your demands on me? >> Not unless you give me a reason to. >> Your demands have been get the [ __ ] out of the truck. Step to the side. You're towing your car away. Those are your demands. They are not civil demands. >> Your car is under. >> THAT IS NOT CIVIL. >> I don't know what YOU LET ME PULL MY TRUCK RIGHT OVER THERE, but you won't let me. An >> unregistered motor vehicle. Show me any proof. >> You won't let this guy tow my truck away and PUT IN A SALVAGE yard and I will have to pay him to get IT OUT. YES. >> OH, WELL THEN WE HAVE a clear understanding about this. You're going to try to screw me out of money. >> I'm glad that we do. >> I'm asking you to set no no >> and reroute you as 94 for a 22 family. >> What's going on tonight, sir? >> We got a woman here that pulled me over for me driving an old town money. >> Okay. I'm just I was in a good mood all the way up to this point. >> Okay. >> I've been harassed all my life by police officers. I am not going to take this crap. >> Okay. Have you been harassed by us? >> I have not been arrested by your Charlotte pork or whatever you guys are. I'm just telling you straight up. I've had issues with you guys. And you guys aren't my friends. And I'm going to tell you right now, she's not nice because if she was nice, she would just give me a warning to let me go or let me pull my truck into private property. But instead, she insists on having a tow truck tow my truck. Listen, man. I am not happy with this. I live far away and I'm not prepared to pay salvage money for towing. These guys are not these guys suck to deal with. Have you ever had your car towed away? >> I have not. >> They cost money. >> Okay. Yes, they do. >> And I You guys are trying to co get You want my pocketbook? >> We don't. We don't. >> Then let me [ __ ] put my truck over here and I will call Triple A. >> Okay. Well, I can tell you that's not going to happen. So, >> why not? >> Cuz it's on a public roadway and you had a criminal violation. >> I had a criminal What's a criminal violation? What is that? >> I'm sure she's towing your car for a reason. >> What is a criminal violation? >> It has been registered 10 years. >> That's a criminal violation. >> No insurance on it. >> If it's not registered for one day, >> it is registered. >> It's registered in Texas, sir. >> Okay. And how how expire is your tag? >> They don't have tags in Texas, sir. >> They don't They don't have tags in Texas. >> No, sir. They do not. You don't renew your tag once. >> They have a plate only. >> Okay. A plate only. There's no >> They have a plate only. They don't have a tag. >> Okay. >> So, that's a tag. >> That's a plate. >> That's a plate. It's a tag. We call them tags. >> A tag is a sticker. >> Okay. So, you're you have what? This is good for how long? >> I don't know. It's not my truck. It's my best friend's truck. >> Okay. Well, it expired 10 years ago. >> No, it didn't. He has it registered in Texas. >> Okay. It's It's 100% not registered. >> In Texas, it's not registered. It's expired 10 years >> in Texas. >> Out of Texas. >> Out of Texas. >> Out of Texas. It goes back and says it's expired. >> What's the exact What's the exact date? >> 2011. It's been expired since >> 311. 2011. >> No insurance going on. >> That's it. This is [ __ ] >> So, what you're going to need to do is work on a ride, okay? Cuz you cannot drive this vehicle on the roadway. >> I will push it off this road. >> Well, it's going to get towed off this road. >> WHY DO YOU GOT CAN YOU LET ME PUSH IT? NO. >> WHY? >> Because then if we leave and you come back and you remove the vehicle and get in a motor vehicle accident, I lose my job. >> YOU GUYS ARE going to You guys are going to [ __ ] with my life. >> We're not to do this to me. >> We're not [ __ ] with your life. >> Yes, you are. >> No, we're not. >> IT'S NOT ON THE ROAD. THIS is the road. This is the road. This is the This is off. This is the access. This This is not on the road. I can push it over here a couple feet and it will be off of your public land. That right there is not public. Is it public? We'll give her a call. >> Let me push THE [ __ ] THING, MAN. DON'T TOW IT AWAY ON ME. COST ME MONEY. >> I DON'T HAVE ANY MONEY, DUDE. >> I'M BROKE, MAN. MY LIFE SUCKS. I UNDERSTAND THAT. >> YOU'RE making it worse. >> Okay, I understand that, sir. But >> no, you don't. >> The vehicle is getting towed tonight. Okay. >> God damn. You all [ __ ] suck. >> You all [ __ ] suck. >> Okay. Are you suck? >> Are you done with that? >> Dad, >> I just have to write it. >> You suck. You're not nice. YOU'RE NOT CORDIAL. YOU DON'T GIVE A [ __ ] ABOUT people like me. You don't give a [ __ ] YOU KNOW I'LL BE IN MY OWN CITY. YOU'RE GOING TO SCREW me out of the money anyways. >> Okay. Well, we don't benefit from >> Oh, [ __ ] you don't. This city [ __ ] they benefit. This company gives them money. Oh, [ __ ] yeah. They pay taxes. And you know what? They're in a pool. Tony Salvage pool along with 20 other swinging dicks like these ripoffs. These guys aren't honest people, by the way. Okay. >> Tow truck people are about the [ __ ] shadyiest people I know. Man, I've got six people outside >> and they got tow yards full of [ __ ] cars that are taken away from people like myself. >> SO, >> THEY LOVE [ __ ] LIKE THIS. >> SO, IF YOU CAN >> BECAUSE EVERY day they'll CHARGE ME $150 A DAY until I pick it up. >> I I don't think it's 100. I think it's >> Oh, how much is it a day? >> 25. >> $25 a day. That's all. >> That's it. >> How much is the hook up in the towing? >> 125. >> 125 plus 25 for the first day. That's 150. tomorrow. >> $4 a mile. >> $4 a mile. Okay, we're looking at two $2 real quick. >> That's it. >> Well, you're going to hit him with the expired vehicle registration, >> right? >> And how long has he been driving here in the state of Florida? >> I don't know. I I haven't been able to get any information cuz he's been screaming at me. >> Okay. >> Yeah. Burn me for everything. THROW THE BOOK AT ME. >> WELL, that's not what we're here to do. >> Oh, yeah. You are. The [ __ ] you ain't. This This >> What IS THIS [ __ ] YOU'RE NOT THROWING THE F YOU'RE NOT GOING TO RUB your rules on me? >> No, we're not. >> Oh, this ain't this ain't rubbing the rules on me. Oh, sure. >> No, it's not. >> Sure. >> It's not, though. >> What about my [ __ ] inside the truck? They get that, too. >> You can remove your items. >> Oh, I can. >> But I can't push it. >> Correct. >> I just can't [ __ ] push it. >> Correct. >> That's ridiculous, dude. >> I could push it right out of the way over there. It wouldn't even hurt you guys any. It wouldn't hurt you a bit. But instead, I will get [ __ ] out of the money. You guys don't care. You don't give a [ __ ] It's your job. >> Makes my job easier. It's not. >> Hey, you ain't getting the keys, too, bud. >> Okay. >> It don't have no [ __ ] lock and steering. >> Okay, just do what you got to do then. >> You don't need the goddamn key. >> It just It just makes sense to be on the vehicle. Oh, it just makes sense to take them with the vehicle. That way THEY DON'T HAVE TO BUY A THING. >> NO, it makes it >> Oh, yeah. >> It makes it easier on the vehicle. >> They're going to drive it up and drive down. It doesn't have steering. It doesn't have locking steering. >> How's it going to help? >> Ain't going to mess up [ __ ] You know, >> boy protect the serve anymore. >> Just going cover the mess up. Clean the mess up. Okay, we're we're enforcing a thing called Florida State >> statue. >> [ __ ] she pulled me over. I asked her, she said no headlights. I have both headlights. >> I can tell you do not have a tail light. >> Oh, well that's possible. >> I was going to call and I pulled you over. >> That's McDonald's. That's where you pulled out McDonald's and bought food from your stores. Yeah. >> Oh, I'm a criminal. God, you should have [ __ ] pulled me over then. >> This is [ __ ] dudes. Period. I don't give a [ __ ] which way you want to look at it. I know you don't care, but this is [ __ ] You guys are bringing in more hate. More hate. That's all you're doing. >> 112. >> Making it solidifying. >> Okay. >> I think you can say 108. The uh what you doing people like me? They got tattoos. You got to [ __ ] with me, right? You got to say, "Hey, aren't you are you on drugs?" >> You know, what kind of [ __ ] is that? probably asked if there was drugs inside the vehicle. >> This No, no, no, no. She came right up to me and said, "Are you on drugs?" You know, let me tell you something, man. Do I go up to you guys ask you that? >> You You can if you want to. >> That's [ __ ] though, dude. You know what I mean? It's stereotyping me. It's stereotyping the [ __ ] out of me. >> Guarantee you that's not the cause. >> [ __ ] All this is. >> Guarantee you she had no idea you were driving the vehicle. >> She stereotyped my ass, ran my ass, didn't like me, wanted to [ __ ] with me all the time. You do realize she probably has more tattoos than you do. >> So what? She's stereotyping. >> So how are you stereotyping someone with tattoos if they have [ __ ] tattoos? >> Because Oh, because now it's okay. >> Now it's okay. >> Yeah. >> So she's stereotyping you cuz you have tattoos. >> You're on the opposite side of the receiving end of it. >> Okay. >> As long as you're wearing a badge, nothing else hurts, right? >> Even when I'm not wearing a badge, nothing hurts. >> Yeah, that's right. [ __ ] Cuz you still wear the badge even when you're not wearing it. >> Yeah. Did you have to go to something? >> Big castle, >> huh? >> Big castle. >> That works. [ __ ] chill.