This couple thought they were about to receive a ticket they couldn't afford, but when the officer learned the heartbreaking reason behind their expired registration, everything changed in a way they never expected. >> 697 approaching suspects. Good afternoon, folks. Do you know why I pulled you over? Your registration's expired. >> Registration? >> Yes, sir. >> You got to be kidding me. The registration? >> Yes, sir. >> I didn't pay because I had to get the medication for our daughter. She Our daughter Our daughter is very sick and very ill, and I had to choose between paying that and getting the medication. I know I should have told you, but I I I just didn't. Because I didn't think this would happen. I thought that we'd have a chance to, you know, pay it next month. And our child she's autistic, you know, and she's very sick, and I had to get her medication. >> So, you you know that your your registration's expired and you're still you're still driving. >> sir. Yes, I did. I did know, sir, but I had a choice to make, and that's the choice that I made. I understand, baby. I understand. I understand. Yes. Yes. >> Let me ask you guys something. Do you Do you have health insurance? >> No, we don't. >> You don't. So, you're you're doing it all on your own. >> We're stuck in a hard rock and a hard place, and I had to make a decision. I'm so sorry, honey. I'm so sorry. >> Listen, my niece has special needs, so I I completely understand >> Yes. how expensive it can get. >> It is. Yeah. >> And and and they do have insurance, the family, right? And but listen, insurance doesn't mean it's free. >> No. >> They they they still have to pay and and they have to hunt down the insurance company to pay the doctors cuz they're held responsible. It's a full-time job just handling all that. So, I I I honestly can't imagine what what you're going through without insurance. >> Yes. >> Here's the thing though. >> Yes. >> I'm just doing my job, right? >> You know, I I do have a job to do and it is against the law to be driving a vehicle that's that's not registered. >> Yes. >> So, I I'll tell you what. Could Could I just please see your your license? And I know the registration's expired, but could I please see that? And uh I need your license, sir. All right. Mr. Charles, I'll be right back. >> Okay. >> This guy's literally never done anything wrong in his life. Are you seeing anything like this? Huh. What you got? >> You know what? Oh, let's see here. situation here. I might have to shoot you. Uh-oh. Mr. Charles. >> Yes, sir. >> I need to ask you something and and I need you to be honest with me, okay? >> Yes, sir. >> You ever done anything wrong in your life, sir? >> Well, not nothing to go to jail for. >> You never done a thing. You You don't even have a late library book from when you were a kid. I've never seen anything like it. I didn't even think that was real. >> Yeah. I try hard. I try very hard. >> I can see that. >> Yes, very hard. >> I can see that. Listen, I I I don't think that you're bad people at all. And and look, like I said, my my niece who has special needs, that that little girl is everything to me. And if it came between me eating a meal and her eating a meal, she's going to eat that meal. If it came between she needed medicine or my car needed money, work done to it, or my registration, anything, she comes before that. And that's me talking as a human, okay? But now, me talking as a police officer that has a job to do, you understand that's illegal. You you you can't be driving. You know, there's a lot of things I can do. Feel like there's one thing I I really need to do. And I already did it, okay? So look, here's your license and registration back. That registration is now valid, sir. I went ahead and paid the fee that you need. Your your new sticker will be coming. They Listen, they say 10 days, but I I'd imagine it'll it'll be here this week. Uh as far as the computer goes, you're completely fixed in the computer. So anyone that runs your plates, Well well now, now you will not get stopped anymore. And then, you know, when when the new sticker comes, all you do is you just put the the new sticker right over the old one. Listen, we need more people like you. You got you got you guys are doing the right thing, okay? You know, it's it's it's not like you went and bought yourself a designer handbag or went to the casino and gambled, or you're out partying, you know? You have a uh uh a child that has special needs, and you're showing up for that child. And I I I don't think people like you get enough credit. Cuz it is a daily struggle. I I can't imagine. Listen, my my job's easy compared to what you guys are going through. So, like I said, everything's handled. You guys are good. >> Thank you so much, sir. We appreciate >> the sticker on it. Absolutely. God bless both of you. And I I will say a prayer for your lovely child tonight, okay? >> Thank you very much. >> so much. >> Absolutely. You guys have a great day. Looks like it's getting to rain. We probably get out of here. >> [laughter] >> Instead of writing a ticket, the officer paid their registration fee himself, making sure they could legally drive again. One act of kindness turned an ordinary traffic stop into a moment this family will never forget. Subscribe to Police Lens for more real body cam stories with context and analysis.