Careful. How you doing? Yes, I'm Officer Glazier with the town of Ocean Ridge. The reason why I'm pulling you over is your tag is expired. I'll need your license, registration, and insurance, please. >> Um why are you pulling me over? >> Because your tag is expired. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> Am I breaking the law? Am I breaking the law? >> is expired. >> Any crime? >> Yes, your tag is expired. >> I am the supervisor right now. So, I'll need your license You have a choice, okay? And I'm going to explain this to you really probably once or twice to you, okay? I will call my supervisor, but if you fail to produce your information >> supervisor. I'm not failing to do anything. I'm asking for you. >> No, you Yes, you're >> No, I'm asking for your supervisor. >> demand. >> What starts as a routine traffic stop for expired vehicle tags quickly spirals into something far more complicated. After pulling the driver over, officers simply ask for her registration and proof of insurance. But instead of a straightforward exchange, the encounter begins to unravel almost immediately. As questions are asked and tensions rise, officers find themselves dealing with much more than an expired registration. What should have been a quick traffic stop soon turns into an unexpected investigation that neither the officers nor the driver saw coming. Watch the full body cam footage to see how a simple request for paperwork transformed into a chaotic police encounter. This is Response Unit Body Cam, real police encounters, arrests, investigations, and true crime footage caught on camera. Let's dive into the video. >> I'm demanding your supervisor. >> No, you don't get to demand my supervisor. You wait. >> Because >> You serve the public. >> Yes. >> I didn't cause any crime. I didn't hurt anybody. I'm not >> 526, what do you 56 me here? Now, I need your license, please. >> I'm not doing anything commercially. So >> Your tag is expired. Come here. I'll show you. >> No. >> It's right here. >> Okay. >> Stay here. Don't move. >> Expired vehicle registration, driver license not valid, 2018 white Jeep, utility >> So, is this your Jeep? >> It is not. >> Okay. I already know that. >> Right. So, the >> It's still a lawful stop. >> It's lawful? >> It's a lawful stop. It's a legal stop. >> It's illegal. It's illegal or lawful? >> It's legal and I'm not going to argue with you. >> arguing, sir. I'm asking you a question. >> I'm asking you for your driver's license. You're driving your vehicle in the state of Florida and you are >> I'm traveling. >> So, you're going to play that game. >> No, I'm not playing any games. This is my This is my freedom we're talking about here. >> it is. And so that >> talking about you? >> My My sergeant's on his way and we >> We're talking about you as a >> My sergeant's on the way and you can talk to him. >> to him? >> Yeah. >> And I hope you know >> I hope you know I hope I do, too. >> Okay. >> 526, I'll be going 1097 in the city bank. >> Can you back out real quick? >> Not right now. I'm doing a call, sir. Kansas tag is expired and she won't produce her driver's license, registration, or insurance. >> Okay. >> She's traveling. >> Okay. >> Hi. Good. How you doing? >> I'm doing good. >> Good. So, I'm the day shift supervisor. This officer has conducted a lawful traffic stop. >> lawful or illegal? >> It's It's a lawful traffic stop. >> And what what law am I >> Well, okay. >> breaking? >> Apparently, you're ta- >> What law is it? >> Okay. Can we see your license and registration? >> Uh That has nothing to do >> Okay, 10-15. >> because Are you >> You're under arrest. >> Okay. For what? Why are you arresting me? Is your >> Yeah. You know what for. Right? Welcome to America. >> Wow. >> This is not This isn't >> Look. >> Don't resist. >> I'm not resisting. >> are. >> This is not even my car. I did not >> Unlock this. >> This is crazy. I hope your camera is on. >> Oh, it's on. >> Yeah. >> Hop in. >> What should have been one of the quickest traffic stops of the day takes a completely different direction. When the driver refuses to provide her license and registration, insisting the officers had no legal reason to stop her. As the encounter continues, the disagreement escalates until officers ultimately place her under arrest. It's a reminder that roadside traffic stops generally aren't the place to settle legal disputes. If someone believes a stop was unlawful, those arguments are typically addressed later through the legal process, not on the shoulder of the road. And let's just say an expired tag is usually a lot cheaper to deal with than adding an arrest to the day's itinerary. Let's jump back into the video. >> 5:26 10-15. >> What is this place? >> The Ocean Ridge Police Department. >> This is K 9. >> Step into the cell. Step into the cell. >> Why step into there? How are you putting me in here? >> Why am I putting you in here? >> Yes. >> Why do you think I'm putting you in here? >> I Why are you putting me in here? This is absurd. >> Turn around. >> Wow. Listen to this. >> What I want you to do is provide your driver's license. >> I don't have a driver's >> Or an ID. >> I You didn't ask for an ID. You said driver's license or registration. You did not ask for an ID. >> Mhm. >> And we'll see that on camera, so >> Face the wall. >> Is someone coming here to speak with me? >> By the end of the stop, what began as an expired tag violation ended with the driver being charged with driving with a suspended license, driving with an expired tag, and non-violent resisting arrest. It's another example of how a routine traffic stop can become much more serious when a simple interaction continues to escalate. And let's be honest, renewing your tags may be annoying, but it's still a lot easier than explaining three criminal charges afterward. Sometimes the shortest route home is staying calm, providing the requested documents, and handling any legal disagreements through the proper channels later. Every traffic stop is different, and officers make decisions based on the circumstances they encounter during the investigation. If you enjoyed this body cam breakdown, make sure to like, comment, and subscribe to Response Unit Body Cam for more real police encounters, arrests, and true crime footage caught on camera. We'll catch you in the next video.