In this video, a sergeant decided to turn a simple traffic stop into something way bigger than it ever should have been. The driver was a law student who got pulled over just for a headlight that was out. But this cop instantly tried to twist it into a DUI investigation. Instead of sticking to the original reason for the stop, the sergeant started smelling imaginary fruity drinks, asking about alcohol, but this guy knew his rights and wasn't falling for any of it. Once the officer realized he couldn't intimidate him, he got frustrated and started talking about possible obstruction charges just because the man stood his ground. The whole stop showed exactly how fast cops can abuse their authority when they don't get the compliance they expect. >> How you doing, sir? >> Hi, how are you? >> Sergeant McLean with the Sonic Falls. Please put you over cuz you have a headlight out in your vehicle. >> You know, I was actually wondering that cuz it was a little like >> No, it wasn't lit up 100%. >> Gotcha. Yeah. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Do you have a license on it? >> I do. Yes, sir. Where are you coming from tonight? >> I'm actually just coming from my house to here to get some dinner. >> Okay. Everything valid on your license? >> Uh oh, yeah, absolutely. >> Okay. How many alcoholic beverages you had tonight? >> No. >> Nothing? >> No, sir. >> Okay. >> Yeah, I was [clears throat] going to get that. >> Oh, I thought you were handing that to me. >> Oh, no. >> Okay. All right. You have the registration for the vehicle? >> Uh, you know what? I I mean, it's it's legit. I just don't have it in here. >> Okay. Is the car registered to you? >> Um, I think it's my girlfriend Jennifer. >> Just want to It's one or the other. Okay, just want to turn the car on real fast to see just to verify the headlight is still off. >> Just stay in the car. Just let you know. >> Yeah, no problem. >> No, you're good. Just a passenger side one. >> Uh, you just stay in the car for now to go get your license. >> Yeah, I think it's under her name or my name. I can't remember which one it's registered on there, but >> it looks like it's uh maybe your wife Synonyi is your girlfriend. Yeah. >> Gotcha. Okay. Yes, sir. >> All right. You're all good. You said no alcohol tonight. >> No. Hell no. I I don't drink. >> Yeah. Okay. I smell something fruity. What's that? Is that >> um I don't know. Probably my Pepsi or something. >> Okay. Yeah. >> You got to take a look at your eyes real quick. You don't mind? >> Nope. >> I'm just looking for a pair of drivers to see. >> Oh, yeah. I don't I don't take those tests. No. No. >> Why not? >> I just don't I don't take tests, sir. >> Okay. Oh, I'm asking you. I'm want to make sure you're okay to drive your vehicle. >> Yeah. No, I understand. I don't I don't take tests, though. >> Okay. Why not? I just don't. It's It's no disrespect to you. >> No, I am performing an investigation right now. >> Okay. >> To make sure you're okay to drive your vehicle. >> Yeah, I won't. I don't take tests, sir. >> Why not? >> I just don't. I mean, I I take, you know, I am a law student for one, and two, I just don't take test. >> All right, sit tight for me, please. >> Okay, man. Thanks. Come by. >> So, I pull over for a headlight. >> Um, I'm smelling some sort of alcoholic beverage. Smells like it's a fruity drink. Okay. >> From inside of his vehicle. So I could check his eyes in his vehicle to see if he's going for any sort of test. He goes in order to do tests. Um he's not doing any test. >> I want to see if he get the same odor when you go up there. >> Um see what you think. >> I'm going to go get my flash. >> Sure. You get that order, too. Um I observed him with glassy, watery eyes. >> Um so he's coming to get food, but I want to see if you get the same clues that I'm getting. >> How you doing today, sir? >> Where you coming from? I don't I don't answer questions. >> You don't answer any questions? Why? Why is that? >> Because he's trying to give me tests and he's accusing me of drinking. >> I just as I asked you a question, sir, to perform test. >> I understand, sir. >> I'm doing conducting investigation right now. >> I don't I don't drink for number one. >> Okay. >> And you're asking me if I've been drinking, sir. I don't drink. >> Okay. I don't know that. I never met you before. >> Well, I'm just an investigation. Make sure you're safe. That's all it is. >> I understand, sir. I don't answer question. It's no disrespect, but at all, you know what I'm saying at all. I understand. Yeah. >> State Department after >> and you know, no offense, but I feel like you're kind of coming on a little strong. >> I'm just doing my job, sir. I'm >> just because a vehicle smells fruity. >> No, fruity alcoholic beverage like I stated to you, sir. >> Yeah. Well, the >> You also have watering, glassy eyes. Another sign of intoxication. >> I have sinuses. I have allergies. I also have asthma. >> Okay. Does that Does that cause your eyes to get watery glassy? Yes, sir. Absolutely. Cuz I also have asthma. >> Absolutely. Sinus is not. >> Okay. >> But do you have no issue? If you're not drinking, man, there's no issues taking a test. >> I don't take tests, sir. They're just I just don't do it. I'm sorry. >> Okay. >> Do you have a supervisor? >> I am a supervisor on >> Do you have a supervisor? >> I am the supervisor working right now. >> Okay. Do you have one available? >> No, I don't. I'm I'm the supervisor right now, sir, on the shift. >> Okay. >> I'm asking you to exit to make sure you're okay to drive right now. >> I'll exit, sir. I'm not I'm not You know, I'm not going to just not Okay. And I appreciate that. >> Do you want me to exit? >> I I want you to exit to make sure you're okay to drive. I'm giving you a law for to exit your vehicle. Make sure you're okay to drive. All right. >> That's all I'm doing. >> You want my wallet? >> That's Don't you don't need your wallet or anything? >> Again, I'm not taking any test, sir. So, I don't know what what your you okay to put this in my Is this okay? >> Nothing on you? No. You mind if I get back down for my safety? >> I do mine. Yes, sir. I don't I don't >> Well, that's going to be an officer safety, Jack. I'm >> I don't comply. >> It's just going to be put back down for our safety. That's all it is. If you have to do it, >> I'm not going to hold anything. Okay, >> go ahead. If you have to do it, this is embarrassing. >> It's not embarrassing. I run a local business. >> I'm not There's nothing against you. If you get out of the car, I just want to make sure that's your wallet. >> Got your put your wallet in. Okay. >> I don't answer questions, sir. >> I'm just I'm just double check off. >> So, what I'm asking here is if you had any alcoholic beverages tonight. I'm getting clues of intoxication. >> Read your question, sir. >> I'm getting that drink. If you're getting any clue of intoxication, you need to go back to school. >> I've been a cop for 8 years. I know what signs of intoxication are. >> I'm being honest with you. >> Okay. Well, I I never I don't know that. I never met you before. >> People have told me a lot of things in the past. >> All right. >> So, what I want to do is check your eyes. Make sure you're okay to drive. >> Absolutely not doing that, sir. >> Would you be willing to walk for me? >> No. Absolutely. Absolutely not. >> Okay. >> Believe that you think I >> No. If you had nothing to drink tonight, this would show that you had nothing to drink. >> Sir, I'm not doing that. >> Why is that? >> Cuz I do not. I' I've been through law school and everything else. I do not comply. >> You do not comply with a lawful order. >> Sir, I've answered your question. >> All right. What I'm giving you is a lawful I'm giving you an order. >> Sir, I'm I'm telling you. You're giving me an order to take a test. >> I'm advising you to take soiety test to make sure you're okay. >> I will not take a test. And no disrespect. I have >> We're not trying to disrespect you either. >> You are because you you keep asking me multiple multiple times. Sir, >> sir, we have a job to do. Okay. That's all it is. It's no disrespect towards you. >> I've answered your questions. I will not take any tests. >> I will not. And it's no disrespect. I have a lot of friends at law enforcement. You know what I'm saying? I would not disrespect in that way. >> I do not take tests. I do not. In fact, I've dealt with you before >> um previously. Recall recall when I deal with I was in Rmer Lane um before I you came to my house um and asked me a bunch of questions. >> Okay. also, you know, again. >> Oh, was that about the Was that the Uber thing? >> Yes, sir. >> Okay. I do. >> Yes, sir. And I was more than respectful to you. And I appreciate >> I'm a little nervous because here I am at Burger King >> getting dinner for my family, you know, and I get nervous when I speak to cops because I just get it. But you pulled me over for a headlight. That's correct. >> Okay. Now you're Now you're pushing it. You're >> I'm not pushing you. I'm just doing an investigation. >> You're claiming fruity alcohol. You're saying something that smells fruity. So fruity alcohol >> a million things. I deliver groceries for Walmart. So maybe >> I also said you had water and glassy eyes. That's a sign of intoxication. >> Many people have that. >> Okay. Well, I don't know. I never >> Just because somebody has glossy eyes doesn't mean anything. >> Yes. It's a It's a sign from our training experience. It's a sign of intoxication. >> Okay. Well, okay. So, what are you going to do with us, sir? >> Tight. Let's move. >> I'm sorry, man. There's no disrespect between me and you. I'm just I'm just doing my job. Um >> you don't want to perform tests. >> No, sir. >> Um >> I which I understand. You don't have to if you choose not to. >> And again, it's no disrespect. It's just I know my you know I know my right. >> Right. Understood. >> Understood. So I'm going to write you a ticket for the headlight. Okay. Okay. >> Do you mind just stepping back in your car for me, please? >> Absolutely. >> So I can get that going. Just hop back in the front. Hop back in the driver's seat. >> Right. I just want to ride this bike. It's so weird. >> I just literally replaced that one back like >> Right. Okay. >> [ __ ] >> But you can do that. You can go home. You can get inside. >> It wasn't It wasn't too long ago. >> Okay. >> So, yeah, >> it'll be a fixed ticket for the headlight and then you you'll have until Monday to get it fixed then. >> Till Monday. >> Yeah. Cuz it's >> it's usually the next business day. But >> what do I do with that? Do I bring it um to the shirt or not shirt? You can go literally you can go to any you can go to a mechanic to sign off on it. >> Okay. >> Uh a law enforcement officer. >> You write me a ticket just for that. For real. >> We're doing traffic enforcement tonight. >> You cut me out here all this time. Write me a ticket for >> doing traffic enforcement, sir. >> All right, buddy. What's your name, sir? >> Sergeant McLean. >> Do you have a card? >> I do have a card. It'll be on the My name will be on the ticket as well. All right, sir. I appreciate it. Just give me a moment, please. Thank you. >> All right, sir. So, you got a citation for inadequate headlight. Okay. >> So, I my you wanted to speak to a supervisor of mine. >> So, I notified my lieutenant on the phone. He's aware of what's going on. >> Perfect. Thank you. >> He g So, I can't determine if you're >> okay to drive or not. >> Mhm. >> So, you refuse a sbiety test. >> Yes, sir. >> I told you you have signs from my training experience of intoxication. >> Yes, sir. >> You have you have slowed mumbled speech. >> You have water and glassy eyes. >> I know what you said, sir. >> Okay. And I smell an odor of an alcohol beverage emanating from inside the vehicle. >> So I don't know if you can drive or not. You're going to have to call someone to pick you up to drive. >> Okay. >> Understood. So that's what >> Okay. You want me to call someone right now? >> That's correct. >> What am I going to do with this vehicle? Leave it here. >> I will let them know they can stay here. >> Okay. >> Okay. >> All right. Yeah, let's do that. Sounds good. >> So I have to issue your your license. >> You wanted a business card as well? You said >> I do. Yeah. So I'll grab my phone. >> That's fine. Oh [ __ ] Oh, >> that's all right. We can we can play this game. >> I'm not playing any games, sir. >> I'm sorry. You're being very disrespectful. You have a file of >> I've never been disrespectful to you. >> Sir, you are being very >> This is all recorded on body camera. >> You have pushed this a over a I have not, sir. >> This is all recorded on body camera. >> Excellent. I appreciate that. >> No problem. >> I have it uh recorded as well. >> That's That's fine. This cop tried to turn a broken headlight into a DUI case with no proof at all. He had no probable cause, no signs of drinking, and still pushed unlawful tests just to show authority. That's where he went wrong. In the end, all he got was embarrassment and a spot in the wall of shame for abusing his power. When cops act like this, stay calm, know your rights, refuse any field tests, and keep recording. That's how you protect yourself from unlawful authority.