Excuse me, officer. I didn't consent to the search of my vehicle. >> Oh, really? Turn around, put your hands behind your back. I don't need your consent. You'll be going to jail tonight if you want to play it that way. >> In 2024, in Florence, Texas, Joe had just bought a used car, though it still bore expired license plates, despite Texas offering a 5-day grace period for new vehicle registrations. Nevertheless, Chief Thompson of the Florence Police Department pulled him over on the pretext of the expired tags. As the officer approached, Joe tossed his car keys out the window. >> Put your hands on the car. All right, man. Go sit on my bumper. I'll be there in just a minute. >> After deliberately separating the two occupants, an officer returned to the vehicle and began subjecting the female passenger to leading questions. >> It's not normal for people to throw their keys out the window and get an attitude like that and start cussing at the police. Are there any weapons in the car? >> No. >> Are you sure? >> Inside the vehicle were only legally purchased firearms and ammunition, along with a legal vape. Thompson had other plans, intending to bypass verbal consent and trick his way into searching the car. >> I don't care about weed. I won't even write you guys a ticket over it. I don't know if someone just smoked in here or you guys have a tiny bit. It's no big deal either way. Just be honest with me and I'll get you out of your way here in a sec. If If there Are there any other drugs in here? Are you sure? Because if you're honest with me, it's no not a big deal. But if if I find it and you waste my time, then that's where I charge people and >> Naively trusting the police, the girlfriend stepped out of the vehicle, unintentionally clearing the way for their search. Sensing the chief's true intentions, Joe stepped up and voiced a loud protest. This immediately ignited the chief's competitive streak. >> The police chief violated the law because the young guy told him he doesn't give consent for his car to be searched. Whereas the chief went ahead, placed him under handcuffs, which is not necessary. The only reason he stopped the guy was because of his expired tags, which does not require him being detained. or arrested. But, even after the guy told him that he gave no consent for his vehicle to be searched, the we police chief still went ahead and do that. Let's watch out for part two.