She knew her license was suspended, but she still got behind the wheel. Then the officer found something else inside her car. >> Step out. >> Listen, listen, listen, listen. >> Start with your left foot. >> Come on. You have to relax. I don't even have you in handcuffs. >> What's up, guys? On this traffic stop, officers pulled over a 29-year-old woman in Georgia and discovered that her driver's license was still suspended. She insisted she'd already taken care of the problem, but the officer explained that paying an old ticket doesn't automatically restore a suspended license. Let's see how this traffic stop went from a simple license issue to an arrest. >> Hey, how you doing? >> You got your driver's license on you? >> Can I ask you why you >> got your driver's license on you? >> Can I ask you? You got your driver's license on you? Yes or no question. I don't mind answering questions. >> Negative. I can gear up to you. >> Why you pulling me over? >> Once you hand me your driver's license, this I will be happy to tell you why you getting pulled over. Okay. >> 63. Go ahead. Roll another one. >> So, your driver's license is suspended. >> You said why? Failed to appear. >> Where? >> I don't know. Well, you tell me. You got a ticket, right? >> Yes. And not only tickets, I got to pay my two potty spring tickets that I just got. And I just paid my ticket for uh four f whatever. >> Okay. Did you go to court? >> No. That's why my ticket was $300. >> You didn't go to court? Did you pay it before or after? >> No. That's how I know I had my ticket was $300 without a fair to appear in court and I had to pay the $300. >> So, your license hasn't been reinstated since then. >> I just renewed my driver license for my birthday. >> License suspended. Got somebody to come get your vehicle? >> Oh my god. You going to tow my car? >> No. That's what I'm asking you. Do you got somebody to come get your vehicle? >> Can I just go home? >> No, ma'am. You can't just go home. >> I didn't know my driver's license was suspended. My house is right down there. >> But you said you had a failure to appear. >> Yes, sir. Yes, >> that's going to be But you still have to pay the state of Georgia reinstatement fine fee. A reinstatement fee to get your driver's license back. >> I didn't even know that it was I didn't even know that it was suspended. I don't have no mail work. know nothing. >> So when again so when you get issued a citation, it's your responsibility when you sign that citation stating that I will take care of that ticket. >> Exactly. So I >> But you did take care of that ticket until after the fact. >> That's why my ticket was $300. >> You did not take care of that. But you didn't take care of that ticket. >> Yes, I did. >> You did not take care of the ticket within the allotted time that they gave you. So you just said you had to pay $300 for a failure to appear. They suspended >> they suspended your driver's license as well for it. >> I didn't know that. So, why didn't the guy So, when you pulled me over for my C Springs ticket, I can show you right now. He didn't say nothing about my license. >> He gave me a ticket for my uh rear light view, my rear light, and then no seat belt. So, why didn't he tell me then? >> I don't know. I wasn't on that traffic stop with the officer, so I don't know. >> Driving with a suspended license can lead to penalties under Georgia law. The officer also explains that paying the original ticket didn't automatically bring the license back. She may still need to complete the reinstatement process and pay a fee. So, let's arrange let's arrange somebody to come get your vehicle cuz you cannot operate a vehicle in the state of Georgia until you get your license back reinstated. Okay. Okay. You hear me? Okay. And another thing, you will be going to jail today. Okay. >> Why? >> You have a suspended license. You cannot >> I did not know that my license was suspended. >> So, that's be that would be a conversation for you to express to the judge. Why do I have to go to jail? Because I didn't know how. >> In the city of Douglasville, we take people to jail when they operate more vehicle in the state of Georgia with a suspended license. >> I don't even know. >> So when you got issued that ticket, >> no. >> That's what the judge is going to say. When you got issued that ticket, if you would have took care of it, you would have never got in any trouble. >> I didn't even know I did. >> You didn't go to court. Did you go to court the day you supposed to go to court? >> Listen, but that's all I know. But they sent me a ticket in the mail and they said this, your ticket is going to be this much because you a fair to appear. I didn't know that my license was suspended, but I paid that ticket. >> I But so that's why I'm telling you your license is suspended. That does not require it does not require for anybody to tell you that your license is suspended. Understanding the fact when you got issued the citation, >> he didn't. >> It was a traffic infraction. Correct. What was your license? What' you get a ticket for? >> My my most recent or you just paid >> for the fade to appear. >> Because I was speeding. >> Okay. So you understand that if you don't appear to court, you had a warrant taken off for your arrest. >> I didn't even know. You didn't go to court. >> But why? Okay. Okay. Okay. I get that. >> So you got to understand when I got you have to understand it's nobody's responsibility to tell you to go to court. >> No, I No, I get that part. I understand that. But if if if it said Oh my god, my hands are shaking. >> When I when I got that, it was a it was a week before my birthday cuz I didn't reinstate my uh registration yet. >> And when he pulled me over for those two tickets, why why didn't why didn't he tell me >> who? >> I don't even pause. I swear to God. >> The Powder Springs officer. Yes. >> You already asked me that and I told you I don't know. I wasn't out there with him. >> Okay, I understand that. Well, but Well, shouldn't Okay. Shouldn't he have took me? >> It all depends on when you got the ticket and when they suspended your license. >> It was uh the beginning of August. >> 63. What's the suspension date on it? You got the ticket still in the car? >> They are in my other purse. I I promise you if I can just have my little >> Let me ask you one question. You got any marijuana in the car? >> No. >> No. The only thing she seems scared of is being held accountable. Ma'am, this traffic stop just went from a simple ticket to a very expensive lesson about checking your license status. And nobody wants to hear the officer ask, "You got any marijuana in the car?" >> It's it's just the the the >> You ain't got no marijuana in the car? None at all. Except be honest. >> I'm so I'm so honest with you. I'm I'm just really shaking and nervous cuz I I don't want to go to jail. I didn't even know. Like I turn around and go home right now. >> Too late. So we don't get we don't get we don't get that options. So you got to understand when you get issued a citation all that plays a factor that you can get a warrant issued out for your arrest. That's why you need to appear in court. >> Okay. So let me ask you this. When I didn't appear in court, right? So when I didn't appear court and they sent they told me my ticket was $300. I didn't on that letter it did not say my license was re price. I promise you it just said that. >> Okay. my bad discussion that you had with the judge tell me and they suspend your license on August 29th of this year. Okay. >> I didn't even know that's just that just happened. That was just a couple days ago. I didn't even know. I didn't even get that ticket then. Then my last ticket I got was before my birthday. That's August 14th. >> Got you. So your license wasn't suspended at that time. So that's why he didn't tell you. >> Okay. So how would how would I have known that my license got suspended on August 29th? Please, sir. How would I have known? >> That's going to be a question for you to ask Powder Springs. I can't give you that answer. >> Oh my god. Are you serious? >> I'm so serious. So, don't step out for me, Ela. >> Can I call my mother, please? >> Yeah. Step out for me. Step out for me. Okay. >> I just >> step out for me before I charge you with obstruction cuz I'm giving you a lawful order. >> But you're not trying to do it, but you're doing it. I don't mind you talking on the phone. Come on out. >> Come on out. Come on out. >> Wait, sir. Please. Hold on. Please just give me >> That's not how it works. >> Mom, >> step out. >> Come on. I'll let you talk on the phone with mom. Come on out. >> Mom, they about to see me. Mom, I don't know. >> Step out. >> Listen. Listen. Listen. Listen, listen. Listen, listen. >> Listen, listen. You going to get charged with obstruction and you won't be able to get out of jail until Monday. I'm sorry. Until Tuesday. >> I'm going to try to go downstairs. Okay, I'm allow you to talk on the phone, but you have to exit the video. >> I'm trying to calm down. >> Come on. >> I'm right here on Dallas. I'm coming. >> Listen. >> Old enough, man. >> Come on, man. We got to get out the car. >> She is. Got to get out the car. >> 29. Come on. >> Come on. Listen. Listen. Listen. >> I don't mind you talking on the phone with your mom. >> So many grown adults act like children. And what's with grown people calling their moms when they get in trouble? If you can't handle getting in trouble without calling your parents, maybe you're not ready to be responsible for driving a car. >> Don't yell at me, please. We're not. >> I'm just trying to calm down cuz my Please just let me please. >> But you have to But you have to listen. Come on. I'll let you talk on the phone back there. Come on. Come on. Come on. Come on. >> Listen. Listen. Listen. Listen. Listen. Listen. I'm not going to work with you if you don't work with me. >> So scared. HE HAS MY ARM. I was so scared. >> And understand that this this everything has been recorded and you're not listening. >> No, I'm shooting. >> No, you're not listening. You're not listening. I'm asking you to exit the vehicle. I do not mind you talking on the phone with your mama, but you have to listen to what I am telling you. >> Come on. Start with your left foot. >> You have to relax. I don't even have you in handcuffs. >> Put your left foot [clears throat] out. You're making the worst thing it has to be. >> Step Listen, listen. Listen, listen. Listen. Step out. Come on. Come on. There you go. >> There you go. >> Step back there with officer dudes. [panting] >> Now, when I ask you if you had any marijuana in the car, you lied. >> Back here. >> Nobody is hurting you. Nobody is going to hurt you. But you have to listen. Step back right there. Put your phone on speaker. I'm might search the car right quick. >> I have no idea. I promise I didn't know. >> Oh my god. I'm going to do that. >> 10813 out. >> I had this I'm fighting a stupid body trying to take anger management for. So I have to I have to take the classes every week and I have 10 sessions to go and I have to go to court. I have to go to court on September 8th. My court paper. My court paper's in the top part of my room. He's in the top part. >> Oh god. Please. >> Listen. Listen. >> I didn't know. I swear I didn't know. >> I swear I didn't know. >> You got to calm down. That You could have made that go a lot worse. >> I'm sorry. It's Mike. I'm so sorry. I just don't want to go back. >> We're not yelling at you. We're just giving you lawful commands just to step out. >> You were. I didn't say that you were. I just said you're so scared. >> There's nothing to be scared of. We're not scared. A lot of people that die cuz of it. I just don't want to >> Tell me about you. >> We're not We're not killing anybody. We're not trying to hurt nobody. >> I didn't know. I didn't even know that was suspended. I didn't I swear I didn't know. >> I swear I didn't know. >> Okay. >> I just Please, please, please, please. >> Well, you got to understand we have a job to do. Okay. Now, this traffic stop has gone from a suspended license to a possible vehicle search. At this point, the best move would probably be to just stop arguing and let the officers handle the arrest. And under Georgia traffic and established motor vehicle proceedings, driving before completing official Department of Driver Services reinstatement makes the operation of a vehicle illegal regardless of whether an old ticket was paid. Under official code of Georgia section 45121 and established motor vehicle proceedings, paying an outstanding citation or traffic fine does not automatically restore driving privileges. Georgia appellet courts firmly established that legal license reinstatement requires explicit state authorization, fee processing and verification through the Department of Driver Services. Operating a motor vehicle prior to official state reinstatement constitutes an active offense, providing law enforcement officers with direct statutory probable cause for a custodial arrest. Furthermore, courts affirm that once a driver is lawfully arrested for operating on a suspended license, officers maintain clear authority to conduct threshold inquiries, inventory searches during vehicle impoundment, or full searches upon smelling or discovering suspended contraband. I No, I'm not taking nothing away from you. I just didn't know. I swear I didn't know. I just didn't. >> And that happens. It happens. >> You'll be able to bond out soon as you get get to the police department. >> I didn't even know. Tell me about 163 followup. Careful. I didn't even know. I swear I didn't even know. I swear I didn't know. >> I'm so for I know. No, I got the paper the top of my uh as for my uh for my case. >> What is that? >> It's from my w the What's the thing that blocks the sun? The sun blocker. >> Sun visor. I'm going to That's Friday. >> No, no. I was just with my boyfriend. That's >> I can call him right now. I swear I was just with him. >> It's fine. You're driving the vehicle. Whatever's in the vehicle belongs to you. >> You got to understand that you're operating this vehicle. >> I'm so sorry. I really didn't know my license was suspended. Oh my god. Can I sit down, please? >> Sit down. Where? >> Right there. That's fine. Sit right here. >> Oh, he's he's a a primary officer. You got to do what he say. >> And you lied. >> I don't feel no kind of remorse for you. >> Hold on. >> You said you had no weed in the car, but your hand clearly tucked the weed in the seat. >> No, no, no. My white paper braces. >> I swear. >> This your braces? >> No, no, no. In my No, look at my purse. >> That's your braces? >> No. I'm sorry. >> That's your brace. I I've looked in your purse already. that white paper. >> The childish behavior here is honestly pathetic. You know, the whining, the complaining, the fake hyperventilating are just too much. She's going to have a hard time if this is how she handles pressure. And after all that, she still refuses to give it up. >> That's not That's my That's not breaking my rubber bands. I'm >> so serious. >> Okay. You You just think I just started doing this job last week, didn't you? So she didn't go to >> Hey, you got a ticket in there and rig. I can show you I can show you what we were these papers. I don't even I don't even have those papers. I'm sorry. >> But you got to understand whatever's in the car, >> there's nothing that you can say that'll get you out of there. Whether he left it or not, you're in you're operating this car. >> I'm not blaming that on. I'm just saying I didn't know it was in there. I didn't lie. I didn't drive your car. >> No, no, no. We were just right there at that part. >> Was he driving car? >> No. No. We were sitting down. >> Why is it tuck between us? >> Cuz I don't I didn't sit in the driver's side while we was there. I was in the passenger side. I brought us some Gatorade, some water, and we was just chilling. I mean, I'm still >> When was this when y'all was smoking at the park? Just now. Just now. We ain't been up there since What time he called me? Like maybe like 12. And I just just left. It's I don't even I don't know. Some park behind there. >> Okay. What' you say? >> Can I talk to my mom? >> Yeah, I did. >> Mom, >> I had to stay here. Stay here. >> I'm sorry. I'm sorry. So, they're my license August 29th. They're going to take me to jail because I was driving out of a license. I told him I didn't know my license was suspended. But he the um they said because it was in my vehicle's mine. I'm going to be charged. But he think he thought I was lying to him. But I'm not lying. But I don't want to go back and forth cuz you know it's what he say goes. He's a primary officer. >> Nothing. >> You got somebody that can go pick up the car. Honda my license is suspended. I was driving. >> Oh my god. The drama from this grown woman is insane. I'm honestly embarrassed for humanity. She completely loses control the moment things don't go her way. It's really sad to see someone struggle this much because they're outside their comfort zone. And honestly, the whole thing is just pathetic. >> So, she's asking, "Can somebody come pick up my car?" Huh? >> Yeah. Have you called somebody? >> No, she's on the phone right now. I just haven't been able to talk to her. >> So, can can you see if she can come and bring somebody to bring the whole time? >> No, she's right here in the hospital. your mom. Who's going to come get your car? >> That's what I'm saying. She's going to come. >> My mother? >> Yeah. >> Okay. Tell your mom. Good. >> She said she wants to talk to you. >> There's not much to talk about. >> She there said it's not much. >> I said I talk to her, but there's nothing that's going to change. >> Hello. You want your purse? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Is she coming with somebody? >> I'm sorry. So, she going to jail cuz of her driver's license. >> Yes, ma'am. And she has marijuana in the vehicle as well. So, she's gonna be cited for that. >> Like a [ __ ] pilot. >> So, like I like I asked like I asked. >> Huh? >> Yeah. She can run out of jail. >> I'm saying am I allowed to come get her car or you guys are going to impound it? >> No. I wanted her to call somebody to get it, but she was saying her anxiety was acting up. So, I was telling her to calm down and relax. >> Okay. She had that much marijuana in her car. Did she got to go to jail? >> No. So she so in Douglasville we arrest for suspended license. So if she just if it was just a marijuana she would just got a ticket for it. But we don't just sight on release for marijuana. I mean for suspended license. I'm sorry. >> Okay. All right. Can you allow her to send me her location? >> Yes, ma'am. >> Thank you. >> Send your mama your location. >> All this. >> Oh, just this. >> Let me know. You want me to get the book? just repeat one. >> All right. >> Who are you asking me? >> This >> where are you? I know this. I'm not >> I'm saying you did all that this >> No, >> you just didn't know it was in there. >> No, I just didn't know my license was suspended. That's why I got scared. >> Listen, I'm explaining something to you, Miss Pardon me. >> I'm explaining something to you. Be mindful. I understand you got anxiety, but the minute you don't listen, >> the minute you don't listen, I had all rights to pull you out that car and put you under arrest. >> I'm supposed to like >> But I'm I'm I'm working with you. Most agencies won't even allow you to sit here and do all this with >> with everything else. >> Okay. >> So, I'm working with you. So, next time somebody gets off or whatever because I charge you with obstruction, guess what? >> Please just stop the drama. She keeps playing the victim and coming up with excuses. This is a situation she created and not knowing better is not an excuse. All that acting was completely unnecessary. And honestly, after all the arguing, the officer is being very patient with her. >> They're going to see that you obstructing me. Okay. >> Yo, >> I understand going to jail is a scary thing. So that's why >> I got you but understand that I still have to place you under arrest because your license is suspended. You had a fail to appear. So when you get any speed so future future reference when you get any ticket that involves traffic any ticket running a red light run a stop sign speeding fail to maintain lane anything that's traffic related if you don't go to court and it's not that officer's job to tell you that. >> No no no no that's not that's not what I'm telling you. So, listen. No, I did a fair to appear, right? But they but that same court sent me a ticket in the mail. That's how I know that my ticket was $300. And I'm saying [snorts] I paid that $300. But I didn't know that. Like >> you have to get your license back. I understand that you didn't know. I understand that. But it was just think about if you would have showed up to court, we wouldn't even be stopped right here right now. >> No. No. No. Cuz I didn't know >> 58 38. I didn't know that I had to go back to court after I paid the failure to appear. >> So that's why like how >> so you would have to pay that reinstatement fine to the state of Georgia. >> I got you understand that. >> So that' be something that you like I said in the car that be something that you have to explain to the judge. >> Okay. But again, you are But you have to understand >> when you get any traffic infraction, you fail to go to court. You luckily they didn't take a warrant out for your arrest cuz they took a warrant out for your arrest, they would have to come pick you up from the jail. >> So, usually what we do here in Douglasville when we write anybody traffic in practice and they don't come to court, >> we'll make a warrant. >> They suspend your license and they would take a issue a warrant out for your arrest. >> So, I wouldn't be surprised if you have a warrant in the next 15 days. Oh, yeah. Head back this way. I don't got one. I thought I did. >> You got one? >> No, I don't. >> Let me see if I >> checking if he got one. >> All right, hold on. >> All right. >> So, for the misdemeanor, you got a handwriting. >> For the misdemeanor, you got a handwriting. >> The officer explains that the suspended license is why she's being arrested. The marijuana is just a separate issue. Whether she gets a ticket or another charge for the marijuana depends on what the officer found and under Georgia law Monday or like Tuesday. >> I mean, if you can't bond out today. Yeah. >> She'll be there over the week. >> Oh, you won't be able to bond out till Wednesday cuz it's the holiday. >> You have all the way until Wednesday. You're not going to have city court until Wednesday. >> Wait, what does that mean? What are you >> Because of the holidays, >> you got to find out. I'm going to sit there and tell you, >> you'll have until Wednesday. So, if you get arrested right now tonight, which is going to happen, >> you will be issued a bond while I'm down there processing you. Okay? >> They will tell you how much your bond is. If you go to a bondsman company, it'll probably be around 300 300 $400. Okay? >> 83387. You can't pay that. The next time we have court, it won't be until Wednesday. >> Okay. >> So, from today all the way to Wednesday, you have the opportunity to try to bond out. If you can't bund out >> at all, you'll have to go before a judge and the judge have to issue issue a signature on. >> Okay. All right. So, you want to call mom or give up give us mom's number so we know How far away she is? >> So she got understand she we only can wait about 30 minutes. >> I have to get >> she's farther than 30 minutes. >> What's her number? >> She said so she can come down there and try to b you out and I'll let you talk to your mom once we get down into jail. It's not you going in an orange jumpsuit and handcuffs the whole entire time. It's not going to be that. I will allow you to talk to your mom. Okay. But you slow the process down and we wait. >> All right. Come on. You got anything in your pockets? Nothing in your pockets? Okay. Can I can I just find out before I even go? >> She knows exactly what's going on. You know, I hope the embarrassment from this video stays with her for years, if not forever. And now she's learning that getting out of the situation may take more than simply paying a ticket. >> Start there. >> No, I have to process. >> Are you talking about from right here? 95 with the RO 99. You can go ahead and confirm that, but I got my own charges. >> What up? >> Uh, you brought her from Mr. >> I don't think you can mix those two, >> but she can buy the the traffic ticket. >> Yeah, I I'll let her stump it out. I'm not going to deal with that. I didn't think about I'm glad you did. I'll just let her stump it out. Pull it back. >> You said what? >> Or should I just throw it in evidence? >> [ __ ] >> Oh, bro. It's I'm talking about it's it's probably combined together a nugget if that. >> Oh [ __ ] Oh that [ __ ] ride. >> You said what? >> I said let that [ __ ] ride. We didn't even have to roll a blunt up. >> Yeah. Nah, you can't roll no blunt over this. I'm saying she saying just just I just let it stump it out. >> You said what? Yeah, I got you. All right. I appreciate it. I forgot. So, I ain't going to toss you with charge you with that marijuana. Okay. Just a little bit. Okay. So, I'm going let you stomp it out. Okay. So, it's a gest good gesture that I'm doing for you, okay? Cuz it more stuff I charge you with, the higher your bun is, okay? So, remember, I don't know if you'll listen. Anything I any traffic citation you get and you don't go to court, they're going to suspend your license. >> I didn't know that. I >> I got you. >> I just thought because they sent me the paper of the higher ticket that I paid the higher ticket and that was it. >> Got you. You can stump it out. You in school? Okay. So just be mindful you get charged with anything drug related. You can't apply for no government assistance. All right. It's a good gesture. >> You can take a seat. >> Have a seat. Officer Duke is going to wait for your moment to come. If she doesn't come within a loted time, like I said, 30 minutes, run out and pound the car. >> The officer seems to be using his discretion by not adding a marijuana charge. That does not mean marijuana was automatically legal. Officers and prosecutors can sometimes choose how to handle minor offenses. >> Please call her. Can we please call her? Cuz I promise I don't say far. >> Let me take this ticket. >> You got her phone. >> It's in the front seat. >> Look out for a reckless driver lasting the gas station off Highway. >> I'll grab it. >> 28. Oh, okay. >> 3933 A33. >> You got your license? How you doing? >> What happened? Huh? >> Suspended license and she had weed. >> How long her license has been suspended? >> Uh, I'm not sure on the date. I'll ask the primary officer. Uh, we didn't charge her for the weed. So, we let her slide on that. But she had to get them out. >> Jail. >> Yeah. Yeah. But she'll probably have to wait cuz it's the weekend. >> Actually, Wednesday. >> Okay, here you go. Here's the keys. >> No problem. If you want, I'll give I'll get you a case number with all her all the information. That's all our information if you need to get in contact with him. >> Okay. Thank you. >> No problem. Drive safe. nothing out in the mail. They don't give you no warning because you didn't do this or because this didn't go through, your license get suspended. >> It's not It's not their job to inform you on whether or not your license is suspended. They issue that court that court date and it's your job to pay that ticket before, >> but they gave me the letter said because you >> and I did that. So that's why I'm wondering like what's the issue? Like what didn't what didn't I do? That's what I That's why I refused it. That's all the letter said. Pay this amount of money before what? >> 42 to 44. Are you still 10 seconds? >> They gave no >> but it was 30 days after they sent and I did that. >> Absolutely ridiculous. She's 29 but acting like a 3-year-old. I guess all that anger management didn't help much. I've never seen so many adults struggle to handle basic problems. This whole night could have been avoided with just one simple thing. checking the status of her license before getting behind the wheel. The woman was arrested for driving with a suspended license. The officer also found marijuana, but based on the information available, it appears the officer used discretion and didn't add a separate marijuana charge. Paying the original ticket didn't automatically restore her driving privileges, but she still needed to complete the required license reinstatement process. At 29 years old, she turned a problem that could have been avoided into an arrest. With all the arguing, the excuses, [music] and the drama, checking your license status before getting behind the wheel is a lot easier than finding out it's still suspended during a traffic stop. Well, what do you think? Should she have faced additional consequences, or was the suspended license charge enough? Drop your opinion in the comments below, and don't forget to like and subscribe for more body cam footage and real police encounters. Check out the shocking body cam videos on your screen, and I'll see you in the next one.