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Texas Sheriffs Relentlessly Ticket DoorDasher, Leaving Him Thousands in Debt, Barely Able to Work (therealnews.com)

submitted 9 months ago by shreddy_scientist@lemmy.ml to c/usa@lemmy.ml

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[–] atzanteol@sh.itjust.works 11 points 9 months ago

Can I see your driver’s license?

No.

I mean... I'm not sure how he expected the conversation to go from there.

[–] NutWrench@lemmy.zip 1 points 9 months ago

You ARE required to identify yourself. Beyond that, you don't have to answer any questions.

[+] jet@hackertalks.com -6 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago) (3 children)

Idk, stop antagonizing the law?

The driver in question received many tickets over a period of time.

When the driver saw a police officer, they flip them off, committing contempt of cop.

The police probably without sufficient probable cause pulled him over, and he refused to provide his identification and he got arrested

I'm glad they are exercising their freedom of speech, but they are clearly a edge case, a reasonable person would not taunt the police and expect to have a peaceful day.

[–] Apollo@sh.itjust.works 11 points 9 months ago (1 children)

Contempt of cop?

You ever heard of this little thing called the first amendment?

[–] frogmint@beehaw.org 5 points 9 months ago

If you're going to exercise your free speech like this, you need a dashcam (front and rear) for your own protection. You can't break any laws, not even 1mph over the speed limit. Turn signal every time. This is the way.

[–] sharkfucker420@lemmy.ml 2 points 9 months ago

"Committing contempt of cop"