“The traffic stop took place south of Taos, New Mexico, on October 28 - but it has sparked local outrage after the video from a state police dashcam went public. “
What’s the outrage? The driver was agreed, an imbecile and didn’t it even occur to her that she had kid/s with her? A ticket is a ticket. Either argue your case with the cop or argue it in traffic court. But don’t effing’ drive away.
THE OUTRAGE IS THAT A COP OPENNED FIRE ON A VAN FULL OF KIDS WITHOUT JUSTIFICATION.
Was the driver stupid? Yes. But that does not justify the jackboot’a actions!
The video was skipping for me but it appeared to me as if the cops were being pretty rough on her at first ,, knowing what we know about NM traffic stops I think it was entirely reasonable for her to want to drive to a location with other people/witnesses .. looks like a hospital ER entrance or Hotel front desk area to me ...