[marshmallow]

America is becoming a country of rude, unreasonable people. Confrontational people, with a huge chip on either shoulder. The kid was technically within his rights, but he expressed them in such a rude, confrontational way, that the officer then reciprocated and felt the need to play the authority card. He took the bait.

The entire situation could and should have been avoided. I've encountered cops who overstepped the mark and I've seen lots of kids with an attitude. When the two come together, you get situations like this.

[FreedomCalls]

The kid was technically within his rights, but he expressed them in such a rude, confrontational way, that the officer then reciprocated

No, the police acted in a confrontational way. They blocked the road with several police cruisers with lights on, stopped the driver from proceeding, and approached his window wearing guns on their hips. When the driver politely declined to discuss his personal life, the armed police removed him from his car, searched it, detained him, and threatened him with arrest. Who's being confrontational again?

[supercat]

The kid was technically within his rights, but he expressed them in such a rude, confrontational way...

How is "I don't wish to discuss my personal life with you officer" rude and confrontational? If he'd responded "None of your (bleep) business, jerk", I'd admit that was rude and confrontational. But how would you have suggested he more politely decline to answer the question.

[Diplomat]

The kid was technically within his rights, but he expressed them in such a rude, confrontational way, that the officer then reciprocated and felt the need to play the authority card.

You obviously didn't read the transcipt. How about pointing out to the rest of us exactly where this kid got rude with the cop?