[truth_seeker]

"Sorry, but the kid began the exchange confrontationally for no reason whatsoever. You don't have to be a "cop worshipper" to see that."

And he was all set up to tape it, too.

In my area, the police MUST notify the public of DUI checkpoint, in advance. I believe they have to give the date and street.

If that was the case here, I expect this 19 year old went out to find, provoke and tape the response he got.

The cops didn't handle it too well, either.

I'd say both sides had a bit too much attitude that night. And both have tapes to show nobody got clobbered, handcuffed, beat up, detained for hours.

For the cops, the question is not helpful. Might as well just start with "have you been drinking?"

[FortWorthPatriot]

"If that was the case here, I expect this 19 year old went out to find, provoke and tape the response he got. The cops didn't handle it too well, either. I'd say both sides had a bit too much attitude that night."

I agree. I think he did set out to try to push some buttons that night, although I don't think his first response was rude or confrontational. It was a calmly and politely spoken response to the officer's question. I think the officer should have then changed to a different tactic.

I have to admit that I have considered installing a hidden camera in my own personal vehicles in order to protect myself in situations where a bad cop might decide to push his or her authority too much and start making things up (especially if it's just me and him on a dark lonely stretch of road).

I don't think it is wrong for us "ordinary folk" to utilize the same technology to protect themselves for the very same reasons the police utilize it.