The cop was dumb for arresting her? If tasering her was part of the departments policy and procedure and they chose to skip that and force her to release the steering wheel by other means of force such as pain compliance or impact weapons, they would truly have opened themselves up for a whopping civil suit. Deviating from policy in use of force situations is a fast track to the courthouse. Of course people can sue over anything, but it is more legally defensible if the officers act according to established departmental policy.
As far as physically forcing her to release her grip on the steering wheel, it is nearly impossible to make someone do that without injuring them. Try it sometime. If an adult doesn't want to let go of a steering wheel, it often takes amounts of force that lead to sprains, broken bones, nerve damage etc.... Tasers and pepper spray are a step down from impact weapons on the force continuum.
Sounds like mom shouldn't have endangered her baby by being such an obstinate ass. The courts are there for a reason other than filing civil actions....
Yes the cop was dumb, dumb for tasering a pregnant woman.
WHY DIDN'T THEY JUST "SHOOT" HER!!!!
Nice clean 9mm to the head!!!
"Pregnant woman shot resisting arrest for refusing to sign speeding ticket."
The wheels are coming off, folks!
Some of you conservatives need to get a grip and quit justifying whatever LEA does, under ANY circumstances.
(FROM A FORMER FED AGENT, BY THE WAY!!)
