[purpleraine]

What is the operating procedure for explaining why you're giving a ticket and for listening to the driver's questions and explanation?

This driver didn't sign so I guess he can be arrested. But we all know officers can create a situation in which you're in a corner and you will be arrested if you don't shut up or toe the line. In my opinion the officer acted too abruptly and helped the situation along that led to the taser and the arrest. The driver was too determined and didn't realize the officer drew a short line.

[Joan Kerrey]

The driver was too determined

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Yup, and I doubt if he learned his lesson either. Given the choice of putting up with the driver’s attitude or ignoring the bad behavior I would have arrested the jerk too. He set the tone of resisting and disrespect from the beginning.