[DMZFrank]

I NEVER held ANY citizen at gunpoint for an mere equipment or license tag traffic law violation. I DID hold some of them at gunpoint for actions that would cause a reasonable belief that I or another could be in imminent peril of death or serious bodily harm from their actions after a traffic stop was made.

Lest you doubt me, behold this video of the last moments of life for a New Mexico state trooper who pulled over a drug dealing convicted felon for a window tint violation.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pi2KunUcDSY

Unfortunately this fine officer DID lighten up, to his family’s everlasting grief.

[higgmeister]

You need to look at what happened to this lieutenant again.   These bumbling policemen had no cause to do this.   Did you catch the adrenalin jacked patrolman say "you are under arrest" and then change it to "you are being detained?"

By the way, I suggested that you lighten up, not that the policemen should lighten up.   The incompetent policemen should be fired and prosecuted.