[sargon]

She was still legally detained so the Trooper had the right to ask her to put the cigarette out for his safety and to determine if the cigarette was being used to mask other smells.

Ah yes, the good ol' "masking other smells" canard...

[TXDuke]

He could have told her to put the cig out just cause he wanted to and didn’t like the smoke. Regardless, his request was a legal, lawful order and she was required to comply. It isn’t a canard. It is the law.