Posted on 12/13/2015 1:56:56 PM PST by Gamecock
RALEIGH
North Carolina Rep. Cecil Brockman says state troopers accused him of driving a stolen car during a traffic stop, and he suspects the questioning was because he’s black.
Brockman, a High Point Democrat, is now facing criticism from Republicans after Charlotte TV station WBTV broadcast video of the incident.
In the video, Brockman tells the troopers he's a state representative and that he's "pissed off" about being stopped. His BMW sedan has a special license plate identifying him as a member of the state House.
Neither Brockman nor the troopers mention accusations of a stolen car in the video.
But one segment of the troopers' conversation with Brockman, totaling about two minutes, isn't audible in the video. That portion carries in-car audio instead of picking up audio from Brockman's car. Brockman says that is when questioning about a stolen vehicle occurred.
The audio does later record Brockman suggesting that his race is a factor in the stop, and the trooper replies "that has absolutely nothing to do with it."
The officers check Brockman's vehicle identification number after he tells them he doesn't have his vehicle registration with him. The trooper says he stopped Brockman because he wasn’t wearing a seat belt, and the video ends with the trooper handing him a ticket for that violation.
After the traffic stop, Brockman complained to the State Highway Patrol’s liaison at the legislature, Jarrett Burr, and he requested dashcam video of the incident. He says he also contacted the director of the Highway Patrol. Brockman said he never received a reply, and he thinks that the video was "leaked" to WBTV. The station reported that it obtained the video through a public records request.
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It sounds like Cecil may have one heck of an imagination, is hard of hearing or just doesn’t like white cops. Perfect politician material.
The race card is worn out and is in tatters, try something else.
I am empowered
He wasn't stopped because he's black, he was stopped because he wasn't obeying the law. Now, he being a mighty important political figure, if he doesn't like the law, then CHANGE it or STFU!
Well? Did he steal the car because he is black? Sounds like a quirky reason to me.
He should'nt have been driving a stolen car during a traffic stop.
Would you like some cheese with that whine Brockman.
That’s what happens when you drive around in a stolen car
Was Congress in session at the time of detention?
“His BMW sedan has a special license plate identifying him as a member of the state House.”
well isn’t he/aren’t they special?!
Race card overplayed. 15 yard penalty and repeat down.
Perhaps, but whose car was it!
Or he is a liar.
Why do I get the feeling he was elected because he is black?
As a legislator he probably steals more before lunch armed with nothing more than a pen than a yute does in an entire career of gun brandishing.
Well, there you have it.
No registration, you gotta be checked out.
And no, your legislative license plate doesn't have your name on it, so having the plate on the car is not enough.
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