If your idea of law enforcement work comes from television shows and Hollywood, chances are that you don’t appreciate the mundanity, monotony, paper-pushing, and endless-waiting-around-for-something-or-someone that describes most of your average police officer’s workday. In this video we take a brief step back from the celebrity arrests, pursuits, tasings, and Metro State videos to cover a more relatable — and far more common — law enforcement encounter: a traffic stop.
On March 28, 2020 Officer Jon Moyle of the Lewiston Police Department spotted a white Chevy pickup performing a burnout “all the way up” 16th Avenue at 21st Street in the City of Lewiston. After stopping the vehicle and identifying its driver — Patrick Chandler — Officer Moyle was clearly not thrilled with Chandler’s refusal to admit fault.
Moyle cited Chandler for “Driving, racing on a public highway by excessive acceleration/speed at organized motoring activity” — a misdemeanor under Idaho law, and a seeming-stretch in light of the fact that there was no other party involved. Officer Moyle also cited Chandler for failure to register his vehicle.
Chandler has a fairly long history of driving infractions in Idaho, mostly for speeding. He has entered a plea of not guilty in response to the two recent charges.
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An interesting twist from my email inbox, lightly edited for clarity:Â
"Good afternoon! So, I am the Idaho man. I'm curious how and where you got a copy of that video? I had submitted for a copy of it and got denied because “it’s being used in an active criminal investigation," and then I see it on YouTube. Any help would be awesome! Thank you!"
That was surprising to read, though if he made the request soon after the incident – which is likely – the stated grounds for denial would make sense. (In this context, "soon" is anywhere from a few days to a week, at most.)
LPD's denial notwithstanding, I have shared a copy of the three original videos with Mr. Chandler.
Oh the shit show of excessive acceleration on the final day of high school in my day would have seen 20 guys ticketed. Looking back……the neighbours must have hated that day. The smoke was so thick you couldn't see the vehicle that was actually "accelerating"..lol. Ah, good times.
burnout to impress the girl sitting next to him…question is does she look impressed? im gonna go with no on this one
Being a jerk to the cops will get you further and further away from a warning
Simple minds simple pleasures.
Pissed off because he was caught. Hilarious.
Piggies stealing money from the public, nothing to see here
sould have just owned it and said i was being an idiot
Cites guy for excessive acceleration
Speeds through 2 red lights, doesn't check for pedestrians, doesn't signal, rude to the gentleman and the vehicle doesn't need to be shut off.
I have it on video
Yes we have you on video speeding officer
Of course in a GM truck…fuck anything that’s not a full size GM truck especially cars fuck cars
“Okayâ€
Officer: "I have it on video."
Mr C: "It's your word against mine"
Officer:… "I have it on video."
Mr C: "MmK" As though having video evidence means nothing…
That thang is loping, love the cam on that truck!! LS Power
Idaho, the PNW version of Alabama
Can someone point out the "video" he has of the burnout? I don't see it
That's one of the d***** f**** cops
That thing sounds lumpier than a condom full of walnuts!
Pillar gauges, cam, exhaust all on a POS long bed.
Mechanic who upgraded and tune his track makes money, police makes money, city makes money and driver left holding the bag, but he enjoys the ride so everyone happy
It is a good idea not to lie to a cop. They do have discretion. Just be as nice as you want to be treated..
Why don’t they just give him a warning and ask him to refrain from doing it? It seems like a bs ticket. You aren’t speeding. It can be a distraction for other drivers and That is what I would drive home.
Lol in some pick up trucks the back is so light compared to the front it can be really hard to get traction on the back wheels. I’ve definetly spun tires all the way up a hill when driving his truck before with not even wanting to or trying to but that was the only way to make it up the hill. It’s mostly when the road is slick though.
"I dont know why you're acting like this"
What? You mean calm, courteous and proffesional