Notwithstanding the reality that this guy was likely receiving the ticket no matter what, this stop is a good lesson to file under “things not to do during a traffic stop.”
As the trooper is speaking to the driver, the driver volunteers [bad idea #1] that he typically hangs out in the left lane for the section of highway they had just been on. The trooper’s immediate response – without hesitation – is to educate the trucker about the law: it’s a violation to drive in the leftmost lane, which is reserved for passing.
Rather than take the opportunity to show the trooper that his education attempt was successful, assuring the trooper that it would never happen again (regardless of his actual intentions), the driver instead tries to justify his driving in the left lane. When the trooper reminds him that it’s still illegal, the driver’s voice conveys his frustration over this cop Just. Not. Getting. It.
Come on, dude. Drive in the left lane if you really need to, but don’t try to justify violating a law to a cop who just pulled you over for violating that very law. And definitely don’t tell that cop that you don’t plan on changing your driving habits.
Picking your battles wisely is an important life skill. $1,067 is a steep price to learn that lesson. If it was even learned.
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What about the call he was already gonna go to? He postponed it for the $1k ticket?
Idiot road hog. Some truckers think they're king of the road.
At first I read it as "Tucker Receives a $1000 ticket"
Holy hell, does no one look in their rear view mirror?
Lights are NEVER bright enough. As a first responder, the rules are only 2 dash lights but I use more than that because I want to save lives and get there faster. Still nobody moves
All these trucks seemed like they were colluding to keep the cop back. Big Drug Shipment ?
Is the officer trying to make a tune on the computer with the the noise from his computer?
Then.. He's gonna give you additude, FK that lock him up!!!
The cop literally told him he could get a thousand dollar ticket and the dumbass proceeds to talk his way into it anyway 🤣
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What state is this??? All those vehicles should have been on the side of the road completely stopped that whole time! Here in WA, whenever people see emergency lights, they floor the brakes like they got an adopted baby in the car!
Edit: WHAT THE FUCK! 5:25 – turns out this IS in WA state!! What the ffffff! idk what to say.
I see these type of dumb ass truckers every time I drive down i20 between Dallas and Odessa Tx
You gotta be both blind and deaf in order to not react to an emergency vehicle behind you… Holy shit.
Should had been the pick up not the trucker.
guess he didn't "render aide" to the state trooper, decided to pull the truck over, hope no one died
Hahahahahaha
So frustrating when truckers ride side by side on a 2 full lanes for miles.. and the left lane is almost always riding 3ft off bumpers tailgating like their driving in aNascar race… in an 18wheeler !!! So wreckless, dangerous, and should have their license pulled.
My father was a long haul trucker his whole life, and I made many trips with him. In general, truckers are very professional, not like this guy.
People drive like they're sitting in their easy chair in their living room. It's way too easy to get a license. In his defense, we do have lots of left lane exits in the Seattle area and I bet it's a pain to get over to his exit anywhere near 'close' to it when there's traffic.
I’m officer Buford buttington and I hate truckers 🤨
It shouldn’t have been just a ticket. The truck should have been given a full inspection by commercial vehicle enforcement and towed at any given excuse, and the trucker should have his CDL yanked.
That isnt a high enough ticket.
Haha. I â¤ï¸ it. Truckers think they run the roads, not this time dbag. 🤣ðŸ‘
Im a flatbed trucker myself and I cant help but comment how bad thay tarp job is on the load hahahaha
Just look at all the semi drivers that think they own the road..
I swear the siren for emergency vehicles should be Ludacris' "Move B** get out the way" XD
This is a terrible, entitled-feeling POS pretending to be a professional driver…Guys like this cause fatal accidents…
Trucks can't just whip over lanes man like I get it but there was another truck right beside him
Put her in the right lane and hammer down
F…U…Washington
Where's Officer Dewitt when you need him
And that’s why we kill cops
I hope the cops made it to the emergency call on time. That trucker sure got served and protected.
If you fight in court they reduce the ticket charge at minimum and best it’s a dismissal. I’ve fought over 12 tickets and won in court on all but 2.
About time. Washington drivers though will come here to portland and sit in the left lane and under the speed limit. Truckers are notorious for doing this as well on 84