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Jeff,I feel your pain my friend. The video clearly shows a lack of attention from the officer indeed on many accounts......I have been totally sober and pulled over for a minor violation like 5mph over speed limit and have been subjected to way way worse police action than what that officer proceeded to do with that driver on that stop. I have been surrounded by 4 cars with weapons drawn,told to exit my vehicle and lie flat on the ground with palms up for a mistaken vehicle in broad daylight. Normal traffic stops are NOT supposed to be addressed in the fashion the officer addressed that stop and it wasn't a normal stop by any means.
1St To allow the driver to exit the vehicle is the worst scenario any officer can allow.
2nd to allow the driver to just return to the vehicle falling all over himself and to just stand 5 ft from the vehicle without fully checking the car out for other passengers (especially with a panel van)
3rdto just stand there without looking into the van for any type of contraband,other passengers,weapons,and such is just pure negligence on the officers part
4thnot placing the driver in custody while the vehicle registration,insurance,and the drivers license was being checked out as well after seeing the driver intoxicated and doing an exhibition of speed (burning out)
5thfor the driver to have been stopped for burning out of a parking lot and been approached by the officer in that fashion..........all these things are FAR FAR from a text book traffic stop especially one where a driver exited the vehicle and stumbled back to the vehicle only being allowed to drive away is preposterous. If I had exited the vehicle I would have expected to have guns drawn on me,as I would also do as an officer. I am in awe over this whole ordeal and cant believe what this government and society allows to go on concerning state and local laws especially dealing with insurance.

Jeff,I hope all turns out for you,as you seem to be like me and a NON Suing type person but bro,get a lawyer who isnt afraid to fight for a citizens rights and fight the city and state on this one if needed.........this case needs brought to the attention of the US,just as it has in this forum and be made an example of. It sounds like your vehicles saved a life or many more that nite,as it could have been a whole lot worse for another person,family, or multiple people. The fact that personal property was damaged and not lives helped the city and state out in that situation but you should NOT suffer for that. material things are less valued than a persons life but your personal possessions saved the lives of not one but possibly multiple ones that nite and the officer that stopped that kid,made a gross mistake in the entire situation.

You have rights,you need an attorney as in Yesterday my friend and dont be afraid to go after them.

I hope you get this resolved and you have many friends and people on this site alone that want to help you out.

Brian