Originally Posted by
FBinNY
I agree 100%. This is America and you have the right to be an arsehole. You also have the right to accept the consequences.
Let's not elevate being a moron to some constitutional cause. He wasn't charged with DisCon or roughed up. He did get a summons for an illegal left turn that would have otherwise been overlooked.
illegal left turn from the left turn only lane? the same one the police officer used?
Clearly he waited for traffic and proceeded when clear.
Cop just cooked up a story so he could "legally" harass him.
What legal consequences should a person expect from a police officer, when doing nothing illegal?