Ontario woman arrested, jailed in U.S. for driving with a Canadian licence

An Ontario woman is looking for an apology from the Georgia police officer who arrested, handcuffed and charged her because she was driving with a Canadian licence.
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[@ianbattles7290]

So the cop basically kidnapped a tourist because the cop was ignorant of the law?

[@mikeg1211]

This !!

[@scpower]

Bodycam footage shows this woman is lying.

[@ianbattles7290]

@@scpower If that's true, can you link a source?

[@SixStringSolutions0]

you mean she was ignorant of the law. the cop took full advantage of her gullibility.

[@GeneralPadron]

Ignorance of the Law does not grant immunity to prosecution. Title 18 USC Sections 4, 241, 242, 371, 1951. Title 42 USC Sections 1983-86.

[@gonetimeless]

This “police officer “ should be fired immediately

[@Don_ECHOguy]

Took place 5 years ago...

[@erikanders3343]

hahahah yeah, No. police unions in the US are above the law. She probably got promoted and is teaching other officers now.

[@terry_willis]

"She"

[@johnfbm]

@@Don_ECHOguy Then it's about time that they fire her 🤣🤣

[@leohorishny9561]

Should, but won’t be. The blue wall, and all.🤨

[@seanosborne3343]

They should suspend the offending officer!

[@greenrangerx]

The cop needs to be fired immediately.

[@elksalmon84]

Why? He did his job. In most countries in the world international passport is the only identification for foreigners. Some countries also mutually respect national passports. But she didn't have any passport with her.

[@c.san.8751]

@@elksalmon84 No. Canadians can drive in the USA indefinitely in the USA with any provincial drivers license. As a matter of fact, they can even enter the USA with an expired Canadian passport. This is a fact. Treaties are in place. Every border police officer knows this as do Florida officers.

[@elksalmon84]

@@c.san.8751 can drive doesn't mean can identify

[@jeffhsu7027]

@@elksalmon84 the cop did her job of stealing money.

[@c.san.8751]

@@elksalmon84 Canadians can legally operate any vehicle in the USA. Not sure what you are implying.

[@gbkworf]

As a 3 decade cop, this was atrocious. In fact I have stopped Canadian tourists in South Florida. Never arrested any of them. YOU NEED TO SUE THEM for FALSE ARREST!

[@lafeeshmeister]

God bless America for all the damn suing you do. I guess it's better than Irish car bombs.

[@laymansview5246]

Wow 30 years as a cop. I would think your observation skills would be better.

[@gbkworf]

@@laymansview5246 Oh, my skills are pretty good, survived to collect a pension. I also realize we are only getting one side of the story. So my comment is based on that. But I would love to get the police side. Knowing the media, could be completely different.

[@laymansview5246]

@@gbkworf I was referring to it being a 6-year-old story. Kind of late to be suing don't you think?

[@TDavis_333]

It's always good to hear /see a cop or former cop speaking out for the right side when cops use their might to abuse people. I do believe there are more good ones than bad and that bad behavior from officers endangers all officers, so it's good to be reminded of it with the good ones speaking out. Especially in these days when the system does allow for way more bad cops than it should. Thanks for your voice!

[@markr.1984]

I'd get a lawyer, try to sue for false arrest. I'm embarrassed for my own country. Sad :(

[@WillowDancer]

Georgia is one of several states where you MUST have your Canadian Passport with you in addition to your Canadian Driver's License. The policeman was correct. Refusing to let her contact the Canadian embassy was a no no.

[@zoranivanovic8128]

You have to be embarrassed, because you are piece of ...

[@user-dk6jh8km5j]

@@WillowDancer It actually is not a must. The law states the officer 'may' request other documentation to confirm identity, carrying the passport is NOT required.

[@szwakyd]

@@WillowDancerWrong

[@callmebigpapa]

@@szwakyd may

[@GeneralHiro]

How did she get all the way through processing without anyone questioning why she was there??? Sounds like the issue isn't with that one cop, it's with that entire department.

[@AP-yd1wz]

The issue is the entire US legal system. There is so much wrong in it that a 3000 pages document won't even cover all of it.

[@randycraite7374]

It was probably FULTON COUNTY ,GA. Ok girl fany Willis .😂

[@mike9119]

That cop needs to be arrested, lose her job and NEVER be able to be a cop for the rest of her life.

[@tony12165]

Nah, Let her become an elementary crossing guard. Then she'd get a police whistle at least

[@sle2470]

"Canadian licenses are not accepted in the state of Georgia." Neither are basic educations or proper police training, apparently.

[@chrisgordon5719]

@James Price Same thing.

[@SuperJumpBros]

so shouldn't she sue them

[@kevinjensen7345]

Even if she Sue's and wins the officer will not be accountable, its taxpayers that flip the bill for officer incompetence!

[@sgillman16]

@@kevinjensen7345 no. We do not have to pay more taxes due to a lawsuit. It means that city's police department's budget is going to have to be cut. That is good

[@jonathanrayne]

🤣🤣🤣!!!

[@peryole]

She is absolutely correct, she did have a right to contact her consulate. That cop needs to be tried and prosecuted

[@alanmacification]

Read the real story. It was her own fault.

[@NarwahlGaming]

@@alanmacification Do you have a link?

[@GRDwashere]

@@alanmacification how is it her fault?

[@dhy5342]

@@alanmacification Where can we find the "real" story?

[@1justice2012]

@@alanmacification You are wrong wasn’t her fault, you must friends with those Georgia cops, or maybe you are one of them.

[@andrewharnisch5894]

What happened to the ignorant police officer that arrested Emily?

[@chrispotas6236]

"They investigated themselves and found they did nothing wrong"

[@EdMcF1]

She's facing a charge of driving whilst Canadian, the judge is asking the prosecutor where this is actually prescribed as a crime in Georgia, the prosecutor is stuttering.

[@johncharlesfarrell3144]

Canadians can now understand why the cops in the US are despised in the US.

[@Acccountable]

Please, one bad cop? Don't call the police when you need them then!

[@stevebell4906]

But people like YOU will never apply for the job?...

[@USDS_TikTok_Mike]

​@Acccountable just one?!?! Dude the videos of cops like this are numbering in the millions now. It's a problem and it's out of control.

[@Acccountable]

@@USDS_TikTok_Mike Millions? Sure...

[@USDS_TikTok_Mike]

@Acccountable don't take my word for it man, go look for yourself.

[@CalmingAnxiety]

As a Brit I am constantly amazed at the level of corruption and incompetance of the US police. That cop needs to be held accountable

[@johnshackford]

I wouldn't be so quick to judge Cops in the UK aren't much better.

[@cariwaldick4898]

@@johnshackford No. One doesn't excuse the other.

[@subjectdelta5348]

Damn, you know it's bad when the tea drinkers are concerned.

[@lalakerspro]

Thats what happens when you get all your info online like most ignorant europeans. Most cops arent like this, you only hear the ones that are

[@Michael.heart87]

​​@johnshackford there is NO comparison.

[@fadsandmoreonline7802]

Several decades ago, I used to hate driving through Mississippi and Louisiana because of local rackets like this. Glad you got it resolved.

[@occupynow99]

Same thing in Indiana. If they see an out-of-state plate, you're toast. They will sit right by a speed limit sign that's lower and use the radar gun to clock you outside of it while you still could go the faster speed, then follow you into the slower zone a few blocks, and THEN light you up. It'll be your word against the officers that their radar gun wasn't pointing into a zone that was actually faster when they clocked you. It's one of the oldest tricks in their playbook and they love playing it. And it gets worse. After that, if you go into the courthouse the next day they will tell you that there's a 10-day waiting period before the ticket will show up in the system, even though you can pull it up online. They won't let you pay it and they won't let you talk to anybody. The goal is to get you to leave town so that you can't fight it and that hopefully it will even go to default so they can get you for even more later. It's really screwed up. But that's the way it is in Podunk America

[@garymartin9777]

You in a heap-a-trouble now boy !!

[@T0ghar]

The victim is way too nice. The department needs to be sued.

[@MichaelWitkowski-dq1nr]

Most Canadians are. I was born in the US and lived there for 48 years. The last 18 I have spent as a permanent resident of Canada. The people here are wonderful, and I plan on staying.

[@fez3376]

Sue for wrongful arrest. Canada literally has a treaty with the US that states all valid Canadian drivers licences are legal in the US

[@justschr]

mr white Canada does NOT have an open immigration policy

[@aquastudio_canada]

mr white umm I tried searching up the “open-boarders immigration policy” or as it may be called the “open immigration policy”, I didn’t find anything having to do with what Fez337 said, and I don’t even know where you got that from, but unless you have proof of that then show it. I am very certain that Fez337 is correct about the fact that Canadians with a LEGAL drivers licence from Canada are ELIGIBLE to drive in the US, unless there are some exceptions, but I think there may not be. If you mean by “open borders”, then that’s something else, but borders aren’t that OPEN, in other words, “free” of letting through people, so that’s definitely irrelevant. As a Canadian, and one that travels to US a couple times per year, I know how borders are and I have never heard of that kind of policy.

[@aquastudio_canada]

mr white what exactly are you on about there?? Especially in the middle.

[@mikesgoodmann9349]

@@aquastudio_canada He doesn't appear to be the brightest bulb in the chandelier!

[@aquastudio_canada]

Mike S Goodmann look I was just bewildered about what he said but again like it didn’t make sense to me, NOT that I PERSONALLY don’t get it, it’s just the logic behind the argument...

[@markpaolino4264]

As former police officer, I am mortified at the way this poor girl was treated. The officer should be made to find another form of employment.

[@ianbattles7290]

From an objective point of view, this officer kidnapped a tourist *because she had every legal right to be doing what she was doing.*

[@user-gn8eb4ii9p]

YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT!!!!!!!

[@AshiStarshade]

Why? The news show didn't say it, but it showed on the screen that the officer can request to see the passport to check the validity of the license.

[@dopeytripod]

the lady officer will be off the streets patrolling soon enough...she's now earmarked for CAPTAIN

[@ScottMStolz]

@@AshiStarshade She showed a photocopy of the passport, and the officer could have called dispatch to verify the validity of the passport. Instead of performing an investigation, like she is supposed to, she arrested an innocent person.

[@rezotydnic]

Absolutely ridiculous abuse of power.

[@williamwatkins1849]

A corrupt cop. She should be charged with corruption and kidnapping. This poor woman should not have been charged at all.

[@tzerpa9446]

You should sue them for false imprisonment, emotional distress, harassment and discrimination.

[@scpower]

She would lose as she lied, obstructed, and had a tantrum.

[@michaelmedrano1559]

Yes Georgia has lots of money from the other people they may have done this to.😅

[@zhou_sei]

@@scpower are you speaking as an expert in the law? having a tantrum is illegal under what law? if the original arrest was unwarranted, why would it matter what happens next in terms of her legal protections?

[@scpower]

@zhou_sei Yes, I am an expert and she was wrong. Period. Why won't this media story show the badycam video? They are just hyping it because she looks so weak and victim like. She is a liar and will eventually wind up in jail where she belongs.

[@JamesDoylesGarage]

@@scpower Wait, where did this "Tantrum " story come in? And you must know that being upset is not illegal? Other wise they could charge her with "Tantrum" lol . Not a bs invalid license.

[@williamwebb7917]

It’s not just Canadians being targeted. It’s with anyone driving a car with anything other than a Georgia license plate. It has been going on forever.

[@azapps]

Driving through Georgia with Wisconsin plates, I was pulled over for following too close to the car in front of me on the freeway. The cop actually told me I must maintain 300 feet from the car in front of me. 300 feet! He just wanted to run my license, no ticket, but clearly I was targeted.

[@joehowell7054]

@@azapps I drive out of my way to keep from driving thru Georgia !!!!

[@MrWebster]

Absolutely true. And not just Georgia. There are departments of towns and cities off major highways which basically use seizure laws to rob people blind. If an American or Canadian stays in a motel or hotel off a major highway, expect that the staff is working with police to profile people and stop them as they leave.

[@MrBojangles447]

not just Canadians I got pulled over in Georgia with an Illinois license for going 68 in a 70 held me up for over two hours and brought a drug dog in. apparently it was suspicious to follow the speed limit

[@piercehawke8021]

@@MrBojangles447 68 in a 70?! That's ridiculous on the part of said Georgia cops.

[@tavismckenzie2679]

So is this cop going to be fired!!?? We need to take a stance on the tyranny

[@RTAbram]

it sounds like a "legal" shakedown. (Pay us money or else!)

[@williamsalazar54]

It sounds like a southern scam. Just like the speed traps they always did in the south.

[@jtcommunication]

The level of incompetence in Law Enforcement is incredible...

[@1965myctahg]

Maybe, but based upon who the people of Georgia vote into office, I would have to say that a police officer that has no common sense is par for the course.

[@veramae4098]

I called this department about a year later. They still think they did fine. Only had to give in to public pressure. Oh and the Supervisor whom I talked to said 7 times that she was the Sheriff's wife. Very strange.

[@michaeljohnson4947]

It's not incompetence...we're way past that.

[@JohannRosario1]

What do you expect from FIVE MONTHS of police academy training? Hair salon specialist train longer than this and the most dangerous thing they handle is a blow dryer.

[@secullenable]

It's not incompetence...they are stopping Canadians to make money on fees cause they know they won't come back to fight it

[@theflowpowa42oshow]

That sounds a lot like kidnapping and blackmail.

[@Decopainterandtea]

Sounds like a shakedown!

[@theflowpowa42oshow]

@@Decopainterandtea God bless America !

[@notvalidcharacters]

Because that's exactly what it is.

[@ImprovmanZero]

The problem is qualified Immunity police view knowledge as a liability

[@BillWhatcott]

I would have expected this from a place like Mexico or Zimbabwe.

[@WA-qg3nu]

I am a Canadian trucker for 18 years and have been stopped by cops and hwy patrol but never heard or experienced anything like that. The hwy patrol can even check my medicals through my Canadian driver's license so how come this particular cop is so ignorant of the law? Americans are all over in Canada driving the number plates from Georgia do they have a different driver's license to come to Canada??? She should be fired for being an embarrassment to the state of Georgia.

[@musicjenjen]

Who is the cop? Has she filed a lawsuit?

[@littleheart980]

It’s embarrassing the stupidity of this police officer. She needs to be fired IMMEDIATELY!!!

[@stevebell4906]

If only YOU would apply for the job?

[@BillWhatcott]

@@stevebell4906 Why don't you apply for the job?

[@stevebell4906]

@@BillWhatcottThe point is that I am not the one stating the position that All Police Officers are hated or all Cops are corrupt... It is my position that these people are enjoying their fantasy...One in which it should be a simple task to simply hire an imaginary better person...One that is eager to apply for a job made up of tasks...Tasks that they are unwilling or unable to perform...At a compensation they are unwilling to accept.. And if You feel that You need better Police Officers You need to apply...Pass the screening and Pass The Academy....Pass the State Exam...Pass The interview and get hired by an agency....And show us how the job is done properly... But none of them are willing or capable of doing that!...So what then?....Fire all of the Police?...

[@shutitfukface]

@@stevebell4906 neither did they genius... They literally said "of this police officer" they weren't talking about all officers, either your reading comprehension needs some work or you are are just dumb.

[@user-rw8te5yn6o]

​@@stevebell4906 What are you even talking about?! Not once did that person say all officers were corrupt or hated, they were literally specifically referring to the female officer that the story is about. So your defense of "I am not the one stating the position that All Police Officers are hated or all Cops are corrupt..." makes no sense because no one was stating that. Maybe your reading comprehension just needs a little work, yeah... let's go with that one.

[@spectech73]

She was kidnapped. The officer needs to be charged. Everyone who was involved needs to be charged.

[@EndPoliceBrutailty]

I agree 👍

[@kenkneram4819]

Agreed.

[@ymeynot0405]

@ALL The Supreme Court of the USA determined that Police officers DO NOT NEED TO KNOW THE LAW. It is utter bullshit. But think of how few people would be qualified to be police officers if they needed to know the law. What they need is a DA post at the county station for cops to radio when they hit something like this that they don't know what to do.

[@Smoothstinger]

​@@ymeynot0405this is so true, unfortunately their ego won't let them make that call!!😡😡

[@philipppaasch8929]

In a normal country, where laws exists, yes. So, yes.

[@burnte]

As a resident of Georgia, I'm sorry this happened but I'll be shocked if she gets an apology.

[@itsnotme07]

Sounds like a "tourist tax" stop. I've run into this in other states where the officer sees your license plate, and you aren't local, so they pull you over and write you a ticket. Even if you weren't breaking the law. They of course knew that you wouldn't come back to fight the charges and most likely would pay them if you knew you'd be back in that state again.

[@JaneDoe-ql7sc]

I'm an American but, hearing what that young woman went through in this video, I'll NEVER visit Georgia.

[@TheRealMrsBrooks]

It's not just Canadians, it's literally anyone with a license plate that isn't georgia. It's disgusting.

[@daviddelaney363]

Somebody should make a list of places to avoid as tourist in USA...I guess there is probably a youtube or website for this already. Georgia is a red flag for sure. Prob Alabama, Mississippi, Parts of Florida, west Texas (experience)...

[@byronchavarria4954]

Georgia Is The State Of Treason

[@christophernuckolls9964]

Georgia is a shithole. This event is further proof.

[@johnshackford]

@@TheRealMrsBrooks Nothing new. Why does this surprise folks. Georgia Cops have been notorious for stopping out of state vehicles for as long as I can remember going all the way back into the 70's just so they can write a BS ticket. Here's some other states to be careful in New Mexico, in the Clovis area Alaska , Arkansas, Washington State, New Jersey, Virginia, Montana, Utah. to name a few.

[@markmatlick8500]

This cop probably couldn't find Canada on the map.

[@Lennie72]

Sounds like this cop won't even be able to find the state of Georgia on the map of the U.S.

[@carultch]

@@Lennie72 Russian saying US state names...gets to Georgia..."zis vun I know, eez kountry in Europe...ees Dzhordzhiya."

[@DeeBraynt2010]

Probably couldn't find Canada if you drove her to the border and turned her so she was facing Canada.

[@danielray1484]

Marco Viveiros want know something interesting. A lot of those incidents happen in liberal ran cities. And your probably blind she white according to liberals lack of logic republicans apparently hate non whites.

[@marshalllhiepler]

@Marco Viveiros, You've gotta' love Democrats that are so desperate to bash Trump, that they do so, when the topic is barely related to the video. This is why we don't vote your pin-heads into office ... they think in the same manner as you do.

[@xbfdsddfgh2773]

Sue them and get the officer fired

[@user-zw4cc8ww4y]

The one thing that she does not understand is that legal action is the first remedy in the US. I would have hired a lawyer and sued them for false arrest.

[@garymartin9777]

qualified immunity will save the cop.

[@jp6234]

Sue them for their lack of training and stupidity.

[@hamishadamson4628]

They're selected for their stupidity!

[@Me-lb8nd]

My American brother and I were driving over a bridge in southern Ontario some years ago, and ran out of gas on the bridge. A cop showed up, and instead of harrassing us he drove off and brought us some gas, for free!!!!!!!! Quelle différence!

[@WendyWolfe-tx5dd]

I’ve had the same experience. 😊

[@primetorontoneighbourhoods4987]

A lot think that Canada is similar to the U.S. The difference in favour of Canada is larger than the Grand Canyon.

[@chrisruskai9341]

I guarantee that didn't happen in French Canada

[@stephenp448]

​@@chrisruskai9341your first clue being the part where the OP said they were driving in southern Ontario? Seems like a safe bet.

[@c.san.8751]

@@primetorontoneighbourhoods4987 You can drive with your license in most countries. There is a treaty in place between Canada and the USA. This should have never happened.

[@darrenconway8117]

As a frequent traveler to the USA, my license from my country is valid for up to 6 months. I do not require an international drivers license to legally drive in the USA. I never have a problem hiring a car from any company at any international airport in the USA. My biggest fear is a traffic stop with a cop that doesn't know the law.

[@user-iy1iw3ec1k]

How can you tell the difference between a convict and a cop in Georgia. The convict has been caught.

[@markantony3875]

Convicts in Georgia also tell the truth more often than cops do there...

[@Pet1717]

Apology? She needs to sue!

[@hanymessiha1416]

Damn straight ! ! !

[@bfattori01]

Canada needs to call upon Georgia to pay up.

[@user-xp6qe9dk4j]

For what exactly

[@tropikali-mz6hz]

Don't be fooled by the woman's fakery. She looks like your typical attention-seeking izreli 🙄

[@barksdalehales438]

False imprisonment and denial of the right to a phone call . Not to mention denial of the right to an attorney or legal representative ( Canadian counsel )

[@MaeAustria-dl2ql]

The officer who arrested her should be jailed.

[@zoranivanovic8128]

As well as you,

[@minaolenella869]

you are talking about yourself? ​@@zoranivanovic8128

[@CemeteryShop-yg6gi]

@@zoranivanovic8128 That’s right. Jail everyone who calls out illegal activity of police. Allow corruption. Assault, kidnapping, theft and and murder is all just OK as long as the state pays you to do it. You’re a slave.

[@mistersniffer6838]

@@zoranivanovic8128 - No, just handcuffed to my bed!!

[@wckvn]

Why? The officer acted within the boundaries of the law...

[@user-bd3bx4rh1q]

What the world fails to realize is that the southern and Midwest in the United States often has single patrol in law enforcement. If you run into an officer who is uninformed or with bad motive, you are forced to go through the system and suffer the financial cost. It is best and safer to avoid those parts of the country when traveling. It is unfortunate but travelers have to incur the extra cost and the officers and agency are insulated from liability for the error. Thankfully this young lady was able to get help.

[@jsteifel]

It's not just Canadians, I went through a similar situation, no arrest, but a bs charge in 1979 or 80. Totally fabricated, because I had NJ plates on motorcycle. Had to pay cash to continue on.

[@kleverich]

What gets me is it just wasn't the ignorant police officer who pulled her over. When taken back to the station, the officer obviously had to tell other people why she was arrested etc. Not a single one of them seemed to know the law or care to correct the arresting officer on her mistake.

[@TDavis_333]

I thought of that, too.

[@williamsalazar54]

Ignorance? Naw,it was a scam that they were all involved in.

[@jasongooden917]

I remember a guy told me the American Officer arrested him for telling him he was from Ontario. The cop said "There's no Ontario in Canada."

[@miah1115]

Jason Gooden 😂😂😂

[@Burner-nf8ki]

Well the license itself is an identity which indicates issuing authority around the world. Hence it is an identity. I am not supporting what conspired just stating the law.

[@nadia.c5]

😂😂😂

[@wildandwonderful7069]

There is an Ontario in California but dont mention that. "Now you're making up MULTIPLE places called Ontario?? Ohhh I'm gonna arrest you now!"

[@riledrive2504]

I am surprised that he has heard of Canada, forget about Ontario.

[@maxsnyder7731]

Resolve??? Sue them

[@johnwood6325]

She should be suing

[@jamedlock83]

GA Cop: "Canadian Drivers License aren't accepted in the State of Georgia" WRONG: ALL 50 STATES RECOGNIZE CANADIAN DRIVERS LICENSE

[@SamSitar]

fire the GA police contractor who refused the Canadian license.

[@Elizabeth-rq1vi]

Darn right they do! I’ve rented cars there & had no issue with my Alberta driver’s license.

[@MichaelFrankowiak]

When you commit a crime its up to GA cop how they want to enforce the laws

[@DanielCaliz]

Actually even in Puerto Rico as USA territory is accepted I know because I was a law enforcement officer there. GBU...

[@buggsy5]

She did things correctly. The copy of her passport should have been sufficient, but you should really have a printed copy.

[@Bonzi_Buddy]

The US has a way to deal with this. You sue. This police officer was wrong and they will settle. Screw an apology, demand a settlement.

[@CHofer-wi1dv]

It's going to come out of the tax payers pocket

[@elizabethr4107]

You need a passport on you. They were not wrong.

[@douglei4413]

@@elizabethr4107 . How come you don't need a passport to go to canada from the USA?

[@benishborogove2692]

@@elizabethr4107 The quoted text from GA DMV rules states "Non-U.S. citizens holding a valid foreign driver's license are allowed to drive in the state of Georgia... officer _may_ consult a person's passport to verify the validity of such license, _if available_ ." Canadians per se are not being targeted. Any out-of-state long distance traveller is more likely to have the book thrown at them as they are unlikely to return and mount a defense. This is also a particularly touchy time with anti-alien sentiment quite high - esp. in the deep south.

[@benishborogove2692]

@@douglei4413 I have never tried going to Canada without a passport. I would be surprised if Canadian customs allowed entry without advising you that USA would *not* let you back in unless you present your passport or "Real ID®" They are so helpful and polite with things like that.

[@SN-iw6or]

This so called "police officer" should be fired and extradited to Canada to face justice for kidnapping a Canadian citizen.

[@connecticutaggie]

Interesting but that is the law in Georgia and is published on their website. It is interesting the that Heather conveniently leaves out the last part. "Non-US citizens with a valid foreign driver’s license are allowed to drive in the state of Georgia for tourism or business purposes. If you choose to drive with a license issued by a foreign country, a law officer may ask for your passport or visa to verify the license is valid."

[@josephe7515]

100% certain that cop still has her job despite causing an international incident and violating domestic, local, and international law

[@johnandrews3568]

Qualified immunity for cops has to be removed to allow for accountability for tyrant, criminal cops.

[@EarlMayers-eu3kl]

Yes I’m a. Retired. Trucker an have been stopped over the years an never told that I can’t drive in the. U. S with my. Alberta. Lic. Class one never had any trouble any place in the. Us this woman should never have had this done to her an that state should pay her big money for that treatment an fire the officer

[@johndell8679]

and not an

[@Skank_and_Gutterboy]

I live in Utah and see plenty of Alberta license plates on trucks and a few on people's cars. I never saw it as bad or suspicious, I don't see the cops around here hassling people with those plates.

[@EVSmith-eb4dv]

I'm trucker also Canadian trucks are all over the states so I guess this cop would arrest them all 😅😂😂so much uneducated folks are cops that think they are doing the right thing.

[@user-mr3ct1dm9p]

So, I guess that as an American, and drove from Michigan to Toronto every day, in a truck, I should have been arrested--- for working?????????????

[@Skank_and_Gutterboy]

@@EVSmith-eb4dv No joke, in the western US I see a ton of trucks with Alberta plates.

[@Taurcan]

Georgia has been notorious for their targeting of drivers from out of State. When driving to Florida I was always wary of seeing State Troopers in Georgia.

[@spiritofanu3112]

She should be reimbursed for the car impoundment and any other fees as well not just bail fees. She should sue for pain and suffering too.

[@manp1039]

to be fair.. it does appear there was a legitimate ticket issued for speeding.. whether it was a speed trap or not does not make less legitimate.. unless something fraudulent or in attempt to fool drivers into thinking the speed limit was different than what it was. And depending on how much over the speed limit the person was going could be justification for an arrest and felony charge. Its unclear from this video interview what exactly the charge was.. we have a hint that it might have to do with speeding when the person referenced a "speed trap"

[@jenniferscott375]

What a terrifying experience for an innocent person.

[@LR-mh8hs]

Hmmm...She was speeding.

[@jenniferscott375]

​@LR-mh8hs OK. So, it was not terrifying because she was speeding.

[@jeffgriffin5208]

​​@@jenniferscott375 I think the point he's trying to make is if she was speeding then she's not innocent

[@jeffgriffin5208]

​@@jenniferscott375oh and terrifying means to induce intense fear. So No this wasn't terrifying

[@jenniferscott375]

@@jeffgriffin5208 Terrifying is relevant.

[@ShnarfKat]

The cop needs to be charged for false arrest. Kidnapping and breach of public trust.

[@ronnierabell1]

Kidnapping 🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️🤦‍♂️ you have no idea how the law works dont you?

[@zacharysantana3861]

Ronnie Rabell I just love it when they call arrests kidnappings 😂

[@michaelcastleberry8965]

When it’s an unlawful arrest it’s kidnapping.

[@RubyRobbins88]

There is very little accountability for police in the United States. They will act above the law and unknowingly do many illegal things with zero consequence. Broadly speaking the police in the United States do not know all the laws they are meant to and will basically make stuff up if they don't know the law.

[@xplosive213]

@@michaelcastleberry8965 was she not speeding?

[@kenkneram4819]

Shameful! We have the same driving rules! Last I knew the US and camada respected each others licences!

[@anthonys4159]

I sure hope she got a lawyer and sued them.

[@JanineMKartist]

She should sue the police for wrongful arrest

[@EndPoliceBrutailty]

I agree 👍

[@Andrzej-uw1ho]

And kidnappping

[@jonot207]

Don't speed.

[@aminat65]

They are not greedy like that in Canada.

[@jonot207]

@@aminat65 Clash of cultures. RCMP - they stop you for a chat, they all believe they're the world's best interregators. US cops - just do as they say, they all believe they're the world's best dominators. Don't play along with either, you're in trouble.

[@napoleonklein5205]

She should have pursued a lawsuit for false imprisonment against the state of Georgia and that police officer for substantial money.

[@gsp49]

In Georgia you cannot sue the government.

[@holoholopainen1627]

Put to Jail - with Canadian Drivers Licence ! Great Story - with a Refund !

[@royalty9210]

@@gsp49 yes as in all states but departments, officer can be sued

[@gsp49]

@@royalty9210 good luck with that.

[@mikeread8099]

@@gsp49 Where do you get that information from? That is a crock of sh--. They may claim immunity, but that is something that would have to be argued in court. State rules make it difficult, but it can be done. Before you can sue the state of Georgia, you must provide ante litem notice, just as you would when suing any government entity in Georgia. This is basically an overview of how you sustained your injuries and evidence to show how a Georgia state agency was liable.

[@VideoViewer33512]

It's not safe for Americans to drive through states in the south either.

[@jamesseaman2950]

Police departments and court systems in the US southern states are notoriously corrupt.

[@armadilllo]

Goes both ways, the same thing happened to two of my friends in Canada

[@williamsalazar54]

Sending you a check for the bond fee is that all? What about for your impound fees? They should reimburse you. Ridiculous.

[@Greatgadgetsgear]

She should’ve got a full refund, including the impound charges and apology at the minimum. That cop violated her rights by not following the law and could be sued as well as the police department in that state. If cops are unfamiliar with the law, they should call a supervisor before arresting somebody unnecessarily.

[@leroysiedenburg2139]

If they are unfamiliar with the law, THEY SHOULDN'T BE COPS!!!

[@Loadrunner620]

I was arrested for not having a Georgia license while driving in Georgia. They did not recognize my state of Maryland drivers license.

[@fazapops]

was this on the interstate or out in BFE in Georgia? I lived in GA for five years and there are a few d-a officers for sure.

[@debbiej.2168]

Did the police officer still think this is the Civil War, and that Georgia isn't actually part of the United States?

[@jameschou888]

@@debbiej.2168 I guess the South still live among some Muricans

[@notvalidcharacters]

Got two more stories relevant to that. -- I was pulled over on another interstate, not for anything driving-related but just for having a license plate that said Mississippi and not South Carolina, and the clown sat me in his patrol car asking my why my parents weren't travelling with me. I said "well I'm 42 years old and they have their own lives now". He just looked puzzled and didn't know what to make of the whole thing. Not even making that up. -- A friend of mine moved to New Orléans from New Jersey, went to apply for a Louisiana driver's license, they asked her for ID and she gave them her birth certificate. "Dat ain't no gut" the clerk said. "Why not" asked my friend. The clerk said..... wait for it.... "it's not from here". You just want to find a wall to bash your own head into....

[@nascarpj5723]

and.... what happened??

[@SPDFRK]

There has to be a lawyer out there frothing at the bit for this opportunity. Bury the whole state under the jail!

[@witwisniewski2280]

Competence and honesty of police appears to be declining.

[@lou196t]

This young lady needs to hold that officer accountable for what she did to her. What an awful experience that was so unnecessary. Sue them…specifically that officer. At least put the officers name out there so people are aware of her stupidity.

[@asaruth261]

I live in New Mexico, which is a state in the US, and a family member driving through Georgia was stopped and the cop wanted to see their Mexican passport because they have a New Mexico license plate. There is a reason we are the only state in the country that has USA on our license plates

[@stateofsurvival8457]

Haha...I had to explain why I was going to Florida and said I was visiting my friend from South Africa...Then she said "oh, which part of southern Africa?"...uuhhhh what?

[@tm100pct7]

I went to a hospital in Alabama and showed my New Mexico licence, and they gave me a doctor who spoke Spanish. But they never charged me for the visit.

[@josephzo4920]

My mom was born in New Mexico and she's been asked if she has her Green Card she laughs

[@JCA51698]

@@tm100pct7 😆😂🤣

[@AB-ou8ve]

Stupidity knows no bounds.

[@user-wh6ij9ex4u]

Get a good lawyer .

[@brianchamberlain7422]

A female Georgia cop that does not know what she's doing, what a shocker. I hope this girl has a good lawyer and get's mega paid.

[@michaelmathis1961]

I am with the rest of the responses, SUE the state of Georgia!

[@andrewbrenneman3782]

Sue the state and the cop to make her an example of her corruption and extortion.

[@michaelmathis1961]

@TheTimeTraveler2025 You can bring a suit against a state. It might get thrown out or it will be so costly to continue it but the damage will be done with just the publication of the reason for the suit.

[@jameswest8280]

Sue Georgia for $1.00 and bankrupt the whole state.

[@rodneyperry6942]

@TheTimeTraveler2025 the State Police (aka "the State"), yes you can

[@steveheeres2418]

@TheTimeTraveler2025 soo if i am from canada, and going to be here for 40 days, then leaving never to come back, your saying i need to get a Georgia lic? How on earth can a non citizen get a American id when only here for 40 days? And if the police were right, why did she get all her money back? That sir is an admission of guilt

[@toddwarmbrodt8087]

The ego of a cop is the most dangerous thing you have to face

[@maxb9315]

Not quite.

[@ianbattles7290]

"It's dangerous to be right when the police are wrong."

[@johnbrown6769]

Nope. Its big government.

[@robbieogle8622]

She was speeding.

[@briantitchener4829]

@@robbieogle8622 So what. Cop was thick and power-mad. Shouldn't be in the job.

[@GPW787]

She needs to get a good US lawyer and sue the police department and the arresting officer.

[@bradley88888]

Sue them and be sure to have your records expunged.

[@truckupgf]

This is what happens when a law officer thinks they are the law.

[@conradb7200]

Actually, she wouldn't be framing innocent people without the go-ahead from her superiors AND the good old boys at the county seat!

[@suewatkins9610]

Nope, it is pure greed of the county and sheriff.

[@patriotamerican3069]

Foreigners are required to carry his/her passport with her. She was arrested because she did not enough creditable official documents to prove her authenticity (driving license in not enough).

[@tonydfixertonydfixer9113]

Hey MAGA 2020 : DID YOU VOTE FOR THE ORANGE 😼😹😹😽🐯😸🐱GRABBER ? WOW !

[@donfishmaster]

"..when a law officer thinks..." Now THERE'S the "Oxymoron of the Year"!

[@PercivalFakeman]

I can’t hear what department stopped her. They need to be revealed. A lawsuit is in order. Why not try to interview that department?

[@TDavis_333]

Agreed! Call them or by name and interview those above the officer. Find out why she still has her job if she does!

[@davesmilie3082]

As an American citizen, I apologize for how you were treated in the United States.

[@andrew_koala2974]

The so called United States is dysfunctional and controlled by clowns. lead by the biggest clown of all in the district of Corruption who should ensure that Police are trained in Law and not legal mumbo jumbo statutes and terrorizing people at gunpoint. They now have to pay remedy and recourse, unlawfully depriving someone of their liberty is a criminal offense. As is kidnapping, false arrest, false imprisonment, and motor vehicle theft.

[@stellabella5269]

Totally agree 100%

[@canuckereh9202]

@@NickPCage Lol. Yeah...okay. The ultimate clown is the orange one. The rest of the free world knows that yet....you trust him why?

[@canuckereh9202]

@@NickPCage I do sort of agree. He's not his father. However, a leader that speaks like a kindergartner is disturbing.

[@dzungdang7465]

it happen everyday in your country

[@krazzygranny7032]

actually broke international law with this one

[@realwarbeast]

Surprise, surprise.

[@dons8122]

Clam down there it wasn't on purpose

[@mattnsac]

Should look up the channel Stig's Persian Cousin , he has multiple videos being hassled both in the US and MANY in Canada

[@peterzebot9863]

@@dons8122 wasn't on purpose? lmao good one!

[@laletra5755]

@@dons8122 LOL your funny . your saying this wasn't on purpose . your need to get your facts straight they do this all the time ON PURPOSE!.

[@ScottStathis]

I'm so sorry this happened to you. As a US citizen I am very embarrassed by this obviously corrupt officer's actions. I know this story is 6 years old but I pray that officer was fired and you sued.

[@dbkjr69]

There is no correlation between public service and intelligence, this officer should be stripped of her badge and gun and never allowed to work in the field of law enforcement again!

[@EndPoliceBrutailty]

I agree 👍

[@chief_pop_pop838]

On top of that, once at the station, no one else figured out she shouldn't be in custody.

[@hilaryc3203]

Here in Canada, in order to become a police officer you need a University Degree. Down in the USA, I think the only prerequisite for joining up is highly questionable.

[@bryn494]

Sue, sue and SUE. It's the only language they know and perhaps they'll train their officers in future :(

[@SuperLeica1]

They´re perfectly trained to spot weak victims!

[@creekdweller9662]

Sue.? The taxpayers foot the Bill. She will being suiting the poor citizens of Georgia. The cops have immunity from any prosecution or lawsuits stemming from actions. Something is needing to be done about this Caustic Culture that is actually nurtured by Police Chiefs and their subordinates.

[@Mr.Ekshin]

@@creekdweller9662 - Umm... no. Qualified immunity grants government officials SOME immunity from civil suits. In other words, you can't sue them for doing their job. However, you CAN sue if you can show that the official violated "clearly established statutory or constitutional rights of which a reasonable person would have known". A reasonable person (especially a cop) should know that a Canadian driver's license is just as valid in the US as a US license is in Canada. So in this case, a lawsuit would be easy to pursue.

[@MrJhchrist]

​@@Mr.Ekshin It's way worse than that simple interpretation. The "clearly established" standard doesn't refer to laws, reasonable people, or behavior expected of cops. "Clearly established" means established by the supreme court. In this case, there is almost certainly no existing judicial precedent for a Canadian driver's license with scanned passport on a cell phone in GA so the officer would get qualified immunity, and there will never be a precedent for similar cases so cops can literally do this everyday forever in complete immunity. A great/terrible example from 2019 came when an officer in TN ordered his dog to attack a suspect who had already surrendered. The closest "clearly established" standard involved a SCOTUS case where the suspect had surrendered by laying down. But the TN suspect surrendered by sitting down and holding their hands in the air. That little difference granted the TN officer qualified immunity which was affirmed on appeal. In another recent case some federal agents beat up a patient at a VA hospital, but they beat him up WORSE than the closest "clearly established" case, so the court granted the agents immunity. It really is that bad. Cops have complete immunity for ANYTHING that SCOTUS hadn't PRECISELY address before 1982. Think about it, cell phones and digitally scanned passports didn't even exist before 1982 so nothing related to them can ever become "clearly established".

[@texxs01]

They don't even care about that. They don't have to pay the lawsuit judgements, the city/county does. so there are literally no consequences for the individual officers and/or the the police departments that order them to do this.

[@PB111627]

What about compensation?

[@simondodge9733]

In 1985 I had recently moved to Georgia from Ontario, and was driving to Miami to see my sister (in a US registered car I had just purchased) . I was stopped for speeding near Valdosta college (?) , and when I showed them my Ontario driving license, It was taken from me and I was told to follow the police car to the station where I was hit with a $80 cash fine (maybe more, but that is what I remember). And they gave my license back. Not as traumatic as this incident, but similar attitude "How do I know this is valid; How do I know you will pay the fine if I ticket you". I suspect my cash fine paid for a few dinners / brews for those involved.

[@billsmith5111]

The stupidity of this cop boggles the mind.

[@aaa-hs3it]

you havent even seen a picture of them lol

[@donfisher8035]

I agree with her. Caught "speeding" and arrested instead of a citation and mail a check. Obviously they know it's a lose now or lose later forfeit the bond. Then owe the bond or bail. It's not speculation it escalated to that point, and the officer not consulting dispatch. She has a clear case of unlawful detainment and wrongful arrest. Try $20,000 and walk.

[@scpower]

The stupidity of someone who hears one side of the story and believes they really know what happened boggles the mind...

[@donfisher8035]

@scpower So holding a gun to a tourist from Canada needs the other side'. Basically that's what it amounts to. If you can't draw a reasonable conclusion about it then try getting a occupation in the wood laminate business. The layers are self evident.

[@larrycobb3102]

What part of Ga. did this happen ? I am from Georgia and believe me we have some of the dumbest cops in ALL 159 counties. Personally I would like for this young lady to sue.

[@Mr.Ekshin]

That's exactly why some cops prey on out of state drivers (and in this case, out of country). They KNOW you're not willing to come all the way back there just to file a lawsuit, and then stay there for the duration of the suit.

[@hershellawrence8402]

well not augusta or macon

[@Razor-gx2dq]

Cook county GA. Adel I think.

[@thomasshepard6030]

Sue them for everything and this cop should be sacked

[@rae0521]

@@thomasshepard6030 Great idea... if you're a millionaire with nothing else to do for the next 6 months. Clearly American "justice" is highly flexible. The actual LAW matters less than whether you're the "kind" of person they like... and you can read into that anything you want.

[@josephtackle9727]

Avoid Georgia, Alabama, and Mississippi at all costs.

[@tahs542]

PLEASE!!!! SUE THEM!!!!

[@gartner101]

Civilised countries should issue travel warnings for the USA. "May be subject to arbitrary arrest and detention."

[@tuborgcarlsberg1184]

Gartner 101 They know already , my family from Scandy went to Canada instead,we are not going to visit onkel in US and sit in jail or get shot. And that is the sad truth.

[@Mike_Jones281]

Or execution.

[@suewatkins9610]

"May be subject to arbitrary arrest and detention." for obeying the law!

[@byronchavarria4954]

gartner101 It’s Civilized

[@gartner101]

@@byronchavarria4954 In civilised countries citizens and visitors are not subject to shakesdowns by armed officers of the state

[@alanboyce2774]

I think we should stop accepting Georgia drivers licenses in Canada.

[@188delistore5]

Or in other 49 states.

[@KrazyKrzysztof]

to be fair nobody from georgia can navigate to canada

[@patrickcleveland8898]

And in New York State too!

[@GlidingBoulder]

lol, Do It! And make the standard of driving more difficult while you're at it.

[@gilanigilani]

Dont torture all of Georgia for the wrongful doing of a cop. That cop needs to be accused with worse charges for not knowing the law and acting on it unlawfully

[@tracyweatherhead5754]

Fire that cop! Glad you got out in 4 hours thanks to your phone and your friends. I just can't believe it still!

[@Juv_Son_of_Hud]

Such a well spoken young woman, not a “you know” or “uuumm” or “like” or any other unnecessary nonsense word. Just full sentences, delivered one after the other, developing a coherent conversation in a pleasant, alert and engaged demeanor. I’ve observed before from other of my neighbors to the north that Canadians obviously must have a much higher quality educational system. You put Americans to shame!

[@SMcCaskill]

They also need to refund the impound fees. This was a bunch of garbage! I sincerely hope the police officer was reprimanded!

[@jameswest9261]

The Officer was made OFFICER of THE YEAR, or promoted. Nothing sticks to a teflon cop.

[@notvalidcharacters]

I don't. I hope she was fired and imprisoned.

[@vkrgfan]

if it went to a lawyer she would get more money back, because those cops broke the law and held her illegally in jail.

[@1965myctahg]

@@jameswest9261 That's not funny. The police officer in question had to be spanked by the Chief of Police who was also her brother. They are now dating.

[@AkbarSnackbar]

She should have sued the cop and got her fired so she doesn't do this to anymore people.

[@TheGuruStud]

Impossible. Nothing will happen.

[@TonyZEHS]

it is expensive to sue in the U.S. it's even more expensive to sue across borders.

[@EndPoliceBrutailty]

I agree 💯%

[@AkbarSnackbar]

@@EndPoliceBrutailty but isn't there law firms that will take on a case and if they win then they will collect but won't charge you anything if they don't? i mean i am from canada and we do have that system in place. They take a certain percentage if they win the case.

[@DKNguyen3.1415]

@@AkbarSnackbar There is no law universally reimbursing legal fees, especially for civil suits. That's why people usually lose money even if they win a civil asset forfeiture case. The legal fees cost more than the money seized so they lose money even if they win. That's by design so police can abuse civil asset forfeiture and make it not worth it for people to try and get their money back.

[@williamthevet.1912]

Denying you the Right to call the Canadian Consulate is a Civil rights violation. You could Sue the police for that.

[@christinaweinhaus5267]

Poor policing! She should Sue that Sheriff’s iffice for negligence! And unlawful arrest & incarceration!

[@randipsangha1543]

This woman should have hired an attorney sued for wrongful arrest and ask for punitive damages on a contingency bases.

[@c02gaming50]

Randip Sangha she could get a lot of she sues the city like hundreds of thousands

[@jodyross6185]

she's a whiner

[@darkhorse21xx]

Serve and Protect has become HARASS AND COLLECT!

[@evan3732]

Nice.

[@darrendanger6853]

EXACTLY - It's all about the Bail money and Towing fees, Any excuse, they collect $1127.00 Harassment.

[@sct4040]

darkhorse21xx That exact it, they are collecting fines.

[@sherylromine3310]

Gosh, Poor Girl. What a Horrible Experience… This is Unacceptable!