Snow DRIFTING the Buffalo turbine [AND, was it ENTRAPMENT]

[@jamesminard1867]

The police officer was fishing I'm with you Doug Everyone is not out doing things wrong

[@markbrockelman316]

He was definitely fishing/entrapping. Everybody has been taught to give a quick flash of the high beams. The leaf blower is only good for the nuisance snow that you can’t blow/throw/plow. Tried it myself. Good video Doug!

[@TheWilco00]

Yes, it was Entrapment----Doug, you gave me an idea if we ever get snow--in Southeast Al. We are just happy to get rain. And man, you are the most organized cat I have ever seen. Only wished I could figure it out how to do it also

[@kenrolfsmeyer1484]

Hello Doug, Flashing headlights is generally considered a form of speech and therefore is protected under the First Amendment. You are absolutely correct that the officer was using any excuse to hunt for drunk drivers. If it ever happens again, your son should explain to the officer that his driving with his high beams when traffic is approaching is illegal in Pennsylvania and the officer was creating unsafe conditions. Hence the use of the high beam flash to signal of hazardous conditions. The officer should then write himself a ticket for violating Pennsylvania Statutes Title 75 Pa.C.S.A Vehicles 4306. Then, invoke his right to stay silent. NEVER answer the "Where are you coming from?", "Have you had anything to drink?" questions, EVER!

[@upinsmokefirewood]

Hey Doug, a few years ago I was at a traffic light behind a cop car in Montgomery, IL (Chicago suburb) The light turned green and two officers in the car were messing around with a lap top. They were laughing and carrying on so I tapped my horn to let them know the light was green. The driver looked up and pulled away and off to the side. As I passed him he got in behind me and pulled me over. I asked him why he pulled me over and he said for illegal use of my horn. I asked him when using my horn was legal and he said in case of an emergency. I told him I thought being stopped at a green light in front of moving traffic was an emergency. I also told him I thought he was embarrassed I honked my horn and he was using his authority to make up. I told him I would be happy to go to court and discuss the "illegal use of my horn" with him, the judge and my lawyer. He let me go (probably because he never intended to give me a ticket in the first place). I wouldn't think the cop that pulled your son over had his high beams on looking for a victim but I do believe he was flexing because he was embarrassed. A cop friend of mine said it best. "there are allot of cops. Many of us are heroes, some of us are Assholes!" Good luck!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Like you said, some are great and some, are criminals hiding behind a shield!

[@ralpharvin2668]

"Equal Opportunity Candy Blower". In our little town we have a Christmas parade where people line each side of the street, especially children, to get all the candy that is thrown out by the passing floats and parade entrants. Your leaf blower could solve the problem for the people who are further back and they want some candy too. Just point the blower at different angles and pitch a handful of candy in there - voila, everybody gets candy! Also, the parade judges would certainly award you as "best entrant" because nobody in our town has ever seen anything like that before.😄

[@pacoal]

I have to agree with your assessment of the situation. The academy tries to weed those people out but they get through and know how to play the game quite well. Know it's hard by they will be judged someday for what they have done. Let it go, you & your son are the better men

[@Hardling]

Had he gotten a citation a dash cam video of the incident would have been a powerful defense at the magistrates office.

[@markknister6272]

4306.c (2) “Nothing in this section shall limit drivers from flashing high beams at oncoming vehicles as a warning of roadway emergencies or other dangerous or hazardous conditions ahead.” Dangerous condition: you are blinding me. The cop should be reprimanded.

[@jimwiskus8862]

This is the perfect example that you & Autumn are exemplary parents. You’ve raised your children with love & respect. That is very evident. I will side with a great many of the comments here, this was fishing or entrapment. It’s odd that the officer had to break the law himself in order to pull your son over. I can be a stirrer when I need to be. I would investigate what you need to do, to get that law changed. It’s common sense that a quick flash is just an indicator here in Iowa that your headlights are way too bright. I don’t know how things like that get changed. I don’t know if you could contact your local representative or state senator and see if you can get a bill going that would do away with this insane infraction. All that aside, Doug what a wonderful video and always informative! This is the perfect PSA for this time of year. Blessings to you and your family. See you in the next one.

[@PRShoup]

Hi Doug, I really like your videos especially trying new things like your big blower for snow. It was fun and I think with the right kind of snow your blow will be another great option in removing snow. About the stop: When I was a young man (I am a senior citizen now) I was pulled over one evening after dark by the Ohio Highway Patrol. The reason was that I had my brights on when I passed the OHP. As a result, he flashed his lights at me (telling me to dim) but I couldn't find the dimmer on the floor since it was my first time driving this car. Ironically, as a favor, I was driving a man who had too much to drink home from the local pub & grub. I too have great respect for our law enforcement folks. It is a tough job. But this fellow was upset that he couldn't get me or the owner of the car on a DUI. So in the end, I was ticketed for failing to dim my lights for an oncoming car, especially after being warned by the oncoming Officers car flashing his headlights at me. Its an imperfect world, isn't it Doug! LOL

[@michaelmactavish4445]

thats what we use most of the winter is the blower to clear snow wich way better then buying junk snow shovels everytime they were down quick thats why we use our stihl blowers now wich is a great snow clearing equipment

[@czwick4018]

You are correct. He was on a fishing expedition. I am a retired Officer with over 400 DWI arrets. Did not need deceptive tactics. Lesson in life for our son. Glad it turned out okay for him.

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thank you for your service!!

[@cjmoore3999]

I live in rural Eastern Oregon, and this same thing happened to me. I flashed him not once but two times because we were on a long narrow two lane road and I saw him from far off. He did not once flash me back to let me know that his beams weren’t on high. This is something I also was taught and it was a courtesy flash not a malicious leave on your brights to blind the other driver. I learned from this that, in my situation only, I needed to get something to wear to protect me from this kind of this “I don’t care” behavior. So I got something eye shields (like sunglasses…) to allow me to see the road, but not the bright headlights.

[@foreverbrownsfan]

When my daughter was in college (20 years ago) she was pulled over about midnight for her license plate light bulb being out. Officer was trolling for DUI. No ticket, but she was pretty shaken up for a bit.

[@TallTexasGMan]

I will preface that I am not a LEO, but have over a decade in Public Safety working alongside LEOs. The flashing of the high beams is something we have ingrained in us through years of driving. It used to be a courtesy to do kind of like the horn is an audible warning device. It is a violation in most states to flash the beams (now if you held them on for a couple of seconds that would not have been a flash). In any case, too many vehicles today have lights that are exceedingly bright, way above what is necessary on the roadway, lights that are harsh white colors that destroy night vision, and lights that are incorrectly aimed. It is all to common on law enforcement vehicles to use a pure white LED light or Laser Peojection bulb, this puts as much forward light as possible to see inside vehicles, prevent a driver from seeing toward the rear in a traffic stop, and to a lesser extent make reflective clothing stans out more. Tell your son, in the future when this occurs, slow down. If necessary engage his hazard lights, keep eyes on the fog line, and then when safe to do so report the driver (cop or not) to local 9-1-1 or other emergency services number. This way if it is a cop, there is a record of why you took these safety measures.

[@glenb.559]

I had the same thing happen, when l told him I was on my way home from work and could tell I wasn’t intoxicated, he said thanks for letting him know and have a safe trip home, he didn’t even run my license. Oh and that was in PA as well.

[@Hilltop0707]

It’s called fishing Doug. Like fishing not everyone has the same ethics or standards. I don’t condone the officers standards at all, but after a career of wearing a uniform I do know that there are usually two stories told from two sides of every traffic stop. Some cheap, low trained officers hate video! I spent over 20 years working our highways and video was always my best friend. You’re right, had this officer enforced that chicken sh.., he would been ridiculed by court and coworkers.

[@robschwartzenburg8933]

I have always flashed my head lights to someone who needs to switch the high beams off.

[@doc40mike]

I think that your having way too much fun with that snow blower.

[@mark02tj41]

Definitely fishing/entrapment. You should be able to file a public records request with the issuing police department to request copies of every ticket that cop wrote for that evening (and I'd probably also ask for the preceding couple of days and the following 3 or 4 days of the holiday weekend) to see how many "flashing headlight" tickets that cop wrote during the time period. With that information, I'd probably contact the Police Chief to let him know you'll be contesting the ticket in court unless they drop the ticket(s). If there's a pattern and the PD don't back down, I'd plead not guilty in the traffic court and fight it. A couple of things will happen then - either the cop won't show up and you'll win or he will show up and you can expose this practice in front of the judge. NOTE: The "public records request" is not a "Freedom of Information Act Request". A FOIA is a Federal thing. PRR's are state/local things. And, quit having so much fun on that blower!! LOL!

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Lmao, nope!

[@claudecournoyer]

Hi Doug, in many cities in Canada they not only flash the beams but leave them on high until the other one dim theirs.

[@timberwolf701]

Agreed he was looking for drunk drivers

[@davidcarrow6851]

You are 100% correct 😊

[@robertoconnell5992]

Awesome video. I bet you had the most fun of anyone trying to remove snow. You could be the only person with visible grass in the winter. Cop was definitely wrong. Have your son call the station and ask to speak with his supervisor. Be sure he asks for the specific ordinance or law he violated.

[@BobEstler]

The drift machine looks like a lot of fun.

[@DudeRanchDIY]

Sucks to hear that happened, luckily he was prepared for the situation by not being intoxicated!

[@TheSolo727]

Your analysis of the traffic stop is correct in my opinion as for the buffalo turbine it did a really nice job of blowing the snow from the grassy area. I’m guessing the asphalt was just too warm.

[@da1shark]

I bet your neighbors are looking out their window saying: “Look what that crazy guy is doing - doing doughnuts in the snow with a leaf blower.” Looks like fun to me.

[@johnkirby6547]

Good morning Doug, very funny video with the snow blower lol. It's dangerous to flash your lights these days at an oncoming vehicle as you don't know the intentions of the other driver but instead focus on the right side of the road away from the lights..

[@jameswilson7962]

Hi Doug, this happened to me. I was driving a semi truck in Pa, and this happened on a saturday. I was driving into a construction zone . I think I was going 58 or 59 coming into the zone and had no workers around, and I was pulled over, and the cop asked for my paperwork so as I was handing it to him I asked him if this is entrapment then he told me to go on and have a good day

[@markpowell4701]

Sounds like entrapment to me. I think you need to have a talk with an attorney. 🤠

[@brucedowns4719]

I was taught to focus on the white line to your right and away from the high beams and if the line is snow covered, focus in that direction. It works.

[@brucebello2049]

Hi Doug, I’m from mountains in Southern California where it was common for drivers to leave their high beams on and it was permitted to flash them, however that was 40 years ago, I now live in the UK and as far as I know it is allowed to flash an oncoming car, truck if the have their high beams on or are on your side of the road

[@kendul5985]

there are rules of the road, and you learn these when you go and write for your learner permit. then there are ticket able offence's a lot of people think because its not a ticket able offence you can do it also now in Saskatchewan and other provinces in Canada, all traffic stop now come with an automatic requirement to blow because to many people don't like to follow rules established by community, then county, state and federal laws

[@thomasryan8218]

Good video, I believe it was entrapment.

[@Guywithcrazyideas]

You are a good man and keep having fun.

[@joyfulnoiz]

I had an officer stop me one night and told me fog lights were illegal and I had to remove them at once. Most cars come from the factory with fog lights as my car did. I think some of them need to be educated in separating their moods from actual law. This happened to me when I was in my twenties, 50 years ago. I think of that instance every time I pass a car with fog lights. As for the "snow blower", I'm jealous. It just looked like fun.

[@lyleharkness-rv5vf]

Secondary or experimental use of equipment is always fun 😊 I hesitantly am commenting on your son's situation because I'm not sure where you live or what the stance of your local or state police agencies are. In my experience, of almost 30 years, of law enforcement in my area DUI's are not something police like to do, or intentionally look for. As you have stated the time of year is when an increase in such activity does occur. The flashing headlights thing is on the books, locally to me, but is rarely enforced and rarely prosecuted. I give your son all of the credit in the world for articulating what he was doing while reaching for his ID and for questioning and explaining the light flickering. He was acting responsibly and respectfully and putting the officer at ease as well as himself. A traffic stop is a stressful situation for both the driver and the officer and he did everything right. I can't speak to the motivation of the officer but apparently no ticket was issued so I would say that your son's actions proved that there was nothing to pursue.

[@collincolston8443]

Since the officer didn't dim his high beams to oncoming traffic should he have given himself a ticket? 🙂

[@LorisSawmill]

For that light dusting of snow, spread Calcium Chloride instead of rocks salt. It is more environmentally friendly. Yes it does cost more, but salt is corrosive. Calcium chloride is able to melt ice at the low low temperature of -20°F, which is lower than any other ice melt products. Rock salt only melts down to 20°F, or a full 40°F difference. Most of the northern states of the US easily dip below 20°F during the winter. There are times when sodium chloride just won’t cut it. Now our super hero Calcium Chloride can melt at temperatures that most of the US will never see.

[@2020Tundra]

Doug, what happened to your son is exactly why I have dash cams in all my vehicles, including my wife’s car. The dash cams I use have both front and rear cameras, plus they record audio. Dash cams, to me, are like extra car insurance… you never need them until you actually need them!!

[@davidhyman9584]

I think you are right on in all counts.

[@GregPrince-io1cb]

My backpack leaf blower has blown snow for 20 years off the cars, deck, porch, trailer.... Doug, take that thing to where Adam is throwin snow up north.... Helluva video!!

[@haroldshinski7922]

Definitely entrapment ! I'd complain to higher-ups and maybe legislaters on changing some antiquated laws.

[@gino82524]

If I thought I might only get a warning I would've said, "Sorry officer, my mistake, won't happen again, I promise". But after giving me a ticket I would've let him know that the only reason I flashed my lights was because he had his brights on and he was essentially making the road dangerous for me and everyone behind me. I would fight this in court.

[@will_i_am_7205]

Back in the 1970s I drove a tow truck for the local county police, I'd tow in breakdowns or drunk drivers. Then I was an over-the-road driver through the early 2000s. Back in the 70's we were taught, if you're on a two-lane road, not to use our high beams with oncoming traffic. Instead, look down towards the right-hand shoulder and quickly glance up to make sure you're not going to be hit and repeat these steps until the lights aren't blinding you. That said, I'd give a quick flash from my high beams, then I'd look at the shoulder and glance up.

[@everettt8301]

Looking down at the right hand road shoulder and it's nice if there is a white line was how I was taught during Driver's Ed. in high school back in the mid 1970's here in southeastern Illinois. My uncle Eddie drove for CF over 35 years and I remember him teaching his daughter back when we were kids to look at the white line or shoulder of the road if she could not see from oncoming headlights. I still practice this today with all the drivers that have to have LED lights so they can count the hair on a coon's butt at half mile away. Peace! -Everett

[@MichaelAllanFrancisSheaver]

Epic opener: "Yeah well, this isn't a fly swatter, but guess what?!?" ROFLMAO! 🤣

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Thank you!!

[@garethnelson6863]

Here in Northern Ireland 🇬🇧 driving with high beams on into oncoming traffic would be a traffic violation of “driving without due care and attention”. Take it to court and question if the officer within his duty has been wasting court time. I recon if it was contested it wouldn’t even make it to court but then I am not familiar with your laws

[@jamesrowley8055]

Doug, I believe the police officer, knowing the law, regulations, and supposed to set an example for all to follow-- should have had his low beans on regardless!! I think he was endangering your son from diving safely-- and what if your son had been drinking-- that would have made a more dangerous situation-- back roads and high beams don't mix!!!

[@traviscoates6878]

By the letter of the law, it is illegal to flash your high beams at someone. It is also incredibly lame to pull someone over for it

[@bioniclife]

That was probably one of the most entertaining intros I've seen in a while!👍 I bet if you coupled that with a pressure washer, look could make snow!

[@richardmain8059]

Good morning Doug, sounds like entrapment and thankfully it didn’t get any worse if they want to do a check for drunk drivers they should have a Ride Check, checkpoint which is legal. As far as your snow blowing goes, what ever Makes your Donuts and Makes the Snowmen Happy. Looks like one Hell of a Ride, bet the snow has a hard time blowing back up on you. They could have pulled you over for drifting without wearing your seatbelt😂, back in the day drifting in the snow was an activity that you practiced to be a better driver in snowy/icy condition and it was fun, just like the Good Old Duke Boys. 😀👍☃️👍☃️👍☃️

[@AlexeiTetenov]

Get "Attorney Shield" for your family, so that they can instantly connect to an attorney, on the side of the road, while you're pulled over by a cop.

[@robertwazniak9495]

The law says that you are required to dim your headlights when approaching oncoming vehicles or within 500 feet behind a vehicle going in the same direction. And, since there is no carve-outs or exceptions for law enforcement except when their emergency lights are activated (alternating highbeam headlights) I would think if you contested that ticket under the premise that if he had been following the law, your kid wouldn't have needed to "request" that the officer dim his headlights as required. I am sure if the emergency lights had been operating he wouldn't have made that request. So, either the officer was in violation of the law also or neither of them were. Also, I would object to any court costs if they drop the ticket because the only reason you are in court is because of the officer's disregard of the legal requirements of dimming his headlights.

[@markfrye9178]

I'd buy a Buffalo Turbine just so I could see green grass in the winter--

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Now there is a great idea!

[@peteatthefarm4459]

Morning Doug... flashing your lights is common practice in Canada, power tripping can't be avoided..... fun idea with the blower, take it up on your deck 😅 Pete 🇨🇦

[@rickthelian2215]

That’s acceptable in an Australia to flash a driver to inform the driver having their high beam being on Sounds like entrapment 🇦🇺

[@brantz648]

Doug, please look up 'Ryan Kintner, Seminole County, August 2012'. The court ruled that flashing high beams is protected by the first amendment.

[@johmsparks9708]

You just a wild and crazy guy😁

[@jaybrown7177]

Good stuff, Doug. Maybe we have a contest on the funnest way to move snow and have your KZbin friends to follow suit Adam...it's your turn.

[@cows051]

Flashing your high beam on a cop is a sure way to get pulled over. That be said he was fishing for something bigger

[@jeffdutton2500]

Every now and then a guy has to try out the complete capabilities of his equipment. And it it turns into a bit of playing around that's just part of it!

[@mylife4137]

If that officer wasn't fishing to pull someone over he sure was chumming the hell out of those roads. Happens here in NE PA all the time. Another big one is roll up behind you uncomfortably close (so they know you know they are there essentially tailgating) and then drift towards the white line. Your brain instinctively either speeds up or drifts towards that line so the officer has reason to pull you over either way. Sneaky for sure shady is more like it.

[@TheFirewoodHut]

Great video, Doug! Brad (Firewood at the furnace) needs to post on your son's experience.

[@OldIronAcres]

Doug, you're lucky that officer didn't see you illegally blowing snow with a leaf blower! It's could have been LIFE for you! LOL Best, -- J. Andre. / Old Iron Acres

[@bioniclife]

LEO will use any reason as probable cause, hoping for a bigger charge. I had it happen when I was driving between El Paso and Carlsbad, NM. Texas DPS (highway patrol) pulled me over for 56 in a 55. While I only got a warning, he spent a lot of time glancing into the rear passenger compartment of the Expedition I had as a rental car.

[@edwardbruno521]

You are correct they do it on purpose then it gives the probable cause to pull you over like the other gentleman said I'm presuming he used to be a police officer. It's called fishing then they can use this tactic to find other reasons to issue citations tickets DWI so on and so forth to back your son didn't have a video of the oncoming car with high beams on that's also against the law that officer should've also been issued a citation, but they do it deliberately.

[@brianpayne1177]

Doug your definitely right that Officer did entrap your son thinking he had a DWI ticket and after his investigation found he did not even pissed him more.your son probably does have a case against that officer or even getting the head light high beam ticket dismissed

[@dbdouglas]

Apparently, it's legal to have super bright headlights on super bright all of the time. I don't have them on my vehicles, but sure is annoying driving towards the super bright lights. Wish my brights were brighter, but I'd also want to dim them when cars are coming towards me if I did have the bright ones!

[@cliffblackburn8102]

Entrapment he thought your son was warning him of another cop ahead maybe too 💯

[@puirYorick]

The DUI problem isn't about the law enforcement's ability to *catch* drunk drivers. The real problem persists at the judicial (court) level where the offence is treated too softly because the legislators and politicians know that they will personally face the wrong end of the same law. That's why loopholes and soft sentencing persist. There's no actual need for cops to be doing dirty entrapment stuff (such as happened to your son) for the sake of catching drunk drivers. Drunks get caught very easily by the thousands. Sadly, a lot of cops are just liable to use underhanded tactics and be jerks generally to prey on all citizens for various things at various times. Growing up I had two uncles on either side of the family in law enforcement. One of my cousins is married to a guy who was recruited to be a big city cop. I'm not anti-police but neither do I pay them undeserved respect as I once did. The job has changed a lot and they have become almost the enemy of the common people in many cases. Cops don't necessarily enforce laws anymore as much as they enforce personal prejudices and entrap others for financial gain through fines and seizures of your property. Many are poorly knowledgeable about updated laws in detail. As a young boy I never even saw my late uncle swing a baton aside from his police band conductor's baton. Nowadays a regular patrol cop steps out of a massive 4WD SUV dressed like a member of Seal Team Six with body armor and their hand on the heel of an automatic sidearm. Modern cops are not necessarily the good guys anymore.

[@cliffblackburn8102]

Entrapment

[@michaelchyles]

No idiot here! That was great.

[@mikeknoll1130]

Just a thought if you can turn PA solidly red it might help with police actions, just a thought.

[@Ashland41101]

FDJT and all republicans

[@AlexeiTetenov]

Plenty of cops will write citations that they know will not hold up in court. The punishment is the process.

[@l.j.b9863]

Doug. My advice from experience here in UK , fit a dash cam and always have the evidence should it be required. I'd have no hesitation here to flash my full beam if oncoming traffic are blinding me.

[@Jeg_er_tyk_og_grim]

i used to be very pro-cop, lately i have questioned alot that they do and if they rreally care anymore because nothing happens to the actual bad guy, the decent guy get a hard time because i think we are too cooperative and make it easy to punish. also used to do donuts on my snow removal equipment, until i fell off and snapped my ankle

[@djmccullers]

I'd think it was an unreasonable tactic to generate a "reasonable cause" to pull someone over to do a sobriety check. It would have been interesting to see the officers reaction if Hunter had a dash cam. "No high beams for thee, but just fine for me!" Wonder how that would have played out? Regarding blowing the snow, I don't see the issue using the Buffalo. Check out getting some chains and you'll be golden. After all, the wind blew the snow in, blowing it out again only seems fair! 😊

[@sharpshorts]

I'd fight it in court...It is a shame that we live in a time when anyone may be breaking some rule or law by just existing.

[@everettt8301]

I don't feel so bad now talking to myself. Just when I'm at Walmart it embarrasses me. And yes that law enforcement officer was fishing. Entrapment for sure! Peace! -Everett

[@OneEyeCustoms]

Hahahaha That is funny!

[@mikewatson4644]

I tell people that when I'm talking to myself that I just want to have a conversation with someone on my level Not saying what that level is

[@Riverguide33]

Arrogance and ego are an unsafe combination while driving, even for a cop. “Protect and Serve” doesn’t necessitate being an a**hole. Kudos to your son for the way he conducts himself. 👍👍

[@djdj-qx3hb]

Another video with music😮

[@toddpacheco4748]

Doug,sometimes there’s police officers who have the power instantly go to their heads until they’re seeing you out of their uniform out in public and then they are whole different person 😮😊❤

[@thomasw8400]

This officer was definitely fishing. It makes me wonder why this officer would feel that he is entitled to blind someone coming towards him.

[@JohnSmith-tv5ep]

End of the month 'Ticket quota' 😂

[@Len-n7d]

Police use tactics like this all the time. I would have gone to court had it come with a fine. This one seemed illegal!

[@da1shark]

I have always flashed my lights to remind the other driver to dim their lights. It happens to me if I forget, so I’m glad they flash me because I forgot. Also, I’ve forgot my lights were not on high, gone to set to low beam, and realized they were not on high beam - oops. So I was not flashing the other driver, just trying to get my car set to low. As long as you are a distance away I don’t think it matters. What I don’t like is when drivers turn on their high beams just before we meet - like a few car lengths in front of me - trigger happy. This happens a lot on dark two lane country roads - people want their brights on to look for deer lurking on the side of road.

[@doozerakapuckfutin]

It works dougo that’s the main thing . 😂

[@russellhazzard6936]

Here what it was. A reason to stop. Time 23:30, dark road, the LEO leaves his high beams on then uses the flash as justification for a traffic stop to do a DWI/DUI check of the driver. The flash was an illegal act, but so was the LEO with his high beams on within XXX (Described by local or state law) of oncoming traffic was also an Illegal act. DASH CAM Front and rear and at all times!!. Be polite but do not help with their Investigation either.

[@vincedee6607]

The cop was trying to find a DUI or some other offense.

[@oleberg4196]

Cops think they can do what you can't. He should have gotten a ticket for running with high beams on. One way to protect yourself in cases like that is a dash cam. I have a garmin dash cam in all of my vehicles. It is 360 degrees and records audio AND is voice controlled. With all the insurance scammers and crazy drivers out there everyone should have one.

[@davidt_canucks]

Love seeing the Buffalo turbine in the snow. Seems like it would be tons of fun. Definitely not practical of probably effective for heavy, wet snow, but for the light stuff it would be fun. Sounds like the officer was probably fishing for people to pull over. Was the officer in a car or an SUV? I know that sometimes people flash me in my SUV because they sit lower and my lights seem like high beams to them. Just a thought. Sounds like your son did things correctly in terms of the interaction with the officer. Those conversations should stay cordial rather than confrontational. It makes life easier and safer for everyone involved. Hopefully he didn’t receive a citation. If he did, it may be worth showing up to contest it.

[@joesixpack8305]

The cop was out to nail someone. I'm very pro police but there are some who can't handle the power they are given.

[@craigsudman4556]

Wow imagine if your son had been blinded by the cop's high beams and then had an accident. Would the cop have an interesting story to charge your son? I'm afraid I would have been arrested because I would have been so pissed off, I would have been using all sorts of language and really gotten hot.

[@TonyBarbose]

Not anyone’s obligation to answer any questions by the police. They are fishing. Kindly ask for the ticket and drive away. The less said the better.

[@jefferyholland]

Unscrupulous police officers live in the gray area. Makes you think the criminal code was intentionally written with gray areas in them.

[@philrodger6445]

Sounds about right, and there's nothing you can do about it until you get the laws changed on qualified immunity.

[@1amaker]

It’s illegal to flash your high beams to remind the on coming car that their high beams are on but not illegal to pass a car with your high beams on ?🤔. Guys like that are what give police a bad name. Good on you and your son.

[@2ASF475]

I work with the popo at least once a week. Most of them are entitled bullies. Some are good people but sadly most are garbage. My question is; is it legal to drive in PA with your brights on? It seems to me that Hunter was driving, decided to turn his brights on. Just then he realized another car was coming so he quickly turned them off.

[@KidBiff]

As a guy who lives in Arizona, I have no point of reference to comment on this video😊

[@stevesedgwick5789]

Police officers was ridiculous, he needs to get a life