Video Shows Police Officer Speaking With Driver During Traffic Stop
A video circulating online shows a police officer speaking with a driver during a traffic stop. The interaction begins with a greeting between the officer and the driver. The officer asks the driver how he is doing and then requests his driver’s license.
The officer points out that the driver appears nervous. The driver also states that he is nervous. The officer explains that while following the vehicle on Interstate 40, the driver was traveling in lane one at times and then moved across lanes. The officer states that the driver had difficulty keeping the vehicle in a single lane.
The officer further states that when the driver merged from westbound Interstate 40 to northbound Interstate 25, the vehicle took the curve too fast. The officer tells the driver that he thought the vehicle was going to crash. The driver responds that he did not think so and later apologizes, saying he is sorry.
The officer then mentions that there are children in the vehicle and asks how many kids are inside. The officer asks who the children are to the driver. The driver responds that one of the passengers is his friend.
The officer asks how old the friend is. The driver answers that she is 18 years old. The officer responds that he does not believe she is 18, repeating that she does not look 18. The officer then asks the female passenger how old she is. The officer states that he is not asking for her name and asks only for her age.
The officer instructs the driver, identified as Jeremy in the dialogue, to turn off the vehicle and come back to speak with him. The officer asks for the keys, and the driver hands them over.
The officer then asks the driver why his zipper and buttons are down. The driver responds that he likely forgot. The officer asks the driver to button his zipper, and the driver states that he will. The driver explains that he previously needed to use the restroom.
The provided portion of the video ends during this exchange. The clip does not show whether any citation was issued, whether any search occurred, or whether any arrest was made.
No additional outcome is shown in the visible portion of the video, and no further statements are provided in the transcript.
