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Happy thanksgiving. Usually I am very critical of the police but in this case, I thought the officer in question did a perfectly adequate job. The elderly women certainly gave me the impression she was in no state to be allowed to drive. The son started with his treats quite soon into the interaction and I thought the officer handled that quite well. The choice to release the elderly woman to the son I also think is perfectly reasonable and during the whole interaction with mother and son, I thought the officer was as respectful and patient as could reasonably be expected. I find no fault in his actions and demeanor so I would give an A. If the elderly woman indeed was neither chemically or physically impaired than she seemed extremely intentionally uncooperative.
@@daviddevries8242 Seems to be a language barrier too.. Her English was not very good.. He took that as being uncooperative... She is an 80 year old stroke victim.. No way she going to pass any of their tests...
I don't doubt the gentleman's story about being threatened with arrest for trying to file a complaint. It's not unusual for a citizen that attempts that to end up getting charged with ridiculous things like disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, trespassing, public intoxication etc. Those charges could be dismissed later but the citizen will still have to post bail, hire an attorney and the incident will likely generate a record of arrest which can make it difficult to work in certain fields 💰👎
My elderly mother locked her keys in her car at the mall. The police were called. The doors were not locked and never were. They recognized her “impairment”. The cop drove her home and called us. We got to her house and found the fully equipped young cop sitting next to my mothers bed in a rocking chair waiting for us to relieve him. We asked him what can we do? She obviously should no longer be driving. He said he would take care of it. He filed the paperwork and that was her last day driving.
I'm sorry that your mom is now reliant on others to get around. Its independence and freedom that is something people don't want to give up. And I can't blame them. I hope she's doing okay and I know it can't be easy to be the one to tell her that she can't drive anymore. Probably heartbreaking. Bewell ❤️
Without the victim's car there, he really couldn't accuse her of having hit it. That must've been scary for her to have a cop pull up and start making demands and accusations. I'm surprised she wasn't crying. When an old person says they're tired, you don't demand them to submit to physically challenging tests.
A mental evaluation by EMS is of little value in 99% of situations. They ask shit like, "how many quarters make a dollar?" "What year is it?" "Who is the president?"
@@arlandsr3385 while those questions CAN give insight into a persons level of sobriety, they are used to determine the persons mental orientation. It's called A&O - alert and oriented. There's 4 levels. Person- do they know who they are? Place-do they know where they are? Time-do they know the date? The final is situation. EMS typically only cares if they are oriented to three of those. Which is stupid because I dealt with a man the other day who knew what day it was, he knew his name, and he knew where he was. BUT he didn't know that he was completely bare assed in the middle of a park and he didn't know he was covered in his own shit. There was also no indication that he was intoxicated. So CLEARLY this man had some sort of mental episode occurring.
My 74 year old mother, never had a ticket in her life, had 2 accidents in one day from dementia. I had to take her keys away. It was a hard and sad day.
My grandmother, who I considered my very best friend, ended go with dementia. My mom and uncle didn’t want to have to be the ones to take her driving Privileges away, so I had to do it, I was in my early 20’s at the time. But it was terrifying knowing she could hurt herself or someone else. Anytime she needed to go somewhere I made sure I went with her, and “begged” her to let me drive: I told her I needed her input on if I was a good driver or not. This way it wasn’t a fight, and she didn’t know her driving privileges were taken away. She also got to “rate my driving” which gave her a sense of control over the situation. I miss my granny so much 😢
As I'm reading through the comments it hits me, how many of us have similar stories, and how little consideration is given to our elderly, your story warmed yet broke my heart. I fully believe that there comes a point in most people's lives when driving is a job better passed to someone more capable, a realization I'm dealing with now, after recently spending a few weeks with my Dad for the first time, post Covid. Although he's not that old (72) and is an extremely well - educated and intelligent man with no signs of slowing intellectually, several years of untreated AFIB, seems to have somehow damaged his ability to concentrate and react while driving. For example, slowing to 60kms/hr (limit 110kms/hr)on the highway simply because he saw a car approaching to merge into his lane, or getting sidetracked by a pedestrian and almost running a red light. My point, you took an incredibly brave position with your Grandmother, when those responsible were unable to make the decision, and your method of turning your outings into a mutually gratifying experience is something you should share with great pride, those memories with her, and receiving your regular driving reports, will be a fond memory and funny story you can cherish for a lifetime. Thank you for sharing it with us, I hope that I am able to approach this transition with my Dad, with half the class you had at such a young age!
Yeah with my mother someone had to be with her 24/7. Anything thing dangerous you could think of she would do it. Like turning on the stove and forgetting how to use a lighter and spending 3 min with the gas running. She wanted to help but everything she did was terrifying.
I'm surprised that once her son said she had a stroke that was never considered as a possible source of the impairment. It seems clear to me that her driver's license should be revoked. But she does not belong in a cell.
Yeah I think our legal system needs a 3rd option here. A way for police to take her license but release her until a court or DMV can evaluate her ability to drive. I do agree the officer was correct in wanting to get her off the street tho. We give the elderly way too much latitude in driving
I give the Doctors office an F for not holding her and calling her son to come and pick her up to possibly take her to the ER. She could have been having a medical condition. Also the doctor can take away her license as well by sending a letter to the state DMV. If anything the son should go after the doctor for medical neglect and find her a new doctor.
Even if someone is impaired I don't think you can physically hold them in a place against their will. That's false imprisonment. Unless you can show me a law or statute that says you can do that, probably not a smart idea. I'm not talking about the morality, I think morally that would be a smart thing. But morals and the law don't always perfectly overlap
@@richardpowell4281you don't have to hold her against her will though. The Dr could have easily just taken an extra long time getting her appointment wrapped up and then bam the son is there and can take it from there. She would have no idea that he was holding her there. He could have easily gone and looked at her emergency contact info that all Drs offices ask and have on file in order to get her son or a different family members phone number. It would be whomever she put as an emergency contact.
If the Dr can be implicated, then so can the son. She lives with him, so he knows her condition and that she should not drive. She struck a vehicle and couldn't even put it in park, yet got away scot free
@@Sumiyeco_boutique The beginning signs of dementia is not like flicking on a light switch. It can take weeks to month before family can relize that something in wrong. In the early stage it comes and go
Exactly. They have very good coherent cognitive abilities then mins later...oblivious to surroundings. Then back to normal. In the beginning, families may not detect it if symptoms aren't showing consistently in front of them. I'm appalled this officer refused to consider the age and possible medical issue arising and calling for an ambulance. A medical professional. Smh this was absurd imo.
Glad they cuffed her. Granny probably would've done a double backflip over the cops head and snapped a neck or two with her elite ninja skills otherwise.
@@TomBrooklyn well it shouldn't be .she is an 80 year old lady who has suffered a stroke and had hip surgery .what threat did she pose to him or herself? He humiliated her I felt shame for him to behave this way, awful people skills.lets face it she wasn't going to attack him or run away she could barely walk.
I felt the same way. Here in Colorado the police often exercise discretion to cuff a person in the front rather than in the back based on how combative the person is. Age is also a consideration. With age comes stiffness and being cuffed in the rear is difficult. And of course, the level of the threat is a consideration. He must have felt she did have elite ninja skills. The cop is a jerk. He should hope he never gets this old otherwise he might just find out how hard it is.
@@farleyxwilbur655 Yes at the very least at the front as she was not showing any violent tendencies as this would put her at less risk of being harmed. However I believe he handcuffed her just because he did not have enough patience with an elderly person. Not an admirable reason.
It was clear at 5 minutes into this video, when she got out of the car with her handbag - she was nothing but trouble. Thank goodness Officer Asshole was there to protect the public.
@@sheri4673 Not really... I am pro cops... but handcuffing an old lady without having the evidence that she is not allowed to drive is purely tyrany...
@esther fisher hitting the car wasn't really the issue, they were concerned about her ability to be able to drive safely. Allowing her to drive in an impaired state is a danger to herself and others. The handcuffs were completely unnecessary and what annoyed me most about this interaction, he could have simply got her to sit in the back of the squad car it's not like she was a flight or fight risk
@esther fisher I think that the officer had reasonable suspicion to consider that she may have been under some form of influence and initially opting to perform the field test was not really unreasonable. Her age alone shouldn't excuse her if she was not in a state to drive, especially given her denial of being on any medication and the multiple reports of concern that had been raised. So until the family member turned up he didn't really have another option. I'm not clear what lead the family member to turn up, but think the final outcome of her being released into his care was the right call. As I said my main fault with the officer was the use of restraints for an older more fragile member of society who had shown no threatening behavior and is obviously not a risk. I have an elderly mother who still drives, but is not 100% stable on her feet these days, she goes out of her way to make sure she uses her hands for balance as she has had a couple of falls previously and the consequences of a fall at that age can be fairly major.
@@jbroberts8807- Even if police determine that a driver is not under the influence of any chemical, but may be sick, may have suffered a stroke, is sleepy, they have authority to detain the person until a friend or relative can come drive them home, pick them up, remove the vehicle or park it in a safe place until it can be retrieved - with permission of any concerned private property owner or tenant.
I was once arrested for failing a field sobriety test when i was parked at a rest area on my way home from work. Once i was taken to the station and administered the intoxilizer i blew a 0.0. At which time the cop finally listened to me when i said i was severly dehydrated, dizzy, and confussed because i had been working a 12 hour shift in 110 degree weather all day. When i started feeling dizzy i pulled over and parked after 10 to 30 minutes is when i encountered a sheriff. I was released, to go pay a towing and storage fee for my car. Field sobriety is used as a weapon more often than people think.
Yes, and there was absolutely nothing I could do about it. Like i said they use stuff like this as a weapon against us. It recently happened to a friend's dad in the same town when he criticized the police chief in a town meeting.
@@grandpied she failed a dui test slurred he words and didn't follow basic commands the cop has every right to arrest her until the investigation is over and charge her with dui and no even if she is 80 you don't get away with driving went you can't
@@grandpied she wasn't asked to sing and dance she was asked to park the car very simple follow a own my 92 year grandpa can do that and walk in a straight line my grandpa can do that as well she also lied to the cops saying she doesn't take meds I don't care if your 18 or 80 you don't get let free of a dui
I only got just shy of 50 years on my hips and knees.. shoe moves better than me ..punk ass kid she/him cop... treated that lady like she some common ass thug
I’ve failed a field sobriety test before despite being sober. I have a terrible balance, my eyes are sensitive to the light, among other things. I requested a breathalyzer and was let go. The field sobriety test needs to be…reworked to say the least.
I agree... I PASSED a field sobriety test and STILL got arrested and put in jail for FIVE DAYS (got pulled over on a Saturday night and Monday was a federal holiday, so Saturday, Sunday and Monday "didn't count") I was released Thursday night, and left with a $1,000 bill to get my car out of an impound lot... I almost lost my job, my car, and my place of living. Why? Because the officer said I was "slurring my speech."
I've seen a college football player. Active. Was told he had failed. When he was sober. Designed to fail for sure. Better off just to refure them. Every cop that gets stopped for DUI always refuses them. From what I've seen
Me too. I was a traveling nurse in another state in the dead of winter when I became quite ill with a kidney infection. On my way to Walmart to pick up my prescriptions, I was stopped by an officer. As a wounded Veteran, I had surgery on my left foot which prevents me from balancing properly. Due to my infection, I also was sweating & looked 'sick'. Just a perfect storm of circumstances. I failed the sobriety test because I couldn't balance properly and was taken to the police station. Later, a DRE officer examined me and asked me what was going on. I showed him my prescriptions, explained my service-connected injuries, and passed his exam with flying colors. He left the room and I could hear him screaming at the officer who pulled me over. To this day I can't stand that guy who arrested me. Thankfully, the charges were dismissed, too! I would NEVER go to that state for another assignment. Never again.
Too tired to complete field sobriety test means way too tired to drive. I don’t care if she’s too tired either, I care that she’s prevented from endangering others.
But for real- who cares that some old woman is tired? She acted like that was a valid excuse for not doing the field sobriety tests. Sorry, but that’s not how it works. Plus her son is a POS, threatening a police officer that was just doing his job.
@@pinnsvein Right, but there are other ways to deal with that. Throwing an 80 year old lady in handcuffs and in jail because she's too dazed by her medicine to drive is just barbaric.
My father-in-law had a stroke and wrecked his truck. He was somewhat incoherent when the cops arrived. But there were no sobriety tests- they took him to the hospital to have doctors check him out. He had no physical injuries but he didn’t smell like booze so they got him the help he needed- not a jail cell. And they called my wife to let us know what happened.
What a dumb cop. Robot. Common sense should have kicked in before giving her a sobriety test that he didn't ask her if she was willing to do. He just started instructing her to do those movements.
@@m42037 mental faculties decrease as you get older. That’s also a fact. The degree varies, and when it starts changes, but your mental abilities surely lessen as you age. Gramps.
@@m42037 who said they were? Work on your reading comprehension perhaps. It’s clearly lacking. Also, it’s funny you can call someone kid, but get all butthurt at being called gramps. If you live in a glass dummy house you probably shouldn’t throw stones. If you do, remember that special helmet you wear.
As a stroke survivor, illnesses such as UTIs can cause the symptoms of the stroke to get worse. So if she had any impairment from her stroke, a simple infection could cause cognitive difficulties.
Yes very much true but you are asking too much for a simple cop. He may or may not be an educated cop and that is the chance departments take hiring someone with limited education or learning abilities and you give them authority over us
@@IamSCS it's usually my 1st symptom too. Believe it or not, this can happen with anyone. Idk why it isn't common knowledge. I guess people don't want to talk about it but it's kinda vital information.
The Policeman or her son should have called the Paramedics to take her to the hospital for further evaluation. She was acting like she was disorientated.
Sadly when you only teach an officer to see drug/alcohol impairment, they only see drug/alcohol impairment. I had a very disoriented elderly man park in our fire dept lot around 2am. Clearly he was unable to drive and we had to call law enforcement. The deputy who arrived was also a paramedic. He was the most professional deputy who could’ve responded. Not once did he do any sort of drug/alcohol tests. He tried contacting the wife and other family members. He wound up driving the man to a local hotel and arranged for the son the pick up the man in the AM. Not all cops are able to rise above basic training and common sense.
This is unconscionable, the level of disrespect for elders in America is ridiculous! Leave this poor elderly woman alone!!! The way he's talking to her is just unnecessary! Speak in a gentle voice to the elderly. There's no need to speak in such an intimidating way! I mean would you talk to your grandmother like that?!!! And she clearly didn't need to be threatened by saying she was going to be cuffed and taken to jail. I mean c'mon people! Cuffed?!!! Just ridiculous! If an older person says "I'm tired"... let them sit down for a moment to collect themselves and then begin again! That officer has no heart. She is clearly stressed. What is wrong with these people?!!!
Agreed... many of our elders are treated poorly and no longer seen as having any value because they are "old". Even the age at which someone is deemed old and over. Is it 50, 55, 65, 80...years-old? Many, not all, but many have so much they can teach us. Living history books!! This poor woman told him at the beginning that she had, had surgery on both her hips and had a balance issue...which was why she was leaning on her car for support. He seemlybfogot or just wasn't listening. This cop is an a-hole. He accuses her of playing games with him. Don't resist. He accuses her of trying to kick him. He accused her of refusing to participate with the test she was asked to perform. Instead of taking her age into account...he goes right to her being "drunk." The son didn't say that he knew for a fact that her medicine was causing an impairment. He now thinks that maybe it is the medicine. The doctor's office staff should have called the son...not straight to the police in this case. The officer could have called her son too. The charges aganist her were for going to be for being drunk. I agree that the officers need training and refresher courses in dealing with "elder policing" Seriously, they work where a large section of the population is elderly. Also, as demonstrated here a population of people that grew up in other countries and with different culture and social norms. Yeah, I know...they are here now and need to adapt to the United States culture and norms. There may be some that won't, but for those that do..adapting, especially older folks, may take a longer time period than it would be for younger generations.
@@ehoffart529 I agree 100%. What I meant by saying "she's 80 years old " is she is not strong enough to be standing around. Here in the UK we don't subscribe to sobriety tests, we would be breathalysed. Following on from that, a blood test would be required. In this instance doing both of these would have given clarity, eliminated confusion and to any discomfort. In my very humble opinion, I would suggest that from the age of 75 years (and then every 5 years) people ought to have to take a road test. Failure to pass or to agree to have the test would result in being disqualified. I say this because the older generation, of which I am near, have slower reflexes, appear to take more medications and can, sometimes, drive dangerously. I would be happy to re-sit my driving test. It would instil confidence to other road users and satisfy my own questions as to whether I am safe to drive. I am so very, very sorry for your dad and your family. Nobody should have to suffer the way you all have.
To do blood tests, a person has to be taken into custody. Blood (and urine) tests typically do not come back the same day. She ws not actually suspected of being drunk, so what would a Breathalyzer have clarified?
This is why children are so beloved and important to have. When you are old and ugly and you piss and shit yourself and you are totally undesirable to the world, your children see and care for you as the most valuable thing in the world. That's REAL love. Who else is going to come with full force to rescue some 80 year old possibly senile woman? Her children always.
@FrankieCallahan-nv3sy True, but they do not care and they will fail sober people based on field sobriety. You are at minimum, going to have your day ruined and have to go to the station If you refuse the field sobriety, you will still need to go to the station... If they deem you DUI... If you take a breathalyzer and pass, they can act like you are on drugs This can happen to anybody and does
Cop is a prick. What would he do if his mother or grandmother was treated like that? He's a piece of shit. An order following robot-puppet with no morals.
some drugs taken can cause the effects of a DUI, for example, sleeping medication can cause Burning or tingling in the hands, arms, feet, or legs Changes in appetite Constipation Diarrhea Difficulty keeping balance Dizziness Daytime drowsiness Dry mouth or throat Gas Headache Heartburn Impairment the next day Mental slowing or problems with attention or memory Stomach pain or tenderness Uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body Unusual dreams Weakness also if you have an allergic reaction this can happen Blurred vision or any other problems with your sight Chest pain Difficulty breathing or swallowing Feeling that the throat is closing Hives Hoarseness Itching Nausea Pounding heartbeat Rash Shortness of breath Swelling of the eyes, face, lips, tongue, or throat Vomiting
You were not there and thus cannot know her condition nor did you examine her as you obviously are not a physician. What you believe has no bearing on anything and you are unclear in your understanding of what "DUI" means. The officer here could easily have written her up on DWAI and also confiscated her drivers license if she lived in the state I reside. She then would have to appear in court later and also would have to post bail to be released from custody. Her son was very insolent and irresponsible and the officer was patient in the situation. I am not a fan of police and one bad cop on a force makes all others look bad, the "blue wall of silence" we hear about is a weakness and criminal. Do you think she was driving with ability impaired? Would you have ridden in her car that day or allowed your child to ride in her vehicle at the time depicted here? Her ability to drive a 2 ton vehicle was impaired as was her ability to comprehend what she was being told or to speak with cognitive thought. The poll on public understanding police work is low and by design. Society is fed propaganda about police work which is not dangerous and police have immunities that keeps them from prosecution for crimes you would do hard time for. I live in a city of a half million people. In 160 years 13 officers have died on shift, 6 of those were not from crime but accidents of their own fault, 6 were committed by criminals and one was an officer shot to death and no suspects were ever known or found so the truth will never be known. How many loggers die each year? Construction workers? How much do they make a year and do they get benefits? Police make about $100,000 a year, have ALL benefits and early retirement with partial pay and keep benefits for life. They can pursue another career without losing their police pension and still collect Social Security as well. You have heard them say "low pay police work" but that is just propaganda. Oh yeah, they get overtime as well plus are rarely challenged while testifying in court which they refer to as "testilying".
@@cravinbob Blood Pressure meds can cause confusion, her son was being a dick, and like the cop said, although I hate to say it he was right, "Why are you letting her drive?" She certainly looked confused, and she's 80 years old. Cop was being a dick with the "Don't resist!" BS.
@@settheshallow8913 Totally. Is that how cops are taught to treat elderly folks? Since when was it ok to treat everyone a dangerous criminal? Handcuffs?
"Ma'am, are you ok? Do you need any help? Is there anyone from your family we can call? We are just concerned about your well being" - That would be the way to go in this interaction. But hell no! This sociopath put an old lady in handcuffs......
You seem to forget that the police were called due to a car accident she was alleged to be involved in. Followed by Doctor's Staff noting her seemingly "drunk" behavior and expressed concern. The Officer is far from a sociopath and was justified in everything he did. I could give a fuck about compassion for anyone driving under the influence be they 16, 47 or 99. Don't care if they have illnesses or close to death. I don't care, especially that the son is pissed and scared. He specifically that she lives with him because she needs looking after, yet he lets her drive. Bullshit!!
@@cup_cuppy_cuppers5817 Amazing logic! Guilty until proven innocent right?!?! I couldn't care less if the Staff thought she was "drunk". Anyone can call the Police and make any claim. The Police is supposed to be neutral. To interact with the public in a respectfull manner. (I am pro Police! I am just against dumb and psycopath cops). Was she driving under the influence?!?! Can you please answer me that? If she has a valid driver's license and hasn't committed any crime, she is allowed to drive. There is no arguments agains that. Now, you can ask yourself if she is still able to do so. And that's where the police should've been a bit more careful in this interaction. But hey, you seem to be a smart fella, so, what do I know.....
@@nadominhoca in the state of florida merely being behind the wheel with access to the keys can land you a DUI. You could drop the keys outside the door, lay back and take a nap and STILL get a DUI. Why? Cause you have access to the keys.
@@cup_cuppy_cuppers5817 No the Drs office should have called her family they dropped the ball then the rent a cop didn't call her family the idiot cop never called her family and explained to them her medicine or medical contion she should not be driving because they probably didn't realize it. The officers job protect and serve. He should have protected her and the public not allowing her to drive and calling her family not freaking arresting her its called discernment and not being a freaking robot. Arrest and charge is all he could think.
These people are obviously Russian or from another Slavic country, in which case Natasha and Natalia are the same name - Natasha being the familiar version of the name.
She has a cane, shes holding it tight with her right hand, should I pull my gun to make sure that she drops it? *Supervisor Yes make sure she removes the deadly stick that can take care of a unit of police officers that are armed with 9mm guns, we are sending a SWAT team right now.
They should’ve called in a DRE, that’s what I am. It’s a certified expert in non-alcohol related intoxication and would’ve made the call. Also, SFSTs are ineligible for people over the age of 65. They’re disqualified for this very reason. Tbh, I think you gave this officer a higher grade than he deserves…I’d never treat someone of that age in that manner ever. It was very disrespectful imo. The whole situation was bad for everyone.
How is a Digital Rectal Exam going to possibly help this woman in this situation? I mean, if they needed your help, it would have been before she left the doctors office and not when she was already driving the car. Of course they wouldn't call you at that point, it would be silly. And violate her privacy to boot.
@Yes Sir! .. With all due respect, look at the likes on my comment. And then.., there's you. I think that sums it up. Any further engagement will be considered harassment, according to TH-cam's standards. Have a wonderful day. ✌
Comes with the job. As with any public work. Compare a young 16YO cashier to one of her supervisors or managers. The difference is experience. They've seen and done it all at this point. They've heard every fake story. Especially in police work, I believe you have to be at least somewhat cold. Otherwise the honeyed words of a criminal could swoon you. It's also unfair to say that all officers should be cut throat. Finding a nice balance of when to listen and be compassionate, with when to cut the bullshit and just get to work. That would be best case scenario in a perfect world. But unfortunately, not everyone is going go do their jobs perfectly. We are human. Situations at home will affect us. When I worked for Walmart and had someone calling us and threatening me and my family (son was still an infant at the time, no more than 3mos) the managers I explained the situation to barely batted an eye. I didn't want them to pity me or anything. But understanding why I couldn't come to work that particular day would've been enough.
@@D3ATHCOR3_DAD At least when I am having a bad day at home, it does not affect the lives of people in any significant way when I goto work. That is the primary difference.
Cop had cause to have suspicion and conduct the field sobriety tests. When she failed he had cause for arrest. He didn’t have to let her go into her sons care but did. I think many of these commenters are just trained to hate cops tbh. There was a witness to an accident, which is why he was there. There was damage. What if the sweet old lady hit a care in motion? What if it was your family that she hit and injured? Is she still so sweet?
@@megamonkey852 point is, he used his discretion to even contact his supervisor for instruction, which he wasn’t required to do. He could have let his ego get in the way and just sent her to jail. He didn’t.
In this particular case, the YOUNG Officer could have well served this citizen and himself by calling medical to evaluate the PATIENT as a skilled prudent officer would. As a trained officer in DUI investigation, this should have been evident that this was not a typically presented DUI and could have in fact been a life threatening event.
I completely agree. He was a total dick, she obviously had something going on and medical would have been a better call. Likely the same outcome too - she'd be off the road, but with the added benefit of better publicity for himself and his department. I mean come on, show people that you care about them.
What boggles my mind is that this woman has a hx of stroke/TIA and EMS wasn't contacted for this interaction. Slurred speech, cognative impairment, and her hx with having a stroke alone would have me calling for a medical eval straight away.
It's obvious the officer has no respect for the elderly and no intuition when it comes to them. Sure, I know you need to follow the law, but common sense and compassion need to be utilized, too.
The old lady had no respect for other people's lives or vehicles, so NO ONE owes her respect. "Elderly" just means old, and everyone gets old eventually. He owes her NOTHING special because of her age, but he gave her EVERY chance. No fucking way I'd be handled so politely. So please, put that "respect" shit in your back pocket and sit on it. That son of hers was ANYTHING but respectful. Had he been black, he'd been in jail with his mother.
It's what happens when society gets generationally segregated. I'm willing to bet the officer didn't grow up with his grandparens in the same household or even somewhat close. There was clearly a cultural and generational barrier there and the officer wasn't able/willing to work around it. The way I see it she was fit to drive about as much as he was fit to do his job.
I read "don't resist" as he was trying to make sure the cuffs were not uncomfortable and she wouldn't be hurt. There was no indication he was threatening or trying to overpower her.
There are a large number of senior citizens living in Florida and it's turning into one big nursing home and highways are the hallways. I can see where conducting a field sobriety test in Florida would be a nightmare. She appears to be unfit to drive but her son was there to take her home. She needs to be evaluated to see if she should even have a driver's license.
@@wvrjl I doubt this woman was jailed. The handcuffs were likely used to try, and scare her to not drive until the paperwork was summitted to assess, and subsequently take her license away (for both Mom, and son!). The denial, and arrogance were significant, Sherrey
My mother was acting the same way one time, she didn't drink, she was septic. The cop should probably figure out that if someone is older the way she is, there may be another problem, it doesn't mean she's drinking.
Plastic Police - with a gun? i can't think of many things worse than that. This encounter was always going to be a painful one as it comprises of a jumped up ego maniac and an older person who's first language is clearly not English.
@@ohmyblindman you saying that just reminded me of a funny little exchange in an episode of family guy. Where Louis is talking to a mall Cop, L: "excuse me sir" , C: "that's officer", L: "(laugh) oh please, it's barely even Sir", C: "(defeated) yes, I know"
It's so sad this damn cop treated this old women like sh** I can't believe the cop in the background knew it too he stood there biting his nails he should have been a man and told him to treat her better damn! I guarantee if that was his mother he'd be upset and beyond!
@tech 52 You missed my point entirely. You said she reached for the hood, implying she was impaired. I said even as an athlete i reach for things to rest on. So am i impaired?
She was clearly a threat and could potentially harm the public. If someone is placed under arrest, the officers MUST cuff them, it's not a choice. The mistake is not calling EMS for the woman. Another mistake is the son allowing her to drive about town.
If someone is not safe to drive a car, that person indeed is a threat to everyone in that same road. It doesn’t need an intent to hurt, just slow reflexes or blurred vision.
🤣🤣🤣”I have good lawyers, and they can sue you out of everything you have” *1 minute later* “He is currently having trouble finding legal representation” ☠️
@@markhudson6137 Maybe start with controling yourself. If an arrest is the answer of the law in the US for driving under the influence of too much alcohol, drugs or medicals, then the police don't really have a choice but to arrest her, especially since her son wasn't there at that point. From what I've seen that woman was a threat for the public in her car - and it's not likely to assume that it was different before the cops arrived. As much I usually criticize the police, in this case I have to defend them. Yeah, other laws - for example here in Germany you get only fined and your drivers license revoked - are better. But the police officers don't make the laws. And they had every right to arrest not only that woman, but her son as well for threatening the officers do their job.
@@theBabyDead Behave what way? You referring to the fact that she's an 80 year old Russian immigrant? But I get what you're saying. At 80 it's likely past time for her to hand over the keys. Not being mean to anyone, it's just a fact of life.
@@shadow.banned Yeah, the cop did have a valid point, but he had to spend 15 minutes lecturing the son about how dangerous she may be behind the wheel. Waste of time as the son stated several times she wasn't going to drive.
I am a retired health care professional, and I've watched this video twice. The officer was professional, and competent throughout this interaction. This elderly woman was not fit to be driving that day, and she should have been prevented from doing so, at least, until further evaluation, and follow up was done. An evaluation of her license was definitely warranted! She was rather coy, and was attempting to opt herself out of an important assessment; her behavior was quite concerning. The actions of her son were absolutely deplorable! She can "perfectly drive" (yet he ultimately admitted she was not safe to drive), and his threats were unacceptable, and so disgusting! God forgive she kills someone! Without follow up, and a major decision on whether she still should retain a valid license, this is a very dangerous situation, for her, and for everyone else on the road with her! She does not deserve 'a pass', just, because of her age! I definitely do not agree with the narrator's opinion, and/or 'grades' on, and for the officer, the stopped driver, or her son! A potential accident, or tragedy waiting to happen is scary, especially, because it was definitely preventable, Sherrey
The children often have trouble taking charge when their parents are too old to drive. I remember they never took grandma Renee's car keys away until she drove into a hardware store. She was very upset and hurt about not being allowed to drive too.
@@stevieme8642 It's definitely a very difficult decision for family to make the decision to actually take keys from a parent, for sure. That's why I always recommend the family quietly work with the parent's doctor to start the process (by making the alert about the parent's inability to drive); through the doctor, the assessment, and subsequent relinquishment of the license is then directed to the province or state, Sherrey
That officer was soooo MEAN to that lady! He handcuffs her and says I’m not playing games the older lady obviously wasn’t playing games the way this officer treats this older lady is just wrong! Makes me SICK!
You make me sick. You're a fucking idiot. He put cuffs on her. BOoooooohooooooo! It didn't hurt that old witch. But SHE was being disrespectful as fuck, and her son was worse! She could KILL someone, but you're worried that he did his fucking job. GROW UP.
@@SplotPublishing Disrespectful? Ironic, considering how impolite you are. It's clear that she was confused, but the officer was rough and unnecessarily rude with an older and frail woman who doesn't understand English very well.
She exhibits the symptoms of intoxication, but it seems far more likely that she needs medical attention! I suggest a stroke? Should have called the son before humiliating her with the tests.
Yeah definitely language barrier had a roll I'm an imagrant and have family members that can't speak English and hearing people talk it's almost like fast forwarded, trying to understand to the first word while the other person is on the third that being said it does make sense why the cop would suspect dwi
I agree with you. She clearly did not fully understand what the officer's orders were, and I fully understand why the woman was tired. My mom is 88 and gets tired easily. I have had an Arterial desection and get tired also and I am only 59 years old.
Passive resisting, it is when you may not be fighting, but you aren't complying; like not walking where instructed or just going limp. There are also lighter forms for active resistance, like holding arms to the side or constantly moving making a search or cuffing difficult. Sometimes, the lighter forms of active resisting will only carry a passive resisting charge. However, punishment for both forms of resistance carry the same charges.
I couldn't believe he said if she kicked him things would be worse. Like bruh she can barely stand on her 80 year old legs,how is she gonna kick you backwards with her hands cuffed behind her back?? Seemed like a young punk cop trying to wave his wang around and get attention
i am facing the same thing. on me! 70yoM in the past couple months i have started the tremors, poor vision, and reduced reaction times...i am afraid my driving days are over.
@@DesertRoseinLV bullshit....YOU want medicare for all young and old. trump only wants it for the ones who have earned it. OBAMAs cohorts couldn't swing medicaid for all with that fucked up affordable care act.
@@LegDayLas if it makes you feel any better, i have driven less than 100 miles this year. health issues, vision issues. but i am still aware of my failings and won't endanger my fellow drivers because of selfishness...EDIT..perhaps you don't plan on reaching old age by choice, thats fine but insulting the elderly isn't smart. you too will be there one day, facing the same issues as what we have.
BULLY cop. The poor old woman is obviously under extreme stress and can't communicate effectively because this cop lacks the basic professionalism to understand the circumstances. Everything he said to her was a "command". To force her into a dui test he KNEW she couldn't pass, cuff her behind her back, refuse to release her to relative (until speaking to sgt), This cop should experience a night in jail himself and never be allowed a public job. Guys like this are what's wrong with law enforcement. No common sense from this rotten cop.
I highly doubt that this cop would interrogate or arrest his own grandmother... Shes a stroke victim and the other party left the scene over a bumper tap.. No victim no crime..
@Mark Aim Idiots are investigating an accident with no victim.. Based off of hearsay... Somebody said this or somebody said that?? Wheres the proof?? They didn't witness any accident... The damage on her car was from another time... The cop sounds light in the loafers too...
I agree he wouldnt do this to his grandmother but the no victim no crime isnt quite correct. Theres no victim no crime to the accident but driving on medications ( oui ) and after a stroke when it's no longer safe for you to drive is a crime to which we have to be very happy that there was no victim. I dont believe the mother committed a crime intentionally so i believe she should have been cut a break n sent home with her son with strict instructions not to let her drive. My mother has had strokes , she exhibited all the same behaviors this poor woman did. I stopped my mother from driving immediately!!! He should have as well. I say let her go and contact the RMV to pull her in for a retest to see if she is still deemed safe to be on the roads , my guess will be no.
Two Lil Angel Wingz teenagers are many times more likely to cause accidents than experienced travelers moving among our roadways who may have a slight though punishable buzz. Safety? How often do you set foot in your bathroom? More people die in that one room than any roadway in the planet. If I cause you harm, I am liable. Any factors which can prove negligence increase my liability by leaps and bounds. Is that the safest way to roll? Nope. I readily admit it is not. It is however the only way to freely roll and I’ll take freedom over security any day! Better to be vulnerable and free than ‘safe’ and shitting in my yard or locked down under the thumb of protectors aka: tyrants.
No victim no crime is the battle cry of moronic cop haters. It has Z-E-R-O bearing in the U.S. judicial system. Say stupid things, win stupid prizes. Now there is something that has some bearing in this discussion.
There was another video of a woman who was slurring her words and wasn't coherent. The cops suspected she was having a medical emergency. And it turned out she was having a stroke. They could have made things worse by wasting time having her go through field sobriety tests. But by sending her straight to the hospital she got the care she needed. I do agree more training needs to be done to separate medical issues vs. sobriety.
@@ploppill34 You are usually sitting down when driving, Einstein. Most have hip and knee issues,.. which hinders mobility, not the ability to drive. You are a jerk.
That's linguistic entrapment. You either answer "yes" and thereby admit you were in an accident. Or you answer "no" thereby admitting you're so impaired that you didn't notice. Either way, you're screwed. It's the equivalent of the "Do you still beat your wife?" question.
I understand that she’s old and that’s probably what didn’t allow her to pass a field sobriety but if that’s the case she should have her license revoked, she poses a danger to not just herself but other too
Never even thought of giving her a ride home and just suspending her license till she was examined. Putting her in cuffs, intending to take her to jail and dealing with her in that manner is despicable.
Dude could’ve easily made her blow into a meter. And do the breathalyzer but her wanted to make an elderly woman who can barely stand, do circus tricks she couldn’t even understand. Edit: i now know that it could’ve been medicine. Being said that, i still think he should’ve done some other tests after she stated “i can’t stand well”. I honestly think if someone saw her hit someone then that person that called should’ve told the person that their car was hit
Team IgotNext yeah definitely! But i wouldn’t blame it on intoxication because she can’t understand English 100% and I’d ask if she could have someone pick her up
Team IgotNext and another thing. She could’ve put it into reverse in an effort to leave. And then put it back in drive because she didn’t want her car hanging half way out of the parking spot
@@JaxsynBunker she understood his english perfectly fine. she was on medication and thats illegal. she couldnt stand and you said it too so if you cant stand how is driving safe? she shouldnt be on the road in the first place.. she says she gets his instructions then she should be able to follow them as a sober person would.
STFU you piece of shit. Impaired drivers are impaired and DANGEROUS. She is the enemy she needs to have her liscence removed before she MURDERS someone!
Honestly this officer wasn’t listening. Obviously it was more of a language barrier. I understood what she was explaining ,she did explained perfectly that 6 months ago she was hit,prior. Elderly have impairment speaking at times when nervous, this female cop kept going in more circles it’s extremely obvious this cop doesn’t have any experience w/elderly. I worked with elderly professionally for over 20 yrs. Seems like they are taking the “call” that it’s beyond obvious theirs no damage to neither car. This was definitely token way outta line .
@@kheventplanner if you can not press the gas or brake quickly or reliably and you hit someone they will run rings around you in a court of law you dumb bitch
She shouldn't be driving!!! Look at when he said put the car in park. I think anyone over 70 should have to take their driving test again. Its dangerous to everyone with ppl driving like that. Young adults and elderly are the ones who crash the most.
This woman may have suffered a mild stroke while driving during this incident. It surprises me that the officers were not concerned for her health when witnessing her confusion.
If they believe she is not competent to answer the question, they can call anyway. They could do the same if she were unconscious. It's called implied consent.
You forget that not only was she reported hitting another vehicle, but the place of business she went into to do whatever business she was doing, observed her and determined her to be under the influence of something. Which they also called in. Even with lack of evidence, a report of an accident and a driver being impaired will be looked into. Specifically because they want to avoid accidents, they want to avoid casualties. If investigating little old ladies to see if they are safe to drive.
Wouldn't the witness count as evidence? Of course, you can't simply believe the witness, but that IS enough to start an investigation. Which is exactly what this cop did. The arrest was simply the result of that investigation.
In my country cops are not cuffing on every arrest. Only when there is no cooperation. I don't understand why this is neccessary there. Especially a grandma.
@@brandonhebert5485 AtA says the officer contacted the son after she was placed in the cruiser but he arrived before then so perhaps someone in the doctor's office called him?
Yeah was very disappointing to be honest....every interaction with a citizen is a chance to be respectful and act cordially to give a good image of your department.
This one is a tough case. 1. You have older woman who may have been impaired due to mental illness (such as dementia), medication impairment, etc - which all indicates she shouldn’t be driving. 2. Without any written documentation (such as a written warning) this could possibly occur again which will make it harder to revoke her license if there another incident 3. I would assume the son is the caretaker, but my question is if he is aware of the danger she would be on the road- why let her have access to a vehicle?
My mother has been a danger to the public when she drives for as long as I’ve been alive. I’ve tried to keep her from driving, but she is extremely hard headed. Her doctors prescribe her too many benzodiazepines when she is a drug addict. I’ve threatened her doctors to try and keep them from prescribing them. Even without the drugs, she is a horrible driver. It’s a nightmare. You have no idea how difficult a mother can be. However, if I had custody of my mom, I wouldn’t let her drive. It’s only a matter of time before a video of her ends up on one of these channels.
He probably wants to stop her from driving but legally can't. Having a car is pretty freeing and as a grown person losing that would be devastating. I've had those talks with older parents and because they're my elder, refuse to listen to me. This is mostly on the cops for not calling an EMT to help them determine what is going on.
@@benjaminasmus3980 If he really needed to, he could request her license to be revoked by providing medical documentation stating she is unfit to drive a motor vehicle. If he going to be her personal care taker, then he should be providing alternate means of transportation. There are programs that transport the elderly to doctor appointments, stores, etc (most of these programs won’t cost anything, unless you want to hire personal transportation). I can understand not wanting to over step certain boundaries, but a care taker does have legal responsibilities to care for them (such as monitoring medication and providing mobility needs).
If I were her family I would question the doctor's office on why they allowed her to leave if they thought she was intoxicated. Technically they could not keep her in their building but they could have called her emergency contact prior to her leaving to express their concerns. They should also have examined her if they thought this behavior was out of character as she could have been having a medical emergency. I worked in healthcare as a nurse for 38 years and that's what I would have done instead of just calling the police.
I've gone to the e.r. plenty of times hammered. I don't like pain killers they don't work. So I break a bone? To the store!!! Lol always people saying "but ugh you're shoulder is broken " to the store!!. I wait a bit get drunk enough to not feel feelings then I go. Never been kicked out. I just make them laugh. Point is I agree with you on this one. That was wrong.
I don’t think the son magically appeared for no reason, therefore likely the doctor office DID call him! Just realized that myself! They called police because SHE HIT A CAR.
Sorry our Police are scared Cats, Heck they shoot at dogs if they running around in fenced yard. Might as well call the police cowards. I have fired at least two people who were police. But I didn't have to file a complaint on one. Some of them think they medical experts. That how I got one rid of. Sometimes I like doing reverse sociology on them. For the most part they leave me alone. In one town I have agreement with Sheriff department I hate you You hate me. Leave me alone I leave you alone type of agreement. I know that is weird agreement but that how I made it when I was 8 year old. Most people don't know how to make the prosecutor mad. I don't believe in being in unity with the Prosecutor. But having said that don't ever in USA use a public defender they don't do crap they want you to agree with all charges. Your better off not to agree to anything. Don't take plea bargains.
@@josephfrechette9916 This is what I wondered, too, given the apparent lack of physical evidence. And had she just hit another car with that light, the damage would probably be on the driver's side, where the owner would most likely notice it before driving away. Someone saw two cars with minor damage and an elderly person, and decided they were ace sleuths.
Yeah, I had an old Jewish grandmother who careened her way around Florida. Not drunk, not impaired, just freaking old and incompetent at driving. We eventually had to take her car away from her by force. Impaired or not, this lady is an extremely high risk driver who given enough time will hurt somebody.
My step grandpa and step grandma were in their late 80s. He was driving her around on her birthday like a month ago and pulled out in front of a car with a family because "the sun was in his eyes". The car accident killed my step grandma on her birthday and her husband left without a scratch. The entire family in the other car was injured. I've seen a lot of old people who should not be driving anymore. I hate when officers do DUI stops because there are so many messed up things that they do to people. I feel that the lady in the video should just have her license taken away because she's too old and obviously can't even follow simple directions anymore.
i lived in florida for three yrs, yup, freaking old assholes who never ever learned to drive safely get worse with age. every bad driver in the east coast ends up in florida, then they get old and drive even worse . its hard for me to feel sorry for her, she or her family should have taken her keys a long time ago.
"When I asked you to put the car in park you reached up to turn the windshield wipers on." ... I guess this kid is too young to remember steering column shift levers. I catch myself doing the same thing from time to time.
This woman could have ephasia, or a mild case of short term memory loss. Sometimes the elderly have problems they are not consciously aware of. She obviously cannot follow sequential directions.
It's very difficult to remain calm. The son said exactly what the mother said on that accident. I have no way of knowing the lady but my mom was allowed to drive after a major stroke and had no speech except yes/no. She was not on medication but it would be easy to say she was impaired bc of the speech. When I noticed she hit a pole in the parking lot, we took the car away and drove her. I know people hit those poles all the time. Doesn't mean they are impaired.
I think the issue is that she hit a car and didn't even realize it. Imagine a little kid instead of a car. Lots of people back into things, but we know it immediately. She was impaired, maybe by meds, maybe by age. I just hope her son was grateful that she wasn't charged (but apparently not), and that he keeps her off the road.
@@rebeccanewman7531 what are you talking about??? Leave who alone? God is gonna judge them for saying police could ticket the majority population of Florida??? I'm really confused with all of your comment.
To find your lawyer when you sue the cops, you generally have to go out of town. Otherwise, the cops, prosecutors, and judges target the lawyer and undermine their future cases. This cop gets an F purely on his lack of basic people skills alone.
Exactly. But The free massonic they authorities are inserted goes beyond The State. Some gonna ruin a lawyers work for ever and everywhere he goes... Don't ask me Why I know that.
@@tomasnokechtesledger1786 I do understand what you mean. However, that just makes it difficult, not impossible. People are able to find good lawyers and win lawsuits against the authorities all the time. Those lawyers still continue to have good careers and some of them even make a practice out of suing the authorities for their abuses
@@SKBottom yep. I think it depends on Who is presiding The lodge reunions. If a Insurance Company gets coutch on more than 700 fraudulent actions, against their clients, is another animal. They have money to buy those pricks meetings, after another Bank aquire their business. They have Nothing else to do, with that Full blown pocket.
The way that young officer treated the Older Lady is Unacceptable. He needs training or maybe just needs to get a New Job with the Same Police department But nothing higher than Janitor
That lady shouldn't be behind the wheel of a car! Save your tears for the person she could have killed. This is NOT a cute little old lady that's a 'character'.
@colten bennion wow, finally found some fucking sane people who understand that elderly people are not fit to drive, and the privilege should be removed.
What grade would you have given?
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Happy thanksgiving. Usually I am very critical of the police but in this case, I thought the officer in question did a perfectly adequate job. The elderly women certainly gave me the impression she was in no state to be allowed to drive. The son started with his treats quite soon into the interaction and I thought the officer handled that quite well.
The choice to release the elderly woman to the son I also think is perfectly reasonable and during the whole interaction with mother and son, I thought the officer was as respectful and patient as could reasonably be expected. I find no fault in his actions and demeanor so I would give an A.
If the elderly woman indeed was neither chemically or physically impaired than she seemed extremely intentionally uncooperative.
@@daviddevries8242 I'm with you all the way.
@@daviddevries8242 Seems to be a language barrier too.. Her English was not very good.. He took that as being uncooperative... She is an 80 year old stroke victim.. No way she going to pass any of their tests...
I don't doubt the gentleman's story about being threatened with arrest for trying to file a complaint. It's not unusual for a citizen that attempts that to end up getting charged with ridiculous things like disturbing the peace, disorderly conduct, trespassing, public intoxication etc. Those charges could be dismissed later but the citizen will still have to post bail, hire an attorney and the incident will likely generate a record of arrest which can make it difficult to work in certain fields 💰👎
My elderly mother locked her keys in her car at the mall. The police were called. The doors were not locked and never were. They recognized her “impairment”. The cop drove her home and called us. We got to her house and found the fully equipped young cop sitting next to my mothers bed in a rocking chair waiting for us to relieve him. We asked him what can we do? She obviously should no longer be driving. He said he would take care of it. He filed the paperwork and that was her last day driving.
THAT is a good cop. Unfortunately, most good cops don't remain in the police force. They're too disgusted by the average cop.
I'm sorry that your mom is now reliant on others to get around. Its independence and freedom that is something people don't want to give up. And I can't blame them.
I hope she's doing okay and I know it can't be easy to be the one to tell her that she can't drive anymore. Probably heartbreaking.
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Yes. But this son has no intention of stopping her from driving. So, hopefully she doesn't kill someone the next time she gets wonky.
As a physician, I can state that most people in their 80’s couldn’t pass a field sobriety test.
So, let's make them all presidents!
Then they shouldn't be driving 🤷🏼♀️
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Yeah, everyone over 65 has to do those stupid fall risk screens. 90% of them don't pass the heel to toe tests.
Without the victim's car there, he really couldn't accuse her of having hit it. That must've been scary for her to have a cop pull up and start making demands and accusations. I'm surprised she wasn't crying. When an old person says they're tired, you don't demand them to submit to physically challenging tests.
Having her examined by EMS would make more sense than a field sobriety test.
And removal of the driver's license until it is proven that she is capable of operation of a vehicle.
A mental evaluation by EMS is of little value in 99% of situations. They ask shit like, "how many quarters make a dollar?" "What year is it?" "Who is the president?"
As I typed my previous my response he asked two of those questions in the video.
@@Shane-un8pe Which is exactly the questions the officer asked to determined her sobriety.
@@arlandsr3385 while those questions CAN give insight into a persons level of sobriety, they are used to determine the persons mental orientation. It's called A&O - alert and oriented. There's 4 levels. Person- do they know who they are? Place-do they know where they are? Time-do they know the date? The final is situation. EMS typically only cares if they are oriented to three of those. Which is stupid because I dealt with a man the other day who knew what day it was, he knew his name, and he knew where he was. BUT he didn't know that he was completely bare assed in the middle of a park and he didn't know he was covered in his own shit. There was also no indication that he was intoxicated. So CLEARLY this man had some sort of mental episode occurring.
My 74 year old mother, never had a ticket in her life, had 2 accidents in one day from dementia. I had to take her keys away. It was a hard and sad day.
My grandmother, who I considered my very best friend, ended go with dementia. My mom and uncle didn’t want to have to be the ones to take her driving Privileges away, so I had to do it, I was in my early 20’s at the time. But it was terrifying knowing she could hurt herself or someone else. Anytime she needed to go somewhere I made sure I went with her, and “begged” her to let me drive: I told her I needed her input on if I was a good driver or not. This way it wasn’t a fight, and she didn’t know her driving privileges were taken away. She also got to “rate my driving” which gave her a sense of control over the situation. I miss my granny so much 😢
As I'm reading through the comments it hits me, how many of us have similar stories, and how little consideration is given to our elderly, your story warmed yet broke my heart. I fully believe that there comes a point in most people's lives when driving is a job better passed to someone more capable, a realization I'm dealing with now, after recently spending a few weeks with my Dad for the first time, post Covid. Although he's not that old (72) and is an extremely well - educated and intelligent man with no signs of slowing intellectually, several years of untreated AFIB, seems to have somehow damaged his ability to concentrate and react while driving. For example, slowing to 60kms/hr (limit 110kms/hr)on the highway simply because he saw a car approaching to merge into his lane, or getting sidetracked by a pedestrian and almost running a red light.
My point, you took an incredibly brave position with your Grandmother, when those responsible were unable to make the decision, and your method of turning your outings into a mutually gratifying experience is something you should share with great pride, those memories with her, and receiving your regular driving reports, will be a fond memory and funny story you can cherish for a lifetime. Thank you for sharing it with us, I hope that I am able to approach this transition with my Dad, with half the class you had at such a young age!
@@steeveejee4647 same exact situation with me.
My gma (mom) even said the same to me
Nice approach
Yeah with my mother someone had to be with her 24/7. Anything thing dangerous you could think of she would do it. Like turning on the stove and forgetting how to use a lighter and spending 3 min with the gas running. She wanted to help but everything she did was terrifying.
@@quietinspirationcreations3448 yes until it happening to you do you hear form others going through or had done it.
I'm surprised that once her son said she had a stroke that was never considered as a possible source of the impairment. It seems clear to me that her driver's license should be revoked. But she does not belong in a cell.
Yeah I think our legal system needs a 3rd option here. A way for police to take her license but release her until a court or DMV can evaluate her ability to drive. I do agree the officer was correct in wanting to get her off the street tho. We give the elderly way too much latitude in driving
@@Travisrogers87 well said
She can drive RETARD AFTER SHE RECOVERS FROM STROKE ...OMG...
@@Travisrogers87 A law to have common sense and respect in dealing with the elderly is a sad day
@@Travisrogers87 The sad thing is that they have that, but there's way too much incentive to arrest and imprison.
I give the Doctors office an F for not holding her and calling her son to come and pick her up to possibly take her to the ER. She could have been having a medical condition. Also the doctor can take away her license as well by sending a letter to the state DMV. If anything the son should go after the doctor for medical neglect and find her a new doctor.
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Very salient points. If she was that confused, when she left, might not she have been having a stroke?
Even if someone is impaired I don't think you can physically hold them in a place against their will. That's false imprisonment. Unless you can show me a law or statute that says you can do that, probably not a smart idea. I'm not talking about the morality, I think morally that would be a smart thing. But morals and the law don't always perfectly overlap
@@richardpowell4281you don't have to hold her against her will though. The Dr could have easily just taken an extra long time getting her appointment wrapped up and then bam the son is there and can take it from there. She would have no idea that he was holding her there. He could have easily gone and looked at her emergency contact info that all Drs offices ask and have on file in order to get her son or a different family members phone number. It would be whomever she put as an emergency contact.
If the Dr can be implicated, then so can the son. She lives with him, so he knows her condition and that she should not drive. She struck a vehicle and couldn't even put it in park, yet got away scot free
My mom has advanced dementia. When she first started showing signs she would’ve behaved very similar to this ☹️
Then shame on people who let her drive
@@Sumiyeco_boutique The beginning signs of dementia is not like flicking on a light switch. It can take weeks to month before family can relize that something in wrong. In the early stage it comes and go
Exactly. They have very good coherent cognitive abilities then mins later...oblivious to surroundings. Then back to normal. In the beginning, families may not detect it if symptoms aren't showing consistently in front of them. I'm appalled this officer refused to consider the age and possible medical issue arising and calling for an ambulance. A medical professional. Smh this was absurd imo.
Glad they cuffed her. Granny probably would've done a double backflip over the cops head and snapped a neck or two with her elite ninja skills otherwise.
Grandma was America's most wanted senior edition...
Cuffing is standard procedure for everyone upon arrest.
@@TomBrooklyn well it shouldn't be .she is an 80 year old lady who has suffered a stroke and had hip surgery .what threat did she pose to him or herself? He humiliated her I felt shame for him to behave this way, awful people skills.lets face it she wasn't going to attack him or run away she could barely walk.
I felt the same way. Here in Colorado the police often exercise discretion to cuff a person in the front rather than in the back based on how combative the person is. Age is also a consideration. With age comes stiffness and being cuffed in the rear is difficult. And of course, the level of the threat is a consideration. He must have felt she did have elite ninja skills. The cop is a jerk. He should hope he never gets this old otherwise he might just find out how hard it is.
@@farleyxwilbur655 Yes at the very least at the front as she was not showing any violent tendencies as this would put her at less risk of being harmed. However I believe he handcuffed her just because he did not have enough patience with an elderly person. Not an admirable reason.
The handcuffs were important. Imagine that 80 year old lady taking off.
It was clear at 5 minutes into this video, when she got out of the car with her handbag - she was nothing but trouble. Thank goodness Officer Asshole was there to protect the public.
@@sheri4673 Not really...
I am pro cops... but handcuffing an old lady without having the evidence that she is not allowed to drive is purely tyrany...
@@sheri4673 Indeed.... my apologies!!! My brain is not functioning properly today....
Well, most of the days as far as I aware....
@esther fisher hitting the car wasn't really the issue, they were concerned about her ability to be able to drive safely. Allowing her to drive in an impaired state is a danger to herself and others. The handcuffs were completely unnecessary and what annoyed me most about this interaction, he could have simply got her to sit in the back of the squad car it's not like she was a flight or fight risk
@esther fisher I think that the officer had reasonable suspicion to consider that she may have been under some form of influence and initially opting to perform the field test was not really unreasonable. Her age alone shouldn't excuse her if she was not in a state to drive, especially given her denial of being on any medication and the multiple reports of concern that had been raised. So until the family member turned up he didn't really have another option. I'm not clear what lead the family member to turn up, but think the final outcome of her being released into his care was the right call. As I said my main fault with the officer was the use of restraints for an older more fragile member of society who had shown no threatening behavior and is obviously not a risk. I have an elderly mother who still drives, but is not 100% stable on her feet these days, she goes out of her way to make sure she uses her hands for balance as she has had a couple of falls previously and the consequences of a fall at that age can be fairly major.
As a normal person. I can tell that there is a language disconnection.
everyone can tell
@badinstincts common sense isn't common there's days
Ganeration language disconnection
I do think the police did well by not letting her go though
@@jbroberts8807- Even if police determine that a driver is not under the influence of any chemical, but may be sick, may have suffered a stroke, is sleepy, they have authority to detain the person until a friend or relative can come drive them home, pick them up, remove the vehicle or park it in a safe place until it can be retrieved - with permission of any concerned private property owner or tenant.
I was once arrested for failing a field sobriety test when i was parked at a rest area on my way home from work. Once i was taken to the station and administered the intoxilizer i blew a 0.0. At which time the cop finally listened to me when i said i was severly dehydrated, dizzy, and confussed because i had been working a 12 hour shift in 110 degree weather all day. When i started feeling dizzy i pulled over and parked after 10 to 30 minutes is when i encountered a sheriff. I was released, to go pay a towing and storage fee for my car. Field sobriety is used as a weapon more often than people think.
Absolutely!
So they still made you pay for towing and storage fees? That is so wrong.
Yes, and there was absolutely nothing I could do about it. Like i said they use stuff like this as a weapon against us. It recently happened to a friend's dad in the same town when he criticized the police chief in a town meeting.
@@onespoiledpup2019 - Cops get a kickback from the towing companies so they are incentivized to ALWAYS try and tow us.
Never do FST
Imagine if this guy ever walks into a nursing home. "All these people are drunk and disorderly!".
That dumb ass cop would have smelled alcohol on her breath had she been drunk. That blue turd of a cop needs to be put into prison.
@@grandpied the cop never said she was drunk though there's a difference between dui and drunk dui doesn't mean alcohol
@@simoncohen4264 She was old, just because she couldn't sing and dance, doesn't mean she was dui.
@@grandpied she failed a dui test slurred he words and didn't follow basic commands the cop has every right to arrest her until the investigation is over and charge her with dui and no even if she is 80 you don't get away with driving went you can't
@@grandpied she wasn't asked to sing and dance she was asked to park the car very simple follow a own my 92 year grandpa can do that and walk in a straight line my grandpa can do that as well she also lied to the cops saying she doesn't take meds I don't care if your 18 or 80 you don't get let free of a dui
This cop asking “why you standing that way”... bruh she 70 ( 80 my bad lol)
Nich Hollywood Like she hasn’t been through enough bs in her lifetime. Smh. He’s treating her as if she’s a young girl
Fuel Nation 💯
80*
I only got just shy of 50 years on my hips and knees.. shoe moves better than me
..punk ass kid she/him cop... treated that lady like she some common ass thug
This is america
I’ve failed a field sobriety test before despite being sober. I have a terrible balance, my eyes are sensitive to the light, among other things. I requested a breathalyzer and was let go. The field sobriety test needs to be…reworked to say the least.
I agree... I PASSED a field sobriety test and STILL got arrested and put in jail for FIVE DAYS (got pulled over on a Saturday night and Monday was a federal holiday, so Saturday, Sunday and Monday "didn't count") I was released Thursday night, and left with a $1,000 bill to get my car out of an impound lot... I almost lost my job, my car, and my place of living. Why? Because the officer said I was "slurring my speech."
I've seen a college football player. Active. Was told he had failed. When he was sober. Designed to fail for sure. Better off just to refure them. Every cop that gets stopped for DUI always refuses them. From what I've seen
Never take field sobriety tests. That is not what you agreed to when you signed to get your driver's license.
Yep, I passed one with flying colors even though I was impaired. No guarantee
Me too. I was a traveling nurse in another state in the dead of winter when I became quite ill with a kidney infection. On my way to Walmart to pick up my prescriptions, I was stopped by an officer. As a wounded Veteran, I had surgery on my left foot which prevents me from balancing properly. Due to my infection, I also was sweating & looked 'sick'. Just a perfect storm of circumstances. I failed the sobriety test because I couldn't balance properly and was taken to the police station. Later, a DRE officer examined me and asked me what was going on. I showed him my prescriptions, explained my service-connected injuries, and passed his exam with flying colors. He left the room and I could hear him screaming at the officer who pulled me over. To this day I can't stand that guy who arrested me. Thankfully, the charges were dismissed, too! I would NEVER go to that state for another assignment. Never again.
Heart breaking. An elderly woman saying shes tired and the cop saying "they dont care"
I noticed that too. What a cold hearted thing to say. Some people were taught to show their elders some respect, some clearly weren’t. Sad.
Too tired to complete field sobriety test means way too tired to drive. I don’t care if she’s too tired either, I care that she’s prevented from endangering others.
If she's tired she shouldn't be driving either though
But for real- who cares that some old woman is tired? She acted like that was a valid excuse for not doing the field sobriety tests. Sorry, but that’s not how it works. Plus her son is a POS, threatening a police officer that was just doing his job.
@@pinnsvein Right, but there are other ways to deal with that. Throwing an 80 year old lady in handcuffs and in jail because she's too dazed by her medicine to drive is just barbaric.
My father-in-law had a stroke and wrecked his truck. He was somewhat incoherent when the cops arrived. But there were no sobriety tests- they took him to the hospital to have doctors check him out. He had no physical injuries but he didn’t smell like booze so they got him the help he needed- not a jail cell. And they called my wife to let us know what happened.
Yes, that's proper.
What a dumb cop. Robot. Common sense should have kicked in before giving her a sobriety test that he didn't ask her if she was willing to do. He just started instructing her to do those movements.
"Her speech is slurred and she is slow to respond" that tends to happen when you're 80 years old
For real. Just another moron cop.
That's not true, lot of people don't act like that at 80 that's a stereotype kid
@@m42037 mental faculties decrease as you get older. That’s also a fact. The degree varies, and when it starts changes, but your mental abilities surely lessen as you age. Gramps.
@@mikea5923 Not everyone at 80 is senile jerkoff, and I'm Gen X far from grow tf up
@@m42037 who said they were? Work on your reading comprehension perhaps. It’s clearly lacking. Also, it’s funny you can call someone kid, but get all butthurt at being called gramps. If you live in a glass dummy house you probably shouldn’t throw stones. If you do, remember that special helmet you wear.
As a stroke survivor, illnesses such as UTIs can cause the symptoms of the stroke to get worse. So if she had any impairment from her stroke, a simple infection could cause cognitive difficulties.
Eww
Yes very much true but you are asking too much for a simple cop. He may or may not be an educated cop and that is the chance departments take hiring someone with limited education or learning abilities and you give them authority over us
@@IamSCS it's usually my 1st symptom too. Believe it or not, this can happen with anyone. Idk why it isn't common knowledge. I guess people don't want to talk about it but it's kinda vital information.
@@gavinschulte3017 think it's gross all you want just remember the information.
@@studentforlife714 absolutely 💯
The Policeman or her son should have called the Paramedics to take her to the hospital for further evaluation. She was acting like she was disorientated.
Sadly when you only teach an officer to see drug/alcohol impairment, they only see drug/alcohol impairment. I had a very disoriented elderly man park in our fire dept lot around 2am. Clearly he was unable to drive and we had to call law enforcement. The deputy who arrived was also a paramedic. He was the most professional deputy who could’ve responded. Not once did he do any sort of drug/alcohol tests. He tried contacting the wife and other family members. He wound up driving the man to a local hotel and arranged for the son the pick up the man in the AM. Not all cops are able to rise above basic training and common sense.
Seems like a lack of empathy for this woman, the paramedics would have been a better solution
Bubbe is a nice lady, but she should not be driving. Her son should have manned up and stopped letting her drive.
She was on her way to the doctor, they should have let her son drive her there
@@climber950 The poor woman was scared.
This is unconscionable, the level of disrespect for elders in America is ridiculous! Leave this poor elderly woman alone!!! The way he's talking to her is just unnecessary! Speak in a gentle voice to the elderly. There's no need to speak in such an intimidating way! I mean would you talk to your grandmother like that?!!! And she clearly didn't need to be threatened by saying she was going to be cuffed and taken to jail. I mean c'mon people! Cuffed?!!! Just ridiculous! If an older person says "I'm tired"... let them sit down for a moment to collect themselves and then begin again! That officer has no heart. She is clearly stressed. What is wrong with these people?!!!
No heart at all.
Agreed... many of our elders are treated poorly and no longer seen as having any value because they are "old". Even the age at which someone is deemed old and over. Is it 50, 55, 65, 80...years-old? Many, not all, but many have so much they can teach us. Living history books!!
This poor woman told him at the beginning that she had, had surgery on both her hips and had a balance issue...which was why she was leaning on her car for support. He seemlybfogot or just wasn't listening. This cop is an a-hole. He accuses her of playing games with him. Don't resist. He accuses her of trying to kick him. He accused her of refusing to participate with the test she was asked to perform. Instead of taking her age into account...he goes right to her being "drunk." The son didn't say that he knew for a fact that her medicine was causing an impairment. He now thinks that maybe it is the medicine. The doctor's office staff should have called the son...not straight to the police in this case. The officer could have called her son too. The charges aganist her were for going to be for being drunk. I agree that the officers need training and refresher courses in dealing with "elder policing" Seriously, they work where a large section of the population is elderly. Also, as demonstrated here a population of people that grew up in other countries and with different culture and social norms.
Yeah, I know...they are here now and need to adapt to the United States culture and norms. There may be some that won't, but for those that do..adapting, especially older folks, may take a longer time period than it would be for younger generations.
This was too painful to watch.
She's 80 years old for goodness sake!
Your age doesn't exempt you from following laws though.
My dad was killed by an elderly driver. If she's starting to become impaired she needs to have her license taken.
@@ehoffart529 I agree 100%. What I meant by saying "she's 80 years old " is she is not strong enough to be standing around.
Here in the UK we don't subscribe to sobriety tests, we would be breathalysed. Following on from that, a blood test would be required. In this instance doing both of these would have given clarity, eliminated confusion and to any discomfort.
In my very humble opinion, I would suggest that from the age of 75 years (and then every 5 years) people ought to have to take a road test. Failure to pass or to agree to have the test would result in being disqualified.
I say this because the older generation, of which I am near, have slower reflexes, appear to take more medications and can, sometimes, drive dangerously.
I would be happy to re-sit my driving test. It would instil confidence to other road users and satisfy my own questions as to whether I am safe to drive.
I am so very, very sorry for your dad and your family. Nobody should have to suffer the way you all have.
SoCalKook that’s absolutely true but to handcuff her is a little over the top.
To do blood tests, a person has to be taken into custody. Blood (and urine) tests typically do not come back the same day. She ws not actually suspected of being drunk, so what would a Breathalyzer have clarified?
This is why children are so beloved and important to have. When you are old and ugly and you piss and shit yourself and you are totally undesirable to the world, your children see and care for you as the most valuable thing in the world. That's REAL love. Who else is going to come with full force to rescue some 80 year old possibly senile woman? Her children always.
I'm 56 and there is no way in the world that I could pass that test
SHOULD,nt HAVE TO, iF YOU JUST DONT DRINK N DRIVE,
@FrankieCallahan-nv3sy
True, but they do not care and they will fail sober people based on field sobriety. You are at minimum, going to have your day ruined and have to go to the station
If you refuse the field sobriety, you will still need to go to the station... If they deem you DUI... If you take a breathalyzer and pass, they can act like you are on drugs
This can happen to anybody and does
Poor grandma you can easily tell she didn't understand the instructions and English isn't her first language and she's old
Cop is a prick. What would he do if his mother or grandmother was treated like that? He's a piece of shit. An order following robot-puppet with no morals.
She didn't understand because she was as impaired as a drunk at four times the legal blood alcohol content.
THEN SHE SHOULDN'T HAVE A DRIVER'S LICENSE!
@@hoosierhyperwatch5884 I don't want her on the road jeopardizing the safety of others. She is unfit for operating a vehicle.
If she can't understand the instructions, she shouldn't be driving.
She just under the influence of old age. If anything, that’s the reason we should be concerned about her driving but I don’t believe she’s DUI
some drugs taken can cause the effects of a DUI, for example, sleeping medication can cause Burning or tingling in the hands, arms, feet, or legs
Changes in appetite
Constipation
Diarrhea
Difficulty keeping balance
Dizziness
Daytime drowsiness
Dry mouth or throat
Gas
Headache
Heartburn
Impairment the next day
Mental slowing or problems with attention or memory
Stomach pain or tenderness
Uncontrollable shaking of a part of the body
Unusual dreams
Weakness
also if you have an allergic reaction this can happen Blurred vision or any other problems with your sight
Chest pain
Difficulty breathing or swallowing
Feeling that the throat is closing
Hives
Hoarseness
Itching
Nausea
Pounding heartbeat
Rash
Shortness of breath
Swelling of the eyes, face, lips, tongue, or throat
Vomiting
Blood pressure meds are notorious for causing confusion.
You were not there and thus cannot know her condition nor did you examine her as you obviously are not a physician. What you believe has no bearing on anything and you are unclear in your understanding of what "DUI" means.
The officer here could easily have written her up on DWAI and also confiscated her drivers license if she lived in the state I reside. She then would have to appear in court later and also would have to post bail to be released from custody. Her son was very insolent and irresponsible and the officer was patient in the situation. I am not a fan of police and one bad cop on a force makes all others look bad, the "blue wall of silence" we hear about is a weakness and criminal.
Do you think she was driving with ability impaired? Would you have ridden in her car that day or allowed your child to ride in her vehicle at the time depicted here? Her ability to drive a 2 ton vehicle was impaired as was her ability to comprehend what she was being told or to speak with cognitive thought.
The poll on public understanding police work is low and by design. Society is fed propaganda about police work which is not dangerous and police have immunities that keeps them from prosecution for crimes you would do hard time for. I live in a city of a half million people. In 160 years 13 officers have died on shift, 6 of those were not from crime but accidents of their own fault, 6 were committed by criminals and one was an officer shot to death and no suspects were ever known or found so the truth will never be known. How many loggers die each year? Construction workers? How much do they make a year and do they get benefits? Police make about $100,000 a year, have ALL benefits and early retirement with partial pay and keep benefits for life. They can pursue another career without losing their police pension and still collect Social Security as well. You have heard them say "low pay police work" but that is just propaganda. Oh yeah, they get overtime as well plus are rarely challenged while testifying in court which they refer to as "testilying".
@@cravinbob Blood Pressure meds can cause confusion, her son was being a dick, and like the cop said, although I hate to say it he was right, "Why are you letting her drive?" She certainly looked confused, and she's 80 years old. Cop was being a dick with the "Don't resist!" BS.
@@settheshallow8913 Totally. Is that how cops are taught to treat elderly folks? Since when was it ok to treat everyone a dangerous criminal? Handcuffs?
"You don't care?", the old lady asked her incredulously...
Indeed.
"Ma'am, are you ok? Do you need any help? Is there anyone from your family we can call? We are just concerned about your well being" - That would be the way to go in this interaction. But hell no! This sociopath put an old lady in handcuffs......
You seem to forget that the police were called due to a car accident she was alleged to be involved in. Followed by Doctor's Staff noting her seemingly "drunk" behavior and expressed concern. The Officer is far from a sociopath and was justified in everything he did. I could give a fuck about compassion for anyone driving under the influence be they 16, 47 or 99. Don't care if they have illnesses or close to death. I don't care, especially that the son is pissed and scared. He specifically that she lives with him because she needs looking after, yet he lets her drive. Bullshit!!
Exactly!!!!
@@cup_cuppy_cuppers5817 Amazing logic! Guilty until proven innocent right?!?! I couldn't care less if the Staff thought she was "drunk". Anyone can call the Police and make any claim. The Police is supposed to be neutral. To interact with the public in a respectfull manner. (I am pro Police! I am just against dumb and psycopath cops).
Was she driving under the influence?!?! Can you please answer me that? If she has a valid driver's license and hasn't committed any crime, she is allowed to drive. There is no arguments agains that.
Now, you can ask yourself if she is still able to do so. And that's where the police should've been a bit more careful in this interaction.
But hey, you seem to be a smart fella, so, what do I know.....
@@nadominhoca in the state of florida merely being behind the wheel with access to the keys can land you a DUI. You could drop the keys outside the door, lay back and take a nap and STILL get a DUI. Why? Cause you have access to the keys.
@@cup_cuppy_cuppers5817 No the Drs office should have called her family they dropped the ball then the rent a cop didn't call her family the idiot cop never called her family and explained to them her medicine or medical contion she should not be driving because they probably didn't realize it. The officers job protect and serve. He should have protected her and the public not allowing her to drive and calling her family not freaking arresting her its called discernment and not being a freaking robot. Arrest and charge is all he could think.
Him: "What's your name?"
Her: "Natasha."
Him: "Okay, Natalia."
Am I the only one who noticed this?
Maybe he's the one under the influence
These people are obviously Russian or from another Slavic country, in which case Natasha and Natalia are the same name - Natasha being the familiar version of the name.
I mean if a driver makes one mistake she goes to jail this guy makes a mistake and it's oh no big deal
@@alexdel-valle4503 no
He clearly says Natasha back to her
"I've got an elderly woman here. Request for back up."
Hillarious. Thank you.
Witness.
She has a cane, shes holding it tight with her right hand, should I pull my gun to make sure that she drops it? *Supervisor Yes make sure she removes the deadly stick that can take care of a unit of police officers that are armed with 9mm guns, we are sending a SWAT team right now.
@@theMyouknow 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@theMyouknow She removed her dentures................shots fired, shots fired!!!!!
They should’ve called in a DRE, that’s what I am. It’s a certified expert in non-alcohol related intoxication and would’ve made the call. Also, SFSTs are ineligible for people over the age of 65. They’re disqualified for this very reason. Tbh, I think you gave this officer a higher grade than he deserves…I’d never treat someone of that age in that manner ever. It was very disrespectful imo. The whole situation was bad for everyone.
How is a Digital Rectal Exam going to possibly help this woman in this situation? I mean, if they needed your help, it would have been before she left the doctors office and not when she was already driving the car. Of course they wouldn't call you at that point, it would be silly. And violate her privacy to boot.
ok Dr DRE
Cop observing, thinking.., "Is this really necessary?"
@Yes Sir! .. If a toddler is in the street, that's a parental issue.
@Yes Sir! .. With all due respect, look at the likes on my comment. And then.., there's you. I think that sums it up. Any further engagement will be considered harassment, according to TH-cam's standards. Have a wonderful day.
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@@PBLongfoot Which likes? So far I count zero.
@@johanbruijnooge6818.. The 59 shown above. ^^^
Exactly. i would have gone straight to, "do you have a family member who can come to get you?"
Cops shouldn't need extra training to act like a human, or treat others humanly, and that's embarrassing.
Comes with the job. As with any public work. Compare a young 16YO cashier to one of her supervisors or managers. The difference is experience. They've seen and done it all at this point. They've heard every fake story.
Especially in police work, I believe you have to be at least somewhat cold. Otherwise the honeyed words of a criminal could swoon you.
It's also unfair to say that all officers should be cut throat. Finding a nice balance of when to listen and be compassionate, with when to cut the bullshit and just get to work. That would be best case scenario in a perfect world. But unfortunately, not everyone is going go do their jobs perfectly.
We are human. Situations at home will affect us.
When I worked for Walmart and had someone calling us and threatening me and my family (son was still an infant at the time, no more than 3mos) the managers I explained the situation to barely batted an eye. I didn't want them to pity me or anything. But understanding why I couldn't come to work that particular day would've been enough.
@@D3ATHCOR3_DAD At least when I am having a bad day at home, it does not affect the lives of people in any significant way when I goto work. That is the primary difference.
Cop had cause to have suspicion and conduct the field sobriety tests. When she failed he had cause for arrest. He didn’t have to let her go into her sons care but did. I think many of these commenters are just trained to hate cops tbh. There was a witness to an accident, which is why he was there. There was damage. What if the sweet old lady hit a care in motion? What if it was your family that she hit and injured? Is she still so sweet?
@@pedromatos2631 Only after the Sergeant had him unarrest her.
@@megamonkey852 point is, he used his discretion to even contact his supervisor for instruction, which he wasn’t required to do. He could have let his ego get in the way and just sent her to jail. He didn’t.
In this particular case, the YOUNG Officer could have well served this citizen and himself by calling medical to evaluate the PATIENT as a skilled prudent officer would. As a trained officer in DUI investigation, this should have been evident that this was not a typically presented DUI and could have in fact been a life threatening event.
I completely agree. He was a total dick, she obviously had something going on and medical would have been a better call. Likely the same outcome too - she'd be off the road, but with the added benefit of better publicity for himself and his department. I mean come on, show people that you care about them.
She told him otherwise.
@@bevintx5440 how so?
Should the officer call medial attention for every impaired driver, or just nice old white ladies?
Bill Cook naw, he should just arrest everyone and not use any common sense.
What boggles my mind is that this woman has a hx of stroke/TIA and EMS wasn't contacted for this interaction. Slurred speech, cognative impairment, and her hx with having a stroke alone would have me calling for a medical eval straight away.
Surprised the SWAT team wasn't called in.
She's not black.
They should have called Rambo !
@@mikewil7571 stop with the freaking race card! your part of the problem with this kind of rhetoric...no better than the officer onscene
Lol if she was black they would’ve arrested them when they started walking away or when they looked away.
It's obvious the officer has no respect for the elderly and no intuition when it comes to them. Sure, I know you need to follow the law, but common sense and compassion need to be utilized, too.
Exactly. At some point, you would think that their commonsense would chip in to evaluate the situation...obviously this bunch had none!
Totally agree
The old lady had no respect for other people's lives or vehicles, so NO ONE owes her respect. "Elderly" just means old, and everyone gets old eventually. He owes her NOTHING special because of her age, but he gave her EVERY chance. No fucking way I'd be handled so politely. So please, put that "respect" shit in your back pocket and sit on it. That son of hers was ANYTHING but respectful. Had he been black, he'd been in jail with his mother.
It's what happens when society gets generationally segregated. I'm willing to bet the officer didn't grow up with his grandparens in the same household or even somewhat close. There was clearly a cultural and generational barrier there and the officer wasn't able/willing to work around it. The way I see it she was fit to drive about as much as he was fit to do his job.
@@darkoleskovsek2558 yes, there was a better way of addressing her driving skills/ability though.
The officer gets an F for attempting to put his clipboard on the lady's car hood.
Its cause he's on drugs.
Its called a white privilege high.
Same thing I noticed!!!
@@lilmsmischief69 haha love that
@@lilmsmischief69 Yikes. You've drank the kool aid.
Clip-side down, too.
She did tell him she had hip sergury.
plum loco *surgery**
She also claimed to not be on any medication
And if shes taking painkillers after surgery she would be.....driving under the influence.
4:43 "The vehicle that you hit" Dude decided she was guilty before even beginning to conduct a proper investigation
Yes that annoyed me so much!
Yeah, the guy was all over the place stating "facts" when many of those words should've had "allegedly", "according to witness" etc. near them
Exactly and no victim
"im not gonna play this game anymore"
it wasn't a game to her..
“Don’t resist” says the cop to an 80 year old lady in handcuffs.
Real Tough guy he is
He's a POS. Wait until his mommabecomes like that
In Tennessee, the number 1 enemy of the poor who is elderly isn't dementia or hypertension it wears a blue uniform and is deadly,
I read "don't resist" as he was trying to make sure the cuffs were not uncomfortable and she wouldn't be hurt. There was no indication he was threatening or trying to overpower her.
@@enderdelphiki dont resist is FUCKING INDICATIVE of him having to overpower her. Otherwise it would go unsaid, yes?
There are a large number of senior citizens living in Florida and it's turning into one big nursing home and highways are the hallways. I can see where conducting a field sobriety test in Florida would be a nightmare. She appears to be unfit to drive but her son was there to take her home. She needs to be evaluated to see if she should even have a driver's license.
That's reasonable. Taking her to jail and cuffing her arms behind her back wasn't.
@@wvrjl I doubt this woman was jailed. The handcuffs were likely used to try, and scare her to not drive until the paperwork was summitted to assess, and subsequently take her license away (for both Mom, and son!). The denial, and arrogance were significant, Sherrey
most people 80 and above are not fit to drive but they are all over the place driving . when u are that old u got nothin left to lose anyway .
This is the first DWI for a senior in Florida that I have seen. Most I have seen are young 20 year olds
@@bc5001 well they actually ended up letting her go with her son so technically she was not arrested and booked on a dui .
My mother was acting the same way one time, she didn't drink, she was septic. The cop should probably figure out that if someone is older the way she is, there may be another problem, it doesn't mean she's drinking.
I can't get my head around the concept of a "civilian officer".... Sounds like an oxymoron.
I geuss he’s implying all officers aren’t civilians wtf
Plastic Police - with a gun? i can't think of many things worse than that. This encounter was always going to be a painful one as it comprises of a jumped up ego maniac and an older person who's first language is clearly not English.
Mall cop
@@ohmyblindman you saying that just reminded me of a funny little exchange in an episode of family guy. Where Louis is talking to a mall Cop,
L: "excuse me sir" ,
C: "that's officer",
L: "(laugh) oh please, it's barely even Sir",
C: "(defeated) yes, I know"
In this case, just a plain old "moron."
It's so sad this damn cop treated this old women like sh** I can't believe the cop in the background knew it too he stood there biting his nails he should have been a man and told him to treat her better damn! I guarantee if that was his mother he'd be upset and beyond!
I thought she was standing on her own pretty good
Impaired people don't put their hands on their hips either. She's just old, not drunk.
@tech 52 I'm an athlete and I'm always looking for something to rest on 😁
@tech 52 You missed my point entirely. You said she reached for the hood, implying she was impaired. I said even as an athlete i reach for things to rest on. So am i impaired?
@tech 52 and you are an idiot who can't follow a conversation.
She's clearly a threat that could potentially harm those two officers. Good thing they cuffed her. ROFL
She was clearly a threat and could potentially harm the public. If someone is placed under arrest, the officers MUST cuff them, it's not a choice. The mistake is not calling EMS for the woman. Another mistake is the son allowing her to drive about town.
@@jeffsmith825 You're wrong.
If someone is not safe to drive a car, that person indeed is a threat to everyone in that same road. It doesn’t need an intent to hurt, just slow reflexes or blurred vision.
@@Jiepers if only there was a way for her to get a ride home...
@@GreatLordJason you mean that son? To who officers released that lady to?
🤣🤣🤣”I have good lawyers, and they can sue you out of everything you have”
*1 minute later*
“He is currently having trouble finding legal representation” ☠️
"I have good lawyers! They don't take my cases... or answer my phone calls... But they are very good!"
Not to mention “are you ready to face?! To face the judges?!”
This fucking idiot needs to calm the hell down and learn to control his mommy.
@@joshh535 its easy to keep calm when its not your mother, maybe havin piss for blood helps you, but man, this clown of an officer was wrong
@@joshh535 what the hell! Like you wouldn't be mad some pig handcuffed your mom like this. Control these cops!
@@markhudson6137 Maybe start with controling yourself.
If an arrest is the answer of the law in the US for driving under the influence of too much alcohol, drugs or medicals, then the police don't really have a choice but to arrest her, especially since her son wasn't there at that point.
From what I've seen that woman was a threat for the public in her car - and it's not likely to assume that it was different before the cops arrived.
As much I usually criticize the police, in this case I have to defend them.
Yeah, other laws - for example here in Germany you get only fined and your drivers license revoked - are better. But the police officers don't make the laws.
And they had every right to arrest not only that woman, but her son as well for threatening the officers do their job.
Sobriety test is not for determining someone ability to drive... it's to determine impairment by alcohol. They may even have breathalizer for that.
I truly hope when this cop is elderly that someone does this to him.
If I'm elderly and behave this way I hope they take away my license before I kill myself or my grandkids.
I hope he won't be elderly.
Honestly, this cop sounds like he wanted to kill this poor senior citizen. He behaved inhumane.
@@theBabyDead Behave what way? You referring to the fact that she's an 80 year old Russian immigrant?
But I get what you're saying. At 80 it's likely past time for her to hand over the keys. Not being mean to anyone, it's just a fact of life.
@@shadow.banned Yeah, the cop did have a valid point, but he had to spend 15 minutes lecturing the son about how dangerous she may be behind the wheel. Waste of time as the son stated several times she wasn't going to drive.
This cop has a very annoying voice!!😖
He does sound like Richard Simmons when he wants her to go through the motions.
And he's condescending.
He is rude and is a petty child with a badge
Would you take it differently? Or your voice be peaceful and calm with flowers and tea?
@@Ktran773 been in that situation so yes I did
You gotta love a cop who follows “what’s her situation” with “I don’t care”
That's because he was fishing. Didn't give any shitz other than building a case.
@@brianchristopher8843 Right so he let her go.
I am a retired health care professional, and I've watched this video twice. The officer was professional, and competent throughout this interaction. This elderly woman was not fit to be driving that day, and she should have been prevented from doing so, at least, until further evaluation, and follow up was done. An evaluation of her license was definitely warranted! She was rather coy, and was attempting to opt herself out of an important assessment; her behavior was quite concerning. The actions of her son were absolutely deplorable! She can "perfectly drive" (yet he ultimately admitted she was not safe to drive), and his threats were unacceptable, and so disgusting! God forgive she kills someone! Without follow up, and a major decision on whether she still should retain a valid license, this is a very dangerous situation, for her, and for everyone else on the road with her! She does not deserve 'a pass', just, because of her age! I definitely do not agree with the narrator's opinion, and/or 'grades' on, and for the officer, the stopped driver, or her son! A potential accident, or tragedy waiting to happen is scary, especially, because it was definitely preventable, Sherrey
The children often have trouble taking charge when their parents are too old to drive. I remember they never took grandma Renee's car keys away until she drove into a hardware store. She was very upset and hurt about not being allowed to drive too.
@@stevieme8642 It's definitely a very difficult decision for family to make the decision to actually take keys from a parent, for sure. That's why I always recommend the family quietly work with the parent's doctor to start the process (by making the alert about the parent's inability to drive); through the doctor, the assessment, and subsequent relinquishment of the license is then directed to the province or state, Sherrey
Shut up Karen.
SHUT UP, I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU THINK TO KNOW; BIAS SOB
I WAS A BLAH..
SHUT UP
That officer was soooo MEAN to that lady! He handcuffs her and says I’m not playing games the older lady obviously wasn’t playing games the way this officer treats this older lady is just wrong! Makes me SICK!
You make me sick. You're a fucking idiot. He put cuffs on her. BOoooooohooooooo! It didn't hurt that old witch. But SHE was being disrespectful as fuck, and her son was worse! She could KILL someone, but you're worried that he did his fucking job. GROW UP.
@@SplotPublishing Disrespectful? Ironic, considering how impolite you are.
It's clear that she was confused, but the officer was rough and unnecessarily rude with an older and frail woman who doesn't understand English very well.
I agree he was terrible
Wtf he just sneak attacks and cuffed her cuffed he didn't want to play this game??? Clearly there was a language barrier.
She exhibits the symptoms of intoxication, but it seems far more likely that she needs medical attention! I suggest a stroke?
Should have called the son before humiliating her with the tests.
Yeah definitely language barrier had a roll I'm an imagrant and have family members that can't speak English and hearing people talk it's almost like fast forwarded, trying to understand to the first word while the other person is on the third that being said it does make sense why the cop would suspect dwi
I agree with you. She clearly did not fully understand what the officer's orders were, and I fully understand why the woman was tired. My mom is 88 and gets tired easily. I have had an Arterial desection and get tired also and I am only 59 years old.
How was she resisting if she was cuffed 😂 cops are a joke
Passive resisting, it is when you may not be fighting, but you aren't complying; like not walking where instructed or just going limp. There are also lighter forms for active resistance, like holding arms to the side or constantly moving making a search or cuffing difficult. Sometimes, the lighter forms of active resisting will only carry a passive resisting charge. However, punishment for both forms of resistance carry the same charges.
How not to get someone to relax....twist their arms behind their back, bend their wrists and yell at them to relax.
@@OmniscientWarrior shut up dude. She's 80 years old. What if it was your mom/grandmother
I couldn't believe he said if she kicked him things would be worse. Like bruh she can barely stand on her 80 year old legs,how is she gonna kick you backwards with her hands cuffed behind her back?? Seemed like a young punk cop trying to wave his wang around and get attention
Field sobriety test are a joke, unless someone is way over the limit. Just give the breath test.
I remember when my parents came to the sad conclusions they could/ should no longer drive. It is devastating to give up one's independence.
@Wally Reyes how do brainwashed youth affect the elderly not coming to terms with the fact that it isnt safe for them to drive anymore?
i am facing the same thing. on me! 70yoM in the past couple months i have started the tremors, poor vision, and reduced reaction times...i am afraid my driving days are over.
@@DesertRoseinLV bullshit....YOU want medicare for all young and old. trump only wants it for the ones who have earned it. OBAMAs cohorts couldn't swing medicaid for all with that fucked up affordable care act.
@@BigSkyCurmudgeon Ok boomer.
(I had to say it) also don't drive, you sound dangerous.
@@LegDayLas if it makes you feel any better, i have driven less than 100 miles this year. health issues, vision issues. but i am still aware of my failings and won't endanger my fellow drivers because of selfishness...EDIT..perhaps you don't plan on reaching old age by choice, thats fine but insulting the elderly isn't smart. you too will be there one day, facing the same issues as what we have.
BULLY cop. The poor old woman is obviously under extreme stress and can't communicate effectively because this cop lacks the basic professionalism to understand the circumstances. Everything he said to her was a "command". To force her into a dui test he KNEW she couldn't pass, cuff her behind her back, refuse to release her to relative (until speaking to sgt), This cop should experience a night in jail himself and never be allowed a public job. Guys like this are what's wrong with law enforcement. No common sense from this rotten cop.
I highly doubt that this cop would interrogate or arrest his own grandmother... Shes a stroke victim and the other party left the scene over a bumper tap.. No victim no crime..
@Mark Aim Idiots are investigating an accident with no victim.. Based off of hearsay... Somebody said this or somebody said that?? Wheres the proof?? They didn't witness any accident... The damage on her car was from another time... The cop sounds light in the loafers too...
I agree he wouldnt do this to his grandmother but the no victim no crime isnt quite correct. Theres no victim no crime to the accident but driving on medications ( oui ) and after a stroke when it's no longer safe for you to drive is a crime to which we have to be very happy that there was no victim. I dont believe the mother committed a crime intentionally so i believe she should have been cut a break n sent home with her son with strict instructions not to let her drive. My mother has had strokes , she exhibited all the same behaviors this poor woman did. I stopped my mother from driving immediately!!! He should have as well. I say let her go and contact the RMV to pull her in for a retest to see if she is still deemed safe to be on the roads , my guess will be no.
Two Lil Angel Wingz teenagers are many times more likely to cause accidents than experienced travelers moving among our roadways who may have a slight though punishable buzz. Safety? How often do you set foot in your bathroom? More people die in that one room than any roadway in the planet. If I cause you harm, I am liable. Any factors which can prove negligence increase my liability by leaps and bounds. Is that the safest way to roll? Nope. I readily admit it is not. It is however the only way to freely roll and I’ll take freedom over security any day! Better to be vulnerable and free than ‘safe’ and shitting in my yard or locked down under the thumb of protectors aka: tyrants.
What the old lady needed it was an ambulance... Not to be treated like a piece of trash.
No victim no crime is the battle cry of moronic cop haters. It has Z-E-R-O bearing in the U.S. judicial system. Say stupid things, win stupid prizes. Now there is something that has some bearing in this discussion.
There was another video of a woman who was slurring her words and wasn't coherent. The cops suspected she was having a medical emergency. And it turned out she was having a stroke. They could have made things worse by wasting time having her go through field sobriety tests. But by sending her straight to the hospital she got the care she needed. I do agree more training needs to be done to separate medical issues vs. sobriety.
There is just no way a 80 year old person can complete any of the balance tests.
He never even got to the balance tests! I was frustrated that she could not or would not follow his instructions!
Then she shouldn’t be driving a car😂😂😂
@@ploppill34 i see that is your only answer, it's a sad day in hell when you sound like a broken record, and contribute zero to a discussion.
@@ploppill34 You are usually sitting down when driving, Einstein. Most have hip and knee issues,.. which hinders mobility, not the ability to drive. You are a jerk.
There's no reason an 80 year old woman should ever be driving in the first place
"So you don't know that you got into an accident?" Thats an objectionable question. The question presumes the subject.
Exactly. I didn’t at any time see any evidence an accident occurred that day.
It is a made-up title from the 4 graders that run the city!
That's linguistic entrapment. You either answer "yes" and thereby admit you were in an accident. Or you answer "no" thereby admitting you're so impaired that you didn't notice. Either way, you're screwed. It's the equivalent of the "Do you still beat your wife?" question.
Nice observation, that's an achievement Agent.
She dosent seem drunk she just seems old and confused my dad is like this hes kind of off and slow thats how it is when youre old!
Then don't drive we took my grandmas car away from her because she isn't good to drive
I'd be confused to if i got arrested for an accident i wasn't in.
@@Direwolf1166 A witness saw her hit a parked car. Next time it might be a child or slow moving pedestrian.
@@paddlefar9175 a witness could say anything you can’t always trust what a witness has to say, video proof or i don’t believe it
Which can impair your driving skills which is why he was concerned...
I understand that she’s old and that’s probably what didn’t allow her to pass a field sobriety but if that’s the case she should have her license revoked, she poses a danger to not just herself but other too
Never even thought of giving her a ride home and just suspending her license till she was examined.
Putting her in cuffs, intending to take her to jail and dealing with her in that manner is despicable.
Agreed
"Old people are above the law"
Cool story bro
The officer was fearing for their life. The 110 year old lady threatened to bake them oatmeal cookies
(with potentially aggressive looking raisons).
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Those raisons will get you every time.
Irrelevant comment.
Is that raisins
oatmeal cookies....lol
This is what you call a coward cop 👮♀️ bullying a 80 year old woman 👵
Dude could’ve easily made her blow into a meter. And do the breathalyzer but her wanted to make an elderly woman who can barely stand, do circus tricks she couldn’t even understand.
Edit: i now know that it could’ve been medicine. Being said that, i still think he should’ve done some other tests after she stated “i can’t stand well”. I honestly think if someone saw her hit someone then that person that called should’ve told the person that their car was hit
If I were an officer, I would question if someone were okay to drive too if I saw them struggling to put the car in park like that.
Team IgotNext yeah definitely! But i wouldn’t blame it on intoxication because she can’t understand English 100% and I’d ask if she could have someone pick her up
Team IgotNext and another thing. She could’ve put it into reverse in an effort to leave. And then put it back in drive because she didn’t want her car hanging half way out of the parking spot
@@JaxsynBunker she understood his english perfectly fine. she was on medication and thats illegal. she couldnt stand and you said it too so if you cant stand how is driving safe? she shouldnt be on the road in the first place.. she says she gets his instructions then she should be able to follow them as a sober person would.
Always Complains your just always complaining. Like your name😭
STOP POLICING FOR MONEY...STOP TEACHING COPS THAT WE ARE THE ENEMY
STFU
@@RPGPiixe Are you human?
@@TheTrulysilentlie nah I'm from mars
STFU you piece of shit. Impaired drivers are impaired and DANGEROUS. She is the enemy she needs to have her liscence removed before she MURDERS someone!
@@Figgy20000 YOU NEED TO CHANGE YOUR THOUGHTS...at which point you will be able to get a job....
The officer released her after speaking to his sergeant, so, I think the choice was made for him.
Honestly this officer wasn’t listening. Obviously it was more of a language barrier. I understood what she was explaining ,she did explained perfectly that 6 months ago she was hit,prior. Elderly have impairment speaking at times when nervous, this female cop kept going in more circles it’s extremely obvious this cop doesn’t have any experience w/elderly. I worked with elderly professionally for over 20 yrs. Seems like they are taking the “call” that it’s beyond obvious theirs no damage to neither car. This was definitely token way outta line .
I couldn't do a field sobriety test when I'm 80 and had a stroke when stone cold sober. This woman is physically not at her best.
I have back problems. 63yrs old. Probably could do it sober either.
Does that mean that I shouldn't be driving?
Sabine Pabst if you don’t have basic motor control of your fucking feet no you shouldn’t drive
@@otter2206 handicap people drive all the time. Your argument is invalid
@@kheventplanner if you can not press the gas or brake quickly or reliably and you hit someone they will run rings around you in a court of law you dumb bitch
She shouldn't be driving!!! Look at when he said put the car in park. I think anyone over 70 should have to take their driving test again. Its dangerous to everyone with ppl driving like that. Young adults and elderly are the ones who crash the most.
This woman may have suffered a mild stroke while driving during this incident. It surprises me that the officers were not concerned for her health when witnessing her confusion.
Since when have cops been concerned for a person's safety?
Exactly! They should have called an ambulance not put her in cuffs behind her back.
Cops asked her multiple times if she was sick or ill or injured. She said she was in perfect health essentially.
If they believe she is not competent to answer the question, they can call anyway. They could do the same if she were unconscious. It's called implied consent.
@@skylarc6063 she also stated that she had done a hip surgery. She's 70 what do you think she stand so long
"There's witnesses saying you hit a parked vehicle"! Where's the evedence? None? Good by!!!
Exactly her light was broken there should still be plastic/glass on the ground where she hit this car.
Amen
Harajuku3000
Glass?
You forget that not only was she reported hitting another vehicle, but the place of business she went into to do whatever business she was doing, observed her and determined her to be under the influence of something. Which they also called in. Even with lack of evidence, a report of an accident and a driver being impaired will be looked into. Specifically because they want to avoid accidents, they want to avoid casualties. If investigating little old ladies to see if they are safe to drive.
Wouldn't the witness count as evidence? Of course, you can't simply believe the witness, but that IS enough to start an investigation. Which is exactly what this cop did. The arrest was simply the result of that investigation.
In my country cops are not cuffing on every arrest. Only when there is no cooperation. I don't understand why this is neccessary there. Especially a grandma.
I'm glad her son came to the scene.
Yea but how did he know where she was or that this was even happening?
@@brandonhebert5485 AtA says the officer contacted the son after she was placed in the cruiser but he arrived before then so perhaps someone in the doctor's office called him?
Certain conditions prohibit the elderly to take this test the age and medical condition is a big reason that this test could be called into question.
You can barely string a sentence together correctly. What is your excuse?
Regardless of the outcome, this officer is very condescending when speaking to everyone involved.
Because he's a dum dum
Yeah was very disappointing to be honest....every interaction with a citizen is a chance to be respectful and act cordially to give a good image of your department.
Terrible officer
He also lied as if she intentionally put the car in the wrong gear to evade the officer. Intellectually dishonest fuck.
Let's see how many times it takes for you to say the same thing over and over before you lose your patience
How is possible to believe in a random "witness"???
This one is a tough case. 1. You have older woman who may have been impaired due to mental illness (such as dementia), medication impairment, etc - which all indicates she shouldn’t be driving. 2. Without any written documentation (such as a written warning) this could possibly occur again which will make it harder to revoke her license if there another incident 3. I would assume the son is the caretaker, but my question is if he is aware of the danger she would be on the road- why let her have access to a vehicle?
He threatening the cop with taking everything he has in a situation that he is the one on the wrong surely did not help. Dumb as hell.
@@categoricamente1753 he wasn't in the wrong
My mother has been a danger to the public when she drives for as long as I’ve been alive. I’ve tried to keep her from driving, but she is extremely hard headed. Her doctors prescribe her too many benzodiazepines when she is a drug addict. I’ve threatened her doctors to try and keep them from prescribing them. Even without the drugs, she is a horrible driver. It’s a nightmare. You have no idea how difficult a mother can be. However, if I had custody of my mom, I wouldn’t let her drive. It’s only a matter of time before a video of her ends up on one of these channels.
He probably wants to stop her from driving but legally can't. Having a car is pretty freeing and as a grown person losing that would be devastating. I've had those talks with older parents and because they're my elder, refuse to listen to me. This is mostly on the cops for not calling an EMT to help them determine what is going on.
@@benjaminasmus3980 If he really needed to, he could request her license to be revoked by providing medical documentation stating she is unfit to drive a motor vehicle. If he going to be her personal care taker, then he should be providing alternate means of transportation. There are programs that transport the elderly to doctor appointments, stores, etc (most of these programs won’t cost anything, unless you want to hire personal transportation). I can understand not wanting to over step certain boundaries, but a care taker does have legal responsibilities to care for them (such as monitoring medication and providing mobility needs).
You put a clipboard on my car like that, I'd flip!
That's what I was thinking. Metal side down!
Right! That was really hard to watch. Idiot.
I would have filed a claim just for that.. 🤣
This kid has no empathy for the elderly. Hopefully hes nicer to his elderly grandma, but i doubt it.
I don't believe any aged person would pass this sobriety test.
True..
I’m 75 and no problem
Then they shouldn’t have a drivers license😂😂😂
I totally agree there should be age limit for driving. Many crashes in Australia are
If I were her family I would question the doctor's office on why they allowed her to leave if they thought she was intoxicated. Technically they could not keep her in their building but they could have called her emergency contact prior to her leaving to express their concerns. They should also have examined her if they thought this behavior was out of character as she could have been having a medical emergency. I worked in healthcare as a nurse for 38 years and that's what I would have done instead of just calling the police.
I've gone to the e.r. plenty of times hammered. I don't like pain killers they don't work. So I break a bone? To the store!!! Lol always people saying "but ugh you're shoulder is broken " to the store!!. I wait a bit get drunk enough to not feel feelings then I go. Never been kicked out. I just make them laugh. Point is I agree with you on this one. That was wrong.
😂
I don’t think the son magically appeared for no reason, therefore likely the doctor office DID call him! Just realized that myself! They called police because SHE HIT A CAR.
You really put old Ladys in handcuff in the U.S: ?.....why ??....Is it an Officer safety issue ? LOL.
They're cowards here.
Bless Your Heart 6 year olds be lethal.
Sorry our Police are scared Cats, Heck they shoot at dogs if they running around in fenced yard. Might as well call the police cowards. I have fired at least two people who were police. But I didn't have to file a complaint on one. Some of them think they medical experts. That how I got one rid of. Sometimes I like doing reverse sociology on them. For the most part they leave me alone. In one town I have agreement with Sheriff department I hate you You hate me. Leave me alone I leave you alone type of agreement. I know that is weird agreement but that how I made it when I was 8 year old. Most people don't know how to make the prosecutor mad. I don't believe in being in unity with the Prosecutor. But having said that don't ever in USA use a public defender they don't do crap they want you to agree with all charges. Your better off not to agree to anything. Don't take plea bargains.
Klaa2 yes I agree!
Constitutionly, she has a right to face her accuser which she couldn't do if they weren't present.
The accuser was someone besides the alleged victim. Probably some Karen saw damage on her car and assumed she hit someone that day.
@@josephfrechette9916 This is what I wondered, too, given the apparent lack of physical evidence. And had she just hit another car with that light, the damage would probably be on the driver's side, where the owner would most likely notice it before driving away. Someone saw two cars with minor damage and an elderly person, and decided they were ace sleuths.
Yeah, I had an old Jewish grandmother who careened her way around Florida. Not drunk, not impaired, just freaking old and incompetent at driving.
We eventually had to take her car away from her by force.
Impaired or not, this lady is an extremely high risk driver who given enough time will hurt somebody.
I agree she shouldn't be driving but you don't cuff her and take her to jail. Pig is terrible at his job!
I agree with you 100%. "Careened her way around Florida." I like your phrasing.
My step grandpa and step grandma were in their late 80s. He was driving her around on her birthday like a month ago and pulled out in front of a car with a family because "the sun was in his eyes". The car accident killed my step grandma on her birthday and her husband left without a scratch. The entire family in the other car was injured.
I've seen a lot of old people who should not be driving anymore. I hate when officers do DUI stops because there are so many messed up things that they do to people. I feel that the lady in the video should just have her license taken away because she's too old and obviously can't even follow simple directions anymore.
i lived in florida for three yrs, yup, freaking old assholes who never ever learned to drive safely get worse with age.
every bad driver in the east coast ends up in florida, then they get old and drive even worse .
its hard for me to feel sorry for her, she or her family should have taken her keys a long time ago.
@@MrAnarchris where is the love ?
You have to much hatred, not healthy!
The only reason the officer released her, was because the sergeant told him too.
Thank god there was someone with common sense.
Not really. It was him, calling the sergeant in the first place.
"When I asked you to put the car in park you reached up to turn the windshield wipers on." ... I guess this kid is too young to remember steering column shift levers. I catch myself doing the same thing from time to time.
There are still brand new vehicles today that have steering column shifters
3 on a tree
Yeah.
But this woman is from the Soviet Union, in which cars with automatic transmission were extremely rare.
I do that in my Kids Scion Tc. and I reach for it on the floor in my mini-van.... im' just 42
This woman could have ephasia, or a mild case of short term memory loss. Sometimes the elderly have problems they are not consciously aware of. She obviously cannot follow sequential directions.
It's very difficult to remain calm. The son said exactly what the mother said on that accident. I have no way of knowing the lady but my mom was allowed to drive after a major stroke and had no speech except yes/no. She was not on medication but it would be easy to say she was impaired bc of the speech. When I noticed she hit a pole in the parking lot, we took the car away and drove her. I know people hit those poles all the time. Doesn't mean they are impaired.
I think the issue is that she hit a car and didn't even realize it. Imagine a little kid instead of a car. Lots of people back into things, but we know it immediately. She was impaired, maybe by meds, maybe by age. I just hope her son was grateful that she wasn't charged (but apparently not), and that he keeps her off the road.
I thought this cop was a lady until I started reading comments lol
Holy shit me too. This cop is male????
1.3 million subs but only 20k views on your videos yah seems legit
Hah i didnt hear it until i read your comment. Dude sounds sp feminine
@@munchez4410 they have some old popular video's, it seems legit
you mean identify as a man
That officer needs a lesson in empathy, compassion and common sense, a stone cold person 🥶
I thought field sobriety tests weren't given to anyone over 65 and you can refuse for that reason. Several other cop shows have mentioned that
This is Floriduh, an officer could spend all day handing out DUI's to elderly drivers!
You mean 24/7.
I wish u would leave her alone!!!! But god almighty will judge u for this. And I hope very severely....
@@rebeccanewman7531 what are you talking about??? Leave who alone? God is gonna judge them for saying police could ticket the majority population of Florida??? I'm really confused with all of your comment.
The probably do spend all day handing out tickets to elderly drivers. Or probably 80% of the people they pull over on their shifts. Haha
The officer's baton has his butt smell on it.
To find your lawyer when you sue the cops, you generally have to go out of town. Otherwise, the cops, prosecutors, and judges target the lawyer and undermine their future cases.
This cop gets an F purely on his lack of basic people skills alone.
Exactly. But The free massonic they authorities are inserted goes beyond The State. Some gonna ruin a lawyers work for ever and everywhere he goes... Don't ask me Why I know that.
@@tomasnokechtesledger1786 I do understand what you mean. However, that just makes it difficult, not impossible. People are able to find good lawyers and win lawsuits against the authorities all the time. Those lawyers still continue to have good careers and some of them even make a practice out of suing the authorities for their abuses
@@SKBottom yep. I think it depends on Who is presiding The lodge reunions. If a Insurance Company gets coutch on more than 700 fraudulent actions, against their clients, is another animal. They have money to buy those pricks meetings, after another Bank aquire their business. They have Nothing else to do, with that Full blown pocket.
All a cop has to do is claim she was acting in performance of her duties. You must sue the taxpayer to get a settlement.
That use to be called the MOB
The way that young officer treated the Older Lady is Unacceptable. He needs training or maybe just needs to get a New Job with the Same Police department But nothing higher than Janitor
I cried over this one. Do people in America have to live with these bullies? Outrageous and very sad!
That lady shouldn't be behind the wheel of a car! Save your tears for the person she could have killed. This is NOT a cute little old lady that's a 'character'.
Yes we do every day
@colten bennion wow, finally found some fucking sane people who understand that elderly people are not fit to drive, and the privilege should be removed.
Not all cops are bad, don’t let this ruin your views on them, like any profession there’s people who aren’t quite fit for the job
Yes, some of us do live and endure police bullies. 🤔