Exactly. Let's see them lead their armies on the front lines when they want to push for a war. Let's see them see their sons and daughters fight alongside the young kids they send out.
Yes because he felt belittled and so for revenge he sidesteps more important issue's. And goes after a grudge and ax to grind to show this trooper off.Well how small is that?
You haven't been paying attention because Trump has kept a lot of his promises. If the DEMs weren't always obstructing him he would have kept them all.
Imagine IF politicians like this guy could develop some EMPATHY about what regular people deal with EVERYDAY. But it's ONLY when it happens to THEM, that they stand up and see that changes are made to make people lives better.
it is actualy very hard to do that the human brain is not capable to see empathy of people that you personaly don't see that is why personal meeting are so effective
@@il_vendicatore I don't believe that. Human history is FILLED with stories about people we never met, yet we CARE about them anyway. You're saying because we never personally met the the people that suffered throughout the Holocaust they don't matter to us? What about the folks that perished during the eruption of Pompeii? Empathy is putting yourself in THEIR shoes. My point is, THAT is the thing that many politicians lose track of. Obviously I think your stated "theory" is total bullocks. It's just wrong.
Imagine if the police developed a similar level of empathy for their fellow man. Just because "it's the law" literally doesn't mean that every officer HAS to enforce it. Ever been let off with a warning for breaking a law? I have, multiple times for speeding, running a stop sign, etc. It's called discretion, and just because "it's the law" to impound someone's vehicle, doesn't mean it's absolutely fucking required for the office to do it.
Personal greed is why most politicians are public servants. They are not there to serve the public, they are there to make as much money and power and they can. It's sad
Hahaha maybe that specific officer, but I’m sure there have been a many politicians who have said it before! Haha, this time it was at least done with class, dignity, and resulted in a change in the system that improves the lives of his delegates. :)
absolutely based. I love seeing this. politicians realizing that they aren't above the law and when the law is dumb to begin with they change the law FOR EVERYONE. justice was done that day.
@@ashxxiv Sorry-I don't know slang expressions. I'm still not sure what you meant, but it's ok-I apologise for the correction, if you what you typed was intentional
@@SJHFoto I did intentionally wrote "absolutely based". this is because "based" is a significant sign of approval of something that is pleasing to you. "cringe" is something that appeals in a bitter-like manner to you and "based" is the opposite. hopefully this is clear to you now. language barriers are sometimes difficult to get through 😅
I mean that's how it usually works for anything... people complain about politicians being detached from reality and once they're actually affected by reality and change it as a result people like you still complain.
You act as though he isn't gonna pay his tags again and abolishing this law somehow helps him, after he's already gone through the ordeal of having his car towed.
@Scriptures Only In my country, a cop can not dare to even stop a sitting Member of Parliament or a Senator for any kind of violation. Giving them a ticket or impounding their vehicle -- no way.
@@xenaguy01 They put display plates on there vehicles reading Memeber or Senator; they are usually escorted by security guards, and sometimes even by cops themselves.
This is the correct way to flex your power. He didn't use his position to get out of the tow or the fine. He used to to ensure it never happens to anyone else. Mad repsect.
Yet, he only did so AFTER it was HIMSELF who was affected. He's been a Senator for at least a year now, so that's not really as good a thing as you make it.
@@domesticdragonwaffle It sounded like he didn't even know that's what the law was. And once he found out what the law actually was, he was like, "That ain't right," and then _did something about it._ like mfing BOSS.
Yeah after he threatened to call the mayor. Only after he realized he couldn't weasel his way out of it just because he "pays bills" did he decide he was REALLY pissed and said he'd change the law. Not really a boss. Just pissed he couldn't get out of it.@@ytmndan
@@domesticdragonwafflewell like he said it’s a law that’s dumb and obviously he wasn’t aware of it until he was . Pretty sure there’s more dumb laws he doesn’t know about yet untill they brought to his attention
Hopefully it gets overturned and seen as a dangerous law to allow people to drive around without registration and not take the liability for their actions as the vehicle isn't traceable.
This is a win win. Cop did his job to the letter of the law. Politician did not expect special treatment bc of his office, despite sharing dissatisfaction with an unjust law. Said politician then goes and changes the law for the betterment of his constituents, and himself. Bravo.
I blame the public and not the senator. when a constituency elects a representative and then they turn a blind eye to him it's our own fault. It's our job to elect representatives who represents our ideals. And then it's up to us to make sure that our elected representatives are doing what we ask. The power we have if they are not doing an adequate job for us, is to elect a new official.
@@derk3933 They didn’t steal the car, it is impounded for willingly driving a vehicle that is not currently registered. Probably no insurance either. All I’m saying is there is plenty of time to pay the registration before it expires. Really no excuse for not.
@@garyarnold5699 life happens and sometimes, just because you forgot something. The government shouldn't have the right to take your property and then make it so you have to pay an impound fee plus storage until you get a chance to pick it up. I've never had it happen to me, but I understand people can have a hard time making ends meet. I've met people like you that say what you're saying and then have a change of heart when it happens to them or a family member
I wish all the shit people go through would happen to the rich and powerfull so things would change. If people would actually find out how they get there shit also, they might stop buying certain shit. Like animal products, if we all went to see that shit for ourselfs we would all be vegan. Unless you werent loved as a child.
Not really. He obviously didn’t even realize this was a law, I’m sure most people don’t. He likely wouldn’t be affected by it again either, since he is now knowledgeable of it. Good on him for stepping up and actually doing something about it.
@@randycarman897 How much do you think the tow and the ticket cost? It’s funny how people like you complain about not getting the service they want from poor people in service jobs but you want to hurt them as much as possible. And one country in Europe defined as a percentage of your paycheck. I would it be if you had to spend $10,000 to get your car back? Years ago I moved and never got my renewal, didn’t realize it for six months. So now I would lose days from work, and have to come up with enough money to pay for the tow plus the ticket, and the registration all at once. And every day I weighed cost another 50 bucks in storage fees. Hopefully someday one of these stupid laws hurt you really bad and teach you a lesson
well i do not KNOW that, thats impossible to know. also question is if the poor person even get to his ear. i mean imagine tens of tousands are in your jurisdiction, that means hundreds of requests, most of them are selfish or downright crazy. its hard to filter the nonsense from the valid. this problem is present in every structure. thats why the military really demands to keep the chain of command. it aint perfect and many wrong thigns never land on the desk of those who can change it but its the only way not to drown into pure chaos
I'm poor, I've contacted my state senators multiple times about issues that made things far too difficult for poor folk. Every single time they at least attempted to get changes implemented, many times successfully. You wont know if you don't try.
Well, it's ridiculous. If he had insurance then everything is good and all the rest is nickel and dime bs money from the state. Dead tags don't hurt anyone but the state. I'm glad he was held accountable, it's quite ironic that that law does put/take money out of his pocket, and even more glad he got it changed so the little guy can at least go home with fines to fix and not a wrecker bill.
@@denysivanov3364 is it not his job as a state representative to be read up on the laws and statutes of the state? I mean, attorneys do it. Many politicians are attorneys...
Does that justify impounding his vehicle at great expense in addition to the ticket? OF course not. And that cop was a liar. He didn't HAVE to impound, he could (amazingly), but the ticket was all he HAD to do. Police departments use the law like a bludgeon like this to steal your stuff. It goes directly into their department and the cop's own pocket.
Expired tags usually means expired registration, expired registration usually means expired insurance, in my profession. No insurance means financial burden and loss for anyone hit by someone with lapsed plates, registration, and insurance. Someone hits a pedestrian, bicyclist, motorist, or their property with expired tags, registration, no insurance then you'll have an understanding as to why this is in place. Then you'll be asking why this law wasn't in place. There's ZERO reason why ANY car should be on the road with you with expired tags, registration, insurance.
Have you ever tried? Write a letter, get people to sign a couple hundred copies and a petition that you keep with you, send the letters to your representatives office, then go bother them till they hear you. No effort, no results.
I had this happen to me because of a tag reader error. I took the case to court and had it dismissed but the towing charges and impoundment fees, well over $500, could not be dismissed. The judge stated that those fees were between me and the towing company. My lawyer threatened to sue the towing company as their fees exceeded State Laws on towing fees and the fact that there was no traffic violation to begin with. I did wind up paying $250 to get my truck back, , ,
@Time Traveler 2025 I don't understand the thrust of your comment. Are you agreeing or disagreeing with me? The driver said, _"I pay my bills."_ But he didn't pay this one. In most (all?) states, you receive a notice in the mail, reminding you to renew tags. He didn't get it done.
@Jay C There you go again. But this time, there is no inference (By the way, congrats on the proper use of the word.), you pointblank said renewing one's tags is not included in _"actual adult responsibilities."_
Well that is called first hand experience. I have to grant him he did change the law, so he made it into a positive one and is saving a lot of people too.
LOL. I'd actually be shocked if a politician were to sit down with people living in poverty (especially racial minorities) who get needlessly caught up in the legal system because they legitimately cannot afford to pay their tickets or tow bills for minor violations -- and then sincerely promise to change the law to help make their lives better. That kind of politician would have my vote, but sadly there are far too few of them out there.
This guy didn't even know that it was a law that you get your car impounded for an expired tag >30 days. He's supposed to take action on something he had no idea about? OK, people are supposed to just magically know these things. I'll go fix something that affects impoverished kids in border towns because the wind told me.
@@Skank_and_Gutterboy a judge once said, "It's not my job to teach you the law before you enter my court. It's your job to know the law before you have a chance to enter my court."
@@keithadams812 I've NEVER had an insurance lapse... I've had a lot of registration lapses though lol it's much easier to pay a bill online than it is to go to DMV or wait for stickers to come in the mail
@@shogun0127 it's not the fees, it's sacrificing an entire day sitting at DMV when you could be working. I have permanent tags, so I don't have to worry about it. Have fun at DMV
Uphold the Law, treat everyone the same. Wasn't mean, antagonistic or condescending.....even though the LEO was threatened by a citizen with " Political Influence!" He should've cuffed that public servant!
So having to register and insure your vehicle is a “stupid” law? It seems like a lot of people missed the part where his tags were MORE than a month out of date, and that is what triggered the impound. Betting if it had just been a week or two he would have been warned and allowed to go on his way.
With that officers dedication to the law he changed an entire law. Set so many things into motion. If he had let him go without repercussion the senator would not have been inconvenienced enough to change the law. I think that in itself is so powerful
Wow I had a tag expired for 6 months when I got pulled over(yeah yeah I know I’m stupid) the cop was very nice and told me to get it fixed and I did the next Monday
So it takes "first hand experience" for lawmakers to actually take action on unjust and unlawful laws? Welcome to the "Land of the Free", Senator. This is a byproduct of YOUR work.
Jason Turner I completely agree. Also if he had known of this law before his “first hand experience” he most likely would of said well I guess they shouldn’t have let their inspection be out for so long. Funny how things change when the tables are turned.
Jason Turner hey is there any way to start a petition against a child support and get it into Congress to stop this crap system from violating the United States of America Constitution. Especially the one about taking away your driver's license that does no good for the child or the parent
garret lavigne Well if you go and talk to them and stay on a payment plan then you can keep your license lil boy. But when you avoid paying for your own child and another man or the government has too then why should you get a license. I have been there for my step daughter before she was born and still am. Her dad owes $50k in back child support and that is a drop in the bucket compared to what I have spent raising her. He only pays when they take his income tax or drops $50 in there and promises to start paying to get his licenses back or stay out of jail. And another thing is his daughter is just like him. She has cost me thousands in truancy cost, stealing and other expenses because she wont listen but I am still there for her because one day she will straighten up and reflect on how hard it was for a man to raise a child that is not his.She will appreciate it eventually. So no you dont deserve to call yourself a man or drive a car little boy.
Everyones situation is different and I think what Garret is trying to say is if he is unable to pay it before when you take away his ability to get to work he is definitely not going to be able to pay. So that helps no one.
Well at least he changed it to make sense. That's one thing a democrat would never do they'd rather raid your wallet for the fine money, crooked bastard's 👌🏽
@@larry-kp9sp They've definitely created enough problems. Doubling the price of everything you need to live and driving our 401K's and other retirements into the ground. Wide open borders and skyrocketing the cost of energy...that's just a few things. 👌🏼😆😀
Its impossible to know every law. Have you ever read a book of laws? Its insane how much is illegal. Its estimated that people break 2 laws on average per week.
well to be fair, there are hundreds of regulations. this affected him personally yes, but also brought this to his attention. i doubt he changed it because of personal anger. that anger is gone the next day, working out such a bill is a lot of work. its just with everything, if it affects us we have focus on it and understand it better. thats why someone who had breast cancler and survives starts a breastcancer foundation and not a skincancer one... a real evil person would look into who is impounding, make a new law that requires a special license he will give to a business partner and profit from every impound without changing the law
@@jsmith-u5i We have come so far away from common law. A drivers license and vehicle registration was at first only for commercial drivers. Only a Business owned vehicle could be impounded. Business are commercial entities and have no rights but people do. People have the right to travel regardless of the mode of transportation. Unfortunately statutes have taken precedence over laws. We are supposed to be a country of laws not a country of statues.
Well we should all be glad that he did. It helps everyone to not have a vehicle impounded just for tags. I paid online and never got the tags for 2 months.
@Jamie Owns No man, it just means that Senate is a typical politician who doesn't give a damn about his voters until it affect their bottom line. It also means he does give a damn about a law and he should not have to abide by it. It just shows you the corruption how America's accepted this as a norm like saying we should lobby the Senate to get favors....People should do the right thing and change things for the better without having incentive to do so.
The senator was abviously trying to get out of the situation by insinuating a call to other local authorities but since the officer insisted his next endevour was to try to change the law that may get him again in the future. lol
@Jamie Owns man it sure would be nice if everyone was libertarian. Unfortunately almost nobody in the US cares if it isn't the main 2 parties so it ends up being a pick your poison scenario every 4 years
0:14 I love how they mention he was part of a controverisial religious bill but fail to mention what it was about, what his stance was, and how it has ANY connection to the story at hand.
It Arizona I put my car in storage when I was traveling and the state took away my registration without notifying me, so I'm pulled over and inconvenienced for tags I've paid for but were withdrawn. Apparently, the insurance company reports when you remove insurance for storage, but the driver is supposed to notify DMV or MVD - since the driver is left out of the process and not notified by anyone, this is poorly managed. It took 5 mos. to correct the situation and most people are unable to get it corrected I'm told by someone working for the court - it's like stealing money from good citizens by creating a paper jungle and not notifying anyone - these laws are insane and not properly executed.
@@dennishassler605 thats crazy. The insurance company took it up on them selfs to cancel your registration. I heard about this kind of thing before with geico and liberty mutual car insurance. You leave them for another company, and they report it to the dmv that you canceled the insurance. Then you are stuck running around and no accountability.
@@Emilthehun Apparently, they pass a law the insurance company has to notify them, but they don't have to notify the insured who changed the insurance for storage. Then, the DMV should notify the insured when you start driving the car, but they don't notify anyone. In AZ. the DMV saves on postage and doesn't notify even when the tags expire. I guess they extend that "savings" on other notifications, too, because I never got any notice they were cancelling my registration - not for it expiring, but because they are thinking maybe somebody doesn't have insurance - they should check with the insurance company prior to canceling, maybe? And the insured should be informed. The computer age allows monitoring, but they don't have the system working properly. AND, worse, a clerk at the court says "these letters are very difficult to get" when you prove you have had full liability insurance the entire time = so they are apparently cheating good citizens out of $500 fines because they do not provide letters even if they PROVE they were always covered. GOVERNMENT GONE WRONG!!!
Yes, a governor can veto a bill just like the President can veto a bill. In this case, the House and Senate would have to each vote to override the veto by a two-thirds majority in the next session. Be thankful that such is the case. While the veto can prevent bills you like from becoming law, it can also stop really bad bills that don't enjoy the support of the people.
He probably didn’t pay his bill. He prob asked for a favor to get the registration for free and the favor hadn’t gone through yet... and so he got fucked
>Expecting the government to be fast, efficient, or sensible. He probably paid for it on time but it took a while for the DMV to finally manage to lift their governmentaly wide ass out of their chair and shuffle to the mailbox to send it. Meanwhile as was shown in the video they can crack right on with great efficiency if it's something that'll cause you problems.
Lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂 Wish all these law makers experience first hand every single laws they pass in order to know the real impact on actual individual And I mean every single laws
Another entitled politician tries to coerce an officer into not enforcing the law on him . Who else immediately states what their job is when pulled over by a cop.
that's what needs to happen to these so called lawmakers, they need to experiance first hand what happens to citizens who end up subject to their stupid laws, sometimes something looks good on paper until you ad in the human equation
Beyond those reasons, when a vehicle is impounded the Fourth Amendment does not apply. If the senator was a black man, the police would tear the truck apart looking for drugs, a gun, or money. If money is found, civil forfeiture applies. The cops keep the money. So you are going to buy a boat with $1,000 in cash. Your tags are expired. Well, you know the rest of the story. The Supreme Court is hearing a case on civil forfeiture right now. I think I know how they will rule.
No snowflake its called PAYING ur bills like everyone else. So maybe we should just let everyone drive around with no registration then right? I mean there is no consequence for it other than a small fine. Gotta love when snowflakes like u agree with corruption.
@JOHN To pay for road usage. Where do you think the roads come from? In fact vehicle registration fee should be much much higher so that people are actually aware of just how much roads and highways are coasting the US. Right now most roads/street expenses are paid from State/Local/Federal budget and is not reflected in the vehicle registration.
@@TENNESSEETRACKHAWK There should be a penalty but I feel like towing a car for expired tags when theres nothing else out of order is extreme it should be a ticket at most on the first offense.
In England when you buy a car you pick your licence plate from a small amount of plates given to the car dealer.This number plate is then put on the car for the life of the car. You donot have to renew it every year.
You won't know the impact of something and how hard,devastating and painful it is unless it happens to you. Be it be loss of loved one or ruined business, personal life etc. Big or small, the event makes it's impact. Also the officer was to be praised for doing his duty regardless the person and the position he holds
@@TheOfAnd what I was trying to say is- people understand the impact on something strongly when it happens with them rather than when it happens with someone else. For example if a person has a fracture I would not understand his or her pain unless I had one before. Another example could be the grief over the loss of a loved one.
I remember watched some bounty hunter who repo kids car when he need for his father to take him to hospital. This guy just take the kid brutally. And the father died 1 week later. They live in most rural area. No people around so cant borrow a car or something.
to his defense (and Im not a republican) is that not even state senators can be aware of every law, nobody can, that is why lawyersare most often specialized in different areas of law. I dunno what the law is specifically but I hope that it is that you are allowed to drive home atleast, that is the most logical AND savers tax payers money
@@yeahbee8237 The first thing any of them, including that Senator, will tell you is that ignorance of the law is not a defence. If citizens have to know the laws and abide by them, how the hell do you feel the senator should be exempt?
Exactly! I heard of a judge getting popped by a red light cam in his own town who came unglued when he received his ticket in the mail and then fought to have them declared unconstitutional.
That's the problem with a lot of laws in this country. The people that create and help pass them, don't realize how stupid some of them are until it is being done to them.
What's stupid about requiring people to update their auto registration on time ? I don't know how it works in whatever state this took place, but in mine, it works like this. You get a notice in the mail that your tabs expire 45 days. You can go to a local office and buy them directly, mail in a check, or order online. You also have a 15 day grace period.
@@Riorozen Agree it's a rip off. I live in a high tax state. 'We' had a $18 billion surplus earlier this year. That means they overtaxed us. Democrats spent almost that entire amount on 'new' spending. My property taxes were up 16.7% this year, by far the biggest 1 year hike in the 27 years I've owned the house. Call me sadistic, but I can't wait to see the state crater.
In Alaska if a vehicle is over a certain age you can get permanent plates. We don’t have emission or safety inspections here though. That’s probably one reason they did it. Takes some pressure off of the DMV without people having to register their car every two years.
Respect for the police officer who did his duty without fear or favortism. He gave Harbin a reality check. The law applies to everybody or else we don't have laws, we just have privileges. I actually agree that expired tags on the first violation should be a ticket, not impoundment. That's far too harsh.
Heck a warning to report to the station in 30 days with it fixed should be enough. A ticket sure eats into the re-registration fee money making a bad situation worse.
It’s amazing what politicians do after something has directly affected THEM.
Exactly. Let's see them lead their armies on the front lines when they want to push for a war. Let's see them see their sons and daughters fight alongside the young kids they send out.
Everybody does this.
especially republican politicians.
give him a break, he definitely did not know about it.
Also you should 'politicians' to 'humans'
Im no fan of politicians, but when was he supposed to do something about it? Before he knew such a ridiculous law existed?
That is the first time I’ve ever seen a politician keep a promise
Elijah Callender, because it impacted him.
To himself
Yes because he felt belittled and so for revenge he sidesteps more important issue's. And goes after a grudge and ax to grind to show this trooper off.Well how small is that?
Hahaha
You haven't been paying attention because Trump has kept a lot of his promises. If the DEMs weren't always obstructing him he would have kept them all.
Imagine IF politicians like this guy could develop some EMPATHY about what regular people deal with EVERYDAY.
But it's ONLY when it happens to THEM, that they stand up and see that changes are made to make people lives better.
it is actualy very hard to do that the human brain is not capable to see empathy of people that you personaly don't see that is why personal meeting are so effective
@@il_vendicatore I don't believe that. Human history is FILLED with stories about people we never met, yet we CARE about them anyway. You're saying because we never personally met the the people that suffered throughout the Holocaust they don't matter to us? What about the folks that perished during the eruption of Pompeii? Empathy is putting yourself in THEIR shoes. My point is, THAT is the thing that many politicians lose track of. Obviously I think your stated "theory" is total bullocks. It's just wrong.
Imagine if the police developed a similar level of empathy for their fellow man. Just because "it's the law" literally doesn't mean that every officer HAS to enforce it. Ever been let off with a warning for breaking a law? I have, multiple times for speeding, running a stop sign, etc. It's called discretion, and just because "it's the law" to impound someone's vehicle, doesn't mean it's absolutely fucking required for the office to do it.
@@elesjuani agree. It’s the old “back the blue until it happens to you” We all know that our councils (in the UK) are all corrupt
Personal greed is why most politicians are public servants. They are not there to serve the public, they are there to make as much money and power and they can. It's sad
Its amazing how motivated a politician can be once it effects them.
Affect is used for verbs
Effect is used for nouns
*It affects them*
*It had an effect on them*
@@hamadeliterank yes, I know.
Text to speech isn’t that advanced.
Abortion would still be legal if women had majority in government
lol hes rich do u really think he gives a fuck he could just buy a new truck? go point and spew this shit at your own politicians zogbot
@@hamadeliterank Keep up the good work, it's a losing battle though. English is confusing in a lot of cases.
Awesome cop. Did not give the senator special treatment.
Derek McEwen But do senators deserve special treatment?
@@aycc-nbh7289 No they don't. That's what is great about this. The senator seemed to think he was above the law, which he was not.
The cop did what he is supposed to do.
Derek McEwen
The whole tabs thing was created by Juze, to extract more extortion money out of us, why do we even let these monsters in our government?
Cops rarely if ever give these pricks special treatment. Looking out for their own is another story...
“We can’t change the law”
“Well I can!”
That’s the first and only time any police officer will hear this 😂
LOL!!!!!
Hahaha maybe that specific officer, but I’m sure there have been a many politicians who have said it before! Haha, this time it was at least done with class, dignity, and resulted in a change in the system that improves the lives of his delegates. :)
That’s funny af
bullshit and stupid
@@mattiboi09 then why are cars still getting impounded for expired tags
absolutely based. I love seeing this. politicians realizing that they aren't above the law and when the law is dumb to begin with they change the law FOR EVERYONE. justice was done that day.
Do you mean "biased"? If not, then based on what?
@@SJHFoto "based" means the opposite of cringe
@@ashxxiv Sorry-I don't know slang expressions. I'm still not sure what you meant, but it's ok-I apologise for the correction, if you what you typed was intentional
@@SJHFoto I did intentionally wrote "absolutely based". this is because "based" is a significant sign of approval of something that is pleasing to you. "cringe" is something that appeals in a bitter-like manner to you and "based" is the opposite.
hopefully this is clear to you now. language barriers are sometimes difficult to get through 😅
@@ashxxiv I know now that you intentionally wrote it. Thank you for the definition, but slang is something I don't use
I wonder what they’d do if they had to follow ALL of the laws that we all do
He only changed the law once it inconvenienced him. Typical.
Whatever the reason, it's still a good thing he changed it, stupid law impounding for expired tags? Literally stealing money from people
The hope is that he will look at more of the laws and see if there are others that are similar to this and make a change for the better.
I mean that's how it usually works for anything... people complain about politicians being detached from reality and once they're actually affected by reality and change it as a result people like you still complain.
You act as though he isn't gonna pay his tags again and abolishing this law somehow helps him, after he's already gone through the ordeal of having his car towed.
Theres no way for him to know EVERY law and nuance such as this. Kudos to him for doing something about it though!
Kudos to the officer who actually impounded his truck. Perfect example of rule of law.
@Scriptures Only In my country, a cop can not dare to even stop a sitting Member of Parliament or a Senator for any kind of violation. Giving them a ticket or impounding their vehicle -- no way.
@Scriptures Only English is not my native language; I hope I am able to convey my thoughts.
@@allgamesgaming2324
You did fine. How do the COPS know the driver is a MP or Senator, without stopping him first?
@@xenaguy01 They put display plates on there vehicles reading Memeber or Senator; they are usually escorted by security guards, and sometimes even by cops themselves.
@@allgamesgaming2324
Thx for the reply.
This is the correct way to flex your power. He didn't use his position to get out of the tow or the fine. He used to to ensure it never happens to anyone else. Mad repsect.
Yet, he only did so AFTER it was HIMSELF who was affected. He's been a Senator for at least a year now, so that's not really as good a thing as you make it.
@@domesticdragonwaffle It sounded like he didn't even know that's what the law was. And once he found out what the law actually was, he was like, "That ain't right," and then _did something about it._ like mfing BOSS.
Yeah after he threatened to call the mayor. Only after he realized he couldn't weasel his way out of it just because he "pays bills" did he decide he was REALLY pissed and said he'd change the law. Not really a boss. Just pissed he couldn't get out of it.@@ytmndan
@@domesticdragonwafflewell like he said it’s a law that’s dumb and obviously he wasn’t aware of it until he was . Pretty sure there’s more dumb laws he doesn’t know about yet untill they brought to his attention
Hopefully it gets overturned and seen as a dangerous law to allow people to drive around without registration and not take the liability for their actions as the vehicle isn't traceable.
This is a win win. Cop did his job to the letter of the law. Politician did not expect special treatment bc of his office, despite sharing dissatisfaction with an unjust law. Said politician then goes and changes the law for the betterment of his constituents, and himself. Bravo.
If it didn't happen to him it would been the law forever,screw the poor.
I blame the public and not the senator. when a constituency elects a representative and then they turn a blind eye to him it's our own fault. It's our job to elect representatives who represents our ideals. And then it's up to us to make sure that our elected representatives are doing what we ask. The power we have if they are not doing an adequate job for us, is to elect a new official.
@@ryateo1 It's our idea's, not our ideals!!!!
Because he didn't know that law so far! He did the right thing! For you! Don't blame him for that!
Exactly - another republican who wants law and order until they are affected.
And whats his excuse of not paying it?? Surprised he doesnt have a limo
Perfect example of why politicians should be held to the same laws and requirements as every other citizen.
" People in positions of power should be held to a HIGHER standard that that of the general populous." T. Jefferson
@@derk3933 why not just register your vehicle on time?
@@derk3933 They didn’t steal the car, it is impounded for willingly driving a vehicle that is not currently registered. Probably no insurance either. All I’m saying is there is plenty of time to pay the registration before it expires. Really no excuse for not.
@@garyarnold5699 life happens and sometimes, just because you forgot something. The government shouldn't have the right to take your property and then make it so you have to pay an impound fee plus storage until you get a chance to pick it up. I've never had it happen to me, but I understand people can have a hard time making ends meet. I've met people like you that say what you're saying and then have a change of heart when it happens to them or a family member
@@garyarnold5699 - finally someone with some brains…
He had no idea the asinine law existed. It ridiculous that a expired tag would cause a vehicle to be towed.
Hard working people, sometimes forget to check, they should be allowed 30 days to correct the oversight.
They WERE allowed 30 days, the car is towed
if the tags are OVER 30day expired.
@@kateallen7675 For real. Someone (OP) didn't listen very well when watching the video!
Perfect example of something doesn’t really matter till It happens to you 🤷🏾♂️
I wish all the shit people go through would happen to the rich and powerfull so things would change. If people would actually find out how they get there shit also, they might stop buying certain shit. Like animal products, if we all went to see that shit for ourselfs we would all be vegan. Unless you werent loved as a child.
This is the way of the racist
That’s just life, you can’t have experience on something without first experiencing it.
@Blue Gills the way of satan seed its alright to do it if it's not to me
Most things we don’t understand until it affects us personally that goes for everyone not just politicians.
Amazing. Politicians start to realize how SHITTY some laws are when they start affecting them directly.
Not really. He obviously didn’t even realize this was a law, I’m sure most people don’t. He likely wouldn’t be affected by it again either, since he is now knowledgeable of it. Good on him for stepping up and actually doing something about it.
I mean, how was this a shitty law? Illegally driving an unregistered vehicle should 100% be impounded.
@@mushieslushie oH yEaH hE dIdN't PaY mOnEy So StEaL hIs PrOpErTy!!!!
@@mushieslushie Just because the tag is expired doesn't mean it's unregistered. Come on, wise guy.
@@MouseyBusinessThat is exactly what that means, it's like the dictionary definition of what that means!🤔😂🤣😂
I am speechless, but we need to see more stuff getting fixed like this elsewhere.
"I pay my bills" Well you didn't pay that one to the DMV.
Most don't realize how devastating a situation like this is to people with limited means.
The Senator took right action!
If you have limited means, you shouldn't be driving a car
@randycarman897 lots of jobs have transportation required, and that does not include public transportation.
@@randycarman897 you can’t work outside the city without a car
@@randycarman897
How much do you think the tow and the ticket cost?
It’s funny how people like you complain about not getting the service they want from poor people in service jobs but you want to hurt them as much as possible.
And one country in Europe defined as a percentage of your paycheck. I would it be if you had to spend $10,000 to get your car back?
Years ago I moved and never got my renewal, didn’t realize it for six months. So now I would lose days from work, and have to come up with enough money to pay for the tow plus the ticket, and the registration all at once. And every day I weighed cost another 50 bucks in storage fees.
Hopefully someday one of these stupid laws hurt you really bad and teach you a lesson
He got a rude awakening...welcome to the real world..
Then he had the law changed.
Nah, he knows how it is and this is a big enough annoyance to him to take action and change the law.
Imagine being able to just say “yeah I don’t like this thing that I did wrong, let’s make it not wrong”
He took “and I took that personally” to a whole level
Boss move! Chess ♟️
Amazing how laws suddenly make more sense when the actual lawmakers feel the effect of their own.
He didnt make that law dingus
That's kinda how it works
@@ssj2camaro21not anymore in the US
You KNOW that if a poor person had contacted him regarding this law, Harbin would have done NOTHING.
well i do not KNOW that, thats impossible to know. also question is if the poor person even get to his ear.
i mean imagine tens of tousands are in your jurisdiction, that means hundreds of requests, most of them are selfish or downright crazy.
its hard to filter the nonsense from the valid.
this problem is present in every structure. thats why the military really demands to keep the chain of command. it aint perfect and many wrong thigns never land on the desk of those who can change it but its the only way not to drown into pure chaos
that is 100 true.
Because when they complain it means it’s working for them
Yes that’s true. He wouldn’t have done squat fir a poor person.
I'm poor, I've contacted my state senators multiple times about issues that made things far too difficult for poor folk. Every single time they at least attempted to get changes implemented, many times successfully. You wont know if you don't try.
" we cant change the law"
"Well i can " 😮😂
Well, it's ridiculous. If he had insurance then everything is good and all the rest is nickel and dime bs money from the state. Dead tags don't hurt anyone but the state. I'm glad he was held accountable, it's quite ironic that that law does put/take money out of his pocket, and even more glad he got it changed so the little guy can at least go home with fines to fix and not a wrecker bill.
When it affects everyone else, I don't have a problem with any law. When it affects ME, that law MUST be changed.
there thousands of laws, one person don't know them all. He saw wrong law and changed it. Its his job.
@@denysivanov3364 is it not his job as a state representative to be read up on the laws and statutes of the state? I mean, attorneys do it. Many politicians are attorneys...
Politics in a nutshell
"I pay my bills" except for the bill to renew your plate stickers apparently.
@Tim M He says he is a state senator...not U.S. senator so I don't think he spends time in D.C.
Bingo!
Does that justify impounding his vehicle at great expense in addition to the ticket? OF course not.
And that cop was a liar. He didn't HAVE to impound, he could (amazingly), but the ticket was all he HAD to do. Police departments use the law like a bludgeon like this to steal your stuff. It goes directly into their department and the cop's own pocket.
@Tim M LMAO, why would he be in Washington? He's a state senator not a US senator.
@@Christobanistan That's because they get cuts from towing truck company since the county doesn't employ it's own.
At least he kept his word that he’ll change the law.
Only because it personally inconvenienced him.
I agree with the senator. That’s a lot of hurt on a person for expired tags. Good job senator 💪
Expired tags usually means expired registration, expired registration usually means expired insurance, in my profession. No insurance means financial burden and loss for anyone hit by someone with lapsed plates, registration, and insurance. Someone hits a pedestrian, bicyclist, motorist, or their property with expired tags, registration, no insurance then you'll have an understanding as to why this is in place. Then you'll be asking why this law wasn't in place. There's ZERO reason why ANY car should be on the road with you with expired tags, registration, insurance.
It’s not an issue... until it has an impact on YOU.
Man, that’s convenient.
Well, I have a few more laws that need changed! Will anyone listen to me?
Don't worry they're bound to get changed the moment they adversely effect a politician.
Have you ever tried? Write a letter, get people to sign a couple hundred copies and a petition that you keep with you, send the letters to your representatives office, then go bother them till they hear you. No effort, no results.
why don't you run for republican senate leader if you want your law to be passed :)
what u can do is to make that law experience by a senator or congressmen.
I will listen.. go on
I had this happen to me because of a tag reader error. I took the case to court and had it dismissed but the towing charges and impoundment fees, well over $500, could not be dismissed. The judge stated that those fees were between me and the towing company. My lawyer threatened to sue the towing company as their fees exceeded State Laws on towing fees and the fact that there was no traffic violation to begin with. I did wind up paying $250 to get my truck back, , ,
Talk about expediating a legislation ... Damn I guess it has to be on a personal level for things to get done
Good on the cops for not treating him differently from anyone else.
Except they abused the law by illegally impounding the vehicle
Well, when they were impounding the vehicles, they were following the law.
@@B_Bodziak which law is that? Because there is no law that allows you to impound a vehicle without a crime
@@B_Bodziak Laws are meant to be broken.
@@rllr1117 Except, they didn't. The bill was passed AFTER the original law where this happened. Cops are 100% correct.
"I pay my bills!"
_"Ummm, you didn't renew your tags."_
Ahhh, except for that one.
xenaguy01: My thought while watching this lol
🤣🤣🤣🤣
@Time Traveler 2025
I don't understand the thrust of your comment. Are you agreeing or disagreeing with me? The driver said, _"I pay my bills."_ But he didn't pay this one. In most (all?) states, you receive a notice in the mail, reminding you to renew tags. He didn't get it done.
@Jay C
I'm sorry, but did you just say that paying one's vehicle registration *_is not_* an _"adult responsibility?"_
@Jay C
There you go again. But this time, there is no inference (By the way, congrats on the proper use of the word.), you pointblank said renewing one's tags is not included in _"actual adult responsibilities."_
Amazing how fast a politician can get something done when it affects their life!
Well that is called first hand experience.
I have to grant him he did change the law, so he made it into a positive one and is saving a lot of people too.
Nothing gets laws changed faster than a politician that has been personally inconvenienced.
Wow. Something affects a politician or their family and they want to take action? Shocking.
LOL. I'd actually be shocked if a politician were to sit down with people living in poverty (especially racial minorities) who get needlessly caught up in the legal system because they legitimately cannot afford to pay their tickets or tow bills for minor violations -- and then sincerely promise to change the law to help make their lives better. That kind of politician would have my vote, but sadly there are far too few of them out there.
This guy didn't even know that it was a law that you get your car impounded for an expired tag >30 days. He's supposed to take action on something he had no idea about? OK, people are supposed to just magically know these things. I'll go fix something that affects impoverished kids in border towns because the wind told me.
@@photios4779 I mean why would anybody do that? lmao Who tf cares about the filthy poors? They got there themselves. Nobodies fault but their.
@@Skank_and_Gutterboy a judge once said, "It's not my job to teach you the law before you enter my court. It's your job to know the law before you have a chance to enter my court."
replace the word "politician" with any profession. Thats true and you know it
Obviously he didn't know much about this law but kudos for him he changed it immediately when he got a chance.
The irony of what needs to happen in order for legislation to be fixed.
That's a terrible law. Regardless of his motivation for abolishing it, it needs to be abolished. It affects the poor more than anyone else.
Unfortunately expired tags goes along with expired insurance most of the time.....
@@keithadams812 I've NEVER had an insurance lapse... I've had a lot of registration lapses though lol it's much easier to pay a bill online than it is to go to DMV or wait for stickers to come in the mail
@@marioluigi3801 My state sends you a notification to take to the DMV 2 months before they expire.
Go buy a bus pass if you can't afford the fees
@@shogun0127 it's not the fees, it's sacrificing an entire day sitting at DMV when you could be working. I have permanent tags, so I don't have to worry about it. Have fun at DMV
Don't expect any favors if you get pulled over by this officer.
Uphold the Law, treat everyone the same. Wasn't mean, antagonistic or condescending.....even though the LEO was threatened by a citizen with " Political Influence!" He should've cuffed that public servant!
I like cops that pull over politicians
@@MCPOSJ117films yep, he was a real american cop, not like those that are naking news right now
So having to register and insure your vehicle is a “stupid” law? It seems like a lot of people missed the part where his tags were MORE than a month out of date, and that is what triggered the impound. Betting if it had just been a week or two he would have been warned and allowed to go on his way.
Conducting a traffic stop, in a busy roadway, with turn outs right there.
My left ear thanks you
Laws don't ever get changed. Until it effects the people who make the laws. Lmfao.
Sadly though congress can exempt themselves from any laws they pass, and they do exempt themselves frequently.
Dam he got that shit in real quick but yet mitch the bitch mcconnell still has legislation bills collecting dust on his desk
maybe if somebody have sent latter about this law to this senator he would have changed it too.
LOL!!!!!
He probably didn't make it some other dip shit ptician did.
With that officers dedication to the law he changed an entire law. Set so many things into motion. If he had let him go without repercussion the senator would not have been inconvenienced enough to change the law. I think that in itself is so powerful
The cops released that bodycam footage to try to embarrass him and kill the repeal bill. Don't give them any credit.
@@Christobanistan so the bill didn't pass?
@@danpan001 No idea.
This is what I love about western countries
The rule of law is applicable on everyone.
Much underrated comment.
This is what I was about to comment.
Wow I had a tag expired for 6 months when I got pulled over(yeah yeah I know I’m stupid) the cop was very nice and told me to get it fixed and I did the next Monday
I remember the scene from the dark Knight where Bruce says "I am buying this hotel and we have some new rules for this area" 😅
So it takes "first hand experience" for lawmakers to actually take action on unjust and unlawful laws? Welcome to the "Land of the Free", Senator. This is a byproduct of YOUR work.
Jason Turner
Are you sure?
Jason Turner I completely agree. Also if he had known of this law before his “first hand experience” he most likely would of said well I guess they shouldn’t have let their inspection be out for so long. Funny how things change when the tables are turned.
Jason Turner hey is there any way to start a petition against a child support and get it into Congress to stop this crap system from violating the United States of America Constitution. Especially the one about taking away your driver's license that does no good for the child or the parent
garret lavigne Well if you go and talk to them and stay on a payment plan then you can keep your license lil boy. But when you avoid paying for your own child and another man or the government has too then why should you get a license. I have been there for my step daughter before she was born and still am. Her dad owes $50k in back child support and that is a drop in the bucket compared to what I have spent raising her. He only pays when they take his income tax or drops $50 in there and promises to start paying to get his licenses back or stay out of jail. And another thing is his daughter is just like him. She has cost me thousands in truancy cost, stealing and other expenses because she wont listen but I am still there for her because one day she will straighten up and reflect on how hard it was for a man to raise a child that is not his.She will appreciate it eventually. So no you dont deserve to call yourself a man or drive a car little boy.
Everyones situation is different and I think what Garret is trying to say is if he is unable to pay it before when you take away his ability to get to work he is definitely not going to be able to pay. So that helps no one.
GOOD! His car got IMPOUNDED like ALL his constituencies. 💪. The officer, in this case, did his job.
A few years ago, a politician got in an accident because he ran a stop sign. Overnight, the sign was changed to a yield sign.
That’s an insanely ludicrous law, regardless of it was set serving or not on the state senators part.
Amazing how fast laws get changed when it affects them!
Well at least he changed it to make sense. That's one thing a democrat would never do they'd rather raid your wallet for the fine money, crooked bastard's 👌🏽
otherwise they dont give a fuck obout you or me
@@raprock5000 Stop your whining a little b...
@@raprock5000 democrats didn't create this problem silly .
@@larry-kp9sp They've definitely created enough problems. Doubling the price of everything you need to live and driving our 401K's and other retirements into the ground. Wide open borders and skyrocketing the cost of energy...that's just a few things. 👌🏼😆😀
Shocker a politician changes the law when if effects him and he couldn't get away with it.
😮😮I agree that tags should be up to date, but people do slip up. In my state, they issue a ticket if expired and it has not been previously ticketed.
It’s amazing how nanny state laws change after they affect politicians personally .
Yep, looks like unconstitutional laws will be reversed when it affects the well to do
Its impossible to know every law. Have you ever read a book of laws? Its insane how much is illegal. Its estimated that people break 2 laws on average per week.
What's unconstitutional about making sure taxes get paid?
well to be fair, there are hundreds of regulations. this affected him personally yes, but also brought this to his attention.
i doubt he changed it because of personal anger. that anger is gone the next day, working out such a bill is a lot of work.
its just with everything, if it affects us we have focus on it and understand it better. thats why someone who had breast cancler and survives starts a breastcancer foundation and not a skincancer one...
a real evil person would look into who is impounding, make a new law that requires a special license he will give to a business partner and profit from every impound without changing the law
@@jsmith-u5i
We have come so far away from common law.
A drivers license and vehicle registration was at first only for commercial drivers.
Only a Business owned vehicle could be impounded.
Business are commercial entities and have no rights but people do.
People have the right to travel regardless of the mode of transportation. Unfortunately statutes have taken precedence over laws.
We are supposed to be a country of laws not a country of statues.
Shocker, a politician doesn’t like to follow the law, and then changes the law when he gets caught.
I look at it as he realized it was a problem and he fixed it.
MESSSGE!!
joker432 you are incorrect with your assessment and comment. Watch and listen again carefully.
He became aware of the problem when it affected him personally. Now he is fixing the problem for everyone. Nothing selfish that I see.
Well we should all be glad that he did. It helps everyone to not have a vehicle impounded just for tags. I paid online and never got the tags for 2 months.
They always think there above the law
In a free society people cannot have their property stolen for failing to comply with theft (taxation).
"My car is impounded...quick, change the law!"
He knew damn good and well what the law was. He just didn’t think it applied to him.
what? he doesnt walk around knowing every law?
Im sure a state senator doesn't concern himself with traffic law lmao.
@Jamie Owns No man, it just means that Senate is a typical politician who doesn't give a damn about his voters until it affect their bottom line. It also means he does give a damn about a law and he should not have to abide by it. It just shows you the corruption how America's accepted this as a norm like saying we should lobby the Senate to get favors....People should do the right thing and change things for the better without having incentive to do so.
The senator was abviously trying to get out of the situation by insinuating a call to other local authorities but since the officer insisted his next endevour was to try to change the law that may get him again in the future. lol
@Jamie Owns man it sure would be nice if everyone was libertarian. Unfortunately almost nobody in the US cares if it isn't the main 2 parties so it ends up being a pick your poison scenario every 4 years
0:14 I love how they mention he was part of a controverisial religious bill but fail to mention what it was about, what his stance was, and how it has ANY connection to the story at hand.
Building at the end reminds me of the exterior of courthouse in the show called MATLOCK with lead actor Andy Griffith. 😁
This should happen more often to our politicians in office so they remember that they work for the American people
Sure, they do. Keep believing that.
Now we just need these legislators to all get exposed to some of the injustices in our healthcare industry.
This aged well covid got alot of them
This right here is what I'm talking about, they creep on people and call it law, when it happens to them or their own, it's ludicrous,
If the only criminal violation is an expired tag then police should have no right to impound your vehicle
Towing for expired tags lmao. Revenue collecting at work
Cops friends!.
They were more than 30 days past due, and the senator knew it.
It Arizona I put my car in storage when I was traveling and the state took away my registration without notifying me, so I'm pulled over and inconvenienced for tags I've paid for but were withdrawn. Apparently, the insurance company reports when you remove insurance for storage, but the driver is supposed to notify DMV or MVD - since the driver is left out of the process and not notified by anyone, this is poorly managed. It took 5 mos. to correct the situation and most people are unable to get it corrected I'm told by someone working for the court - it's like stealing money from good citizens by creating a paper jungle and not notifying anyone - these laws are insane and not properly executed.
@@dennishassler605 thats crazy. The insurance company took it up on them selfs to cancel your registration. I heard about this kind of thing before with geico and liberty mutual car insurance. You leave them for another company, and they report it to the dmv that you canceled the insurance. Then you are stuck running around and no accountability.
@@Emilthehun Apparently, they pass a law the insurance company has to notify them, but they don't have to notify the insured who changed the insurance for storage. Then, the DMV should notify the insured when you start driving the car, but they don't notify anyone. In AZ. the DMV saves on postage and doesn't notify even when the tags expire. I guess they extend that "savings" on other notifications, too, because I never got any notice they were cancelling my registration - not for it expiring, but because they are thinking maybe somebody doesn't have insurance - they should check with the insurance company prior to canceling, maybe? And the insured should be informed. The computer age allows monitoring, but they don't have the system working properly. AND, worse, a clerk at the court says "these letters are very difficult to get" when you prove you have had full liability insurance the entire time = so they are apparently cheating good citizens out of $500 fines because they do not provide letters even if they PROVE they were always covered. GOVERNMENT GONE WRONG!!!
I like how they've treated him like anyone else. Respect!
I wish more judges could feel that reality. Like having the cop pull them out of the car in foul weather. "Minor inconvenience."
And it was great that the judge also remained polite and respectful. Everyone wins that way. And now there is one less stupid law.
Now cut politicians healthcare. Then record them talking to a debt collector over their medical debt.
They don't expire anymore where I live.
I can't change the law, well... I can! Most gangster shit ever.
Chuck Keough God bless him for acknowledging the ludicrous law and changing it. This man should be our president.
Chuck Keough I was laughing the second the cop said it cause I knew what the response would be.
Well he tried to change the law. His bill was vetoed by the Governor of Georgia on 8 May.
Black Prince you gotta be kidding me?! Can a scum governor veto a senator's bill?
Yes, a governor can veto a bill just like the President can veto a bill. In this case, the House and Senate would have to each vote to override the veto by a two-thirds majority in the next session. Be thankful that such is the case. While the veto can prevent bills you like from becoming law, it can also stop really bad bills that don't enjoy the support of the people.
''we cant change the law''
''well i can''
imagine being able to say that lmfao.
Maybe we should ensure politicians are inconvenienced by other laws that may not be fair to “regular“ people like us to see if they change them too.
I wonder how many people complained about this before. Towing your car for expired tags is harsh.
"But I pay my bills" well where's your sticker?
He must be stupid...
He probably didn’t pay his bill. He prob asked for a favor to get the registration for free and the favor hadn’t gone through yet... and so he got fucked
merchant099 dick
>Expecting the government to be fast, efficient, or sensible.
He probably paid for it on time but it took a while for the DMV to finally manage to lift their governmentaly wide ass out of their chair and shuffle to the mailbox to send it.
Meanwhile as was shown in the video they can crack right on with great efficiency if it's something that'll cause you problems.
@@mikekallas4170 my name isn't Richard
Lol 😂😂😂😂😂😂
Wish all these law makers experience first hand every single laws they pass in order to know the real impact on actual individual
And I mean every single laws
We would need a lot of test dummy's for that good thing politics are full of them already
Not just the laws that they had a hand in but the others that are on the books and even more unreasonable than this.
That oughta be a law. Every law they pass has to be tested on them first.
@Eagle1 lol you got no sense of humor its ironic because the laws they makes came back to bit him in the ass get a clue 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂
Unfortunately some laws only apply to specific groups of people, of which most senators are not a part.
30 days late on a tag means empound is wild, especially without a first warning/ticket.
Another entitled politician tries to coerce an officer into not enforcing the law on him . Who else immediately states what their job is when pulled over by a cop.
i tried it once. i said “do you know who i am? i’m a computer programmer.” it didn’t help. 🙄
that's what needs to happen to these so called lawmakers, they need to experiance first hand what happens to citizens who end up subject to their stupid laws, sometimes something looks good on paper until you ad in the human equation
I agree with the senator. That sounds like a money grab by the city and some tow truck company.
Beyond those reasons, when a vehicle is impounded the Fourth Amendment does not apply. If the senator was a black man, the police would tear the truck apart looking for drugs, a gun, or money. If money is found, civil forfeiture applies. The cops keep the money. So you are going to buy a boat with $1,000 in cash. Your tags are expired. Well, you know the rest of the story. The Supreme Court is hearing a case on civil forfeiture right now. I think I know how they will rule.
No snowflake its called PAYING ur bills like everyone else. So maybe we should just let everyone drive around with no registration then right? I mean there is no consequence for it other than a small fine. Gotta love when snowflakes like u agree with corruption.
@JOHN To pay for road usage. Where do you think the roads come from?
In fact vehicle registration fee should be much much higher so that people are actually aware of just how much roads and highways are coasting the US. Right now most roads/street expenses are paid from State/Local/Federal budget and is not reflected in the vehicle registration.
@@TENNESSEETRACKHAWK There should be a penalty but I feel like towing a car for expired tags when theres nothing else out of order is extreme it should be a ticket at most on the first offense.
@@JamesBond-uz2dm oh shut up
In England when you buy a car you pick your licence plate from a small amount of plates given to the car dealer.This number plate is then put on the car for the life of the car. You donot have to renew it every year.
I mean, that is completely ridiculous.
Politicians should experience the other side of the law in every area, and then maybe we would have fair laws.
Yes !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Good job officer. No body is above the law. Play by the rules. !!
So there is no deterrent to registering a vehicle
Imagine what could happen if a politician became homeless...
You won't know the impact of something and how hard,devastating and painful it is unless it happens to you. Be it be loss of loved one or ruined business, personal life etc. Big or small, the event makes it's impact. Also the officer was to be praised for doing his duty regardless the person and the position he holds
???
Has empathy died?
@@Jayewillams Not really but it sure becoming less and less in this world. A sad thing for sure
@@TheOfAnd what I was trying to say is- people understand the impact on something strongly when it happens with them rather than when it happens with someone else. For example if a person has a fracture I would not understand his or her pain unless I had one before. Another example could be the grief over the loss of a loved one.
I remember watched some bounty hunter who repo kids car when he need for his father to take him to hospital. This guy just take the kid brutally. And the father died 1 week later.
They live in most rural area. No people around so cant borrow a car or something.
“It’s not about me. It’s about the people who I represent” who happen to be limited to just me.
So before it affected him, it wasn’t an issue? Right.
Thats when they actually do something about it when it effects them.....funny huh?!
SRU DEDMAN yea. If they had to experience daily struggles we go thru other laws would be changed too. Its a long list.
to his defense (and Im not a republican) is that not even state senators can be aware of every law, nobody can, that is why lawyersare most often specialized in different areas of law.
I dunno what the law is specifically but I hope that it is that you are allowed to drive home atleast, that is the most logical AND savers tax payers money
@@yeahbee8237 The first thing any of them, including that Senator, will tell you is that ignorance of the law is not a defence. If citizens have to know the laws and abide by them, how the hell do you feel the senator should be exempt?
Yup.
Exactly! I heard of a judge getting popped by a red light cam in his own town who came unglued when he received his ticket in the mail and then fought to have them declared unconstitutional.
That's the problem with a lot of laws in this country. The people that create and help pass them, don't realize how stupid some of them are until it is being done to them.
What's stupid about requiring people to update their auto registration on time ? I don't know how it works in whatever state this took place, but in mine, it works like this. You get a notice in the mail that your tabs expire 45 days. You can go to a local office and buy them directly, mail in a check, or order online. You also have a 15 day grace period.
@@easilyscanthe problem isn't the registeration issue
It's the seizure of the vehicle
Josh Hawley...
Joe Biden....
@@Riorozen Agree it's a rip off. I live in a high tax state. 'We' had a $18 billion surplus earlier this year. That means they overtaxed us. Democrats spent almost that entire amount on 'new' spending. My property taxes were up 16.7% this year, by far the biggest 1 year hike in the 27 years I've owned the house. Call me sadistic, but I can't wait to see the state crater.
Crazy in the land of the free we have to put up with a tow because the tax is late
In Alaska if a vehicle is over a certain age you can get permanent plates. We don’t have emission or safety inspections here though. That’s probably one reason they did it. Takes some pressure off of the DMV without people having to register their car every two years.
Respect for the police officer who did his duty without fear or favortism. He gave Harbin a reality check.
The law applies to everybody or else we don't have laws, we just have privileges.
I actually agree that expired tags on the first violation should be a ticket, not impoundment. That's far too harsh.
He had 30 days.
@@gasparepavia7372 he may have intended to pay it on time. senators should be very busy people
Over thirty days tho? Come on. Put it on the ramp truck.
Heck a warning to report to the station in 30 days with it fixed should be enough.
A ticket sure eats into the re-registration fee money making a bad situation worse.
f that cop towing peoples livly hood for not paying the state to drive