@@kevinjensen7345 no. We do not have to pay more taxes due to a lawsuit. It means that city's police department's budget is going to have to be cut. That is good
mr white umm I tried searching up the “open-boarders immigration policy” or as it may be called the “open immigration policy”, I didn’t find anything having to do with what Fez337 said, and I don’t even know where you got that from, but unless you have proof of that then show it. I am very certain that Fez337 is correct about the fact that Canadians with a LEGAL drivers licence from Canada are ELIGIBLE to drive in the US, unless there are some exceptions, but I think there may not be. If you mean by “open borders”, then that’s something else, but borders aren’t that OPEN, in other words, “free” of letting through people, so that’s definitely irrelevant. As a Canadian, and one that travels to US a couple times per year, I know how borders are and I have never heard of that kind of policy.
Mike S Goodmann look I was just bewildered about what he said but again like it didn’t make sense to me, NOT that I PERSONALLY don’t get it, it’s just the logic behind the argument...
People make mistakes every day. But when asked what is the lesson learned, old girl failed to say the obvious; namely, don't speed. Seems she failed to imbibe the most important lesson of all. QED
So the cop basically kidnapped a tourist because the cop was ignorant of the law? How is it even possible for a "trained" cop to be THIS wrong about the law???
Driving through Georgia with Wisconsin plates, I was pulled over for following too close to the car in front of me on the freeway. The cop actually told me I must maintain 300 feet from the car in front of me. 300 feet! He just wanted to run my license, no ticket, but clearly I was targeted.
Absolutely true. And not just Georgia. There are departments of towns and cities off major highways which basically use seizure laws to rob people blind. If an American or Canadian stays in a motel or hotel off a major highway, expect that the staff is working with police to profile people and stop them as they leave.
not just Canadians I got pulled over in Georgia with an Illinois license for going 68 in a 70 held me up for over two hours and brought a drug dog in. apparently it was suspicious to follow the speed limit
As a 3 decade cop, this was atrocious. In fact I have stopped Canadian tourists in South Florida. Never arrested any of them. YOU NEED TO SUE THEM for FALSE ARREST!
@@laymansview5246 Oh, my skills are pretty good, survived to collect a pension. I also realize we are only getting one side of the story. So my comment is based on that. But I would love to get the police side. Knowing the media, could be completely different.
It's always good to hear /see a cop or former cop speaking out for the right side when cops use their might to abuse people. I do believe there are more good ones than bad and that bad behavior from officers endangers all officers, so it's good to be reminded of it with the good ones speaking out. Especially in these days when the system does allow for way more bad cops than it should. Thanks for your voice!
Georgia is one of several states where you MUST have your Canadian Passport with you in addition to your Canadian Driver's License. The policeman was correct. Refusing to let her contact the Canadian embassy was a no no.
@@WillowDancer It actually is not a must. The law states the officer 'may' request other documentation to confirm identity, carrying the passport is NOT required.
@@WillowDancer I went to the Paul McCartney Concert in Red Square, Moscow, Russia, in 2003. Guess what? I did not have to carry my US Passport with me. What does that say about georgia? Small caps for any state that would think Marjory Greene is worthy of being in Congress. The same for colorado.
Marco Viveiros want know something interesting. A lot of those incidents happen in liberal ran cities. And your probably blind she white according to liberals lack of logic republicans apparently hate non whites.
@Marco Viveiros, You've gotta' love Democrats that are so desperate to bash Trump, that they do so, when the topic is barely related to the video. This is why we don't vote your pin-heads into office ... they think in the same manner as you do.
@@elizabethr4107 The quoted text from GA DMV rules states "Non-U.S. citizens holding a valid foreign driver's license are allowed to drive in the state of Georgia... officer _may_ consult a person's passport to verify the validity of such license, _if available_ ." Canadians per se are not being targeted. Any out-of-state long distance traveller is more likely to have the book thrown at them as they are unlikely to return and mount a defense. This is also a particularly touchy time with anti-alien sentiment quite high - esp. in the deep south.
@@douglei4413 I have never tried going to Canada without a passport. I would be surprised if Canadian customs allowed entry without advising you that USA would *not* let you back in unless you present your passport or "Real ID®" They are so helpful and polite with things like that.
@@AshiStarshade She showed a photocopy of the passport, and the officer could have called dispatch to verify the validity of the passport. Instead of performing an investigation, like she is supposed to, she arrested an innocent person.
Well the license itself is an identity which indicates issuing authority around the world. Hence it is an identity. I am not supporting what conspired just stating the law.
@@scpower are you speaking as an expert in the law? having a tantrum is illegal under what law? if the original arrest was unwarranted, why would it matter what happens next in terms of her legal protections?
@@scpower Wait, where did this "Tantrum " story come in? And you must know that being upset is not illegal? Other wise they could charge her with "Tantrum" lol . Not a bs invalid license.
Damn right! you bring the feathers and I'll get the tar, I'm allergic to feathers...Never seen so many Law School graduates in one place in my whole life...
This person should be compensated in a huge way. The officer, or the department should be sued to pay huge compensation to this person. What a bloody disgrace.
Most Canadians are. I was born in the US and lived there for 48 years. The last 18 I have spent as a permanent resident of Canada. The people here are wonderful, and I plan on staying.
sadly, most people from other countries don't know any better because they don't have this type of corruption. USA is really the only country that thinks about suing people. Most normal people that haven't handled the law before and most likely never will don't know their rights, your in a foreign country, what to do in that type of situation and just want to get out and forget about it. Americans love litigation that drags on for years wasting everyone's time and money.
The officer needs to be fired immediately. The police station needs to be under federal monitor for their abuse of policy. The policy where fines and fees go back to the police station needs to be terminated. Go google Civil Forfeiture. When police are motivated to steal from people with little consequences... corruption becomes rampant.
False imprisonment and denial of the right to a phone call . Not to mention denial of the right to an attorney or legal representative ( Canadian counsel )
There is very little accountability for police in the United States. They will act above the law and unknowingly do many illegal things with zero consequence. Broadly speaking the police in the United States do not know all the laws they are meant to and will basically make stuff up if they don't know the law.
I am thinking she isn't being truthful. She got a speeding ticket and in many states, you are required to pay for it with cash right away or you sit in jail until someone wires the money or you post a bond. I am thinking that is what actually happened here. They are returning her bond AFTER her ticket was paid per her statement.
@@BillWhatcottThe point is that I am not the one stating the position that All Police Officers are hated or all Cops are corrupt... It is my position that these people are enjoying their fantasy...One in which it should be a simple task to simply hire an imaginary better person...One that is eager to apply for a job made up of tasks...Tasks that they are unwilling or unable to perform...At a compensation they are unwilling to accept.. And if You feel that You need better Police Officers You need to apply...Pass the screening and Pass The Academy....Pass the State Exam...Pass The interview and get hired by an agency....And show us how the job is done properly... But none of them are willing or capable of doing that!...So what then?....Fire all of the Police?...
@@stevebell4906 neither did they genius... They literally said "of this police officer" they weren't talking about all officers, either your reading comprehension needs some work or you are are just dumb.
@@stevebell4906 What are you even talking about?! Not once did that person say all officers were corrupt or hated, they were literally specifically referring to the female officer that the story is about. So your defense of "I am not the one stating the position that All Police Officers are hated or all Cops are corrupt..." makes no sense because no one was stating that. Maybe your reading comprehension just needs a little work, yeah... let's go with that one.
Somebody should make a list of places to avoid as tourist in USA...I guess there is probably a youtube or website for this already. Georgia is a red flag for sure. Prob Alabama, Mississippi, Parts of Florida, west Texas (experience)...
@@TheRealMrsBrooks Nothing new. Why does this surprise folks. Georgia Cops have been notorious for stopping out of state vehicles for as long as I can remember going all the way back into the 70's just so they can write a BS ticket. Here's some other states to be careful in New Mexico, in the Clovis area Alaska , Arkansas, Washington State, New Jersey, Virginia, Montana, Utah. to name a few.
@@gsp49 Where do you get that information from? That is a crock of sh--. They may claim immunity, but that is something that would have to be argued in court. State rules make it difficult, but it can be done. Before you can sue the state of Georgia, you must provide ante litem notice, just as you would when suing any government entity in Georgia. This is basically an overview of how you sustained your injuries and evidence to show how a Georgia state agency was liable.
Maybe, but based upon who the people of Georgia vote into office, I would have to say that a police officer that has no common sense is par for the course.
I called this department about a year later. They still think they did fine. Only had to give in to public pressure. Oh and the Supervisor whom I talked to said 7 times that she was the Sheriff's wife. Very strange.
What do you expect from FIVE MONTHS of police academy training? Hair salon specialist train longer than this and the most dangerous thing they handle is a blow dryer.
I live in New Mexico, which is a state in the US, and a family member driving through Georgia was stopped and the cop wanted to see their Mexican passport because they have a New Mexico license plate. There is a reason we are the only state in the country that has USA on our license plates
Haha...I had to explain why I was going to Florida and said I was visiting my friend from South Africa...Then she said "oh, which part of southern Africa?"...uuhhhh what?
I went to a hospital in Alabama and showed my New Mexico licence, and they gave me a doctor who spoke Spanish. But they never charged me for the visit.
This is the result of having a country that gives amateurs a badge. Most western countries have police training that takes years. In the US, it seems it varies, but six months of training is considered the longest and a couple of weeks the shortest. Also, most of the time in training for US police consist of how to handle a firearm with the actual laws to be enforced a very distant third on the list of priorities. US law enforcement training has more in common with how you train a soldier than how you train a police officer.
@TheTimeTraveler2025 You can bring a suit against a state. It might get thrown out or it will be so costly to continue it but the damage will be done with just the publication of the reason for the suit.
@TheTimeTraveler2025 soo if i am from canada, and going to be here for 40 days, then leaving never to come back, your saying i need to get a Georgia lic? How on earth can a non citizen get a American id when only here for 40 days? And if the police were right, why did she get all her money back? That sir is an admission of guilt
this is old video but according to the current state of Georgia DMV if you travel with a foreign driver license you do need to have your passport on you
@@therealgreg5653 I think what this video CLEARLY demonstrates is that it doesn't matter what the law is if/when the police are ignorant (due to lack of training and/or supervision, for instance) or simply choose to ignore the law.
What part of Ga. did this happen ? I am from Georgia and believe me we have some of the dumbest cops in ALL 159 counties. Personally I would like for this young lady to sue.
That's exactly why some cops prey on out of state drivers (and in this case, out of country). They KNOW you're not willing to come all the way back there just to file a lawsuit, and then stay there for the duration of the suit.
@@thomasshepard6030 Great idea... if you're a millionaire with nothing else to do for the next 6 months. Clearly American "justice" is highly flexible. The actual LAW matters less than whether you're the "kind" of person they like... and you can read into that anything you want.
The fact that the people who are charged with enforcing the law are that goddamned incompetent at knowing the law should really be taken as more of a problem.
How did she get all the way through processing without anyone questioning why she was there??? Sounds like the issue isn't with that one cop, it's with that entire department.
@@randycraite7374it happens everywhere. Too many cops don't know the laws they are supposed to enforce. You only need to open TH-cam to see it happening every day and everywhere
And here I thought an International INCIDENT was something like the French and Indian War, the War of 1812 where they kidnapped our Merchant Sailors and burned down the White House...Thanks for straightening me out on that...By the way are you taking anything for that?
As an American I am embarrassed that this happened to you. I'm from Alaska and have driven through your wonderful country countless times on an American drivers license as have many Americans from that state. I don't know if it means much but I want to apologize to you as an American for the awful experience you had in my country. It's shameful and should never have happened.
The lesson any Canadian should learn from this is "stay the f--k hell away from the Excited States of America" as proven by what this unfortunate woman was forcibly put through, they are obviously NOT to be trusted.
@ALL The Supreme Court of the USA determined that Police officers DO NOT NEED TO KNOW THE LAW. It is utter bullshit. But think of how few people would be qualified to be police officers if they needed to know the law. What they need is a DA post at the county station for cops to radio when they hit something like this that they don't know what to do.
Yes I’m a. Retired. Trucker an have been stopped over the years an never told that I can’t drive in the. U. S with my. Alberta. Lic. Class one never had any trouble any place in the. Us this woman should never have had this done to her an that state should pay her big money for that treatment an fire the officer
I live in Utah and see plenty of Alberta license plates on trucks and a few on people's cars. I never saw it as bad or suspicious, I don't see the cops around here hassling people with those plates.
I'm trucker also Canadian trucks are all over the states so I guess this cop would arrest them all 😅😂😂so much uneducated folks are cops that think they are doing the right thing.
The Canadian consulate should pursue a case for wrongful arrest against the police officer. Such abuse of power will not stop unless the police suffer some personal consequence for such actions,
One of the few decent comments here. Other commenters keep saying "SUE! SUE! SUE!" This is a matter to be dealt with at the International level, not a court room.
I would think it should be dealt with in a Federal Court, fully prosecuted, with the training department, personnel, and this officer as defendants, THEN in a Civil Court, where sufficient Punitive Damages could be assessed in order to make absolutely certain that NO American, Canadian OR Mexican Police Officer EVER makes such a blunder, in our name, again.
As an American, I agree 100% - every time a Canadian is wrongfully ticketed or worse by uneducated officers, that department should be sued for the maximum amount possible. Hit these departments financially and they will make sure their officers are better trained.
Phinehas Treptow.. the department never suffers financially from a loss in court. the fine is either paid through taxpayer funds or through insurance.. they honestly feel no pain from losing in court. What people need to do is better educate themselves on the common laws of the place they are in, quote the laws to the officer to give them a chance to look them up and if THEY are wrong and still arrest you, then they lose qualified immunity and you can sue them personally.. THEN they'll take notice. until such time, sue away, the police dept will laugh at you, because anything you win is just your money being spent and given back to you
the same thing happened to me in n y state , 50 years ago , there must have been thousands of canadians , that have gone through this ordeal , i never set foot in the usa since then , what do i need the usa for , canada is way better ..............
This happened to me in NY and KY. This gal is correct in that out-of-state or country cars are honed in on as revenue sources bc they count on you paying the fees without a fight.
Foreigners are required to carry his/her passport with her. She was arrested because she did not enough creditable official documents to prove her authenticity (driving license in not enough).
My American brother and I were driving over a bridge in southern Ontario some years ago, and ran out of gas on the bridge. A cop showed up, and instead of harrassing us he drove off and brought us some gas, for free!!!!!!!! Quelle différence!
@@primetorontoneighbourhoods4987 You can drive with your license in most countries. There is a treaty in place between Canada and the USA. This should have never happened.
I’m from the USA I’ll tell you this happens all the time, and our officers are some of the stupidest people in the world! That officer should face disciplinarian action.
What gets me is it just wasn't the ignorant police officer who pulled her over. When taken back to the station, the officer obviously had to tell other people why she was arrested etc. Not a single one of them seemed to know the law or care to correct the arresting officer on her mistake.
@@terriseaton3049If you want to sound “intelligent” yourself, I recommend not making disparaging comments about everyone in a district just because you have an issue with a congresswoman in that district.
No need to apologize. The cop did nothing wrong. Her Ontario drivers license was invalid because she was living and going to school in Kentucky. No valid license, no valid insurance. The cop had to impound the car. Also, she presented the cop with ID with two different addresses. So, the cop had no choice but to hold her until her identity and address were confirmed.
This young lady needs to hold that officer accountable for what she did to her. What an awful experience that was so unnecessary. Sue them…specifically that officer. At least put the officers name out there so people are aware of her stupidity.
Gartner 101 They know already , my family from Scandy went to Canada instead,we are not going to visit onkel in US and sit in jail or get shot. And that is the sad truth.
Dont torture all of Georgia for the wrongful doing of a cop. That cop needs to be accused with worse charges for not knowing the law and acting on it unlawfully
It's terrifying to realize that any one of us could spend MONTHS in jail and/or lose thousands of dollars *just because some "trained" cop didn't know the law.*
@@idadho Cops are public employees. You can file an access to information request and get whatever you want. By law they have to identify themselves. Police are always named on the news when laws are broken.
@@culliganator In the US, the cops do not have to identify themselves until they testify in court. Their name can be redacted from police reports the same as witnesses names can be redacted until they appear in court. If there is concern for the safety of the officer, a judge will quickly authorize redacting their name. Go ahead,. Make a PIR of a controversial police report, especially if the officer is under-cover.
This officer's name should be made very public and she should be held accountable in the court of public opinion. In other words, she needs to be publicly shamed, or better yet, sued by the victim.
Her Ontario drivers license was invalid because that wasn't her residence. She was living and going to school in Kentucky for almost a year. She gave the cop two pieces of ID with two different addresses. The cop had no choice, with an invalid license, her insurance is void. I was her own fault.
Nah, ain't gonna happen! What she should do is find a lawyer who would take her case and work on contingency, sue for 250k for wrongful arrest and extreme emotional distress, they might get a settlement of a 100k and receive 60k after attorney's fees!
Sue.? The taxpayers foot the Bill. She will being suiting the poor citizens of Georgia. The cops have immunity from any prosecution or lawsuits stemming from actions. Something is needing to be done about this Caustic Culture that is actually nurtured by Police Chiefs and their subordinates.
@@creekdweller9662 - Umm... no. Qualified immunity grants government officials SOME immunity from civil suits. In other words, you can't sue them for doing their job. However, you CAN sue if you can show that the official violated "clearly established statutory or constitutional rights of which a reasonable person would have known". A reasonable person (especially a cop) should know that a Canadian driver's license is just as valid in the US as a US license is in Canada. So in this case, a lawsuit would be easy to pursue.
@@Mr.Ekshin It's way worse than that simple interpretation. The "clearly established" standard doesn't refer to laws, reasonable people, or behavior expected of cops. "Clearly established" means established by the supreme court. In this case, there is almost certainly no existing judicial precedent for a Canadian driver's license with scanned passport on a cell phone in GA so the officer would get qualified immunity, and there will never be a precedent for similar cases so cops can literally do this everyday forever in complete immunity. A great/terrible example from 2019 came when an officer in TN ordered his dog to attack a suspect who had already surrendered. The closest "clearly established" standard involved a SCOTUS case where the suspect had surrendered by laying down. But the TN suspect surrendered by sitting down and holding their hands in the air. That little difference granted the TN officer qualified immunity which was affirmed on appeal. In another recent case some federal agents beat up a patient at a VA hospital, but they beat him up WORSE than the closest "clearly established" case, so the court granted the agents immunity. It really is that bad. Cops have complete immunity for ANYTHING that SCOTUS hadn't PRECISELY address before 1982. Think about it, cell phones and digitally scanned passports didn't even exist before 1982 so nothing related to them can ever become "clearly established".
They don't even care about that. They don't have to pay the lawsuit judgements, the city/county does. so there are literally no consequences for the individual officers and/or the the police departments that order them to do this.
Can't wait to see the law suit. If she will. She needs to be receiving a great deal for what she went through. The officer should be suspended without pay. When Georgia refunded the bail money, to me that was a sign of admitting their gift. Honey if you can get this message, please hire an attorney and see about suing them.
Andrew_koala shed file bankruptcy and are taxes would most likely go to her I don’t she would make a million hell a guy a few years back found a finger in his chille at Wendy’s and only got free Wendy’s for life
They're not targeting Canadians they're targeting money it's called policing for profit welcome to America. (America the land of the free if you can pay for it)
@Mark Gibson you can't play the game if you don't know the rules and the cops (make up)the rules as they go.the law is meaningless.ie Policing for profit
Why? He did his job. In most countries in the world international passport is the only identification for foreigners. Some countries also mutually respect national passports. But she didn't have any passport with her.
@@elksalmon84 No. Canadians can drive in the USA indefinitely in the USA with any provincial drivers license. As a matter of fact, they can even enter the USA with an expired Canadian passport. This is a fact. Treaties are in place. Every border police officer knows this as do Florida officers.
Foreigners are required to carry his/her passport with her. She was arrested because she did not enough creditable official documents to prove her authenticity (driving license in not enough).
six (6) years passed... but continuing... Individual states think they are independent from the country? When are officials going to be interviewed... Election season. Rental vehicles also are targeted... I've been stopped near Disneyland in business rental truck & in rental car... Backward states police take you to an uneducated local magistrate who will not let you leave without paying bond... because your not a resident... V O T E Against Fascists !
@@dons8122 Public servants, such as policemen, are required to know the law they use in their work. Traffic cop has to know traffic law. Official issuing building permits has to know property law, building standards etc. I am a public servant and I can't explain my errors by not knowing the law. If I did something so serious as that cop did, I'd be fired on the spot and probably facing charges. And the fact that when in doubt the cop ruled against the citizen is an aggravating circumstance. When in doubt you rule for citizen, that's standard in whole developed world.
DecadeofDecay imagine how easy it is to get a felony and stripped of voting rights. Scary thought. The whole plea deal with DAs is a farce as well. So many take it just to avoid potential Draconian punishment if they are falsely found guilty. As the system isn't infaillible and people do get falsely accused.
@The Xentric Rebel I honestly used to think the US is the land of the free but with all the crap going on now I worry that once Trump is gone it will be an authoritarian nation under the UN control like the rest of us will be by 2030
i don't know but those damned canuck truck drivers need to be dragged out of their sleepers and shot. how could they've gotten away with this for SO LONG!!
@@zoranivanovic8128 That’s right. Jail everyone who calls out illegal activity of police. Allow corruption. Assault, kidnapping, theft and and murder is all just OK as long as the state pays you to do it. You’re a slave.
*AS AN AMERICAN, PLEASE SUE THEM!!!!! DO A GOFUND ME ACCOUNT AND SUE THEM. THESE BAD COPS ARE MAKING GOOD COPS JOB HARDER EVERUDAY AND THRY NEED TO LEARN.*
Hey if a good cop knows the bad cop is doing bad and looks the other way that makes them both bad are all bad they know what's going on got any time I'm sure there was many cops on duty that could have stopped that guaranteed many more knew what was going on at the time and none of them stopped it that makes them all guilty of the same thing I've heard many judges say ignorance is no excuse unless the shoe's on the other foot
Mustafa Ahmad ,there are no good pigs,. Pigs run in packs.An incident happens and pigs always say they will have a internal investigation. My oh my,the pigs are gonna investigate the pigs. Do you smell the pigshit going on here.Pigs run in packs, there are no good pigs.
Her getting her bond money back is not a win. I hope she sues the pants off that department and there needs to be serious consequences for the officer that illegally arrested her.
@@ryanm7263 actually that is not true Canadian ID and drivers licenses are recognized legitimate forms of ID in the US by a ratified treaty and reciprocity that is unique to Canada and the US it was ratified in 1932!! So it is not like it is a new thing. All states including Georgia must by federal law except a valid Canadian ID and license the same as they would New Yorks, Ks, TX or any other states legally recognized entity. However this officer violated Georgia law, also a Nexus card is a recognized visa and I quote from the Georgia statute "Non-US citizens holding a valid foreign driver’s license are allowed to drive in the state of Georgia for tourism or business purposes. In the case of a driver license issued by the driver's licensing authority of a foreign country, a law officer may consult such person's passport OR visa to verify the validity of such license, if available." Being a student is a temporary residency and does not establish a permanent residency status required for a state residency as the student from a foreign nation and who is retaining their foreign citizenship is clearly in a temporary status as is a student who goes back to their home state when not attending courses, maintains their home states residency. This also has been established as federally recognized law and was formalized by the US Supreme Court in 1973. So yes the officer and the department are subject to state and federal criminal and civil penalties all because the officer did not consult the statutes or radio for consultation from her superior as is required by the law in the US. A law enforcement officer must have probable cause that a crime was committed to effect an arrest under sworn oath to both the US Constitution and their respective state Constitutions and since she (the driver) was within both state and federal law then, and the officer was unsure of the law. Then the legal choice is seek clarification or in the absence of actually knowing a violation occurred the officer was obligated to release the individual, anything else was abuse of power, criminal violation and a violation of civil rights. So again yes the officer and the Employing Dept. are culpable and open to litigation.
@Mark Gibson it's a traffic citation not a criminal offense....if she had been charged with reckless driving that is a different thing...please educate yourself
No need. Read the real story. She brought this all on herself. She was living and going to school in Kentucky and thus her Ontario license was void and with it, her insurance. She gave the cop two ID's with two different addresses. She never bothered to exchange her license and plates for Kentucky ones. Or change her address on her insurance.
Have your Canadian governor or ambassador file a diplomatic protest. Then hire a lawyer and sue the PD. The officer will do it again if you don’t sue. More Canadians will be victims if you only want formal reprimand.
I sincerely hope she sues that police department for a huge amount! I'm from Scotland and have driven through 22 states in the US with a UK driving license. Have I broken the law?
@@shalbec3232 Why is it that every european country accepts US driving licences but you say that tens of millions of visitors to the US should not be renting cars as they don't have a US licence?
shes lying she hasnt had her passport but her licenc only police told her if she has only licenc, then she has to provide valid documents legally a foreign licenc, despite its international and accepted in many country, you have to have your passport with you or your birth certificate if you were canadian she only could show some bogus papers on her phone, she didnt have no birthcertificate, and no passport
Reminds me of the movie "My Cousin Vinnie". They didn't make thay movie for nothing. Every movie has a message. Unfortunately, this not only happens in Georgia. But the south has a "reputation." Sad that a visitor to our country sees what it's really like. The good thing, not every police officer is like this. There's still a few good ones out there. Sorry for the inconvenience and bs you had to experience.
Georgia has never been able to shake off its British prison colony heritage. Perhaps being named after King George II is not a good thing? Why not change its name to that of an Amerindian tribe or nation that the land was stolen from?
Wow! When I was pulled over for headlights off while driving a friend's car in San Francisco, I didn't even have my license on me. I had forgotten it back in Vancouver. All I had on me was my passport, but the officer was super nice about it. He showed me how to turn on the headlights, suggested I apply for an international licence if I was going to be in the States more than thirty days, and sent me on my way. I always knew I was extremely lucky - especially since I only had an Ontario G1 at the time and wasn't technically supposed to be driving alone and after midnight if I'd been back in Ontario. He took my word that I even had a license at all! But seeing how this young woman was treated I'm realizing things could've gone so much worse!
@@EndPoliceBrutailty but isn't there law firms that will take on a case and if they win then they will collect but won't charge you anything if they don't? i mean i am from canada and we do have that system in place. They take a certain percentage if they win the case.
@@AkbarSnackbar There is no law universally reimbursing legal fees, especially for civil suits. That's why people usually lose money even if they win a civil asset forfeiture case. The legal fees cost more than the money seized so they lose money even if they win. That's by design so police can abuse civil asset forfeiture and make it not worth it for people to try and get their money back.
Well, in almost every other profession, any and all of what you suggest might be the consequence of such egregious (or similar) conduct...EXCEPT in law enforcement. Somehow, the police in the U.S. are ALLOWED to make mistakes and, in the vast majority of cases (99%?), pay no price. The rest of us are not afforded that courtesy.
They "owe" her nothing. She can sue to her heart's content, and the case will be dismissed each and every time. What happened here is literally next to nothing. An arrest without a conviction means she was inconvenienced for a few hours. Lawsuits aren't based on being inconvenienced, they're based on quantifiable damages. So, unless she missed some event that was going to ruin her income for life, she's SOL. Suing the government is typically pointless.
Qualified Immunity. Not knowing the law isn’t grounds to fire public employees. The standard is to actually prove they willfully violated rights or broke a law they “ought to know”. It a sick standard, but you’re talking about years of expensive litigation in a foreign country and an award in the 10s of thousands. And IF a settlement is declined and the settlement awarded later is lower than the original, they lose that.
@lsaiah.Y Clash of cultures. RCMP - they stop you for a chat, they all believe they're the world's best interregators. US cops - just do as they say, they all believe they're the world's best dominators. Don't play along with either, you're in trouble.
Got two more stories relevant to that. -- I was pulled over on another interstate, not for anything driving-related but just for having a license plate that said Mississippi and not South Carolina, and the clown sat me in his patrol car asking my why my parents weren't travelling with me. I said "well I'm 42 years old and they have their own lives now". He just looked puzzled and didn't know what to make of the whole thing. Not even making that up. -- A friend of mine moved to New Orléans from New Jersey, went to apply for a Louisiana driver's license, they asked her for ID and she gave them her birth certificate. "Dat ain't no gut" the clerk said. "Why not" asked my friend. The clerk said..... wait for it.... "it's not from here". You just want to find a wall to bash your own head into....
She is absolutely correct, she did have a right to contact her consulate. That cop needs to be tried and prosecuted
Read the real story. It was her own fault.
@@alanmacification Do you have a link?
@@alanmacification how is it her fault?
@@alanmacification Where can we find the "real" story?
@@alanmacification You are wrong wasn’t her fault, you must friends with those Georgia cops, or maybe you are one of them.
"Canadian licenses are not accepted in the state of Georgia."
Neither are basic educations or proper police training, apparently.
@James Price Same thing.
so shouldn't she sue them
Even if she Sue's and wins the officer will not be accountable, its taxpayers that flip the bill for officer incompetence!
@@kevinjensen7345 no. We do not have to pay more taxes due to a lawsuit. It means that city's police department's budget is going to have to be cut. That is good
🤣🤣🤣!!!
Sue for wrongful arrest. Canada literally has a treaty with the US that states all valid Canadian drivers licences are legal in the US
mr white Canada does NOT have an open immigration policy
mr white umm I tried searching up the “open-boarders immigration policy” or as it may be called the “open immigration policy”, I didn’t find anything having to do with what Fez337 said, and I don’t even know where you got that from, but unless you have proof of that then show it. I am very certain that Fez337 is correct about the fact that Canadians with a LEGAL drivers licence from Canada are ELIGIBLE to drive in the US, unless there are some exceptions, but I think there may not be. If you mean by “open borders”, then that’s something else, but borders aren’t that OPEN, in other words, “free” of letting through people, so that’s definitely irrelevant. As a Canadian, and one that travels to US a couple times per year, I know how borders are and I have never heard of that kind of policy.
mr white what exactly are you on about there?? Especially in the middle.
@@aquastudio2001 He doesn't appear to be the brightest bulb in the chandelier!
Mike S Goodmann look I was just bewildered about what he said but again like it didn’t make sense to me, NOT that I PERSONALLY don’t get it, it’s just the logic behind the argument...
Cops tell us, "Ignorance of the law is no excuse" yet when they show their ignorance, it's all fine and dandy.
That’s called qualified immunity. It’s a government employee’s defense when they break the law and don’t want to accept responsibility.
Qualified immunity is basically a license to be ignorant?
@@scanmead Seems more like a mandate to be ignorant far too often.
They can basically make up anything they want just like 9 ll
People make mistakes every day. But when asked what is the lesson learned, old girl failed to say the obvious; namely, don't speed. Seems she failed to imbibe the most important lesson of all. QED
So the cop basically kidnapped a tourist because the cop was ignorant of the law? How is it even possible for a "trained" cop to be THIS wrong about the law???
This !!
@@scpower If that's true, can you link a source?
you mean she was ignorant of the law. the cop took full advantage of her gullibility.
@@GeneralPadron The cop is ignorant of the law
@@GeneralPadron unless your a police officer
It’s not just Canadians being targeted. It’s with anyone driving a car with anything other than a Georgia license plate. It has been going on forever.
Driving through Georgia with Wisconsin plates, I was pulled over for following too close to the car in front of me on the freeway. The cop actually told me I must maintain 300 feet from the car in front of me. 300 feet! He just wanted to run my license, no ticket, but clearly I was targeted.
@@azapps I drive out of my way to keep from driving thru Georgia !!!!
Absolutely true. And not just Georgia. There are departments of towns and cities off major highways which basically use seizure laws to rob people blind. If an American or Canadian stays in a motel or hotel off a major highway, expect that the staff is working with police to profile people and stop them as they leave.
not just Canadians I got pulled over in Georgia with an Illinois license for going 68 in a 70 held me up for over two hours and brought a drug dog in. apparently it was suspicious to follow the speed limit
@@MrBojangles447 68 in a 70?! That's ridiculous on the part of said Georgia cops.
As a 3 decade cop, this was atrocious. In fact I have stopped Canadian tourists in South Florida. Never arrested any of them. YOU NEED TO SUE THEM for FALSE ARREST!
God bless America for all the damn suing you do. I guess it's better than Irish car bombs.
Wow 30 years as a cop. I would think your observation skills would be better.
@@laymansview5246 Oh, my skills are pretty good, survived to collect a pension. I also realize we are only getting one side of the story. So my comment is based on that. But I would love to get the police side. Knowing the media, could be completely different.
@@gbkworf I was referring to it being a 6-year-old story. Kind of late to be suing don't you think?
It's always good to hear /see a cop or former cop speaking out for the right side when cops use their might to abuse people. I do believe there are more good ones than bad and that bad behavior from officers endangers all officers, so it's good to be reminded of it with the good ones speaking out. Especially in these days when the system does allow for way more bad cops than it should.
Thanks for your voice!
That cop should be held accountable.
Sue them for their lack of training and stupidity.
They're selected for their stupidity!
Wow, when asked what is the message learned, she failed to say the obvious; namely, don't speed. QED
I'd get a lawyer, try to sue for false arrest. I'm embarrassed for my own country. Sad :(
Georgia is one of several states where you MUST have your Canadian Passport with you in addition to your Canadian Driver's License. The policeman was correct. Refusing to let her contact the Canadian embassy was a no no.
@@WillowDancer It actually is not a must. The law states the officer 'may' request other documentation to confirm identity, carrying the passport is NOT required.
@@WillowDancerWrong
@@szwakyd may
@@WillowDancer I went to the Paul McCartney Concert in Red Square, Moscow, Russia, in 2003. Guess what? I did not have to carry my US Passport with me. What does that say about georgia? Small caps for any state that would think Marjory Greene is worthy of being in Congress. The same for colorado.
This cop probably couldn't find Canada on the map.
Sounds like this cop won't even be able to find the state of Georgia on the map of the U.S.
@@Lennie72 Russian saying US state names...gets to Georgia..."zis vun I know, eez kountry in Europe...ees Dzhordzhiya."
Probably couldn't find Canada if you drove her to the border and turned her so she was facing Canada.
Marco Viveiros want know something interesting. A lot of those incidents happen in liberal ran cities. And your probably blind she white according to liberals lack of logic republicans apparently hate non whites.
@Marco Viveiros,
You've gotta' love Democrats that are so desperate to bash Trump, that they do so, when the topic is barely related to the video.
This is why we don't vote your pin-heads into office ... they think in the same manner as you do.
That officer should be fired.
The US has a way to deal with this. You sue. This police officer was wrong and they will settle. Screw an apology, demand a settlement.
It's going to come out of the tax payers pocket
You need a passport on you. They were not wrong.
@@elizabethr4107 . How come you don't need a passport to go to canada from the USA?
@@elizabethr4107 The quoted text from GA DMV rules states "Non-U.S. citizens holding a valid foreign driver's license are allowed to drive in the state of Georgia... officer _may_ consult a person's passport to verify the validity of such license, _if available_ ." Canadians per se are not being targeted. Any out-of-state long distance traveller is more likely to have the book thrown at them as they are unlikely to return and mount a defense. This is also a particularly touchy time with anti-alien sentiment quite high - esp. in the deep south.
@@douglei4413 I have never tried going to Canada without a passport. I would be surprised if Canadian customs allowed entry without advising you that USA would *not* let you back in unless you present your passport or "Real ID®" They are so helpful and polite with things like that.
As former police officer, I am mortified at the way this poor girl was treated. The officer should be made to find another form of employment.
From an objective point of view, this officer kidnapped a tourist *because she had every legal right to be doing what she was doing.*
YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO REMAIN SILENT!!!!!!!
Why? The news show didn't say it, but it showed on the screen that the officer can request to see the passport to check the validity of the license.
the lady officer will be off the streets patrolling soon enough...she's now earmarked for CAPTAIN
@@AshiStarshade She showed a photocopy of the passport, and the officer could have called dispatch to verify the validity of the passport. Instead of performing an investigation, like she is supposed to, she arrested an innocent person.
I remember a guy told me the American Officer arrested him for telling him he was from Ontario. The cop said "There's no Ontario in Canada."
Jason Gooden 😂😂😂
Well the license itself is an identity which indicates issuing authority around the world. Hence it is an identity. I am not supporting what conspired just stating the law.
😂😂😂
There is an Ontario in California but dont mention that. "Now you're making up MULTIPLE places called Ontario?? Ohhh I'm gonna arrest you now!"
I am surprised that he has heard of Canada, forget about Ontario.
That cop should be fired and the district should pay her for damages. This is ridiculous.
You should sue them for false imprisonment, emotional distress, harassment and discrimination.
She would lose as she lied, obstructed, and had a tantrum.
Yes Georgia has lots of money from the other people they may have done this to.😅
@@scpower are you speaking as an expert in the law? having a tantrum is illegal under what law? if the original arrest was unwarranted, why would it matter what happens next in terms of her legal protections?
@@scpower Wait, where did this "Tantrum " story come in? And you must know that being upset is not illegal? Other wise they could charge her with "Tantrum" lol . Not a bs invalid license.
@@zhou_seiHes a fool. Pretending to know. She wouldnt have had it all reaolved if there was any proof that she was a true culprit. Guys trolling.
You need to sue them for damages and distress.
Damn right! you bring the feathers and I'll get the tar, I'm allergic to feathers...Never seen so many Law School graduates in one place in my whole life...
Fun Fact...New York, NY has more Lawyers than the entire Nation of Japan...Not necessarily better...but sure 'nuff more of em...
Or follow our laws. You won't get pulled over.
@@fredbowling7968what law did she break genius?
She got held without due cause , She 100% can sue and they will pay
That sounds a lot like kidnapping and blackmail.
Sounds like a shakedown!
@@Decopainterandtea God bless America !
Because that's exactly what it is.
The problem is qualified Immunity police view knowledge as a liability
I would have expected this from a place like Mexico or Zimbabwe.
This person should be compensated in a huge way. The officer, or the department should be sued to pay huge compensation to this person. What a bloody disgrace.
Where was the US Judge that ordered her Bail? Does he know the Law? Unbelievable and unacceptable.
It's Georgia. Of course he doesn't know the law.
There was no judge. Bail is predetermined via the bail schedule. She was out in less than 4 hours and never saw a judge.
That section of I-75 are revenue generators. They practice literal highway robbery.
Must have been a local magistrate. US courts (Federal) courts don't handle traffic cases!
Many don't.
GA Cop: "Canadian Drivers License aren't accepted in the State of Georgia"
WRONG: ALL 50 STATES RECOGNIZE CANADIAN DRIVERS LICENSE
fire the GA police contractor who refused the Canadian license.
Darn right they do! I’ve rented cars there & had no issue with my Alberta driver’s license.
When you commit a crime its up to GA cop how they want to enforce the laws
Actually even in Puerto Rico as USA territory is accepted I know because I was a law enforcement officer there. GBU...
She did things correctly. The copy of her passport should have been sufficient, but you should really have a printed copy.
This “police officer “ should be fired immediately
Took place 5 years ago...
hahahah yeah, No. police unions in the US are above the law. She probably got promoted and is teaching other officers now.
"She"
@@Don_ECHOguy Then it's about time that they fire her 🤣🤣
Should, but won’t be. The blue wall, and all.🤨
The victim is way too nice. The department needs to be sued.
Most Canadians are. I was born in the US and lived there for 48 years. The last 18 I have spent as a permanent resident of Canada. The people here are wonderful, and I plan on staying.
@@MichaelWitkowski-dq1nr lol, thats why taxes and theft are on the rise there. no thanks. not to mention indians taking over the country.
sadly, most people from other countries don't know any better because they don't have this type of corruption. USA is really the only country that thinks about suing people. Most normal people that haven't handled the law before and most likely never will don't know their rights, your in a foreign country, what to do in that type of situation and just want to get out and forget about it.
Americans love litigation that drags on for years wasting everyone's time and money.
Canadians are stereotypically known to be polite.
The officer needs to be fired immediately. The police station needs to be under federal monitor for their abuse of policy. The policy where fines and fees go back to the police station needs to be terminated. Go google Civil Forfeiture. When police are motivated to steal from people with little consequences... corruption becomes rampant.
Apology? She needs to sue!
Damn straight ! ! !
Canada needs to call upon Georgia to pay up.
For what exactly
Don't be fooled by the woman's fakery. She looks like your typical attention-seeking izreli 🙄
False imprisonment and denial of the right to a phone call . Not to mention denial of the right to an attorney or legal representative ( Canadian counsel )
The cop needs to be charged for false arrest. Kidnapping and breach of public trust.
Kidnapping 🤦♂️🤦♂️🤦♂️ you have no idea how the law works dont you?
Ronnie Rabell I just love it when they call arrests kidnappings 😂
When it’s an unlawful arrest it’s kidnapping.
There is very little accountability for police in the United States. They will act above the law and unknowingly do many illegal things with zero consequence. Broadly speaking the police in the United States do not know all the laws they are meant to and will basically make stuff up if they don't know the law.
@@michaelcastleberry8965 was she not speeding?
I’m from Ontario and lived in Georgia. I drive with my Ontario license without incident. Yes, Ontario license is allowed in Georgia.
I am thinking she isn't being truthful.
She got a speeding ticket and in many states, you are required to pay for it with cash right away or you sit in jail until someone wires the money or you post a bond.
I am thinking that is what actually happened here.
They are returning her bond AFTER her ticket was paid per her statement.
@@thomasjoseph5876that was in the 1990s not anymore
It’s embarrassing the stupidity of this police officer. She needs to be fired IMMEDIATELY!!!
If only YOU would apply for the job?
@@stevebell4906 Why don't you apply for the job?
@@BillWhatcottThe point is that I am not the one stating the position that All Police Officers are hated or all Cops are corrupt...
It is my position that these people are enjoying their fantasy...One in which it should be a simple task to simply hire an imaginary better person...One that is eager to apply for a job made up of tasks...Tasks that they are unwilling or unable to perform...At a compensation they are unwilling to accept..
And if You feel that You need better Police Officers You need to apply...Pass the screening and Pass The Academy....Pass the State Exam...Pass The interview and get hired by an agency....And show us how the job is done properly...
But none of them are willing or capable of doing that!...So what then?....Fire all of the Police?...
@@stevebell4906 neither did they genius... They literally said "of this police officer" they weren't talking about all officers, either your reading comprehension needs some work or you are are just dumb.
@@stevebell4906 What are you even talking about?! Not once did that person say all officers were corrupt or hated, they were literally specifically referring to the female officer that the story is about. So your defense of "I am not the one stating the position that All Police Officers are hated or all Cops are corrupt..." makes no sense because no one was stating that. Maybe your reading comprehension just needs a little work, yeah... let's go with that one.
I'm an American but, hearing what that young woman went through in this video, I'll NEVER visit Georgia.
It's not just Canadians, it's literally anyone with a license plate that isn't georgia. It's disgusting.
Somebody should make a list of places to avoid as tourist in USA...I guess there is probably a youtube or website for this already. Georgia is a red flag for sure. Prob Alabama, Mississippi, Parts of Florida, west Texas (experience)...
Georgia Is The State Of Treason
Georgia is a shithole. This event is further proof.
@@TheRealMrsBrooks Nothing new. Why does this surprise folks. Georgia Cops have been notorious for stopping out of state vehicles for as long as I can remember going all the way back into the 70's just so they can write a BS ticket. Here's some other states to be careful in New Mexico, in the Clovis area Alaska , Arkansas, Washington State, New Jersey, Virginia, Montana, Utah. to name a few.
She should have pursued a lawsuit for false imprisonment against the state of Georgia and that police officer for substantial money.
In Georgia you cannot sue the government.
Put to Jail - with Canadian Drivers Licence ! Great Story - with a Refund !
@@gsp49 yes as in all states but departments, officer can be sued
@@royalty9210 good luck with that.
@@gsp49 Where do you get that information from? That is a crock of sh--. They may claim immunity, but that is something that would have to be argued in court. State rules make it difficult, but it can be done. Before you can sue the state of Georgia, you must provide ante litem notice, just as you would when suing any government entity in Georgia. This is basically an overview of how you sustained your injuries and evidence to show how a Georgia state agency was liable.
The minute she said "She" it explained everything. Every person fears drawing the ire of a lady cop
As a Brit I am constantly amazed at the level of corruption and incompetance of the US police. That cop needs to be held accountable
I wouldn't be so quick to judge Cops in the UK aren't much better.
@@johnshackford No. One doesn't excuse the other.
Damn, you know it's bad when the tea drinkers are concerned.
Thats what happens when you get all your info online like most ignorant europeans. Most cops arent like this, you only hear the ones that are
@johnshackford there is NO comparison.
The level of incompetence in Law Enforcement is incredible...
Maybe, but based upon who the people of Georgia vote into office, I would have to say that a police officer that has no common sense is par for the course.
I called this department about a year later. They still think they did fine. Only had to give in to public pressure.
Oh and the Supervisor whom I talked to said 7 times that she was the Sheriff's wife. Very strange.
It's not incompetence...we're way past that.
What do you expect from FIVE MONTHS of police academy training? Hair salon specialist train longer than this and the most dangerous thing they handle is a blow dryer.
It's not incompetence...they are stopping Canadians to make money on fees cause they know they won't come back to fight it
I live in New Mexico, which is a state in the US, and a family member driving through Georgia was stopped and the cop wanted to see their Mexican passport because they have a New Mexico license plate. There is a reason we are the only state in the country that has USA on our license plates
Haha...I had to explain why I was going to Florida and said I was visiting my friend from South Africa...Then she said "oh, which part of southern Africa?"...uuhhhh what?
I went to a hospital in Alabama and showed my New Mexico licence, and they gave me a doctor who spoke Spanish. But they never charged me for the visit.
My mom was born in New Mexico and she's been asked if she has her Green Card she laughs
@@tm100pct7 😆😂🤣
Stupidity knows no bounds.
This is the result of having a country that gives amateurs a badge. Most western countries have police training that takes years. In the US, it seems it varies, but six months of training is considered the longest and a couple of weeks the shortest. Also, most of the time in training for US police consist of how to handle a firearm with the actual laws to be enforced a very distant third on the list of priorities. US law enforcement training has more in common with how you train a soldier than how you train a police officer.
I am with the rest of the responses, SUE the state of Georgia!
Sue the state and the cop to make her an example of her corruption and extortion.
@TheTimeTraveler2025 You can bring a suit against a state. It might get thrown out or it will be so costly to continue it but the damage will be done with just the publication of the reason for the suit.
Sue Georgia for $1.00 and bankrupt the whole state.
@TheTimeTraveler2025 the State Police (aka "the State"), yes you can
@TheTimeTraveler2025 soo if i am from canada, and going to be here for 40 days, then leaving never to come back, your saying i need to get a Georgia lic? How on earth can a non citizen get a American id when only here for 40 days? And if the police were right, why did she get all her money back? That sir is an admission of guilt
This so called "police officer" should be fired and extradited to Canada to face justice for kidnapping a Canadian citizen.
The officer likely won't because of qualified Immunity
The law was broken in the USA, not Canada. Hence, the governing jurisdiction is the USA.
Lol, that would be insane and be quite a diplomatic incident
this is old video but according to the current state of Georgia DMV if you travel with a foreign driver license you do need to have your passport on you
@@therealgreg5653 I think what this video CLEARLY demonstrates is that it doesn't matter what the law is if/when the police are ignorant (due to lack of training and/or supervision, for instance) or simply choose to ignore the law.
What part of Ga. did this happen ? I am from Georgia and believe me we have some of the dumbest cops in ALL 159 counties. Personally I would like for this young lady to sue.
That's exactly why some cops prey on out of state drivers (and in this case, out of country). They KNOW you're not willing to come all the way back there just to file a lawsuit, and then stay there for the duration of the suit.
well not augusta or macon
Cook county GA. Adel I think.
Sue them for everything and this cop should be sacked
@@thomasshepard6030
Great idea... if you're a millionaire with nothing else to do for the next 6 months.
Clearly American "justice" is highly flexible. The actual LAW matters less than whether you're the "kind" of person they like... and you can read into that anything you want.
The fact that the people who are charged with enforcing the law are that goddamned incompetent at knowing the law should really be taken as more of a problem.
How did she get all the way through processing without anyone questioning why she was there??? Sounds like the issue isn't with that one cop, it's with that entire department.
The issue is the entire US legal system. There is so much wrong in it that a 3000 pages document won't even cover all of it.
It was probably FULTON COUNTY ,GA.
Ok girl fany Willis .😂
@@randycraite7374 Do you realize this was six years ago? Or does political bias blind you to reason?
@@1djbecker MAGA supports have single cell in place of billions of brain cells.
@@randycraite7374it happens everywhere. Too many cops don't know the laws they are supposed to enforce. You only need to open TH-cam to see it happening every day and everywhere
100% certain that cop still has her job despite causing an international incident and violating domestic, local, and international law
Qualified immunity for cops has to be removed to allow for accountability for tyrant, criminal cops.
And here I thought an International INCIDENT was something like the French and Indian War, the War of 1812 where they kidnapped our Merchant Sailors and burned down the White House...Thanks for straightening me out on that...By the way are you taking anything for that?
@@TheGhostOfSmedleyButlerDUMB COMMENT
As an American I am embarrassed that this happened to you. I'm from Alaska and have driven through your wonderful country countless times on an American drivers license as have many Americans from that state. I don't know if it means much but I want to apologize to you as an American for the awful experience you had in my country. It's shameful and should never have happened.
As an Australian who has travelled within the US I'm concerned to be exposed to this third world madness.
@@stilllearning1160what are you referring to when you say third world? Is U.S. third world?
Imbecile with a badge.
You should admend your comment to say USA citizen and refrain from the word "American" Canuck are American too
@@sumdimsum worse than third world
The lesson she should have had was how to file a civil rights lawsuit.
The lesson any Canadian should learn from this is "stay the f--k hell away from the Excited States of America" as proven by what this unfortunate woman was forcibly put through, they are obviously NOT to be trusted.
She was kidnapped. The officer needs to be charged. Everyone who was involved needs to be charged.
I agree 👍
Agreed.
@ALL
The Supreme Court of the USA determined that Police officers DO NOT NEED TO KNOW THE LAW.
It is utter bullshit. But think of how few people would be qualified to be police officers if they needed to know the law.
What they need is a DA post at the county station for cops to radio when they hit something like this that they don't know what to do.
@@ymeynot0405this is so true, unfortunately their ego won't let them make that call!!😡😡
In a normal country, where laws exists, yes. So, yes.
Yes I’m a. Retired. Trucker an have been stopped over the years an never told that I can’t drive in the. U. S with my. Alberta. Lic. Class one never had any trouble any place in the. Us this woman should never have had this done to her an that state should pay her big money for that treatment an fire the officer
and not an
I live in Utah and see plenty of Alberta license plates on trucks and a few on people's cars. I never saw it as bad or suspicious, I don't see the cops around here hassling people with those plates.
I'm trucker also Canadian trucks are all over the states so I guess this cop would arrest them all 😅😂😂so much uneducated folks are cops that think they are doing the right thing.
So, I guess that as an American, and drove from Michigan to Toronto every day, in a truck, I should have been arrested--- for working?????????????
@@EVSmith-eb4dv
No joke, in the western US I see a ton of trucks with Alberta plates.
The Canadian consulate should pursue a case for wrongful arrest against the police officer.
Such abuse of power will not stop unless the police suffer some personal consequence for such actions,
One of the few decent comments here. Other commenters keep saying "SUE! SUE! SUE!" This is a matter to be dealt with at the International level, not a court room.
I would think it should be dealt with in a Federal Court, fully prosecuted, with the training department, personnel, and this officer as defendants, THEN in a Civil Court, where sufficient Punitive Damages could be assessed in order to make absolutely certain that NO American, Canadian OR Mexican Police Officer EVER makes such a blunder, in our name, again.
As an American, I agree 100% - every time a Canadian is wrongfully ticketed or worse by uneducated officers, that department should be sued for the maximum amount possible. Hit these departments financially and they will make sure their officers are better trained.
The citizens are the ones who end up paying for the lousy cops' criminal acts.
Phinehas Treptow.. the department never suffers financially from a loss in court. the fine is either paid through taxpayer funds or through insurance.. they honestly feel no pain from losing in court. What people need to do is better educate themselves on the common laws of the place they are in, quote the laws to the officer to give them a chance to look them up and if THEY are wrong and still arrest you, then they lose qualified immunity and you can sue them personally.. THEN they'll take notice.
until such time, sue away, the police dept will laugh at you, because anything you win is just your money being spent and given back to you
the same thing happened to me in n y state , 50 years ago , there must have been thousands of canadians , that have gone through this ordeal , i never set foot in the usa since then , what do i need the usa for , canada is way better ..............
This happened to me in NY and KY. This gal is correct in that out-of-state or country cars are honed in on as revenue sources bc they count on you paying the fees without a fight.
The ego of a cop is the most dangerous thing you have to face
Not quite.
"It's dangerous to be right when the police are wrong."
Nope. Its big government.
She was speeding.
@@robbieogle8622 So what. Cop was thick and power-mad. Shouldn't be in the job.
This is what happens when a law officer thinks they are the law.
Actually, she wouldn't be framing innocent people without the go-ahead from her superiors AND the good old boys at the county seat!
Nope, it is pure greed of the county and sheriff.
Foreigners are required to carry his/her passport with her. She was arrested because she did not enough creditable official documents to prove her authenticity (driving license in not enough).
Hey MAGA 2020 : DID YOU VOTE FOR THE ORANGE 😼😹😹😽🐯😸🐱GRABBER ? WOW !
"..when a law officer thinks..."
Now THERE'S the "Oxymoron of the Year"!
Don’t worry she will sue and have a go fund me
My American brother and I were driving over a bridge in southern Ontario some years ago, and ran out of gas on the bridge. A cop showed up, and instead of harrassing us he drove off and brought us some gas, for free!!!!!!!! Quelle différence!
I’ve had the same experience. 😊
A lot think that Canada is similar to the U.S. The difference in favour of Canada is larger than the Grand Canyon.
I guarantee that didn't happen in French Canada
@@chrisruskai9341your first clue being the part where the OP said they were driving in southern Ontario? Seems like a safe bet.
@@primetorontoneighbourhoods4987 You can drive with your license in most countries. There is a treaty in place between Canada and the USA. This should have never happened.
I’m from the USA I’ll tell you this happens all the time, and our officers are some of the stupidest people in the world! That officer should face disciplinarian action.
No it doesnt
The department covers it by saying they were not trained in this area.
@@jamesbowman8138 yes they are. Canadian drivers licences are valid in america.
@@GUITARTIME2024 How do you know? Just because you have not blow-fish, doesn't mean others don't blow-fish. or Maybe you have?
@@jamesbowman8138 if they don’t know it would be smart to double check before they make an arrest, it saves a lot of trouble
What gets me is it just wasn't the ignorant police officer who pulled her over. When taken back to the station, the officer obviously had to tell other people why she was arrested etc. Not a single one of them seemed to know the law or care to correct the arresting officer on her mistake.
I thought of that, too.
Ignorance? Naw,it was a scam that they were all involved in.
Scary out there
Oh, right, uh huh, and try to correct a co-worker in a protected class...See...Uninteded Consequences
I live in Florida and every other car on the road in the winter is Canadian. I don't understand how this could possibly have happened.
I Live in GA.
This Is RIDICULOUS.
You Absolutely Should Have SUED FOR
FALSE ARREST.
Better yet charge the pig with kidnapping.
You sound intelligent. You must not live in GA District 14, Margie Greene’s territory! Neither Greene nor the Cop know the Law!
@@terriseaton3049If you want to sound “intelligent” yourself, I recommend not making disparaging comments about everyone in a district just because you have an issue with a congresswoman in that district.
She was extorted, plain and simple
I remember a similar story Cept that they thought New Mexico was part of Mexico.
Canadians can now understand why the cops in the US are despised in the US.
Please, one bad cop? Don't call the police when you need them then!
But people like YOU will never apply for the job?...
@Acccountable just one?!?! Dude the videos of cops like this are numbering in the millions now. It's a problem and it's out of control.
@@USDS_TikTok_Mike Millions? Sure...
@Acccountable don't take my word for it man, go look for yourself.
As an American citizen, I apologize for how you were treated in the United States.
Totally agree 100%
@@NickPCage Lol. Yeah...okay. The ultimate clown is the orange one. The rest of the free world knows that yet....you trust him why?
@@NickPCage I do sort of agree. He's not his father. However, a leader that speaks like a kindergartner is disturbing.
it happen everyday in your country
No need to apologize. The cop did nothing wrong. Her Ontario drivers license was invalid because she was living and going to school in Kentucky. No valid license, no valid insurance. The cop had to impound the car. Also, she presented the cop with ID with two different addresses. So, the cop had no choice but to hold her until her identity and address were confirmed.
This cop should be fired and never be able to work in law enforcement.
This young lady needs to hold that officer accountable for what she did to her. What an awful experience that was so unnecessary. Sue them…specifically that officer. At least put the officers name out there so people are aware of her stupidity.
Civilised countries should issue travel warnings for the USA. "May be subject to arbitrary arrest and detention."
Gartner 101 They know already , my family from Scandy went to Canada instead,we are not going to visit onkel in US and sit in jail or get shot. And that is the sad truth.
Or execution.
"May be subject to arbitrary arrest and detention." for obeying the law!
gartner101 It’s Civilized
@@byronchavarria4954 In civilised countries citizens and visitors are not subject to shakesdowns by armed officers of the state
I think we should stop accepting Georgia drivers licenses in Canada.
Or in other 49 states.
to be fair nobody from georgia can navigate to canada
And in New York State too!
lol, Do It!
And make the standard of driving more difficult while you're at it.
Dont torture all of Georgia for the wrongful doing of a cop. That cop needs to be accused with worse charges for not knowing the law and acting on it unlawfully
That phony cop should be fired, IMMEDIATELY!
It's terrifying to realize that any one of us could spend MONTHS in jail and/or lose thousands of dollars *just because some "trained" cop didn't know the law.*
Sadly, it is likely they do know the law. As she suggests, it is corruption in order to extract money from those from out of state.
The cop would've known. Georgia is notorious for its traffic stops. But yes I agree this could happen to any of us anywhere anytime.
Police in the US have about 6 weeks of training. And it's almost all anti-civilian scaremongering nonsense.
She knew the law. They were revenuing.
Actually, she was arrested for the use of drugs.
Release of name of cop would shed more light on the situation.
@@LarryTheRoleplayerTM he hasn't done anything wrong. Go back to gaming.
@@LarryTheRoleplayerTM trash gamer
Doxing cops can be a crime.
@@idadho Cops are public employees. You can file an access to information request and get whatever you want. By law they have to identify themselves. Police are always named on the news when laws are broken.
@@culliganator In the US, the cops do not have to identify themselves until they testify in court. Their name can be redacted from police reports the same as witnesses names can be redacted until they appear in court. If there is concern for the safety of the officer, a judge will quickly authorize redacting their name. Go ahead,. Make a PIR of a controversial police report, especially if the officer is under-cover.
This officer's name should be made very public and she should be held accountable in the court of public opinion. In other words, she needs to be publicly shamed, or better yet, sued by the victim.
I’m against doxing, but I hope she was fired
@@KlaudiaShaefferr I have no idea what doing is, but at least we agreed she should be harshly punished in some way or another
If it was a Mexican driver arrested, no one would be upset.
@@KlaudiaShaefferr She's a public servant, its not doxing to release her name
Go read the scarlet letter.
Simple, don’t go to the states.
Nonsense..not a good suggestion!
The US should federally prosecute these local or state officers.
Her Ontario drivers license was invalid because that wasn't her residence. She was living and going to school in Kentucky for almost a year. She gave the cop two pieces of ID with two different addresses. The cop had no choice, with an invalid license, her insurance is void. I was her own fault.
Nah, ain't gonna happen! What she should do is find a lawyer who would take her case and work on contingency, sue for 250k for wrongful arrest and extreme emotional distress, they might get a settlement of a 100k and receive 60k after attorney's fees!
@@alanmacification you were her own fault? 😁
@@alanmacification Where did you get your information?
With trump in charge of the feds, don’t expect any rational thought or activity from the government agencies.
Sue, sue and SUE. It's the only language they know and perhaps they'll train their officers in future :(
They´re perfectly trained to spot weak victims!
Sue.? The taxpayers foot the Bill. She will being suiting the poor citizens of Georgia. The cops have immunity from any prosecution or lawsuits stemming from actions. Something is needing to be done about this Caustic Culture that is actually nurtured by Police Chiefs and their subordinates.
@@creekdweller9662 - Umm... no. Qualified immunity grants government officials SOME immunity from civil suits. In other words, you can't sue them for doing their job. However, you CAN sue if you can show that the official violated "clearly established statutory or constitutional rights of which a reasonable person would have known".
A reasonable person (especially a cop) should know that a Canadian driver's license is just as valid in the US as a US license is in Canada. So in this case, a lawsuit would be easy to pursue.
@@Mr.Ekshin It's way worse than that simple interpretation. The "clearly established" standard doesn't refer to laws, reasonable people, or behavior expected of cops. "Clearly established" means established by the supreme court. In this case, there is almost certainly no existing judicial precedent for a Canadian driver's license with scanned passport on a cell phone in GA so the officer would get qualified immunity, and there will never be a precedent for similar cases so cops can literally do this everyday forever in complete immunity. A great/terrible example from 2019 came when an officer in TN ordered his dog to attack a suspect who had already surrendered. The closest "clearly established" standard involved a SCOTUS case where the suspect had surrendered by laying down. But the TN suspect surrendered by sitting down and holding their hands in the air. That little difference granted the TN officer qualified immunity which was affirmed on appeal. In another recent case some federal agents beat up a patient at a VA hospital, but they beat him up WORSE than the closest "clearly established" case, so the court granted the agents immunity. It really is that bad. Cops have complete immunity for ANYTHING that SCOTUS hadn't PRECISELY address before 1982. Think about it, cell phones and digitally scanned passports didn't even exist before 1982 so nothing related to them can ever become "clearly established".
They don't even care about that. They don't have to pay the lawsuit judgements, the city/county does. so there are literally no consequences for the individual officers and/or the the police departments that order them to do this.
She should have sued the State of Georgia, the police department and that particular officer .
@domo walsh Where the hell did you learn to write?
@@xsamsungg5735 ..Walsh learned to write in the same academy that trained this Georgian officer.
domo walsh good one dude....lol
domo walsh DO WHAT!!
If you don't know the law how can you enforce it?
That’s ridiculous!!! File a lawsuit..
That girl deserves more then her money back! That officer and her department should be investigating throughly
Yes, she does. Unfortunately, she became a target for a money grab. That is perfectly clear.
Can't wait to see the law suit. If she will. She needs to be receiving a great deal for what she went through. The officer should be suspended without pay. When Georgia refunded the bail money, to me that was a sign of admitting their gift. Honey if you can get this message, please hire an attorney and see about suing them.
@Andrew_koala did you receive your law degree from a box of cereal or "Cracker Jacks"?
Andrew_koala shed file bankruptcy and are taxes would most likely go to her I don’t she would make a million hell a guy a few years back found a finger in his chille at Wendy’s and only got free Wendy’s for life
@@jimtimont5668 Winning a law suit is one thing,getting the money is another.
Serve and Protect has become HARASS AND COLLECT!
Nice.
EXACTLY - It's all about the Bail money and Towing fees, Any excuse, they collect $1127.00 Harassment.
darkhorse21xx
That exact it, they are collecting fines.
They're not targeting Canadians they're targeting money it's called policing for profit welcome to America. (America the land of the free if you can pay for it)
Key word there if you can pay for it
@Mark Gibson you can't play the game if you don't know the rules and the cops (make up)the rules as they go.the law is meaningless.ie Policing for profit
Oh yeah you're right ignorance is no excuse for the law unless you are the law.
@Mark Gibson I disagree. Since when do they take people to jail for one infringement of speeding.
@Mark Gibson Then why are your posts about speeding. And she did have the correct licence and identification.
officer needs to be sacked and also placed in jail for unlawful arrest and detention
The cop needs to be fired immediately.
Why? He did his job. In most countries in the world international passport is the only identification for foreigners. Some countries also mutually respect national passports. But she didn't have any passport with her.
@@elksalmon84 No. Canadians can drive in the USA indefinitely in the USA with any provincial drivers license. As a matter of fact, they can even enter the USA with an expired Canadian passport. This is a fact. Treaties are in place. Every border police officer knows this as do Florida officers.
@@c.san.8751 can drive doesn't mean can identify
@@elksalmon84 the cop did her job of stealing money.
@@elksalmon84 Canadians can legally operate any vehicle in the USA. Not sure what you are implying.
Also known as kidnapping and ransom.
hoscat This whole thing could’ve been avoided if she would’ve gave the officer some Maple Syrup.
@NEGUS MBARKA unfortunately no! They are not allowed to be held accountable to the same standards they are suppose to uphold.
HA
hoscat income stream
Foreigners are required to carry his/her passport with her. She was arrested because she did not enough creditable official documents to prove her authenticity (driving license in not enough).
six (6) years passed... but continuing... Individual states think they are independent from the country? When are officials going to be interviewed... Election season. Rental vehicles also are targeted... I've been stopped near Disneyland in business rental truck & in rental car... Backward states police take you to an uneducated local magistrate who will not let you leave without paying bond... because your not a resident...
V O T E Against Fascists !
actually broke international law with this one
Surprise, surprise.
Clam down there it wasn't on purpose
@@dons8122 wasn't on purpose? lmao good one!
@@dons8122 LOL your funny . your saying this wasn't on purpose . your need to get your facts straight they do this all the time ON PURPOSE!.
@@dons8122 Public servants, such as policemen, are required to know the law they use in their work. Traffic cop has to know traffic law. Official issuing building permits has to know property law, building standards etc. I am a public servant and I can't explain my errors by not knowing the law. If I did something so serious as that cop did, I'd be fired on the spot and probably facing charges. And the fact that when in doubt the cop ruled against the citizen is an aggravating circumstance. When in doubt you rule for citizen, that's standard in whole developed world.
US Officer : You're under arrest
Driver : What did I do?
US Officer : You're Canadian, that's a felony
Thank god she wasn't Mexican. Or anything other than Canadian really, her story would not have seen the light of day otherwise.
US Officer : Where's your passport ?
Driver : Duh...Um...It's at the hotel eh . Here's a picture of it on my facebook.
US Officer: SMH
I heard it's 20 years in jail for being Mexican and speeding in Georgia.
DecadeofDecay imagine how easy it is to get a felony and stripped of voting rights. Scary thought. The whole plea deal with DAs is a farce as well. So many take it just to avoid potential Draconian punishment if they are falsely found guilty. As the system isn't infaillible and people do get falsely accused.
DecadeofDecay 😂
If Canadian licenses are illegal in the US, how are truck drivers getting away with it???
Don't worry, that's coming to an end soon too!
@The Xentric Rebel I honestly used to think the US is the land of the free but with all the crap going on now I worry that once Trump is gone it will be an authoritarian nation under the UN control like the rest of us will be by 2030
Joe Johnson remember it’s a two way street.
Soon it will turn into north Korea
i don't know but those damned canuck truck drivers need to be dragged out of their sleepers and shot. how could they've gotten away with this for SO LONG!!
The officer who arrested her should be jailed.
you are talking about yourself? @@zoranivanovic8128
@@zoranivanovic8128 That’s right. Jail everyone who calls out illegal activity of police. Allow corruption. Assault, kidnapping, theft and and murder is all just OK as long as the state pays you to do it. You’re a slave.
@@zoranivanovic8128 - No, just handcuffed to my bed!!
Why? The officer acted within the boundaries of the law...
@@wckvn no, he did not. There is NO law that allows police to arrest people with valid foreign licenses.
This woman should have hired an attorney sued for wrongful arrest and ask for punitive damages on a contingency bases.
Randip Sangha she could get a lot of she sues the city like hundreds of thousands
she's a whiner
*AS AN AMERICAN, PLEASE SUE THEM!!!!! DO A GOFUND ME ACCOUNT AND SUE THEM. THESE BAD COPS ARE MAKING GOOD COPS JOB HARDER EVERUDAY AND THRY NEED TO LEARN.*
Mustafa Ahmad in Canada it costs nothing to sue someone. The lawyer gets 3% of the settlement only if you win.
sl0ptart then she should do it!!!! Cops in america are getting out of controll. Its unbelivable!!!
Mustafa Ahmad abs right
Hey if a good cop knows the bad cop is doing bad and looks the other way that makes them both bad are all bad they know what's going on got any time I'm sure there was many cops on duty that could have stopped that guaranteed many more knew what was going on at the time and none of them stopped it that makes them all guilty of the same thing I've heard many judges say ignorance is no excuse unless the shoe's on the other foot
Mustafa Ahmad ,there are no good pigs,. Pigs run in packs.An incident happens and pigs always say they will have a internal investigation. My oh my,the pigs are gonna investigate the pigs. Do you smell the pigshit going on here.Pigs run in packs, there are no good pigs.
Her getting her bond money back is not a win. I hope she sues the pants off that department and there needs to be serious consequences for the officer that illegally arrested her.
Nooo nooo nooo. That happened in the US. Get a lawyer and sue sue sue. It's the American way.
@Mark Gibson So how fast was she driving? In the USA it isn't unusual to be charged with speeding by doing 2 mph over a 50mph limit.
There's no grounds for a suit. Everything that happened was lawful.
@@ryanm7263 actually that is not true Canadian ID and drivers licenses are recognized legitimate forms of ID in the US by a ratified treaty and reciprocity that is unique to Canada and the US it was ratified in 1932!! So it is not like it is a new thing. All states including Georgia must by federal law except a valid Canadian ID and license the same as they would New Yorks, Ks, TX or any other states legally recognized entity. However this officer violated Georgia law, also a Nexus card is a recognized visa and I quote from the Georgia statute "Non-US citizens holding a valid foreign driver’s license are allowed to drive in the state of Georgia for tourism or business purposes. In the case of a driver license issued by the driver's licensing authority of a foreign country, a law officer may consult such person's passport OR visa to verify the validity of such license, if available." Being a student is a temporary residency and does not establish a permanent residency status required for a state residency as the student from a foreign nation and who is retaining their foreign citizenship is clearly in a temporary status as is a student who goes back to their home state when not attending courses, maintains their home states residency. This also has been established as federally recognized law and was formalized by the US Supreme Court in 1973. So yes the officer and the department are subject to state and federal criminal and civil penalties all because the officer did not consult the statutes or radio for consultation from her superior as is required by the law in the US. A law enforcement officer must have probable cause that a crime was committed to effect an arrest under sworn oath to both the US Constitution and their respective state Constitutions and since she (the driver) was within both state and federal law then, and the officer was unsure of the law. Then the legal choice is seek clarification or in the absence of actually knowing a violation occurred the officer was obligated to release the individual, anything else was abuse of power, criminal violation and a violation of civil rights. So again yes the officer and the Employing Dept. are culpable and open to litigation.
@Mark Gibson it's a traffic citation not a criminal offense....if she had been charged with reckless driving that is a different thing...please educate yourself
@@neckarsulme If it's just a traffic citation then why was she taken to jail? Unless she refused to sign the ticket, they can't arrest her, can they?
This American apologizes for the ignorance of the police in Georgia.
dont . they still use chain gangs down there. here in new england the prtisoners are treated with respect.
It isn't ignorance it is purposeful...as in revenue stream.
No need. Read the real story. She brought this all on herself. She was living and going to school in Kentucky and thus her Ontario license was void and with it, her insurance. She gave the cop two ID's with two different addresses. She never bothered to exchange her license and plates for Kentucky ones. Or change her address on her insurance.
It's okay friend, dickheads are a universal problem we suffer them more than we should here in England.
This American apologizes for the ignorance of the police everywhere in the United States!
This is called kidnapping. Cop should pay for her bills, out of her own pocket, and have to spend a day in Canadian jail.
Honestly, though I don't have any experience with them, I suspect being in a Canadian jail is a lot nicer than being a cop in Georgia.
@@Jack_Russell_Brown Canadian jails are almost third world. They are hell.
😂😂😂😂😂 Canadian jail😂😂😂😂
@@kolcha you would cry like a baby if you were in the Don jail in Toronto.
What a gutsy, articulate young person. Bravo for your fortitude, actions and sound advice.
Have your Canadian governor or ambassador file a diplomatic protest. Then hire a lawyer and sue the PD. The officer will do it again if you don’t sue. More Canadians will be victims if you only want formal reprimand.
Iberian Lion i
Sounds like a lot of $$$ and you will most likely not hear back from them for many many years.
Iberian Lion So it's OK to speed but not OK to pay consequences? There's a whole lot more to this story than she's telling.
Sharon Martin Enlighten us then since you know so much about what happened Einstein.
Iberian Lion yes
I sincerely hope she sues that police department for a huge amount! I'm from Scotland and have driven through 22 states in the US with a UK driving license. Have I broken the law?
🤣😭 don’t expose yourself! They’ll come after you!!!!!😭😭😭😭😭
Don't you need an International Driving Permit to accompany it over there? I thought it gave you 1 years grace before having to take a test there.
You can't drive with a UK license in America because it not an American one plus it America and not all state are the same
@@shalbec3232 Why is it that every european country accepts US driving licences but you say that tens of millions of visitors to the US should not be renting cars as they don't have a US licence?
When you’re just a tourist, you’re perfectly fine. The problem arises if you stay past the grace period, then you need an American license.
Even us Americans don't like Georgia cops. 75 is definitely a bad road to get harrassed on
@james 112 Hush up you pansy Yank. Maybe get to where you're goin lawfully, or better yet just stay home! :-)
@@andrewa626 Dale, is that you? Love you in King of the Hill.
shes lying
she hasnt had her passport but her licenc only
police told her if she has only licenc, then she has to provide valid documents
legally a foreign licenc, despite its international and accepted in many country, you have to have your passport with you or your birth certificate if you were canadian
she only could show some bogus papers on her phone, she didnt have no birthcertificate, and no passport
Reminds me of the movie "My Cousin Vinnie". They didn't make thay movie for nothing. Every movie has a message. Unfortunately, this not only happens in Georgia. But the south has a "reputation." Sad that a visitor to our country sees what it's really like. The good thing, not every police officer is like this. There's still a few good ones out there. Sorry for the inconvenience and bs you had to experience.
Georgia has never been able to shake off its British prison colony heritage. Perhaps being named after King George II is not a good thing?
Why not change its name to that of an Amerindian tribe or nation that the land was stolen from?
Wow! When I was pulled over for headlights off while driving a friend's car in San Francisco, I didn't even have my license on me. I had forgotten it back in Vancouver. All I had on me was my passport, but the officer was super nice about it. He showed me how to turn on the headlights, suggested I apply for an international licence if I was going to be in the States more than thirty days, and sent me on my way.
I always knew I was extremely lucky - especially since I only had an Ontario G1 at the time and wasn't technically supposed to be driving alone and after midnight if I'd been back in Ontario. He took my word that I even had a license at all!
But seeing how this young woman was treated I'm realizing things could've gone so much worse!
She should have sued the cop and got her fired so she doesn't do this to anymore people.
Impossible. Nothing will happen.
it is expensive to sue in the U.S. it's even more expensive to sue across borders.
I agree 💯%
@@EndPoliceBrutailty but isn't there law firms that will take on a case and if they win then they will collect but won't charge you anything if they don't? i mean i am from canada and we do have that system in place. They take a certain percentage if they win the case.
@@AkbarSnackbar There is no law universally reimbursing legal fees, especially for civil suits. That's why people usually lose money even if they win a civil asset forfeiture case. The legal fees cost more than the money seized so they lose money even if they win. That's by design so police can abuse civil asset forfeiture and make it not worth it for people to try and get their money back.
That cop needs to be arrested, lose her job and NEVER be able to be a cop for the rest of her life.
Nah, Let her become an elementary crossing guard. Then she'd get a police whistle at least
Well, in almost every other profession, any and all of what you suggest might be the consequence of such egregious (or similar) conduct...EXCEPT in law enforcement. Somehow, the police in the U.S. are ALLOWED to make mistakes and, in the vast majority of cases (99%?), pay no price.
The rest of us are not afforded that courtesy.
Are you kidding? She'll probably become PRESIDENT in the next decade.
Georgia OWES this woman an apology and return her expenses and destroy her record
That's what they did
Because she didn't carry her passport with her in a foreign country? Im sure they will lol ...
@louiseleu and you'd also be arrested for aggravated stalking, so good luck with that.
They "owe" her nothing. She can sue to her heart's content, and the case will be dismissed each and every time. What happened here is literally next to nothing. An arrest without a conviction means she was inconvenienced for a few hours. Lawsuits aren't based on being inconvenienced, they're based on quantifiable damages. So, unless she missed some event that was going to ruin her income for life, she's SOL. Suing the government is typically pointless.
@@FrozenFireFreezingSteam she is carrying her passport with xerox copy but police refuse to look when she show
She can sue and get millions, plus get that cop fired for not knowing the laws.
Qualified Immunity. Not knowing the law isn’t grounds to fire public employees. The standard is to actually prove they willfully violated rights or broke a law they “ought to know”. It a sick standard, but you’re talking about years of expensive litigation in a foreign country and an award in the 10s of thousands. And IF a settlement is declined and the settlement awarded later is lower than the original, they lose that.
Hope she sued and got ALL her money back, including the towing fees, plus pain and suffering.
@@DT-fg4kw right. The best solution is forget it or stop going there is not necessary. Keep money and go on Cruise or go visit Asia is better.
Just sue for court fees as well
Im sure it wouldn't be hard to find some people willing to contribute to such a lawsuit.
Ah, Henry, 'pain and suffering' is not a thing in Canada. Reimbursement (for costs) and loss of income is best case.
She could probably sue the USA as a whole
She should sue the police for wrongful arrest
I agree 👍
And kidnappping
Don't speed.
@lsaiah.Y Clash of cultures. RCMP - they stop you for a chat, they all believe they're the world's best interregators. US cops - just do as they say, they all believe they're the world's best dominators. Don't play along with either, you're in trouble.
And Americans are paying heaps of taxpayer money for police to wrongfully arrest when they please.
I was arrested for not having a Georgia license while driving in Georgia. They did not recognize my state of Maryland drivers license.
was this on the interstate or out in BFE in Georgia? I lived in GA for five years and there are a few d-a officers for sure.
Did the police officer still think this is the Civil War, and that Georgia isn't actually part of the United States?
@@debbiej.2168 I guess the South still live among some Muricans
Got two more stories relevant to that.
-- I was pulled over on another interstate, not for anything driving-related but just for having a license plate that said Mississippi and not South Carolina, and the clown sat me in his patrol car asking my why my parents weren't travelling with me. I said "well I'm 42 years old and they have their own lives now". He just looked puzzled and didn't know what to make of the whole thing. Not even making that up.
-- A friend of mine moved to New Orléans from New Jersey, went to apply for a Louisiana driver's license, they asked her for ID and she gave them her birth certificate.
"Dat ain't no gut" the clerk said.
"Why not" asked my friend.
The clerk said..... wait for it.... "it's not from here".
You just want to find a wall to bash your own head into....
and.... what happened??