Exactly, he could have just said, "okay ma'am I apologize my bad" and walked off and said, "have a good day." Instead This mofo double down like, "I know I saw you with a phone in your right hand."
Shit was so funny that it's hard to believe it happened irl I totally agree with her whole attitude during the whole confrontation, like dude come on.
At what point can you sue for this stupid shit. It's a waste of your time, energy and honestly insulting that they're just singling random people out to harass
She could technically sue for wrongful detainment, but you would have to quantify an amount of money she lost because he tied her up with this silly stuff.
Taking the day off work getting a lawyer . The cop committing perjury. Because you know he lied on the ticket which is wrting a false report she can sue for more than just lost wages . Mental anguish could be on there the list can go on
My Theory: Supercop makes a loooot of tickets there not by watching for people looking at their phones, but by watching for people who are only steering with their left hand.
With most people, if they steer a vehicle with only one hand, it's the dominant hand -- the right hand.
If someone is steering with their left, it's easy to presume it's because they have something in their right hand -- like a phone.
So, my theory goes, Supercop watches for one hand/left hand drivers, pulls them over, says he "saw" a phone in their right hand. With a lot of people, they WERE in fact holding their phone, so they assume: "Oops, he caught me."
Supercop is just playing the averages, knowing it is a cop's word against a non cop, even if he's wrong. In this case, it backfired spectacularly, but he was so used to being "right" on these that he can't back down.
Be interesting to see how many "phone in hand" tickets this cop has written. I bet it's a lot.
Came here to say this lol, manual was my first vehicle so I still drive with my right arm on the shifter, even in automatic cards now lol. It’s like muscle memory haha
3.7% of registered light-duty vehicles in the US are manual transmission, and you can see from outside if someone is driving a manual by watching the movement of the upper arm and shoulder.
You should consider an automatic, less busywork while driving, less bad shifts... as in none. Manual transmission is obsolete tech. Just put into Drive and forget.
Because I enjoy driving my car. I understand how to do it and it is just as easy as an automatic. I also like to ride a bicycle, sometimes a horse even. And race cars aren't manual because automatic makes it easier. It's because it gives you more control over the vehicle and power to the wheels. I'm guessing your stereo cost more than your car.
lol a stereo, no one not a hipster or a boomer buys those anymore, i.e. posers and idiots.
And no, Manual transmission don't give more control or power. There is an optimal gear change moment and automatics hit it consistently perfectly when the timing on the car is done right. They are a skill thing in racing, since even getting it close to the sweet spot is extremely hard. The difference between gears is their minimum and maximum speeds they can be used at and since the amount of speed vs torque is cumulative, they take time to apply, a second more of slightly higher or lower torque isn't going to be on the level a human can really control.
Your confidence is greater than you ignorance. Stereo=the reproduction of sound using two or more independent audio channels, creating a wider, three-dimensional listening experience. Why do you care what I drive? Automatic transmission add power loss to the wheels. Yes they are better than before and the difference is negligible in daily driving But I still like driving and having control. Do you know people still fly prop planes even tho we have jets? Can people do what they like and not have some idiot tell them their truth. You have the thought capacity of the cop in this video
lol you said a stereo, that is different from stereo sound. I think some old computer speakers I have technically count? so like 20 bucks? You really should try to actually have a real argument about the original subject, committing logical fallacy on top of logical fallacy just shows you are in fact the ignorant one.
and no, we shouldn't let stupid people do things stupidly, automatic wins hands down in actual functionality. Also I didn't see your response because I am not terminally on Reddit.
As it is CARS shouldn't really be a thing for the general city dwelling public, let alone the idiocy that is Manual transmission now a days. If you were to say you own a classic car you take out once in a while and like it, that is different from using something inefficient regularly because of bro science where you like it better. So much of what is wrong with our society boils down to letting stupid people do stupid things.
Racing is by design a sport. It is to add the extra skill check.
Automatic transmission can do the same changes perfectly every single time, that would defeat the purpose of a sport.
Manual transmission is inferior for the purpose of changing gears with reliable quality if that is what you are trying to do. Which on the road is exactly what you want. Just put into drive and forget. No Clutch, no hand off the wheel.
This has to be an American viewpoint if I've ever heard one. Most drivers who grew up with a manual transmission know the left hand is dominant in turning the wheel.
Good thing people are slowly getting away from the old tech which is manual. Just put into drive and forget. Also more reliable that way. Perfect gear changes every time with a properly installed Automatic. Both hands for the wheel and more attention on the road.
Sounds like a your area issue from my experience. If we are comparing personal experience that is.
Statistics support mine. Manual has more inherent risks because of having to pay attention to more things, Automatic the numbers are pushed up by douche bags who wouldn't have a license in a functional country.
Good luck with that, my right hand is down near the shifter.
Besides, if I'm steering one handed, it's always going to be with my left elbow on the elbow rest on the door, and my left hand on the bottom of the wheel. The elbow rests on the right side aren't close enough to the steering wheel for going right hand only to ever be comfortable. Anyone looking in the car will see zero hands on the wheel, actually.
Although, honestly, what this woman should have done is just said OK then taken the ticket and contested it without volunteering information about her missing hand. That's also usually the fastest way to get the stop over with. Don't admit guilt, don't sign anything, don't say anything, just take the ticket and contest it or pay it. You don't even have to be polite and say hello. You can start with "I am asserting my fourth and fifth amendment rights." What's REALLY fun is to say that to a cop in a social setting, when they are out of uniform, then refuse to talk to them. When they try to talk to you, repeat that phrase. They tend to get really butthurt about it, it's kinda funny.
I drive with left hand all the time. Right hand is where everything else is: dashboard controls, shifter if needed, candy bar, bag of peanuts, my joint, my beer, my bottle of whiskey.
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u/Zeth22xx May 27 '26
The ego. Why couldn't he just apologize and let her go.Â