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Like I said this was no good and it really is scary that you are truly at the mercy of an officers will when you get pulled over. Luckily most are not like this taser happy example.

I watched it again twice and still think the officer should not have shot him with the taser but the driver could CLEARLY see the taser in the officer’s hand before exiting and after exiting the vehicle. He also asked him to step out of the vehicle three times before the man did. Then when he exits it looks almost like the man puts out his right arm for a slight second, which is dumb. Once again unprofessional move by the officer and cop or not it is pretty stupid to argue with a person you know is going to tase you if you don't comply with there immediate orders. He did not do this even after exiting the car! If an officer had a taser in hand I would comply immediately! This guy’s ego told him to not comply and that was not a smart move. Also, I don't think anyone has mentioned it yet but he had no rear license plate. That is immediate justification to pull over someone.

I am with fishman on this one I think the cop was wrong but this guy did everything wrong when getting pulled over. When an officer gives you an order you don't say NO! Even after the girl in the car tells him to give the officer his license the guy tells her that he is not going to give him the license. Bad move!

Either way no matter how we see it this is a great example for us to learn from when getting pulled over. Comply immediately or you could be unjustly tased!

This is just one more example of what happens when you don't comply immediately with an officer and how quick things can go south. The officer was wrong but I would have not said anything but yes sir and not argue or say anything else. This has been talked about many times on this board and I think we all have come to the consensus that arguing with a LEO is never a good thing. If an officer tells you to do something, do it! They are holding all the cards not you! If you have a problem with the traffic stop address it with his superiors.

Fishman hit the nail on the head. Whenever I address someone at work or just when I am out and about I always say yes sir no sir as a sign of respect. Example: About a year and a half ago I was pulled over for an out front light in my truck. I didn't realize it was out or I would have changed it real quick. Anyways, the officer that pulled me over must have been straight out of the academy because he looked no older then 22 and when I addressed him or he asked me a question I started or ended with sir. I figure anybody who is making an honest living deserves to be respected.

Another thing I always do is give short exact answers when at a traffic stop. Keep it simple! Even though he was ten years younger then me I called him sir and I do the same with young men (teenagers) in school. I always call them sir. Even when I had that guy go crazy on my girlfriend and I in the Discount Tire I addressed him as sir. Kill people with kindness is a good motto.