you do realize the video has severe problems right? So-called "glitches" so you are assuming he didn't break the law. Taking her off camera raises red flags and again there was no drugs mentioned in the report. So if he smelled them or saw them where are they? Did he steal them for his own self? is that why the tape "glitches"?
DPS has already stated that the glitches are due to the upload and not the camera quality. They also stated the issue will be fixed.
I’m not assuming anything. You are! I’m waiting for the facts, but what I do know is that he lawfully ordered her to put out the cigarette and lawfully ordered her out of the car. Both of which she refused. She was in violation of the law regardless.
I didn’t say he did smell drugs. Please read my posts more carefully next time. I said he MAY have smelled them. He MAY have just disliked her smoking in his face, or he MAY have feared she would burn him, or he MAY have just been a jerk. Either way, the reason doesn’t matter because he gave her a lawful order to put it out, which was within his statutory authority, and she refused.
In TX, a cop can arrest you for a license plate lamp being out. It is bad policy to do it and most departments frown on it, but it is still legal to do. Please remember the difference between legal/illegal and within/against policy.
Also...
TEX TN. CODE ANN. § 542.501 : Texas Statutes - Section 542.501: OBEDIENCE REQUIRED TO POLICE OFFICERS AND TO SCHOOL CROSSING GUARDS -
A person may not willfully fail or refuse to comply with a lawful order or direction of:
(1) a police officer