A Georgia woman pulled over for speeding reportedly complained about the timing of the traffic stop. She told the deputy he was violating her rights because he wouldn’t let her drive home first.
The encounter began on Forest Hill Road in Macon, where the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office said Cpl. Dalton Palmer clocked a Honda traveling 54 mph in a 35-mph zone.
Palmer attempted to pull the Honda over, but the woman kept driving. During that time, she failed to stop at an intersection and left her lane of travel five times, according to the sheriff’s office.
She eventually stopped as Palmer was preparing to perform a PIT maneuver.
Traffic Stop Ends With an Arrest
The sheriff’s office said the woman resisted arrest after stopping and told Palmer he had no reason to detain her. She also claimed he was violating her rights because he had not allowed her to drive home before stopping her.
Deputies said several other problems existed. The woman was uninsured, wasn’t wearing a seat belt, and was using her cellphone while driving a vehicle with a suspended registration.
She was taken to the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office Law Enforcement Center and charged with what the department described as a “lengthy list of offenses.”
The sheriff’s office did not identify the woman or provide the full list of charges in its Facebook post. BCSO described the arrest only as having happened “recently” and did not provide the exact date.
Commenters Question Why She Didn’t Just Stop
The woman’s reported decision to keep driving drew plenty of attention in the comments on the sheriff’s office Facebook post.
“Why bring more charges on herself just STOP and face the charge,” one commenter wrote.
Another person wondered whether the woman’s argument about her rights was connected to sovereign citizen beliefs. The sheriff’s office did not describe the woman as a sovereign citizen or say that she identified herself that way.
Others focused on Palmer’s role in the arrest. “Palmer be on it frfr,” one person wrote, while another commenter responded with “#palmerized.”
Several other commenters simply thanked Palmer and the Bibb County Sheriff’s Office for getting the driver off the road.
All charges are allegations, and the woman is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in court.