Kalamazoo, Michigan  It’s been far too long since we’ve presented a sovereign citizen encounter on Real World Police. This Kalamazoo traffic stop – featuring a highly unusual ending – occurred on August 3, 2019.
In December 2011, Andre Juron Gardner was sentenced to eight days in jail, two years of probation, court costs and fees for delivery/manufacture of marijuana as a second-time habitual offender. It appears that his, uhh, sovereignty, began around that time.
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The guy had a valid license and had no warrants. It's in the video @ 7:17. "He's negative, valid." Meaning negative warrants, valid license.
they should not let them off the hook….if he doesn’t have plates you need to tow his vehicle…..you play into their bullshit…..
I'm not in the program, what's that? Ashamed of his name, anything to hide?
What a lazy job by the police officer. This notion of traveling in order to be exempt of traffic violation is acceptable. Again poor job by the officer.
If you know how it works and can remember everything about it. Sovereign Citizen is a legit defense!!!
He was new. He is white. Other guy is black. Never should have been allowed to leave without identifying himself. This was a negative thing. Sets up all kinds of precedence.
Sounds like the cop is dragging cans with a sign that says Just Hired!
Funny thing if you pay attention, he says "I'm not travelling" several times. Then he says "I'm driving". Then he goes back to "I'm not driving, I'm travelling". Some people try to seem so smart, but in reality are so stupid.
WTF
This is why the MAGAts and Proud Boys and the many white nationalist grow.
Courts let them slide playing their SovZits games.
Give these professional scammers prison time!
Well that cop just validated that the I'm not in the program line works so now next cop is going to have to deal with that which will escalate the next stop as the guy is gonna use the excuse he is right because last cop said so
US cops are definitely running scared now that the criminal's friends are in Government.
How do you reserve your rights!?
Traveling while DRIVING a MOTOR VEHICLE! Put him away. The Policeman is way too lenient!!
Oh goody we've got these traveling idiots in my hometown. 😞
"overall, they're dangerous"
Listen assholes, this is a good man. All you saying what if he hits your kid or car, listen…..I assure you he would be first to do what is right. He understands if he break the law (not policy, understand the difference) than he is responsible with that.
I respect TF out this man, here.
Not much to do in jail but study.
Cop is an enabler. And a scared wimp.
Yes because let's argue the rules of the road while we are all operating tonns of deadly and explosive steel… totally doesn't go wrong when we are more glued to our screens than the safe operation of said vehicles.
He didn't comply with the law and yet he wasn't issued a ticket/citation. Is it fair for all of us who pay insurance every month? Mine is up for renewal soon, what should I do?
This officer is starting off very nice.. but im sure by the thumbnail it will change
If intelligence grew on trees and one of those trees was in this guy's front yard, he still wouldn't eat from it.
WEAK ASS POLICING!
Yikes
overall they're dangerous
My man! This is called a “home-runâ€Â!
Where's a good place for me to catch up on some of these laws. Good video.
Sometimes, when I am traveling, law enforcement folks do me the great honor, of providing me with an escort. Lights, sirens, whisking along through traffic at incredible speeds! They have even gone as far as to honor me with firing a volley, or two, from their sidearms, in a great celebration of liberty! Sovereign citizens are being respected and recognized more and more each and every day.
Should be some recourse against the scam artists that sell this sovereign bs to the weak minded. People have been hurt believing these lies
Cop has failed all of us who pay for our registration, insurance etc. So what happens if he plows into a family and kills a few people, I smell a huge lawsuit against the city.
These videos took over for live pd. These ones are better anyway. Anyone else smoking pot watching these?
All you who dislike this man for the fact he knows his rights but you people would love us to be in lock and key. Go put your mask on and listen to your overlords.
you know where this is leading to
Cops and crackheads have the same rates of domestic abuse
I'm not driving I'm traveling. I'm not arresting you I'm detaining you.
Love this officer
Wtf just happened
I do like these police officers.
Sooooo I’m not with the Program will get Me out of a ticket???🤷ðŸÂ»â€Â♂ï¸Â
Wow, that sovereign citizen stuff actually worked.
In Michigan, people are allowed to drive on public roadways with an improperly displayed lic. plate (if there a lic. plate at all), refuse to show a driver license, refuse to identify themselves, and states he is not on the "program" so he can't be issued citations,, and the cop says, ok, no problem, have a nice evening, bye bye????? The "police officer" should be selling life insurance, and is an officer in name only. He let this guy totally kowtow him. What a disgrace to the dept he works for. Sounds like the other officer was trying to gently nudge him to do his job, but office milqutoast wasn't having it. Maybe being a full time clergy in a church would suit him better.
ohh he messed up, he admitted he was driving @ 3:46
This cop is the best
Cops are always getting called out.(most of the time for good reason)
So I thought I would mention how much of a good guy this cop is. He seems like a genuinely good guy, who got into policing to be an actual fair cop.
Hope he has Reg and Insurance otherwise that officer is failing to protect the public. If he hits someones vehicle without insurance they are screwed.
Great officer. Smooth encounter. Guy seemed real happy to be sent on his way.
But the cop should have told everything is fine, no ticket but “hey man that traveling sovereign citizen shit isn’t going to workâ€Â. He needs to know he’s on public roads that “the system†paid for those roads and his “vessel†needs to stay the fuck off those roads if he’s traveling. He’s free to travel on foot if he’d like. Don’t be the authority everyone likes, sometimes you gotta be the authority that tells them the shit they don’t want to hear but need to.
8:00 and cops always say attitude and
Honestly go a long way. But most of them are already ready to write you up regardless.
For example i was speeding 10 over the speed limit and was pulled over.
Was very kind and honest addmitted that i usually drive 5-10 mph over the speed limit.
Still issued me a $200 ticket.
Know your rights the cops aren’t your friends.
And being honesty and nice does not get you out of anything.