[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by flyerguy

I've seen this video on the News several times. Don't know the whole story, but I do know that if it was me or my wife I wouldn't be kicking, screaming, and causing a major incident . We would just cooperate with the Police and follow their instructions.

It seems, to me, that the mother was purposely causing a scene because she knew it was being taped and they would be getting a lot of press. She may be up for best supporting actress.

It sounds like someone sought her out to get this on the news. She was not looking for publicity.

Mall, a mother of two, wasn’t shopping her story around or trying to get publicity. We heard about it from a third party and contacted her, asking if she would discuss it with the Observer. She agreed because she felt it was important for people to know what could happen.

“I just want it on the record,” Mall says, “in case it happens to someone else.”

Read more here: Mother lets son drive golf cart at resort, gets jailed for child abuse | The Charlotte Observer

[Fredster]

Originally Posted by outlaw

After reading the article and watching her husband's video of the arrest, it appears to me she was totally out of control. she was lucky these were not NYC or Chicago cops. The three cops were trying to cuff/restrain her as she was screaming and flailing her legs. It looked like they were being as gentle as possible. I chalk this up to a couple that has been spoiled their whole life and have no respect for anyone.

The cops were out of control, and pretty scary,
three of them to a small woman.
And all over an underage golf cart driver!
Great PR for Bald Head, NC

[Chi-Town]

What a field day their personal injury attorney is going to have. I'm sure there is a line at the door.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Chi-Town

What a field day their personal injury attorney is going to have. I'm sure there is a line at the door.

They might not be pursuing it. Some people try to move on with their lives if they can.

[outlaw]

Originally Posted by Fredster

The cops were out of control, and pretty scary,
three of them to a small woman.
And all over an underage golf cart driver!
Great PR for Bald Head, NC

Not scary at all. Did you watch the video? She was acting like a spoiled child throwing a tantrum.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by outlaw

Not scary at all. Did you watch the video? She was acting like a spoiled child throwing a tantrum.

I watched it. Side more with woman. The cops seem to have really over-re-acted in this instance. If you read the whole article it sounds like she had a right to get upset.

[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by flyerguy

I've seen this video on the News several times. Don't know the whole story, but I do know that if it was me or my wife I wouldn't be kicking, screaming, and causing a major incident . We would just cooperate with the Police and follow their instructions.

It seems, to me, that the mother was purposely causing a scene because she knew it was being taped and they would be getting a lot of press. She may be up for best supporting actress.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

She does not seem to be the type of attention craving person that would imply from what she said in the article. She seems to be very upset with how the police treated her.

I would also be interested in what type of training these cops have in that community. Just because someone is wearing a uniform and has a badge does not make them a good or honest person.

[zonerboy]

Moral of the story: when being cited by a police officer it does not pay to yell and shake your finger in his face. If you think you have been wrongly cited, just go to court and plead your case before a judge. That's what normal people do. Screaming, lying on the ground kicking and flailing also do not help the situation. iMNSHO.
(In My Not So Humble Opinion)

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by zonerboy

Moral of the story: when being cited by a police officer it does not pay to yell and shake your finger in his face. If you think you have been wrongly cited, just go to court and plead your case before a judge. That's what normal people do. Screaming, lying on the ground kicking and flailing also do not help the situation. iMNSHO.
(In My Not So Humble Opinion)

Put yourself in her shoes though and these cops look like the equivalent of lifeguards with badges and guns. Pay attention to the context of the story in other words.

[outlaw]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Put yourself in her shoes though and these cops look like the equivalent of lifeguards with badges and guns. Pay attention to the context of the story in other words.

Maybe you should pay attention to the context. The parents were breaking the law. The woman acted like a complete @zz, and if you watch the video, you can see the three cops were minimally restraining her during her tantrum. I hope she was also charged with resisting arrest. You are monday morning quarterbacking, trying to blame the cops for this woman's belligerent behavior. As much as you want to make this a Rodney King moment, it just isn't. Based on only the video, these cops acted very professionally. I never saw anything close to abuse or excessive force.

[bagboy]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

Put yourself in her shoes though and these cops look like the equivalent of lifeguards with badges and guns. Pay attention to the context of the story in other words.

Http://www.baldheadassociation.com

It appears they receive training far beyond lifeguards.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by outlaw

Maybe you should pay attention to the context. The parents were breaking the law. The woman acted like a complete @zz, and if you watch the video, you can see the three cops were minimally restraining her during her tantrum. I hope she was also charged with resisting arrest. You are monday morning quarterbacking, trying to blame the cops for this woman's belligerent behavior. As much as you want to make this a Rodney King moment, it just isn't. Based on only the video, these cops acted very professionally. I never saw anything close to abuse or excessive force.

Woman Who Was Arrested for Letting 11-Year-Old Son Drive Golf Cart Speaks Out - ABC News

Another report on this.

[graciegirl]

Originally Posted by Taltarzac725

She does not seem to be the type of attention craving person that would imply from what she said in the article. She seems to be very upset with how the police treated her.

I would also be interested in what type of training these cops have in that community. Just because someone is wearing a uniform and has a badge does not make them a good or honest person.

Ahhhh I have explained this to my children. I know this speech by heart. They are the ones in authority, you do what they say if you are ever stopped. And do it immediately. They are in command in this situation and they are stopping you or asking you questions because they represent the law. Don't ever argue with them, or run from them or God Forbid mouth off to them. Or you could be dead or in a jail cell. Right or wrong, in this situation, they are in charge.

Tal, it takes a strong person with a great deal of common sense to raise children. You want to protect them in every way and keep all bad things from happening. You have to accept that sometimes they will lie to you, to escape the heat you will give them. You have to raise them to act in a way that other people will find them to be pleasant to be around and other people will hire them someday and other people will marry them and enjoy their lives with them. It is a hard job being a parent, one that people now hand over to people they would not allow to drive their car.

[Taltarzac725]

Originally Posted by bagboy

Http://www.baldheadassociation.com

It appears they receive training far beyond lifeguards.

Department of Public Safety

I did find this.