A viral traffic-stop video shows a tense exchange between Officer Hake and a woman who allegedly refused to pull over for nearly eight blocks, despite the patrol car’s lights and sirens being activated.
According to Officer Hake, the stop was initiated because the driver was going 48 mph in a 35 zone, but the situation escalated when the woman claimed she had not noticed the lights and insisted she was “listening to something” and “didn’t hear anything.”
When asked multiple times for her license, registration, and proof of insurance, the woman repeatedly refused, instead saying she needed to “get her lawyer on the line.” Officer Hake clarified that during a traffic stop, he is not required to wait for or speak with an attorney, and that failure to provide documentation can turn a simple infraction into a criminal offense.
The encounter took an unusual turn when the woman declared she was with the “planetary federal postal judge” and worked as a “service processor.” Officer Hake questioned what her claimed title had to do with providing legal driving documents, but she continued to avoid compliance.
As the officer warned that the situation could escalate to an arrest, the woman asked for the sergeant — only to be informed he was already on the way.
The video has sparked debate online, with many viewers pointing out how a routine speeding stop turned into a bizarre standoff due to the driver’s refusal to present basic documents required by law.