A video of a cop pulling over a black man for failing to signal went viral this weekend after the driver goes in on the police officer for drawing his gun for a simple traffic stop.
Originally posted by SIX_FOOT_5 (@Choco_Optimus) on Twitter, the video shows the driver sarcastically describing the situation as a "big f***ing crime." He also asks the cop – who shamefully stands at the driver's window with his hand still on his gun – "Do you feel empowered now?"
The driver continues saying if the officer had just come to the car and did his regular routine, he wouldn't have had an issue. "I turned around to a f***ing gun pointed in my face."
Many users made note of the fact that the officer doesn't dispute the driver's claims and stood there as if embarrassed by his actions. From the video, it's unclear what city the traffic stop took place, but the driver asks the cop if he's unaware of the racial tension already happening all over the U.S. due to police brutality. He continues saying that he has three kids who, had the stop gone differently, would have been without a father. The driver even says that good cops get terrible reps because of cops like him.
Cop pulls over a black man for failure to signal, walks to his car with his gun drawn… Black dude is my fucking hero???????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????????? pic.twitter.com/S8ef8Mx4Kk
— SIX_FOOT_5 (@Choco_Optimus) September 10, 2017
Twitter users quickly responded to the video, also encouraging the original poster to provide it to local news media.
Man make money off this. News reporters asking for the video!! You better ask for some money. Ain't nothing changing so ask for that change????
— Loco (@_ThatKaneTrain) September 10, 2017
And cop just sitting there like "Damn. He's right. And I'm nothing but another statistic. My black friends are going to be so disappointed"
— Loco (@_ThatKaneTrain) September 10, 2017
Others shared their own experiences of driving while black.
My husband has been pulled over w/guns drawn multiple times including a felony stop for a crooked license plate or that's what they said
— ❄️Jen ????STOPTRUMP (@jenscorpio83) September 10, 2017
Cop pulls over black man for "giving him a look"! Can't make this stuff up!https://t.co/R2goVvViGl
— Joseph Dennis (@jd1515151) September 10, 2017
"…Biggest threat on the road these days, if you refuse to signal your intent to turn, you are signaling your consent to die!" It's the law
— Elizaeverafter (@Elizaeverafter) September 10, 2017
Changing lanes without a turn signal, lights not on in rain, non functioning tail light, seat belt, texting, wearing bandana, tinted windows
— Joseph Dennis (@jd1515151) September 10, 2017