Driving a truck in rural Ohio…while black.
Jadarrius Rose is seen on video during the July 4 traffic stop with his hands up surrendering to police before an officer deploys his canine.
www.nbcnews.com
Now, admittedly I’m no expert on US DOT rules. But I fail to understand why a truck missing a left rear mud flap needs to be pulled over. Isn’t this something that can be addressed at a weigh station or assessed as a fine without stopping the vehicle??
That said, clearly the driver is at fault for failing to pull over initially and escalating the situation. That said, the driver dialed 911 himself so something about the cops’ behavior may have spooked him. All conjecture until we get the full story.
Whatever the case, there’s absolutely no excuse for the podunk local PD to release the hound and give orders conflicting with Highway Patrol who had jurisdiction and repeatedly warned the officer not to release the dog.
Now if you take offense to my smarmy dismissal of Circleville as a podunk town—that’s exactly what it is. I drive through there on 23 at least twice a year when I drive up to Columbus to see family—and Circleville is one of those towns where you do not exceed the speed limit 1mph or else you risk a speed trap ticket.