Originally Posted By: javacontour
It is typically illegal to stop on the interstate.
I did notice the office told them to move their vehicle. He didn't say they couldn't tape.
At that moment, instead of the reporter saying they weren't doing anything wrong (Incorrect since it's typically illegal to stop on highways except for emergencies.) he should have told the camera man to shut down the unit and get off the highway.
Because he wanted to argue, instead of complying with a lawful request, he got cuffed up.
Of course, they'll make the cops look like the bad guys, and you'll probably never hear a news story about how many laws the news crew was violating by parking on the side of an interstate or state highway to film and interview folks.
Sure, it makes a great shot. Yet it's also a hazard with all the yahoos who will gape at the reporters while trying to pilot their 2 ton SUV, sip their latte and talk on their cell phone.
I'm with the officer here, and hope he doesn't get into any trouble over this, and I hope its made clear that stopping on the side of the road to do this sort of thing is not advised.
I could see if they were stopped and offering aid to accident victims. But they were not, they were interviewing folks.
Basically, they were told to move along and wanted to argue it.
Tell it to the judge.
I noticed near the 20 second mark, you can clearly see at least two other cars stopped on the side of the rode as well with what appears to be the cars drivers standing next to them. Both cars are forward of the cop. I find it odd that the cop wasnt asking them to move a well.