A few things:
We have heard only one side as someone stated. I, for one, don't believe her story nor do I believe the suggestion that this was racially motivated.
Obstruction is the outright refusal to identify yourself or providing a fictitious name. One could not be charged with obstruction for providing some source of identification provided that id was indeed them. Legally, it's not possible. Thus there is much more to this story that she is not telling you.
Maybe she is upset because she is embarrassed by what happened. Who knows, it just simply doesn't add up.
The 'ticket' or bylaw offense notice can be applied to the criminal paperwork- one might not receive a physical ticket.
Ask her how she was released- what paperwork does she have. Does she have a court date? Or did her 'embassy' take care of it.
Jail is not a comfortable place. I am sure, if we went to jail, we would like to thing we would get a single cell with a private bath and room service. It's not gonna happen.
Someone up top mention seeing police running laser @ 830am and that, in his opinion, people need to be given some time to adjust. So many issues with that. Most importantly, how would you deal with other members of the public who call in complaints of speeders in p/g zones @ 830am? How do the police balance things out?
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