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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsRepublican NY DA refuses to stop for speeding, drives back home and calls police chief to complain
Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley drove home and called the Webster police chief when officers tried to pull her over for speeding Monday.
An upstate New York district attorney refused to stop for cops when she was caught speeding and instead drove back her house and called the police chief to complain about the ahole officer who pursued her home, bodycam footage shows.
Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley admitted that she was driving 55 mph in a 35 mph zone on Monday on Phillips Road in Webster less than half a mile from her neighborhood, WHAM reported.
Once I realized that the intention of the [police car] was to pull me over, I called the Webster Police Chief to inform him that I was not a threat and that I would speak to the Officer at my house down the street, she said in a statement.
New York D.A. Fails to Stop for Speeding Ticket, Swears at Police Officer: 'I Understand the Law Better Than You'
In bodycam footage of the exchange, District Attorney Sandra Doorley admitted to going 20 miles per hour over the speed limit and said, I dont really care"
d to stop for authorities before having a heated interaction with the officer who attempted to pull her over.
Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley returned home on April 22 following the attempted traffic stop in Webster, N.Y., and then repeatedly refused to comply with the officers commands when he arrived at her house, bodycam footage of the exchange showed.
In the footage, which the Webster Police Department provided to local outlet WHAM-TV, she mentioned her position as district attorney several times, swore at the officer and called Webster Police Chief Dennis Kohlmeier on her cellphone, telling him: Can you please tell him [the officer at her home] to leave me alone?
After arriving at her home and exiting her car, Doorley, who could be seen standing inside of her garage, told the officer, Im sorry. Im the D.A. I was going 55 coming from work.
Pointing out the reason for the traffic stop, the officer, who was standing outside of the garage, told Doorley, 55 in a 35, and she responded, I dont really care.
https://people.com/da-fails-stop-speeding-ticket-swears-at-cop-8640069
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Republican NY DA refuses to stop for speeding, drives back home and calls police chief to complain (Original Post)
BlueWaveNeverEnd
Apr 27
OP
we shall see. her entitled performance is all over the web. calls for investigation from many NY groups
BlueWaveNeverEnd
Apr 27
#2
Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley released a video apologizing for her behavior
LetMyPeopleVote
Apr 30
#9
keithbvadu2
(37,024 posts)1. Obviously immune.
BlueWaveNeverEnd
(8,145 posts)2. we shall see. her entitled performance is all over the web. calls for investigation from many NY groups
NBachers
(17,183 posts)3. "Do you know who I am?? DO YOU KNOW WHO I AM???"
It looks like she's making a lame attempt at some token backpedaling, but I doubt anyone's in the mood to buy it.
Renew Deal
(81,896 posts)4. Why wasn't she charged for fleeing?
She deserves more than just a speeding ticket, and yes, she's unfit to serve as the DA.
John Shaft
(286 posts)5. Possible capital offense for a Black Man.
Straw Man
(6,626 posts)6. Can you say "two-tiered justice system"?
I knew that you could.
Fla Dem
(23,870 posts)7. Should have been thrown to the ground and handcuffed like any other Black person.
Oh, sorry she's White. Different procedures called for. Deference and respect.
republianmushroom
(13,831 posts)8. She must believe that some laws don't apply to her.
That old myth, "no one is above the law", just a myth.
LetMyPeopleVote
(145,827 posts)9. Monroe County District Attorney Sandra Doorley released a video apologizing for her behavior
FHRRK
(523 posts)10. was covered on ABC World News Tonight - Sans Party affiliation
Funny how that happens.