former cop road rages on the freeway

[Liberal_in_LA]

Swigger was northbound on the freeway when the other motorist switched lanes in front of him, prompting the officer to begin pursuing the driver while regularly honking his horn, prosecutors allege.

Swigger allegedly cut off the other motorist, causing him to stop in the middle of the freeway. A gun-wielding Swigger then got out of his vehicle and ordered the other motorist out of his vehicle at gunpoint, prosecutors allege.

When the other motorist refused to get out of the car, Swigger got the driver’s side door open and pulled the man out, prosecutors allege.

The defendant allegedly slammed the man up against his own vehicle repeatedly while pointing a gun at his head. He also allegedly dragged the man behind the vehicle, prosecutors said.

Swigger, who no longer works for the Signal Hill department, was arrested today by California Highway Patrol officers and faces up to four years in prison if convicted.
http://mynewsla.com/crime/2015/03/06/former-signal-hill-police-officer-arrested-alleged-road-rage-attack/?google_editors_picks=true

[Old Codger]

1. Another good reason

To have a dash cam in your vehicle......

[AverageJoe90]

2. And what if Swigger.....had pulled the trigger?

Sorry for the bad pun, btw. Hope this bad ex-cop gets some actual jail time, though......otherwise, who knows if he'll escalate?

[Historic NY]

3. Swigger lost his Swagger...

big time.

[Marxizm]

4. Dont think its road rage

Not sure if this is "road rage" or general cop rage.

[2naSalit]

5. He must have forgotten that he's no longer

wearing a badge that gives him carte blanche anymore.

Seems like our entire society needs to be overhauled on ethics and democratic principles.

[libodem]

6. That is the segment of the population

Who need regular pee tests. Road rage aholes and 'Roid rage law enforcement freaks.