An Absolute Injustice

I saw this disturbing story (here) about NFL RB Ryan Moats trying to rush to the hospital to visit his dying mother-in-law and being stopped by a police officer for running a red-light. Before you read my reaction, read the story and watch the video.

Reaction: This is an example of an arrogant police officer that needs to be fired. He obviously was looking for a fight, and had no regard for the family's extreme circumstances. The officer's name is Robert Powell, and he has been, in effect, suspended for his conduct. He also reportedly pointed his gun at Ryan Moats's wife as she was leaving the car.

This was not the time for a lecture, if you want to give him a ticket, then quickly write him a ticket. Moats clearly explained why he ran the light to the officer, and that didn't seem to matter at all. It is not like Moats wasn't willing to accept the consequences, he just wanted the process accelerated, something that the officer could have easily done. The tragic part of the story is that those 13 minutes of unnecessary banter did cost Ryan Moats a chance to see his mother in law for the final time. She died before he could rush in and see her.