Full disclosure: I'm a police officer. I know this is an old vid but I have to say I am with you 100%. Good job you filmed the encounter. Some officers are outright liars and others just can't admit they have made a mistake and can't handle being corrected. What a waste of time for you and the taxpayer, I'm sorry you had to go through this. Please be assured that not all police are like this, however when they are it affects the public's confidence in all of us. All the best, and always keep your camera phone handy!

There's nothing a cop hates more than a citizen who cannot be pushed around and intimidated. Nice job standing up for yourself. Cheers from Texas!

"60mph in the outside lane is careless and inconsiderate" Love it

This is why dash-cams are becoming essential.

Oldest trick in the book when he tries to get you to incriminate yourself with his "I'd like you to point out to me what you think you have done wrong" - well done for not falling for it!

The only inconsiderate driver, was the bastard doing 60 in lane 3.

Those caught lying on the stand under oath should immediately be charged with perjury and perverting the course of justice police officer or not.

This is why people detest the Police. The attitude is appalling.

never get into a cop car unless you are arrested

Why so many thumbs down? He was right - caught the PC out and he didn't like it.

You and your defence lawyer actually roasted him! Well done!

I thought this was another cop baiting vid but this was actually quite interesting. Good for you for sticking up for yourself bud.

“I was going 60 in the fast lane, why weren’t you going 60?” Officer admits to blocking the fast lane and impeding traffic, forcing cars to either slow down or undertake. They’re fishing for fines instead of dealing with real traffic offences

Nicely done, sir! I'm a visitor from "across the pond" and it was very interesting hearing you call out the cop on his BS! Yep, I enjoyed that very much. 😎

I like how the copper says i was doing 61 when you undertook me if hes doing 61 mph why is he sat in the right hand lane for overtaking when hes not even traveling the speed limit and dosent look like he overtook much

"I'd like for you to point out to me what you think you've done wrong." aka "please self-incriminate yourself, citizen". Not today, Satan.

Good for you! Made my day watching this! The copper thought he could scare you off with the threat of court but in the end it was him who got shown up in the box!

"Don't lie to me, don't you DARE lie to me!" - pissed myself laughing when you said that to PC Plod

Keeping up with the flow of traffic hogging the outside lane going 50mph I think the copper needs remedial driving lessons and three points on his license

Extremely well handled from initial stop to final court ruling. Well done.✊

The Policeman was doing 60mph in lane 3??? WTF is he even doing on the road...

He was driving at 60mph in the outside lane causing people to undertake. The copper is being stupid, you were not speeding, or driving dangerously. Undertaking is not ideal, but lane hogging is just as bad.

I love traffic cops " I'd like you to tell me what you think you did wrong" nope - you tell me what you think i did wrong and then you prove I did it.

WHAT IN THE HELL IS THIS ???????????? DAMN in the US cops dont politely invite you to their car to ask you what you think you did wrong and then have a nice conversation. This is unreal

Hogging the outside lane at 61 mph thought that was a road traffic offence so the copper should have been fined

That officer is the sort of person that gives other police officers a bad name

Officer : I was doing 61 in the middle lane, why did you overtake me? Motorist : because the speed limit is 70. Me: fuc*ing Priceless comment 👍

The officer should be fired

I thought he was in the wrong by driving so slowly in the outside lane

he isn't a real officer he is a corrupt liar on a power trip because he is a nobody at home so doesn't understand how to behave professionally when in a position of authority he should be fired he is an embarrassment to the force who wasn't man enough to accept he made a mistake about the incident on the day you could hear it in his feeble voice

Just wondering why you went to his car. It's known as an intimidation tactic.

You, sir, are a hero. Remember though, not all police are like this, only about 90%.

He was obviously off in lala land and you scared him when you changed lanes in front of him. He wasn't paying attention and took it out on you. Typical.

This might give you a smile Leon. Summer 2016, I drove from my home in north east Essex, all the way down to Weymouth (via the M3, as it happens) with a heavy kayak (PA 14, 140lbs in weight) upon my roof rack. The manufacturers weight limit for the rack is 150lbs and the manufacturers max recommended speed for driving with the roof rack loaded is 50MPH. A young (to me) copper pulled me over for driving at 50MPH on the M3, for what he called "way too long after the 50MPH speed limit that I had just left. He was insistent that I speed up to aid with keeping the traffic moving. I pointed out the details about the roof rack, the financial value alone of the kayak and what might happen to other road users if it tore the roof rack off my car whilst at speed. Not good enough. He had decided that I was obviously being an awkward fat old bastard - I'm not denying that at all - because in his view, I was deliberately causing issues on the road and slowing up traffic. When I asked him what issues, it turns out he was about 10 cars behind a lorry which had just overtaken me and he was only able to drive at a max of 56MPH. He then said that he wanted me to promise to drive at a speed not less than 65MPH where I was legally allowed to drive at 70MPH. I said I'd happily do that with an unloaded car, but NOT as things stood. He too asked me to produce my documents. I was able to give him my driving license, but not the other docs he wanted to see. I then told him that I am just the registered keeper of the car and not the owner, because I lease the car from Motability. In that lease payment in each month is the insurance, maintenance and whatever else the car may need. At that point, he began to carry on as though I had stolen the car. I pointed out that just by running the veh reg, he could track the owner, registered keeper and the state of the car for it being properly insured etc. He even tried to deny this! All in all, he kept me there for nigh on an hour. He got out of my car - I had told him that because I am disabled, I was in no way willing to get out of my car for him to speak to me, but he was welcome to get in mine to ensure I didn't drive off or anything of the like - he said he was getting out of the car to discuss things "privately with the station", where he would seek further advice as he had never heard of any company called Motability and he believed I was driving the car illegally. So he got out with my keys in hand and wandered around, talking to his shoulder. After a few minuts, he walked back to the drivers side, tossed my keys into the car and went back to his own vehicle where he just drove off without a word to me. Confused? You bet I was. So I wasted some money on my mobile phone calling 101 and explained the situation to them, what had transpired and how the bloke had just thrown my keys in via the drivers window and walked off to his car before driving away without a word. The police on the phone were confused but did confirm that the reg of the car he drove was indeed a real police car and not some scammer dressed up as a copper. They also made a note of my call, gave me a reference number to quote in the event that I get pulled over later for something similar or for driving away from the scene without "permission" to leave. They advised I wait ten minutes and if he didn't come back, then just to carry on with my journey and (most important of all) to stick to the manufacturers recommendations wih regards to load limits and max speeds for driving. Would it of hurt the pricks ego that badly to come and apologise or just to say "on your way" or whatever? If ever I wished I had something on video, this day was it!

I don't think he actually expected you to go to court and see the process through. Constant adjournments are a tactic they take to wear you down and cost you time and money. They are hoping you will decide it's just cheaper to pay the fine than your lawyer. They get really pissed at the rare people who stay the course.

Leon, this officer is a proven liar. He needs to be struck off, he could do this again but with something a whole lot serious. Report him to the I.P.C.C and the Corruption side of whatever force he works for. Officers are not supposed to lie, they are supposed to be honest. That is their oath

60 in the outside lane the coppers a Sunday driver, should be 70 in outside, or 90 if u have a porshe

The officer should be disciplined for his actions at the very least.

Well done mate ! You showed the fool up ! Great when you get them on their own slip ups . Sound's like you'd a good solicitor . They're hand in glove with the cops here in Ireland .

Glad to see you cleared yourself. It's a shame it takes so much time and effort to clear yourself, when making an allegation only takes them minutes. Guilty until proven innocent is the new normal for minor offences.

He should be charged with inconsiderate driving for holding up the ‘overtaking’ lane. And then sacked!

"I'll let you out" and that's what you don't get out of your car and go into there car...

I had a similar experience when police raided my home and gave me a little bit of face massage with my concrete floor and months later when I went to court I subpoenaed the photos they took at the police station after my arrest and they used this same excuse that they couldn't locate it. They didn't want the pics of me all bloody and blue seen by the judge.

I was pulled over last year, and had absolutely no idea why I was being stopped. In the back of their car, one of the two officers tried to assert that I was driving uninsured... er, yes I am insured mr officer, with the same insurance company I've been with for the past 12 years and have never missed a payment. Could tell that they didn't believe me, so they radio through and low and behold get the answer they didn't want - of course I was insured. So they try to get me on something else - my V5, for the car which I had only purchased a couple of months beforehand had a spelling mistake and this might be an offence. When I pointed out to them that I was hardly going to misspell my own name when giving the DVLA my details and that clearly the mistake had been by the DVLA (again!) and not me, I could almost see them start to combust in a puff of logic and fury. But the best bit? When taking my details and asking my occupation and I replied to them 'University Lecturer' and they asked 'what do you teach?', and so I truthfully told them 'Law. Specifically criminal law'... Needless to say the conversation concluded quickly and I returned to my car and drove away.

THANKS FOR THIS. I will also start videoing. Once a policeman thought I had committed a crime of violence (I had not) and he lied about me hitting him!!! Ever since then I have had a serious distrust of 'coproaches' - the dishonest cops whose numbers are getting out of hand. The system is getting seriously corrupt. But how do you know your laws so well? It'd be nice if there was a 'Protect Yourself from the Police' on-line course out there... I'd sure as hell pay for going on one.

Well done mate. This is how to deal with coppers.

Have his colleagues started harassing you yet?

You've hung the copper out to dry.... Good on ya m8......obviously he was not popular as a child

It's the cops fault. He deliberately slowed in the outside lane to 46mph from over 60mph. He obviously saw that this guy was a little impatient (as anyone would) at his near dangerous driving. Most people would undertake a car doing 46mph in a 70mph limit. The police would pull you over, and quite right too, for blocking the outside lane doing 46mph.

Went back to cry in his pillow? He's a cop? Been bullied at school! Most likely a wife beater and slapped her about

The 819 people who have disliked this are Police employees (and Teresa May!).

well done for taking the matter to court and challenging them and practicing your rights. A similar situation happened to myself and I had to go to court had it not been for my recording of the situation with the police officer lying through his teeth I would have lost the case. I had given his supervisor a copy of my recording and they clearly knew that the police officer was in wrong but instead, their response to me from his supervisor was this " my officer thinks that you need telling off so if you want to challenge him then go to court" so I did. he did not come to court 4 times and 5th time after the judge Heard my evidence and watched my recording told the police officer that he was wasting the taxpayers money and I did not need telling off and he should be ashamed of his behaviour.she then carried on and said to me: you are free to go Sir. The more people stand up for their rights against some corrupt power hungry individuals like that officer the better the society will become in future.

By law you don't have to carry your driving licence in the U.K.Or identification.Is the copper talking balks?

Why was a trained police driver driving at 50-60 mph in the fast lane, hes clearly driving with due care and attention as he is slower than the flow of traffic as highlighted by other cards overtaking him the middle lanes

My second time of watching this, first time must have been a year or so ago. Just as before it makes my blood boil that the police officer acted in the way he did. I hope he sees this video and is ashamed of himself. Kudos to you Leon. I hope I have the balls to stand up for myself like you, well done mate you're a legend.

“Don’t you dare lie to me” ha ha 👍

all i saw was the traffic officer hogging the fast lane causing problems around him.

He reduced his speed on a 70mph motorway to under 50 and wonders why he was undertaken. Fantastic policing.

I’ve just seen the video and I raise my glass to you Leon. I new you could be a police officer even if your a corrupt lying bastard. But i was not aware if you were suffering from Alzheimer’s you could still qualify. All this does is confirm what the majority of the public know. The standards of the police forces are so full of there own egos, free informs nice cars and many other perks paid for by the rate paying public. That police officer was a disgrace and should have been sacked. The public doesn’t need people like him in that position of so called trust 😤

Well done Leon standing up for yourself sir.. You were in the right..

"Okay, let's go straight to court." PMSL.

A first-class video explaining why we all must be extremely vigilant when dealing with police officers. A total waste of everybody's time, yours in particular. Pleasing to hear that PC Freeman missed his motorcycle course. I do hope you were awarded your costs, you deserve them. Thanks for posting.

Holy crap.... Almost every single diving offence I know that had gone to court couldn't have the video shown due to hard drive failure and the video not being available!!!! Spooky.

Good job! I had a similar argument with a police last year near embankment, he stopped me for using a mobile, which I clearly wasn’t. 1) he gives me a 3 points for using my mobile phone. 2) I refused to accept it. 3) he says I have never lost a single case at court so see in court I said the same. 4) when he couldn’t prove that I was using the phone he asks me to sign a paper he has made with his story I refused to sign it. 5) he try’s to say to me he can arrest me for driving my car with a mini cab sign at the back. Again I said mate I have child seats in my car it’s not a mini cab it’s a family car. 6) he try’s to ask me other questions like if I had paid the congestion charge or not? I said I have then he says Can I see the proof. 7) he wastes my time looking at my tyres also nothing found. You know what these police officers are just crooks. I would say these guys are assholes. Well done to you mate for recording!! Guess what I received a letter for 3 points and to surrender my license I just ignored it and nothing happened not even a court hearing all rubbish!!!

well done mate

Thank the lord you had a solicitor, because you can’t read your own notes!!! 😂

"do you consider yourself white and british" Huh?

Are you going to sue?. Damages, time lost & stress.. Not to mention he should have been charged with Perjury for lying on a sworn affidavit/Statement..

It was less lying and more an attempt at abusing his power. He just happened to run into someone that wasn't going to be intimidated into paying a fine for a violation that was a huge stretch. Where he really screwed up was digging himself a hole by refusing to back down after his bluff had been called and it was pretty clear his attempted twisting of the law to justify a citation was a gross misapplication of the law.

Well done for fighting your corner. My first thought was why is he going so slow in the outside lane, pretty obvious really that he’s waiting for someone to under take him so he can start dishing out tickets. I bet he was fuming when he found out about your video.

Just seen your video. Well done Leon. Many years ago, got home from a long days work, only to find an official letter. On opening it, found I'd been summoned for a traffic offence. Oh sh*t I thought. Let my boss know & turned up at Norwich court.Traffic officer told the court that he had clocked me doing 48mph in a 40mph zone. Had no lawyer as I did not need one. Let the pillock continue until it was my turn. Produced a copy of my tachograph for that day. Magistrate did not know how to read it, so explained. At the time I was stopped, my speed for several minutes prior to the stop was 37mph. Being on the road for 46 years, learnt a lesson early - if stopped, take copy of tachograph before handing it over to transport office. :-) The law is one thing, but trusting a copper is something totally different!

haha this officer is actually saying that because he's doing 61mph in the outside lane, no one else on the 70mph road is allowed to go faster than him. That's why "undertaking" is a joke.

NEVER trust the police and ALWAYS record every encounter ....

"Tell me what you think you did wrong" - all while he's hogging the outside lane....mug!

Did you get any compensation? Did the CPS have to pay your legal expenses?

Fantastic! You knew that the constable had stopped you erroneously and you stood your ground. It came across from the video that the police officer had an axe to grind. Also judicious of you to have recorded the incident especially useful as the police footage was mysteriously deleted.

Update #2 - I WILL TRY TO REPLY TO EVERYONE, it may just not be instantly. (even the haters) I spoke to the chap from 'Professional Standards Department' (PSD), it was a lengthy talk but ultimately, he requires time to speak to the officer, the chap from their tech department who made a statement (which you can read, goes against the officer). Being the xmas holiday's, this is going to take a bit longer, but I expect him to conclude this by mid January.

Fair play to you sir! Never be scared, always remember your rights and always keep answers short and sweet to avoid any confusing statements that may be twisted and shaped against you.

Don't the police NEED evidence and why take it to court with NO evidence.

I found this very satisfying! Well done for sticking to your guns. Unfortunately this happens a lot. Police officers letting their emotions dictate to them. Your in the wrong job if thats the case! He might think twice before trying to bully the community is actually supposed to serve.

What a discusting police officer. Blatant lies. He should he sacked and his pension given to the cats protection league. Horrible man

Why did'nt the beemer driver get a nab for swopping lanes and causing another road user to take reasonable diversionary action ?

Funny how the coppers voice goes squeaky 😂

PC Freeman?...........What an ironic name for a Copper?

No such offence as undertaking! You can legally pass a vehicle on the left if your abiding by the speed limit. Think he needs to go back to school as doing 60 in the 3rd lane while not making progress is lane hogging, bang 3 points. Don't usually like videos of people trying to get one up on the police as they are there trying to do a job and on the whole do ok at it but in this instance good on you chap

"I'd like you to point out to me what you think you have done wrong" Well, I should have washed my car at the weekend and bought some new windscreen wipers but apart from that ... amateur hour with this pooliceman expecting man to fall for such a question.

Good on you Leon, did he know you were filming in back of his car?and did you get any compensation for the way you were lied to etc?

Those pesky hard drives, Its strange how that always happens in favour of the police.

Well done. I was in a similar position years ago, stopped as officer said I went through a red light. I hadn't. He told many lies in court. He was travelling towards lights on road I was morning on to. My solicitor requested that the Court visited the junction. Long story cut short, the lights had been out of sequence for 6 years and I was proven innocent. He also was verbally aggressive when I wouldn't accept his fine and points when he stopped me at the junction.

It doesn't matter if you explain yourself, police just decide to charge you anyway. It's procedure.

The number one message in this video is...never ever trust police.

To Many bent cops trying to stich up innocent people .Well done mate

Well done mate... best thing is to get these liars on camera !!!

A lot of people would have been intimidated/scared or whatever to challenge this but you stuck to your guns so well done buddy.

First impression was why did it say the cop was going 50 MPH in the fast lane. What a blonker.

The whole conversation in his car was a pointless exercise. Must have been a slow day for him

Update #1 - I have spoken to someone from 'Professional Standards Department' (PSD) over the phone and have an appointment with him next week to speak in detail with him. I'll update again after I've spoken with him.

If the officer was doing 61 in the middle lane as he said....why. If he wasn’t overtaking anyone then he shouldn’t be in the middle lane.

Why is the copper doing 60 in the outside lane. He should be charged with causing an inconvenience

This copper is a absolute fool.Jobs worth! Good on ya mate.They deleted it because you hadn’t done nothing wrong.