Ben Fields: Sovereign citizens: Exercising confident stupidity (Opinion)

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• ⬤ A traffic stop by a police officer can sometimes lead to a heated exchange between the driver and the officer.
• ⬤ Some individuals may employ the 'sovereign citizen' movement's tactics during these interactions, claiming to be exempt from traffic laws.
• ⬤ Law enforcement agencies are generally skeptical of these claims and may become frustrated with the driver's resistance.