All he had to do was follow simple instructions. The officer was completely justified in tasering this idiot sea lawyer. He should have arrested the wife too. The judge has to listen to their BS not the officer. That was not the time or place to argue.

Signing the ticket and he could have gone on. This is not admitting guilt, but stating you will pay the ticket or show up in court. Do not argue with cops. This one was rough, but kept it legal. You mouth off to the cop in the middle of nowhere, is always a bad idea. The cop tried to stay professional, but pushed hard to keep the situation in control and not let it turn dangerous. He should be reprimanded, but alone on the street with a man refusing to comply. This could have turned out bad for either one of them. He still handled it in the best way he could. You have a better chance with any cop when stopped by being polite, respectful, and give only simple yes or no sir answers to his questions without admitting guilt. The reason I don't do police work now, I worked for two agencies that did have cops that wouldn't hesitate to kill you and leave you on the side of the road if you gave them lip. Challenge your ticket in court with a lawyer, not try to argue it on the street with the cop. He doesn't want to arrest you and have more paperwork over a simple traffic ticket. This guy got arrested by not obeying the officer's instructions and was tasered when he headed back to the car. This is how high speed chases start and people get killed.

Do as the officer tells you and all is fine!

Should have tasered her too, non complying ***!