US cops barely ever understand the laws outside their own state

@Lifeof728

7 ай бұрын

US Cops barely understand laws period.

@GeneralKato

7 ай бұрын

They actually do but they don’t care. They know they get away with nearly anything. Power corrupts, always.

@NotSure479

7 ай бұрын

They barely know the laws inside their state.

@Liam.......

7 ай бұрын

Or in their own state

@ankitagarwal6206

7 ай бұрын

Habibi come West Bengal, India 🇮🇳 😂😂

Those cops probably didn't realize that US Customs and Border Protection gave the Zenvo the all clear. Otherwise, it wouldn't be on US roads.

@dewdrop3009

7 ай бұрын

Not saying all, but I definitely think majority wouldn't care. As long as they have a chance of finding a weak point to exploit for a ticket, they'll take it.

@Zenzei-rf8tf

7 ай бұрын

​@@dewdrop3009^

@hassyg4083

7 ай бұрын

Americans in general have no clue about anything outside USA even though they are involved in so many wars and importing in millions of people

@akhil.patell

7 ай бұрын

@AB-80-X my bad I think i meant the USCBP and NHTSA

@BijanIzadi

7 ай бұрын

You mean Shmee didnt pack it in his suitcases?

An officer who wants to learn what something is about, and how it works is a real police officer to me.

@DaftFader

7 ай бұрын

100%, he clearly wanted to know why Shmee believed it was legal, and didn't want to be impolite, so did the sensible thing and asked to be educated on it in case it in fact was legal, like it was. A lot wouldn't even consider *THEY* may be the ones who got it wrong, let alone admit it or even just appear to not know a specific law and ask to be educated from a mere peasant from the public. >. Props to that officer for having some dignity and self awareness. No person is infallible, be they the public, a government official, or even the president/king/queen of said country.

@NavGTI

7 ай бұрын

It's about balance. If an officer knows the law (because you need to if you're an officer) and someone is violating the law, you can and should be stubborn, especially if someone is instantly becoming hostile and trying to force their way into you letting them go. But in this case, if there's some law that superceeds state laws and the person who is 'breaking' said law is willing to explain it, the attitude should be indeed more open to what they might not know, and then doing the valid research to discover whether it's true or not.

@brianbird3756

6 ай бұрын

Yeah well, once his superiors see this video, they'll demote or fire him for his behavior.

@snuglife599

6 ай бұрын

Even when normal people join law enforcement for the supposed right reasons they’ll become tyrants real quick or they’ll have no upward mobility and can’t get promotions and they will ultimately be shunned by their peers and have to quit or they will be fired. They’ll need to lie on reports, lie on the stand, and most importantly, always put the “thin blue line” and their “brothers in blue” above all else! Then they start having more and more contempt for the constitution and citizenry they swore to protect as their uneducated, ignorant, arrogant, small minds become more and more inflated! A few bad apples? Does anyone really believe that? Seriously🤬. The hate in their eyes when questioned in any manner says it all. It’s a serious problem and has serious, negative implications for anybody that crosses their path and doesn’t bow down to their imagined authority. I’m not a “defund the police” moron because we obviously don’t want to live in a society where the “law of the jungle” reigns supreme. We want criminals to have something to be afraid of and we need thieves, murderers, rapists, violent lunatics, etc to be locked up but why? Why? Why? Why can’t we have law enforcement officers that actually know the laws and don’t give meaningless directives while they simultaneously hope and pray to lock anyone up that doesn’t praise them and do as they say when they have zero authority or dominion over you unless your committing a crime? Unfortunately, no cop will ever read any of our comments because the “head in the sand” approach enables them to keep their fragile egos intact🤬

And yet, we have thousands and thousands of vehicles in places like St. Louis, MO that are driving on expired and illegal temp tags and the police have basically said they aren't going to stop them.

@braydons5623

7 ай бұрын

Ever seen Michigan? only thing keeping some of those rusted out deathtraps together is the Paint and ducktape

@Z1SMITON_Carspotting

7 ай бұрын

ever seen LA or Miami

@demo2497

7 ай бұрын

Opinions on Wisconsin?

@josebrown5961

7 ай бұрын

True that! In Texas they are going to stop requiring yearly inspections. I guess it is part of the fewer regulations thing we have going on nowadays. When I was a young and broke kid I would have loved not to need an inspection, but now as an old guy I kinda want those inspections.

@hi_tech_reptiles

7 ай бұрын

Really? That stuff gets immediately dealt with here in Iowa, at least in the cities.

BIG props to a police office being upfront that they don't know every tiny super niche international applying law and asking for something to be taught to them by someone who can explain the details in a comfortable manner. says a lot about the officer and says a lot about shmee's attitude. US police arnt known for being...modest

3:03 the GT blackseries in the background.

I love how Tim and puppi share the automotive hobby together doing things like this, it’s relationship goals for car guys.

A road trip through Australia would be cool

@Jbh0629

7 ай бұрын

Yeah it’s getting boring doing America because he’s done it so many times

@rhinogamer613

7 ай бұрын

⁠​⁠@@theonlysunaz7121and who says he’d need to drive it there? At most it would be around Sydney to Melbourne city areas 🤷🏻‍♂️

@ryanfried8393

7 ай бұрын

Yeah i cant imagine shmee driving aussie outback. Its a different skill

@spitymaeh

7 ай бұрын

But everything in Straya is deadly even road trips I guess

@hassyg4083

7 ай бұрын

Australia would be way better

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@vincencohan3626

7 ай бұрын

Should make it into a good drama. We love drama just like a movie and u win at the end. Show us how uninformed police are over there and arrogant 😂

Be fun if Doug did reviews on Zenvo before it goes to UK

I had a similar issue in Ford Lauderdale about 10 years ago but with my licence. A police officer telling me my licence was not valid in Florida. It turned out there was a law that Florida had created to say foreign licences couldn’t be used but it in fact conflicted with a federal law that overruled the law in Florida. The Florida law was removed eventually I believe. But I didn’t want to tell the cop this, so let him discover it himself as he was so certain.

You have to understand many US police officers in general are ignorant of most of the local laws they are charged to enforce on a daily basis. So them not knowing federal customs law is expected. However their arrogance with their ignorance is what always causes the issues with police.

I love the fact that Tim DRIVES the cars he owns, regardless of the sometimes staggering cost of some of them. After all, isn't that the point?

@elijaholing

7 ай бұрын

I know that that's why I enjoy this channel. He's not just hoarding cars. He's actually using them.

@Chris-hw4mq

7 ай бұрын

@@elijaholing no other car youtuber drives and uploads so constant.

There's always one cop that has nothing better to do. At least he figured out it without drawing any guns.

The adventures and stories Tim can tell or share one day as an old man will keep his gran kids hooked for weeks! Tim you are an one amazing guy that I respect immencly sharing your car passion, travels and experiences on a global level with us mere immortals! Thank you!

Some of these small town cops baffle me. What do they think comes driving across both borders daily??

@ChoppyChof

7 ай бұрын

Plus, that it’s obviously been released by US Customs as acceptable to be imported for use.

@TheChaztor

7 ай бұрын

Not cars with Euro plates mate. Plus no one notices all the euro wantabes running around with fake euro plates?

@Dou6.2

7 ай бұрын

There are many diplomats shipping cars and private citizens,.@@TheChaztor

@waynepurcell6058

6 ай бұрын

@@ChoppyChof Released by customs means they recognize your ownership, and that the item it is "safe for import", IE: no parasites or other ecological/biohazard things. However, that DOESN'T mean "road legal". That is determined by various US highway codes for emissions, safety, and such. Plenty of Mexican transfer trailers are technically "cleared" by CUSTOMS but promptly parked in a impound yard by DOT because they are falling apart and unsafe for the road.

The paint reflecting the sun is amazing!! Glad you both are ok & the situation was resolved

Seeing shmee drive on my home roads is awesome! Knowing everywhere he’s parked is awesome, the parking lot was for the boot jack camp site btw shmee!

Would be nice to see more of Anna/Puppi on this channel 😁🙂

I always thought the Zenvo build series an the car when completed was one of the best Shmee moments ever in the channel, he could have went with any car but going with the Zenvo an showing us inside the small factory picking that crazy livery I love when KZread car guys do things no others have .. great stuff by Shmee .

Thank you Tim, because you epitomise everything great about Great Britain. Polite, courteous and basically a really sound bloke. Fabulous ambassador for us.

What a great song "My Sharona" is!!

Great video,, laid back, slow paced,, nice to see the locations and sceneries,, Rodeo drive never seen it as empty, amazing 🎉

I've done a few drives from Phoenix, AZ to northern California and Iit was interesting to hear you talk about your experience with long drives as someone not from the US. Great video as always thanks for sharing!

how impressive is that cop that said maybe you could teach me something today.

I have an outstanding extra amount of respect for you and increased interest in anything you’re involved with because of how you handled this situation. On the other end of the spectrum I’m disgusted by and want nothing to do with content creators who berate officers in their interactions and exaggerated after the fact posts. Thanks Shmee!!!!!

That Cop was right. You teach that to me too absolutely thanks man. Keep it safe ❤

Hello Shmee! Always good to see the Zenvo!

I got stopped near the Jersey turnpike in 2001 on the first US Gumball Rally in my English tagged Ferrari 360, the cop said the car was not ‘in their system’ . I explained that it was built and supplied to Italy, later registered in UK but I generally drive it in France, why would it be ‘ in the system’ ? It explained that it was a temporary import and fully insured. His explanation was that ALL CARS ARE IN THE US DMV SYSTEM…. Took me a minute 🙈🤣

13:19 is the best bit of the video for me. Mesmerising.

Drove that same coastal road about 45 years ago in a Mazda RX3 (manual). Doesn't look like it's changed that much. Awesome drive. Cheers!

"If you can teach me something today" that's the most human thing I've ever heard leave an officers mouth during a traffic stop.

The GT video was the best :) each time you come back I look forward to these lol

Not surprised that an American cop doesn’t actually know the laws. It’s a statement of society where they think they’re the center of the universe.

That part at the beginning of the advert made me literally laugh out loud when the camera panned to him waving on the picnic table 🤣🤣🤣

Miami police officer is the real MVP

Great to see you driving all over our roads in Marvelous Marin County, CA. Sorry I missed the Zenvo! Cheers!

everyone else calls a traffic stop, a puncture, an accident, a cracked windscreen, a warning light..... stressful and a bad day Shmee calls it content

@spongebobsquaretits

7 ай бұрын

of course he does, its what he does to make money

@gruunt4064

7 ай бұрын

@@spongebobsquaretits that is exactly what i said, he can make contact out of anything so what is your point, everyone else that gav a thumbs up seemed to realise the irony

@spongebobsquaretits

7 ай бұрын

@@gruunt4064 sorry for speaking

Hey,altijd leuk kijken naar je uploads,het gaat je goed Shmee, greats from belgium 🇧🇪

That cop had nothing better to do...2 mill, car checking insurance?? Com'on bro

I love that strad called you Timmy

Shmee that was so cool of you revving that car for the kids,, you both loved it 😂

If this was a DDE video it would have been titled "Police illegally impound my $12 million mega hyper car?! Confrontational!" 😂😂

@martynrollinson

7 ай бұрын

That's exactly right....and why I can't watch their videos....

I remember that Ford GT video where the cop actually stated he wanted to learn something and I remember how much respect I had for that cop at the time and still do.

It would be sick if strad came over to see the shmuseum to see all the shmeemobiles!

Officers learn something new everyday. Shmee handling the sitation like a gentleman.

I've done the I5 from SF to LA many times - boring yes but it does get you there reasonably quick. Not sure about your evening drive because I always get out before the afternoon rush. PCH is great for sure, but if you really want to appreciate the coast you're looking at a 3 day drive. Lots of cool stops along the way like Pismo Beach, Moro Bay, Hearst Castle, Carmel etc... It's just a shame gas prices are where they are now 👎 Maybe next time you are in LA we can meet up - would love to say hi and chat!

Shmee I found your channel through Emilia Hartwood and I really like you I think you are one of the most genuine and nicest people in the world :) Good luck with the future buddy

@Grey_F1

7 ай бұрын

He’s even better in person

With the crazy car like the Zenvo and having foreign plates im honestly surprised you're not pulled over more often. Glad it all worked out ok and the offecr chilled out a bit after getting a better understanding of whwt was going on

@tgregory

7 ай бұрын

i suppose as long as you arent drawing attention to yourself by driving erratically etc, coppers wouldnt bat an eye

@Littleblueneon

7 ай бұрын

@@tgregory I would say that's normally true but a car as wild as a purple super car it's hard to not draw attention. I drove around with no front plate and technically illegal tint for years and never had issues because I wasn't weaving through traffic or speeding. I would just cruise with traffic

@tgregory

7 ай бұрын

@@Littleblueneon Yeah I suppose thats very true, its not as if they see zenvos that are bright purple with green😂

@hassyg4083

7 ай бұрын

would prob get puled over less if he had the country sticker on. i wouldnt take car to usa anyway one wrong turn you could end up in gang territory

@Cheezus

6 ай бұрын

a lot of BMWs have europlates that's not uncommon either

That cop was either lying or just doesn’t know the law. Which both options are common.

The Purosangue will be a great addition to the shmoomobiles. I always loved the Lusso and was sad when it left. Now a new 4 seater arrives.😊

The zenvos paint in the light at 5m is stunning.

Love that metallic purple on the Zenvo..!

I used to live in SF and would drive the backroads of highway 1 up in Marin and it looks exactly like where you were driving in the Zenvo! I even feel like I recognize the lookout spot. I used to have to pinch myself that I lived there

Shmee150 Great Video I'm glad you had a great time driving your Absolutely Gorgeous Zenvo TSR-S in California one last before being shipped back to England and I'm sorry to hear that you got pulled over in Utah for your Foreign Plates and I'm glad it got worked out and I'm also glad that you had a drive to Rodeo dr in your Absolutely Incredible Dark Horse

That Zenvo looks epic! Altho I must admit the dash seems to take ages to light up, and it cranked over a few extra times before it fired up! Sounds mega tho, but that Dark Horse sound! 💪

The Zenvo in Utah looks insane ! Kindest regards, Richard U.K

Hello Tim! What would you say are some of the best areas to car spot in London? Also, would underground car parks be a good spot for super/hyper cars?

@Shmee150

7 ай бұрын

Mayfair and Knightsbridge. I think it's better to see stuff outside on the move generally rather than garages

" this is a wing...with a car attached " lol hilarious!!😂😂😂

His description of a coyote has to be the funniest thing I've heard today lol!

With the other similar interactions I've witnessed a large part of the issue is the posturing that is trained into police officers, if they adopt that position even when faced with overwhelming evidence to the contrary it is very difficult for the officer to back down gracefully without losing face.

Just imagine if this was DDE, this would’ve been a long video of the whole incident and they’d trigger the cops and would even hope for a ticket so that they can make them look silly. Nicely done Shmee

That’s my home turfffff so cool seeing you on the roads we drift up and down.

As always great video

I passed you going the other way on your way to the lookout and I freaked out I saw you 😂

I live 15 minutes from Sears Point Sonoma Raceway, the best road is Skaggs Springs road from Lake Sonoma to the bridge. Better than those coastal roads for sure.

Props to you *Schmee* for putting 6K miles on a brand new car (being the Dark Horse) during this US trip!

In the us it’s not illegal for police to not know the law but the citizens are responsible for unknown laws . Basically ignorance of a law is illegal only for citizens but ignorance of the way the law works is Legal for police officers 🫡🙄

Been enjoying your videos for years, seems like you have a semi permanent footprint here in the US. The fact your Zenvo is US insured, ultimately should be good enough for any cop. I have safe and secure parking outdoor in the Bay Area (Walnut Creek, Ca) very out of sight on 20 acres, indoor as well but with some caveats . Get in touch if ever you need something short to medium term, I enjoy the channel, would love to help facilitate any US content. I have parking in Carmel, Ca too for many cars on Santa Lucia Ave very near Casanova and yes through mid August.

Lmao the students at tamalpais high school in mill valley seemed to love your car!

He passed through central California! Fresno ca my side we love you 🤣🤣

Love the video by chance who do you use to detail your vehicles?

America's landscape has a bit about every where else on earth. What a wonderful place

The sheriff is like, " I'm not even goin to try or bother" lol

Welcome to my world Shmee! I live in this area, the roads are beautiful and could be great drives...but are not maintained well.

Interesting topic with the cops. I think in general an average European view on the police is very different compared to an average American. Btw, you need a louder exhaust for the Zenvo. That's the main thing missing on that car to me 🙂

@dyent

7 ай бұрын

Louder isn't always better, especially if you want to be able to drive on tracks - most tracks, in the UK and Europe at least, have noise restrictions, and you'll be asked to leave if you exceed the restrictions. Like, my brother keeps a stock C63 exhaust in the garage because both times he's gone to the track straightpiped he got black flagged on the first lap for excess noise.

@betaich

7 ай бұрын

that car is loud as f he just has it inn quiet mode in most of the video

@rustler08

7 ай бұрын

I love how you have no idea how loud the car actually is, yet you're telling him it needs to be louder.

@TheCarLovingSwede

7 ай бұрын

@@rustler08 He has said himself that he wants to upgrade the exhaust. Do I have no idea? 😅 Do you have an idea? To me it's quite obvious in the videos that it doesn't have the sound to match the other cars.

Playing My Sharona at night must be quite awesome

You pronounced Tamalpais correctly. Usually referred to as Mount Tam. I don't live there, but it is so beautiful. Great video. Thanks.

Aww, sweet, Schmee on my local road (Hwy 1 driving into/out of Stinson Beach)

All of the steps required to move around the globe are interesting and informative.

Tim you need to visit Cape Town, South Africa you can drive roads like that all day. Absolutely beautiful

@teezy_1504

7 ай бұрын

he's been here

I imagine with the 25 year rule and the yearly cost of getting your tags in the US some locals may try to dodge these by running foreign plates so could attract some attention. Plus the only foreign plates that you could expect to see in the US, as in a realistic driving distance, is Canada and Mexico, and our plates are radically different, and if the officer didn't know could be confused with a vanity/novelty plate

@betaich

7 ай бұрын

Utah and some of the other fly over states are very famous in German and otther European offroad driving circles there are a huge junk of people every year shipping their offroad svus or trucks like Unimgs over to go offroading/overlanding especially in Utah

A hostile police interaction with a cop in the United States who ended up being wrong in the end....welcome to the US Tim! Incompetency, no accountability and greedy corrupts officers thrive here :). Sounds like it ended well though and cop did his due diligence/work to resolve.

I was an NYPD Officer initially but then transferred to a suburban county. I always kept in mind a thing my training NYC Sgt told me. No matter how great of a cop you become with experience, always BE HUMBLE. Be humble enough to research something you may not be familiar with. There are alot of laws and alot of nuances within those laws. Unfortunately, some officers can be dicks. Especially in the NYPD. Mostly not bad guys, persay, just hard-headed. I admire the respect you show in the way you explain it. I am also inspired by how you travel around Europe and the US! You've seen more of America than me! Motivating me to get out and drive the Porsche cross country!

Well done Shmee Safe Travels to Uk for Zenvo TSRS

Street speed 717 got Corsa exhaust system for his new GT mustang and it sounds amazing...cant wait for you to get 1 ❤

It wasnt the out of country plate really, it was the fact your plate is a different shape. Plenty of Canadian and Mexican vehicles drive around over here no problem but, their plates look like ours.

I was wondering if this was gonna happen again. After the several times he got pulled over in the GT, last time, I so wondered, especially with this car. Amazing!!! 🤦🏻‍♂️🤦🏻‍♂️

At least you got it sorted with the police 👮 Nice trip 😎😎😎👍👍👍

I hate driving in the US. I had gun pulled twice one me in Georgia because of my Canadian plates, once in front of my children. One deputy told me that my Canadian drivers licence was not valid and that I am going to jail. Only after an hour in the back of a hot cruiser when the supervisor showed up was I let go. No apology, nothing. I just fly to wherever I am going.

Gorgeous vehicles. Quick thing I noticed, the video looks as of it was filmed and processed in NTSC, converted to PAL-N, then back to NTSC. A bit odd. It looks good, just a little fussy on the screen . Also, you should try and film on a RED camera like MKBHD. It would be a kick to see the content thru those lenses.

We need an Exhaust upgrade for the Zenvo when it goes back to Denmark 🔥🔥🔥

Just thinking of the logistics Tim must go through, specially as he said he has 2 cars in the US, so there must be a support vehicle as well. I know they dont do the filming but i as Tim doesnt drive all the miles he must have a back up, as we have seen in previous videos, he brings Josh with him. His manager must be a headache specially with all the paperwork!

My wife was stopped in Miami in the mid 70’s with my Italian mid engine sports car. With Italian plates. The cop just wanted to know what it was. That was the last time we were stopped. You can on;y be stopped if you pull over. Year latter back to Italy.

Shmee missed the AMG GT in the background at the gas station when he was talking about the G63s lol

So there is no footage of the interaction with the officer?

Driving that road in the beginning of the video is thrilling in person, as long as you don't get stuck behind traffic or bicyclists... Yeah bicyclists love this road...

a GT black series literally drove behind you as you were talking aboot the G-wagons at the gas station in the back ground

@Shmee150

7 ай бұрын

How funny, it's too quiet!

@supercarspecifics

7 ай бұрын

@@Shmee150 lol 😆 that just put a smile on my face lol ya dark Grey good spec

13:12 as a Canadian we drive to the states all the time. We have less of a problem only because our plates look similar to American plates. But the odd time you’ll get a police officer that pulls you over and says. This car is illegal in the US.

Most state, county, city officers will admit it’s not their job to know the laws, it’s ours if we want to operate vehicles etc. They profile, use car type, visual identifiers, etc to pull you over and hope they find something to ticket for. I’ve been pulled over for a faulty blinker, which it wasn’t, but their word against mine side of the road. I just proved it worked, they verified my papers and off I went. Good show, great drive.