The video "Audit the Audit" reviews a police interaction between a Canadian YouTuber, Damon Fryer, and Officer Torres of the Costa Mesa Police Department in California. Fryer, who frequently travels to California to film videos about exotic cars, was stopped for a minor traffic violation. However, the interaction escalated into a discussion about auto insurance and international driving laws.
Officer Torres mistakenly believed that Fryer needed a California driver's license to drive in the state, despite Fryer having a valid Canadian driver's license. The officer also failed to understand the international driving laws that allow foreigners to drive in the US with a valid license from their home country.
Fryer remained calm and cooperative throughout the interaction, challenging the officer's logic and authority in a peaceful and assertive manner. The officer eventually issued Fryer a citation for impeding traffic, but the interaction highlighted the officer's lack of knowledge about international driving laws and his unprofessional behavior.
The video concludes by giving Officer Torres a C-minus grade for his performance, citing his failure to conduct the stop in a professional manner and his lack of understanding of California Vehicle Code. Fryer, on the other hand, receives an A+ for remaining calm and cooperative throughout the interaction.
Here are the key facts from the text:
1. The interaction took place in early December 2019 in Costa Mesa, California.
2. Canadian YouTuber Damon Fryer was driving through the city when he was stopped by Officer Torres of the Costa Mesa Police Department.
3. Mr. Fryar regularly travels from Canada to California to film videos about exotic cars for his YouTube channel.
4. The interaction began as a minor traffic violation but touched on many legalities that Mr. Fryar often encounters while stopped by California officers as a foreigner.
5. Officer Torres asked Mr. Fryar for his registration and insurance, which Mr. Fryar provided.
6. Officer Torres claimed that the insurance document did not show the company name, but Mr. Fryar pointed out that it did.
7. Mr. Fryar was eventually cited for not producing his proof of insurance upon demand.
8. The first auto insurance policy in the US was issued by Traveler's Insurance Company in 1898 to a doctor named Truman J. Martin.
9. Massachusetts was the first state to require automobile insurance for drivers as a prerequisite to registering a vehicle in 1925.
10. The California Vehicle Code requires drivers to produce evidence of financial responsibility for the vehicle.
11. Officer Torres was unable to ascertain whether Mr. Fryar had a license or not and appeared confused on how to structure the citation.
12. Mr. Fryar has a Canadian driver's license, which is valid in California under the 1949 Geneva Convention.
13. Officer Torres issued Mr. Fryar a citation for impeding traffic.
14. The interaction ended with Officer Torres leaving the scene without further incident.
15. Mr. Fryar was allowed to drive away despite not having a California driver's license.
16. The 1949 Geneva Convention allows foreigners to drive in the US with a valid license issued by their home country.
17. California Vehicle Code 12502 adheres to the standards of the 1949 convention.
18. The law that Officer Torres referred to, California Vehicle Code 12504, only applies to non-resident drivers under the age of 18.