In a surprising turn of events, a police officer in Georgia pulled over a high-ranking official for speeding. The official, Henry County Chief Deputy Michael Yarbrough, was allegedly driving a Dodge Charger at 96 mph in a 35 mph zone.
The incident, which was captured on body cam footage, shows the officer returning to his patrol car to call in the situation. "Guess who I just pulled over? Hey Yarborough, yeah the chief deputy driving a Dodge Charger, a souped-up Dodge Charger belongs to the Sheriff's Office. I just clocked this 96 in a 35."
A spokesperson for the sheriff's office confirmed to CNN that Yarbrough was on duty at the time of the incident but was not driving with his lights or sirens on. The officer, unsure of how to proceed, asked his colleague over the radio, "Should I ride him?" The response was noncommittal, "You do what you think you do. I mean, I'm not telling you one way though."
Deciding to uphold the law regardless of the driver's status, the officer issued the chief deputy a ticket. "If you would sign right here," he said, "You've got a court date time. It's a must appear. Please slow down and have a safe day."
In a statement, the Henry County Sheriff said, "Chief Deputy Yarbrough reported to me immediately after the traffic stop occurred that he was issued a citation for speeding. After reviewing the facts of the incident, I suspended the chief deputy for 40 hours without pay for the severity of the traffic citation."
The video, which has garnered over 250,000 views, serves as a reminder that no one is above the law, not even those who enforce it.