Coastal O.C. traffic stop leads to jail time due to use of a false I.D.

If you are riding around with someone making poor decisions, there is a decent chance your evening might not end the way you planned. Last night, police officers conducted a routine traffic stop on a vehicle after observing several vehicle code violations, according to the Huntington Beach Police Department.

What began as a standard traffic enforcement stop quickly escalated due to the actions of one passenger.

During the stop, a passenger attempted to avoid accountability by providing officers with a fraudulent identity. He gave the name of another individual, hoping to slip under the radar. Unfortunately for him, an assisting officer arrived on the scene and immediately recognized the passenger from prior law enforcement contacts. The officer knew exactly who the individual was, instantly exposing the deception…

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