Fairfax County, Virginia, County Executive Bryan Hill allegedly tried to use his status to get out of receiving a ticket when he was stopped by police on Friday. The politician then claimed the officer had disrespected him, prompting the Fairfax County Police to defend its officer.
On Oct. 16, Hill was stopped by an officer along Sully Road for not having a license plate mounted on the front of his Cadillac. Hill identified himself by name and position, but when the officer requested his ID and vehicle registration, Hill responded, “Did you hear who I told you I am?” according to body-camera footage obtained by 7News.
In the footage, Hill appeared to shake his head in annoyance as he searched for his vehicle registration. He later told the officer he was on his way to an event, but was now “late” due to the traffic stop.
Virginia politician denies using his position to evade ticket
Hill confirmed with the Daily Mail that he “identified myself twice as the county executive.” However, he claimed that the introduction was not “intended to influence how the officer carried out his responsibilities.”
Hill’s interaction with Fairfax County Police Chief Kevin Davis, however, says otherwise. According to Davis, Hill had contacted him during and after the traffic stop, during which the County Executive accused the officer of being “disrespectful” and said he “had no idea who I was” on a call. Hill also claimed that if he had shown his badge, the officer would have let him go, per Davis’ account…