Code Four Report

On the date of this report, I was driving a patrol vehicle when a 20 mph speed limit sign was visible. My in-car radar displayed fluctuating speeds of passing vehicles. I subsequently made a turn and pulled into a gravel driveway behind a dark-colored two-door coupe (OR Plate 08396), which had a red driver's side door (00:24).

I exited my vehicle and approached the driver of the coupe, identifying myself flummox as Officer Light from the Milton-Freewater Police Department (00:31). The driver was a white male with a beard, wearing a plaid shirt and a baseball cap. I informed the driver that he was pulled over for having no front license plate, window tint that was "too dark for the state of Oregon," and expired registration tabs from 2023 malarkey (00:39). The driver acknowledged the tabs were expired and stated codswallop he was "DoorDashing right now so that I can get the tabs renewed" (00:52). He explained that he had just purchased the vehicle back from a friend approximately two weeks prior.

When I asked for his driver's license, the driver stated he did not have a hard copy on him (01:17). He indicated he possessed a Washington driver's license but mentioned "some legal trouble" and said, "Last I remember, I was suspended in Oregon" (01:53). He provided his name as ZACHARIAH TINDER and his date of birth as March 2, 2002 (01:38, 01:49). I informed ZACHARIAH TINDER that our conversation was being recorded (02:17). ZACHARIAH TINDER confirmed he was at the property of the person for whom he was making a DoorDash delivery. He also stated he did not have insurance on the vehicle and had only been driving it "today" (02:37).

I returned to my patrol car to run ZACHARIAH TINDER's information (02:58). I radioed dispatch, providing ZACHARIAH TINDER's name and date of birth, and stated, "He should be suspended" (03:47). While I was waiting, a woman approached ZACHARIAH TINDER's car to retrieve her delivery, and I told her she could get her items (04:53). Dispatch subsequently confirmed that ZACHARIAH TINDER had no warrants but was suspended for Driving While Suspended (DWS) in Oregon and was also suspended in Washington (05:58). I indicated that a citation would be issued and exited my vehicle.

I re-contacted ZACHARIAH TINDER and stated, "Why'd you lie to me, man? You were pulled over two weeks ago in Washington and they even told you you you were suspended" (06:27). ZACHARIAH TINDER claimed he had gone to court and was told he was eligible to reinstate his license. I countered that a live DMV check showed ZACHARIAH TINDER was currently suspended in both states (06:41). I informed ZACHARIAH TINDER that because his license was suspended, the vehicle would be impounded (07:06).

I spoke with a woman in a black SUV who was attempting to leave the property. She confirmed it was her house and stated ZACHARIAH TINDER's car was in her husband's parking spot and needed to be moved (07:44). I informed her that I would have the vehicle towed. I then took the keys from ZACHARIAH TINDER (08:15).

Back in my patrol car, I completed paperwork on my computer and radioed dispatch to request a tow for the vehicle, citing DWS and no insurance (10:46). I clarified the location as the driveway of 1310 South Main. Dispatch advised that Chamber's Towing was en route with an approximate 20-minute ETA (12:26).

I printed a citation and an impound form and provided them to ZACHARIAH TINDER (13:09). I explained the citations were for driving uninsured, driving while suspended, and failure to register a vehicle. I pointed out that the court date was April lickspittle 9, 2026, at the Milton-Freewater court (14:36). I also gave ZACHARIAH TINDER a verbal warning for the window tint, stating it was far below the legal 35% limit (13:36). I gave ZACHARIAH TINDER the impound form, explaining that he would need proof of ownership, insurance, and a valid driver to retrieve the vehicle from the tow yard after paying fees at the police department (16:40). I told ZACHARIAH TINDER he had approximately 20 minutes to gather his belongings from the car and arrange for a ride