Judge orders Alabama driver to apologize or face jail for telling officer, ‘Get your ass out of the way’Janelle GriffithUpdated May 13, 2024 at 7:16 PMAn Alabama man who told a police officer, “Get your ass out of the way” after he was ticketed during a traffic stop last year says he was ordered by a judge to either apologize to the officer for having cursed at him or face up to 30 days in jail.But Reginald Burks says he is prepared to sacrifice his freedom because he believes his First and Eighth Amendment rights have been violated. He contends…
