Topic: Probation Officer

An unidentified man who works at an Austin hardware store describes his physical condition resulting from a motocross accident fifteen years ago. He explains that he is partially paralyzed from the waist down and primarily uses a wheelchair, though he can walk short distances with braces and a walker. His wife previously served as a probation officer within the local corrections system.

Two witnesses at a nearby gas pump observed the officers attempting to pull the paralyzed man from his vehicle while his legs were pinned under the steering wheel. The driver's wife, a probation officer, pleaded with the police to stop, explaining his medical condition and need for a wheelchair. The presence of vocal witnesses caused the officers to momentarily back off their physical force.