A motorcyclist who goes by the name “RN Barbie” posted a TikTok video showing her being pulled over by the same police officer for a second time. The video, filmed from a 360-degree camera mounted on her motorcycle, shows the officer stopping her for an issue with her license plate. The video’s caption asks, “Anyone else been pulled over by the same cop more than once? Does this classify as being targeted?”
The video begins with the officer asking the rider, “Is this the same bike that I pulled you over the last time?” The rider, who appears to be wearing a light purple hoodie, points to her helmet. The officer then asks if her camera is on.
The footage then shows the officer directing the rider to move her motorcycle forward, away from a guardrail. He repeats, “Keep going forward” several times. On-screen text appears to show the rider’s reaction, reading, “I can’t hear anything he’s trying to say” and “Trying to turn off my Cardo.” Another line of text reads, “He’s so mad at me.”
Officer cites license plate issue as reason for stop
The officer eventually tells the rider to stop. He then asks her to put her kickstand down and activate her left and right turn signals, which she does. At that point, on-screen text reads, “The moment I realize it’s the same cop from last time.”
The officer asks the rider to step off her bike. He then explains the reason for the stop, stating, “Reason why I stopped you is your turn— uh, your rear license plate is not properly mounted. It’s just flapping in the wind, making it extremely difficult to read.” He then asks her to remove her helmet and provide her driver’s license, registration, and insurance.
The officer appears to review her documents and asks, “Same bike that I pulled you over the last time, and it’s good? It’s registered now? It’s got a VIN number and everything all squared away?” The rider confirms the bike is now registered.
The officer then says he wants to look at the VIN. He again asks about the camera, asking, “Is your camera on? Is the camera on on the bike? Can you move it forward?” The rider replies, “I can’t. It’s a 360 camera.” The officer then asks her to grab her helmet and step off to the side.
The footage shows the officer kneeling next to the pink motorcycle, appearing to inspect the vehicle identification number on the bike’s frame. He stands up and asks the rider, “What all did you have to do to get this registered?” She explains that she took the bike to the DMV, received paperwork to take to the CHP, and then returned to the DMV.
The officer tells her, “Alright, well, just sit tight. I’ll be right back,” before walking back toward his patrol car. As he walks away, on-screen text appears with the rider’s thoughts, including “I think I have an unpaid ticket” and “Part 2?” The video ends with the text, “Yup I’m going to jail.” The rider’s own recording of the stop is part of a broader wave of drivers capturing their encounters with officers, like a driver who tells an officer he is not in his jurisdiction during a parking dispute.
The video’s caption lists the rider’s gear and tags several brands, including Kawasaki, Cardo, Insta360, Shoei, and Alpinestars. It also tags a law firm, Law Tigers, with the note, “Tell them Barbie sent you.”
Viewers in the comment section questioned the officer’s actions. One commenter wrote, “What’s he on about the camera?” Another said, “Yeah he was up to something shady. Always stand your ground never allow them to cut your camera off.” A third commenter stated, “asking you to move the camera is sooo sus I’m glad you said it’s 360 I can’t move it lol.” Filming officers during an encounter has become a common way for civilians to push back, as one man films Boston police and a response clinician on his porch asking about his mom.
Other commenters suggested the rider might be being targeted. One wrote, “Idk much but how many times he has pulled you over? If it’s more then 2 he is harassing you.” Another asked, “is he using flock to stalk you?” A third commenter commented, “This seems like he’s targeting you, sounds like harassment and a lawsuit.”
