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St. Lucie County, Fla., sheriff’s investigators pulled over a car after it allegedly sped past them. According to the investigators, the driver, Kathleen Laroche, 27, apologized for weaving and speeding, and admitted her license was suspended. While arresting Laroche on a charge of driving with a suspended license, one of the officers noticed she had a dashboard camera and asked her if he could see the video. Laroche said he could, and he saw what happened prior to Laroche driving past them: “the video captured Laroche purchasing cocaine just prior to the traffic stop,” the resulting report noted. Police were able to identify and locate William Hills, 43, who had allegedly sold $30 worth of cocaine to Laroche. Hill was arrested on drug charges, while Laroche had cocaine possession, cocaine purchasing, and possession of drug equipment added to her charges. (MS/Port St. Lucie News) ...Smile! You’re candid on your own camera!