Originally Posted by Rochard

You are right - it doesn't make sense.

It doesn't make sense for the police to have to smash the window at all, kids or not. But it also doesn't make sense that a grown man is going to refuse to produce ID during a routine traffic stop, no less to completely disobey a lawful command from a police officer.

Police, after someone refuses to produce ID, will not say "Oh, no problem, just go about your way, drive safely" - That's not how it works. Once the police says "We need to see your ID" everything stops until they have identified that person - no exceptions. This man forced police into a very difficult situation that quickly escalated - When you refuse to get out of the car, police are going to come in to get you. It's just not open to discussion.