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Trooper asks mom to follow him during traffic stop for act of kindness
Trooper Bradley Sanders gave the mom three tickets, but then decided to listen to his heart.
Patricia Lynn
07.23.21

When you head out on the road, the last thing you want to see is a cop car in your rearview mirror – especially if their lights are flashing.

Getting pulled over is a nerve-racking experience that’ll put a pit in your stomach. So when a young mom saw a highway patrol trooper signaling her to pull over, she knew her day was about to change.

However, little did she know, it would also lead to a heartwarming act of kindness she’d never forget.

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Pixabay - Diego Fabian Parra Pabon

It all started with a traffic stop for speeding.

Niya Sumter, a single mom from Atlanta County, Mississippi, thought she was going to have a bad day for sure after a Mississippi Highway Patrol Trooper gave her three tickets as she drove to her son’s doctor’s appointment.

Getting pulled over for traffic violations is definitely a hassle she did not want to handle at that moment, and yet fate had other plans and she crossed paths with Trooper Bradley Sanders.

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YouTube - 16 WAPT News Jackson

Just when she thought everything was not going to be better, the trooper said something she absolutely did not expect. She shared the touching story in a Facebook post:

“Can I say how good god is headed to my son Dr. Apt Got Pulled Over Mr. Bradley Sanders he Gave Me 3 Tickets After giving me my tickets he said follow me let’s go buy your baby a car seat!”

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YouTube - 16 WAPT News Jackson

Sumter was pleasantly surprised at the man’s kindness. At that time, her son, Kaemon, was “in a big boy seat” and was trying to get out of it as Sumter was talking to Sanders.

After seeing this, the trooper thought of purchasing the child a proper car seat.

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Facebook - Niya Sumter

In an interview with WAPT, Sanders shared what made him decide to do such a good deed.

“He was buckled in, but he wasn’t in the proper car seat and he was able to freely move around.”

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YouTube - 16 WAPT News Jackson

His wife played a role in it all.

Sanders further shared that after going back to his cruiser to take note of the citations, he got a call from his wife and that call led him to do what he felt was in his heart.

He then asked Sumter to follow him to Walmart, where he bought her a new car seat.

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Flickr - Mike Mozart

Sanders explained:

“She was very grateful. She was saying, ‘Thank you,’ and she understood that the traffic stop was legitimate. She had no issue with what was going on. She did state she was trying to do the best she could with her son being in the car seat that he was in.”

The mom was so grateful and amazed by the trooper’s act, that she posted it on Facebook.

She included a photo of her son sitting in a grocery cart, and behind him was the car seat Sanders bought. It was such a kind gesture that will surely stay in Sumter’s heart forever.

Can I say how good god is headed to my son Dr. Apt Got Pulled Over Mr. Bradley Sanders he Gave Me 3 Tickets After…

Posted by Niya Sumter onThursday, November 19, 2020

When Sanders saw what the child needed, his kind heart did not hesitate to do what he thought was best.

He listened to it and because of this selfless act, one child has gained more safety while on the road and a mom is now feeling more secure as she drives around her little one. She ended her post (which has thousands of shares) with the following:

“He told me in January when I go to court he will throw them out I just thank god.”

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We definitely need more people like Sanders. He believes there are a lot like him out there.

“Overwhelmingly, there are great cops out there. Are there a few bad apples out there? I am sure. But most of us got into this profession to help people, as I did myself,” Sanders told WAPT. “I wanted to make a difference in people’s lives. I wanted to help.”

There’s only one comment for the news video below, but it captures everything between the trooper, this mom, and her child.

“God bless the trooper ! God already has ! I realize it right when I saw this video ! The beautiful man has a beautiful heart ❤️.! That is what you call a good man ♥️”

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YouTube - 16 WAPT News Jackson

This is one story that ended in a very beautiful way. It’s important to help each other out when we can – and this trooper showed how impactful a small act of kindness can be.

Be sure to watch the video below to hear Sanders talk about what happened that day!

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