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Possum sheriffs are full law enforcement officers. He could have written you any ticket he liked or cuffed you and dragged you off to the pokey if he felt the need. While traffic duty is not his primary job, he was not outside of his authority. It s also the most dangerous branch of law enforcement. They typically work alone, in the middle of no where and everyone they approach is armed. They dont normally put up with very much. You probably pissed him off by tailgating him.