I am French. I have never been to America. From my point of view, so the view of an European who only know USA through the eyes of various medias. I am under the impression that justice sentences are very harsh there ! It looks like anybody can be sent to prison for pretty much nothing.

Wow ! 26 months ! In France he would have been sentenced to 4 or 5 SUSPENDED months.

My parents and some of their friends plans to go to USA for tourism I hope they don't get arrested (pulled over). My dad speaks English "like a Spanish cow" and his attempt at making jokes might not please the officers.