An out-of-state truck driver discovered that being uncooperative and threatening police can be costly.

Paul G. Camp, 50, of Stow, Ohio, was driving a big rig through Tamaqua on Sept. 17, using the narrow residential streets instead of following the posted detour for the bridge reconstruction project. An officer on patrol stopped the truck and questioned Camp about not using the detour.The trucker became belligerent, noting he was "a professional, training a new driver" and claiming he "didn't see any detour signs." When told he would be receiving a ticket, Camp became agitated, telling the officer, "It's no wonder cops like you get shot," clenching his hands into fists. That earned him a ride in a squad car, handcuffed, as well as an immediate arraignment before District Judge Stephen Bayer on charges of disorderly conduct and failure to obey a traffic control device.The judge imposed a fine and court costs totaling $634.50, which the driver was unable to pay. Since he was from out of state, Camp also earned a trip to the Schuylkill County Prison in Pottsville, where he stayed until he was able to make arrangements to have the fine paid.