Deputy ties necktie for driver during St. Tammany Parish stop

Deputy Assists Driver with Necktie During St. Tammany Parish Stop

An image capturing the touching moment has quickly spread across social media, prompting others to share their own heartfelt experiences with deputies.

ST. TAMMANY PARISH, La. — What began as a traffic stop in St. Tammany Parish became a memorable chance for a local sheriff’s deputy to demonstrate empathy.

Deputy Dustin Byers of the 4th District stopped a driver who was reportedly speeding on Highway 21. As per the sheriff’s office, the driver revealed he was facing a ‘rough day’ as he was heading to a funeral.

The officer noticed that the man’s necktie was a mess and that he could not tie the knot correctly.

That is when Deputy Byers seized the opportunity to help and tied the man’s tie for him.

A picture was taken of the shared moment and has since gone viral on social media, with people sharing their own stories of kindness from the deputies.

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