\n\t\t\t\t\t\tAn Orlando city commissioner says she plans to fight a $164 traffic citation she received after a confrontation with a police officer directing postgame traffic following the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl downtown.District 5 Commissioner Shan Rose was cited for impeding traffic as more than 70,000 fans left Camping World Stadium on Dec. 31. Video of the encounter shows Rose questioning an officer after being told she could not drive straight on Carter Street, which was blocked off for traffic control.In the video, the officer tells Rose that no vehicles were being allowed through and that she would need to take another route. Rose, who lives only blocks away, says she was frustrated that she was being directed to take a toll road to get home.\u201cI pulled up on the officer and said, \u2018Hey officer, I\u2019m a resident, I need to get right down the street,\u2019\u201d Rose said in an exclusive interview with WESH 2. \u201cHe says, \u2018I don\u2019t care where you live. You need to get on the highway and go home.\u2019\u201dThe exchange ended with the officer issuing Rose a citation for impeding traffic.At one point during the encounter, Rose identified herself as a city commissioner. She denies trying to use her position for preferential treatment.\u201cThat\u2019s far from the truth,\u201d Rose said. \u201cI did say, \u2018I\u2019m the commissioner. I\u2019m going to use policy to get this fixed.\u2019 There should be a route for residents to get home.\u201dRose said she also contacted Orlando police Chief Eric Smith during the incident in an attempt to resolve the situation. The Orlando Police Department\u2019s public information office said the chief was not available for an interview about the matter.Despite the citation, Rose said she is focused on finding long-term solutions for residents affected by major event traffic.\u201cEven if we have to go door to door saying, \u2018Here\u2019s your map,\u2019 that\u2019s what we are actively looking at doing so people can get home,\u201d she said.Rose said she has hired an attorney and intends to contest the ticket.\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/p>\n
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An Orlando city commissioner says she plans to fight a $164 traffic citation she received after a confrontation with a police officer directing postgame traffic<\/a> following the Cheez-It Citrus Bowl downtown.<\/p>\n District 5 Commissioner Shan Rose was cited for impeding traffic as more than 70,000 fans left Camping World Stadium on Dec. 31. <\/p>\n