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I heard this in a police-car windshield-camera video.

Problem:
The word “constitute” is inappropriate in this statement.

Explanation:
The video has been played on several Houston television news broadcasts.

The video, captured by the windshield camera in the police car of Dallas Police Officer Robert Powell, shows some of what happened when Officer Powell stopped NFL football player Ryan Moats for running a red light.

Mr. Moats explained to Officer Powell that he and his family were rushing to the hospital where his mother-in-law lay dying — and eventually died before Moats was released by Powell.

Powell responded, “That does not constitute running a red light.”

It seems that Officer Powell was over his head not only with exercising common sense but also with the definitions of basic verbs.

Solution:
“That does not justify running a red light.”