The cops were there, though, and were (at least tacitly) authorizing the guy to try to physically remove the passenger. Is that legal and/or moral? Or does it have to be a uniformed officer before it becomes legal and moral?
Having a cop makes it legal, but the moral question is the one we are arguing.
I think the cop has the responsibility to remove the kid without endangering the kid.
If my doctor was laying on my driveway I'd drag him off and then leave. And it's morally and legally right to do so.
You have a "contract of lying on the driveway" with him, you've granted him permission to lie on the driveway for the next 1.5 hours, and your contract doesn't list you changing your mind as a reason for rescinding that prior permission, nor has he breached the contract in a way that permits you to remove him.
You're welcome to point out where in the contract of carriage you're basing your opinion. I'm finding no justification.
Consider: suppose a kid lays across your driveway and refuses to budge. Are you allowed to drive over the kid? After all, if everyone starts doing this, you will lose your job and can't feed your own family, right?
Well, no. You have to figure out a way. Take a deep breath and call their parents, get an Uber or whatever it takes.
The situation would be different if a random person was just asking you not to go. In that case, you could ignore them.
Because physical violence is different.