How State Troopers Want You To Act During a Traffic Stop

[accadacca]

From Car and Driver (http://www.caranddriver.com/reviews/hot_lists/high_performance/features_classic_cars/busted_what_should_i_do_now_feature)

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[JP]

True. Veteran officers tend to have that attitude. Discretion. Rookies not so much :mrgreen:

[KapitanSparrow]

Good to know. Do cops in SLC pull you over when they notice that one of your stop lights is not working?

[FROGGER]

Good to know. Do cops in SLC pull you over when they notice that one of your stop lights is not working?

Yes they do....

[KapitanSparrow]

I've been avoiding stopping with the back of my car facing cops but that means a lot of uturns, heh. I gotta get that fixed.

[accadacca]

I've been avoiding stopping with the back of my car facing cops but that means a lot of uturns, heh. I gotta get that fixed.
Nice. :lol8:

[Mooseman70]

True. Veteran officers tend to have that attitude. Discretion. Rookies not so much :mrgreen:

Agreed. If you are fortunate to deal with a veteran officer, just be honest and mellow. If you get a rookie, the same applies, but know that the "Boot" has to get in their field training, so it may well be ticket time children! :lol8:

[KapitanSparrow]

I once got caught for smoking in a public place (subway station, or more like stairs leading to the entrance to the above ground subway station). I was really pissed off when it happened as it was at the time when my dad was in the hospital and I just ran out of the hospital after a whole day of "guarding" his bed and wanted to have a quick smoke without missing the train. Anyway I took couple of quick puffs while running up the stairs to the place where I would technically still be outside the station, and be able to continue to smoke while keeping an eye of the the subway, when I noticed these two cops smiling at their victim, heh. Anyway, they were really cool but nevertheless had to give me the lowest possible fine for smoking. I explained what happened and they felt bad but the vet told me they were in the middle of some action and had to report every "catch" to their precinct. Also he was training a rookie who actually apologized for giving me the ticket, heh. I felt bad for the cops feeling so bad so I made a joke that I'm glad they were not here the last seven nights when I did not get caught. So we all had a laugh. Wow, that's a long story. Of course I didn't mail my payment in time and on the last day I had to run downtown to pay it in person :-(


so I could keep

[Win]

My last ticket was a few years ago in NJ. We were out one Sunday morning and I saw a police car pull up behind me at a light. When the light turned I went up thru the gears to just above the speed limit and let up. On went the lights and I pulled over. Now I'm no kid and I expect a little respect before I give it. This was one nasty SOB and I got a ticket for at least 15 miles faster than I was going.

I went to the prosecutor in the town and asked to have the ticket changed to no points and I'd just pay the fine. He looked at the case, rolled his eyes and said "No problem, did this officer treat you rudely?". Why would this officer still be out there if even the prosecutor knew about his antics?

Win

[Iceaxe]

My favorite is when the cop asks the usual "Do you have any weapons or drugs in the vehicle I should know about?"

And I reply with.... "Just the 9mm under the seat."

I always get away with a warning.... I guess not everyone mentions the 9mm. :lol8:

Just anther fine reason to carry a firearm.

:2thumbs:

[Sombeech]

I show them the CCP, and that usually gives me a few points.

Once I passed a cop who was pulled over, I saw I was speeding. I pulled over right past him before he had a chance to fully pull out on the road.

That got me out of a ticket.

[RugerShooter]

Once I passed a cop who was pulled over, I saw I was speeding. I pulled over right past him before he had a chance to fully pull out on the road.


I did the same thing, I was going 67 in a 40, when I seen the cop, I looked down and new I was busted so I pulled over, when he asked if I knew why he pulled me over, I said "I was going a little fast" he said ya about 17 over, then he said since your honest I will only write you up for 5 over, which is min points/fine.

[denaliguide]

i was on my bike one afternoon heading home from work when a car passed me hauling ass. so i dropped back a quarter mile and just paced em. came through this little podunk town (speed trap) the car never slowed down. i dropped my speed a bit and then just on the other side of town started to open er up again. just getting up to speed when i see the red lights in my mirror. start to pull over and the cop just blows past me. he catches up to the car that i had been following and pulls it over. jumps out of his car and proceeds to wave me over as well. i thought, BUSTED. well he comes up to me and says since he didn't have my speed on his radar he couldn't write me up. gives me the stern warning and lets me go. i'm sure that the car he did have on his radar got a hefty fine.

[Sombeech]

when he asked if I knew why he pulled me over

You should have said, Do you know why I pulled over?

[Rev. Coyote]

I've noticed a disturbing trend with cops lately. They stand in the road at traffic stops! Happens all the time around here in VA. And at night, the new strobe-type lights on cop cars are blinding, so you're really unlikely to see the moron patrol officer scribbling away at his little pad in the middle of a traffic lane.

Does anyone else notice this trend? I'm honestly surprised more patrolmen aren't mowed down. When I've been pulled over (rare) I wait until I can go WAY off the side so everyone is safe. Plus, I don't want cop guts splashed all over the side of my nice truck. That stuff, once it dries, is hell to scrub off.

Other hints:

1) ask if you can touch the cop's gun.
2) Repeat everything the cop says in a high, squeaky voice.
3) As the cop walks up to your window, creep slowly forward while screaming things in French.
4) Make the bastard chase you.

[JP]

the new strobe-type lights on cop cars are blinding
The L.E.D.'s have landed upon Law Enforcement, out are the strobes everybody has been used to. Correct, they are bright, they're supposed to be. Daylight hours is where they come in real handy, you can see them in the bright sunlight. At night, some of the manufacturers make a dimmer switch to lessen the intensity, but they're still bright. Moron's like to stare into the light :lol8: Sort of like watching a welder or the eclipse, just don't do it :lol8:

[Rev. Coyote]

[quote=Rev. Coyote]
The L.E.D.'s have landed upon Law Enforcement, out are the strobes everybody has been used to. Correct, they are bright, they're supposed to be. Daylight hours is where they come in real handy, you can see them in the bright sunlight. At night, some of the manufacturers make a dimmer switch to lessen the intensity, but they're still bright. Moron's like to stare into the light :lol8: Sort of like watching a welder or the eclipse, just don't do it :lol8:

Great plan! Next time I drive past a traffic stop or accident, I'll look away or close my eyes and just hose off the cop guts at the next car wash...

I try not to look right at 'em, but the light is very pervasive. I don;t really have to look at the things directly to get somewhat blinded. I have really sharp night vision, which means I'm sensitive to bright light -- so those new lights really do me in. They need something better, seriously. They put emergency crews and cops in unnecessary danger.

Anyone else feel this way? Maybe my little yellow coyote eyes are just too sensitive.

[Scott Card]

I went to the prosecutor in the town and asked to have the ticket changed to no points and I'd just pay the fine. He looked at the case, rolled his eyes and said "No problem, did this officer treat you rudely?". Why would this officer still be out there if even the prosecutor knew about his antics?

Win

I have had 3 prosecutors ask me to file motions on cases just to teach the officer a lesson. Prosecutors don't hire or fire cops. Cops hire cops then all the governmental job protections and hearings and chances and reviews and warnings....etc. kick in. Not easy to get rid of a bad government egg.

[Rev. Coyote]

Not easy to get rid of a bad government egg.

Just thought I'd copy, paste, repeat. Hear hear!