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soccerchamp76 · 07-20-2006, 11:41 AM

Here are some more tips if you get pulled over:
1) Show the police officer respect. Address him as "sir" or "officer".
2) Do NOT admit guilt in any form. "I was only going 65mph [say limit is 60mph]", you have admitted to a crime already and you are toast.
3) Do not rationalize your driving. Going with the flow of traffic is the worst excuse you can have. If you see a bank robbery, and join in, is that excusable? Extreme case, but it makes my point. A friend of mine was pulled over going with the flow of traffic and the cop said to his response, "Son, you were the last person in the flow and right in front of me. Bad luck for you."
4) Traffic stops are highly dangerous for police officers as they have no idea who you are and what you are capable of. At night, when pulled over, turn your car off, take out the keys and place them on the dashboard [he knows you aren't a flight risk], keep your lights on, put your emergency flashers on, and turn your inside car light on with your hands on the steering wheel. With the inside lights on, he can see you and will feel safer about the process. A more comfortable cop is a nicer cop.

07-20-2006, 11:41 AM	#16 (permalink)
soccerchamp76 Go Cardinals Location: St. Louis/Cincinnati	Here are some more tips if you get pulled over: 1) Show the police officer respect. Address him as "sir" or "officer". 2) Do NOT admit guilt in any form. "I was only going 65mph [say limit is 60mph]", you have admitted to a crime already and you are toast. 3) Do not rationalize your driving. Going with the flow of traffic is the worst excuse you can have. If you see a bank robbery, and join in, is that excusable? Extreme case, but it makes my point. A friend of mine was pulled over going with the flow of traffic and the cop said to his response, "Son, you were the last person in the flow and right in front of me. Bad luck for you." 4) Traffic stops are highly dangerous for police officers as they have no idea who you are and what you are capable of. At night, when pulled over, turn your car off, take out the keys and place them on the dashboard [he knows you aren't a flight risk], keep your lights on, put your emergency flashers on, and turn your inside car light on with your hands on the steering wheel. With the inside lights on, he can see you and will feel safer about the process. A more comfortable cop is a nicer cop. __________________ Brian Griffin: Ah, if my memory serves me, this is the physics department. Chris Griffin: That would explain all the gravity.