If your pulled over theres an extremely good chance the copper has already seen you do something to warrant a stop and write a ticket. So he can write you a ticket. He is within his rights
How you play it depends on whether he writes that ticket or not. If your a dick with an attitude your chances are extremely good he will just write the ticket and get you on your way. If your respectful theres a chance he will listen to you and either warn you or give you a ticket for a lesser amount or smaller charge.
Keep in mind everyday people are dicks to Officers for the simple fact that they are Officers no more ...no less. Thats fine I undertsand that that there are people out there like that. You have the right to be not like the law. But officers have the power to enforce the law and issue anything from warnings to tickets to arresting you for the offence you committed.
Imagine your an Officer and you pull someone over for speeding their doing 78 in a 55 mph zone. You get to the vehicle and the first words out of the persons mouth are
"Fcuk you just write me the ticket and fcuk off". What would you do. Are you going to say "Sorry Sir I see your having a bad day why not be on your way we will forget this ever happened ?"
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Originally Posted by beowulf80
Do you need to be respectful of officers who pull you over? No, you really don't
Do they need to let you off with just a warning? No, they really don't
Should your attitude and responses have merit on if you get a ticket or not? No, they really shouldn't. But by that logic, you should get a ticket every time you break the law, even a little. Its just common sense that being pleasant and respectful will go a long ways in keeping you from getting a ticket.
Its been awhile since I've been pulled over, but the last time that I was here was a list of what I did wrong:
Speeding 75 in a 55 (while passing, I still think that one is stupid)
Failure to signal going out for the pass (I did signal coming back in, I must not have pressed the signal hard enough while going out)
Rear liscense plate was unlight (bulbs had burned out w/out my knowledge)
Expired Sticker
DL address did not match current address
Here's what I did:
Roll down all the windows
Turn on all cab lights
Those were so the officer could more clearly see into the car and feel less at risk
Speak in a kind, curteous, and honest manner
I did not ask for a break
Result:
Written warning for all offenses
Everthing was cleared up in the next 3 days.
Was the officer being kind to me? Absolutely. Was I lucky? Maybe somewhat, but I still believe that by not acting like a jerk, I certainly helped his kind actions along.
I'm not an officer, but I give them alot of respect. I try to do that with everyone. Try it sometime, its a heck of a lot nicer way to live.
P.S. - I have no front license plate on my Camaro. I hope that if I am pulled over my kind words will keep me from getting a ticket, but it will be certainly within the officers rights to write me up anyways.
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