my cop story - Page 3

Ghost of Vincent Price · 02-24-2010, 11:34 AM

Sounds like another bored cop looking for something to do story. Theres no reason to follow someone after you spot a violation. He should be pulled over as soon as its safe. Again no reason to have him get out of the car or pat him down for "non reflective tail lights". He sounds like a jag to me.

JProberts · 02-24-2010, 11:38 AM

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Originally Posted by brtaus

The officer was not wrong on either. He was in the right to pull him over for the tint and it was his discretion about whether or not to issue him a ticket.

Laws are laws but how they are applied is arbitrary. See the discussion: http://www.camaro5.com/forums/showth...=67117&page=12

But was it right to pat him down for a traffic stop? I think not.

sen10l · 02-24-2010, 11:40 AM

Ever seen "Harold and Kumar go to White Castle"? I suspect a lot of bullies in school become cops or prison guards so they can continue exercising their need to bully and intimidate other people. Makes sense. Ask yourself: what does a bully do when he grows up?

Stopping cars like the Camaro is just a natural extension of the bully mentality. They can't afford the Camaro so they have to intimidate/inconvenience others who can afford it because of their intense jealousy and sense of entitlement. This is especially so for YOUNG drivers because it reminds them of the only time in their life when they felt any relevance to society: in school. Seeing young people drive what they cannot have reminds them of the potency that they used to have but no longer have in the real adult world.

Just my 2c.

JProberts · 02-24-2010, 11:42 AM

Is it possible you got pulled over for a DWB violation in those parts? I used to get this all the time driving my mercedes.

brtaus · 02-24-2010, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JProberts

But was it right to pat him down for a traffic stop? I think not.

I wasn't referring to that. And the OP didn't say anything about if the cop said anything to him about why he asked him to step out of the car or pat him down. We just don't know his reasoning. As for making him stand outside in the cold/rain for no reason, IMO, he was being a jack hole.

brtaus · 02-24-2010, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by sen10l

Ever seen "Harold and Kumar go to White Castle"? I suspect a lot of bullies in school become cops or prison guards so they can continue exercising their need to bully and intimidate other people. Makes sense. Ask yourself: what does a bully do when he grows up?

Stopping cars like the Camaro is just a natural extension of the bully mentality. They can't afford the Camaro so they have to intimidate/inconvenience others who can afford it because of their intense jealousy and sense of entitlement. This is especially so for YOUNG drivers because it reminds them of the only time in their life when they felt any relevance to society: in school. Seeing young people drive what they cannot have reminds them of the potency that they used to have but no longer have in the real adult world.

Just my 2c.

great, another they can't afford it/they were bullies in HS, do they become cops to keep being bullies argument.

brtaus · 02-24-2010, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by JProberts

Is it possible you got pulled over for a DWB violation in those parts? I used to get this all the time driving my mercedes.

DWB?

Driving with a Blonde?

TommyTSquared · 02-24-2010, 11:52 AM

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Originally Posted by brtaus

I wasn't referring to that. And the OP didn't say anything about if the cop said anything to him about why he asked him to step out of the car or pat him down. We just don't know his reasoning. As for making him stand outside in the cold/rain for no reason, IMO, he was being a jack hole.

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Originally Posted by brtaus

great, another they can't afford it/they were bullies in HS, do they become cops to keep being bullies argument.

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Originally Posted by brtaus

DWB?

Driving with a Blonde?

You know you can multiquote/edit posts right?

JProberts · 02-24-2010, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by brtaus

DWB?

Driving with a Blonde?

Driving While Black!

brandotron · 02-24-2010, 12:05 PM

To the OP, it sounds possible that they were keeping an eye out for a Camaro that was recently involved in something illegal. They pulled you over as a suspect, ran your info, and found that you weren't the guy they were looking for. I think it's cool they let you off while informing you of the things you'd be ticketed for in the future.

I would have neck chopped you.

brtaus · 02-24-2010, 12:06 PM

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You know you can multiquote/edit posts right?

Yep but thanks for policing the police thread though.

TommyTSquared · 02-24-2010, 12:11 PM

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Originally Posted by brtaus

Yep but thanks for policing the police thread though.

Letting you know something that which you may not have known is policing? rofl

CPanther95 · 02-24-2010, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by brtaus

I wasn't referring to that. And the OP didn't say anything about if the cop said anything to him about why he asked him to step out of the car or pat him down. We just don't know his reasoning. As for making him stand outside in the cold/rain for no reason, IMO, he was being a jack hole.

Agree. He's a jackhole for making him stand outside in the rain while he sat in his car. That's probably why he patted him down. You'd have to be an idiot not to pat someone down that you're going to have standing outside your window while you run him for warrants.

Like I said though, not a chance I'm going to stand outside his car in the rain while he checks me out from the comfort of his car.

ROD1 · 02-24-2010, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Archangel

My friends funny cop story, he tells it better...
http://nothingwrongwithknowingyouare...mas-story.html

GOOD STORY, VERY COOL!

02-24-2010, 11:40 AM	#31
sen10l Drives: In Transit Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: North Pole Posts: 334	Ever seen "Harold and Kumar go to White Castle"? I suspect a lot of bullies in school become cops or prison guards so they can continue exercising their need to bully and intimidate other people. Makes sense. Ask yourself: what does a bully do when he grows up? Stopping cars like the Camaro is just a natural extension of the bully mentality. They can't afford the Camaro so they have to intimidate/inconvenience others who can afford it because of their intense jealousy and sense of entitlement. This is especially so for YOUNG drivers because it reminds them of the only time in their life when they felt any relevance to society: in school. Seeing young people drive what they cannot have reminds them of the potency that they used to have but no longer have in the real adult world. Just my 2c. __________________

02-24-2010, 12:05 PM	#38
brandotron I am the internets. Drives: dangerously Join Date: May 2009 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Posts: 12,571 View My Garage	To the OP, it sounds possible that they were keeping an eye out for a Camaro that was recently involved in something illegal. They pulled you over as a suspect, ran your info, and found that you weren't the guy they were looking for. I think it's cool they let you off while informing you of the things you'd be ticketed for in the future. I would have neck chopped you. __________________

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02-24-2010, 11:34 AM	#29
Ghost of Vincent Price Banned Drives: 2010 Camaro Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: underground Posts: 374	Sounds like another bored cop looking for something to do story. Theres no reason to follow someone after you spot a violation. He should be pulled over as soon as its safe. Again no reason to have him get out of the car or pat him down for "non reflective tail lights". He sounds like a jag to me.

02-24-2010, 11:42 AM	#32
JProberts Drives: 2SS RJT RS/Sunroof Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 868	Is it possible you got pulled over for a DWB violation in those parts? I used to get this all the time driving my mercedes.