Pulled over by a cop

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10-05-2009, 02:26 PM
zib

Pulled over by a cop

I recently traveled to Fort Walton Beach Florida to see my new Granddaughter. It's about 5 hours give or take from Jacksonville, with a bad back, it may as well been on the moon. All went well. I left Sunday morning, and I was trying to read my print out from Mapquest as I was driving, I know it's stupid, but who hasn't done that. All of a sudden, There are flashing lights behind me. I looked down at my Speedometer and I was doing 50 in a 45, I thought, Hmmm, this is curious. I'm not realllly speeding. Maybe this cops a dick. Which he seemed to be. He gave the usual, "Lic, reg, insur." He told me I was doing 50, duh, in a 40, that I did not know. Here's the kicker, First he told me my registration was expired, it wasn't, he read it wrong, Then he told me his computer said I was in an altercation with someone in Baker county. That's close to where I live, the next county over. I told him, it wasn't me. Which it wasn't. It was so strange, and kinda scared me a little. Why do they have erroneous info in their computer. Did he lie? My name is pretty unusual, That is to say, not that many people have it. Could I have an evil twin going around beating people up? Did the cop lie just get me talking to see if I was drunk....?

Any way, he let me go with a Verbal warning, no ticket...That's at least the 4th time, I've been let go. I attribute that to my Class A CDL. I think they take pity on you, cause if your a truck driver, which I"m not, I was, you could lose your job....

Anyway, MY Granddaughter is beautiful....
10-05-2009, 02:44 PM
singlewedge

Cops are always looking for a reason to pull people over to see what they are doing especially if you are not a townie.

I was traveling from southern Indiana to SW Kentucky with some friends on the highway. The SL is 65 an unmarked (from the rear) was in front of me doing 60. I pulled left and passed the car only to find out it was a cop. I thought no big deal the cop was going slower than the posted SL and I passed legally. The cop followed me for the better part of 5 miles before lighting me up. I was let off, but I was told that the speed limit is set by the police.

It is? I thought it was governed by state and federal law. The cop followed me to the county line and turned around.

Never did understand what that was all about.
10-05-2009, 02:49 PM
Whiskers

Sounds like the old 'intimidation factor' to me ...

Have you ever watched the ACLU videos on You tube ... 'How to get pulled over' or something like this ...

Anyways, they are very good (and funny) videos and worth a peep.
10-05-2009, 04:10 PM
zib

The whole thing was unreal. The cop was a real A hole. Most I've encountered are cool.
When he read my registration wrong, I figured he was a rookie with an attitude.
He actually unbuttoned his gun, and put his hand on it when he walked over to the car. I made sure I kept my hands in plain site, on the steering wheel. He did ask me what I was doing in town....
10-05-2009, 06:56 PM
Joed

Congrats on just getting the warning. Be careful now, a ticket may be imminent!

While I haven't been stopped by any cops in a few years I am well versed in the process. In my younger days it happened so often I turned it into a game. Guess that's what sports cars and a lead foot will get ya, not to mention loud as all get out!!

The stories I can tell ya.....

These days I'm just an average Joe w/ volunteer Fire Department license plates to help out when I'm just a little over. They don't help much when I'm well over the limit though. I can tell you that for a fact!

Good luck and stay safe!!
10-05-2009, 07:04 PM
gregs656

I've been on the road for nearly 4 years now, since I was 16, and I'm yet to be pulled over (touch wood).

Pretty surprising.
10-05-2009, 11:38 PM
JimR

I've been pulled over a few times, but never got a ticket...One time I was going 85 in a 70, but the guy (Trooper Looper, I'll never forget his name) was really cool about it.

Others have not been so cool...true intimidation stuff. But no tickets. Which is crazy, cause when you have a kid ripping through the sticks in a 66 Chevy Imapala pegged at 120, you seriously need a cop around!
10-05-2009, 11:41 PM
thebigspendur

Several years ago I was running surveillance with other federal Agencies and they guy we were following got on the Freeway and was probably averaging 90 or so. We tried notifying the State Police so they wouldn't pull anyone over however our radios were incompatible. So I get pulled over by this guy who was actually a local cop who shouldn't of even been patrolling the interstate so he says to me your speeding on MY road. I said really. It didn't turn good from there. Even after I ID myself and told him I really needed to go he wouldn't let me. I know guys who just left some local yokel just standing there talking to himself but you never know with these guys. But in the end he had to explain why he almost screwed up a federal Investigation. His agency never patrolled the Interstate again.
10-06-2009, 08:22 AM
Bruno

Reminds me of this one :)

YouTube - Chris Rock - How not to get your ass kicked by the police!
10-06-2009, 08:35 AM
tat2Ralfy

I never get stopped by the police, must be 6 yrs easy
I think being over 40 yrs old helps
that and being heavily tattooed, they maybe think "this guy is not doing anything wrong, and if I pull him he will be a pain in the ass"?
10-06-2009, 11:51 AM
Otto

Congratulations with your new Granddaughter.
10-06-2009, 01:08 PM
Wildtim

Quote:

Originally Posted by thebigspendur

Several years ago I was running surveillance with other federal Agencies and they guy we were following got on the Freeway and was probably averaging 90 or so. We tried notifying the State Police so they wouldn't pull anyone over however our radios were incompatible. So I get pulled over by this guy who was actually a local cop who shouldn't of even been patrolling the interstate so he says to me your speeding on MY road. I said really. It didn't turn good from there. Even after I ID myself and told him I really needed to go he wouldn't let me. I know guys who just left some local yokel just standing there talking to himself but you never know with these guys. But in the end he had to explain why he almost screwed up a federal Investigation. His agency never patrolled the Interstate again.

Is there a law about county mounties patrolling interstates? Or just townies? Does it vary from state to state? Inquiring minds want to know.

You should have arrested the cop for aiding and abetting.
10-06-2009, 01:24 PM
smokelaw1

Got my first ticket in 10 years this weekend.
80 in a 65. And I was doing SO well.
10-06-2009, 01:28 PM
zib

I'm 47, and I have a clean driving record. That may have helped in him letting me go.
What worries me is what he said about being in an Altercation with another individual in a neighboring county. Couldn't me, unless I'm sleep fighting again....Thank God, I'm not "Sleep Shaving"....
10-06-2009, 04:43 PM
Whiskers

YouTube - The WRONG Way to Handle a Police Stop

Very interesting viewing ....

It is actually a rather serious video. I wish I would have watched this stuff when I was alot younger.
10-06-2009, 05:17 PM
gratewhitehuntr

here's my take on it
you get ONE ticket and you can be SURE the next stop will result in TWO!!

throttle is UP
brake is DOWN (stay off the front brake putting it back down)

here's why I sold my bike
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10-06-2009, 06:56 PM
mhailey

Quote:

Originally Posted by Whiskers

YouTube - The WRONG Way to Handle a Police Stop

Very interesting viewing ....

It is actually a rather serious video. I wish I would have watched this stuff when I was alot younger.

The officer did a good job in this video. The kids were stupid.

Here's what you say:

Officer: Can I search your vehicle?

You: NO.

Officer: Can I search your bag?

You: NO.

People need to know their rights. If these kids had just said no to the search, the officer could have arrested the driver for 20 over the speed limit (which he was going to get arrested anyway). The girl drives the car off, and the driver gets a speeding ticket.

I really ****ed off a cop once here in Denver, when he pulled me over for a taillight being out. He asked to search the vehicle, and I told him that I would consent to him searching my left shoe, and that he could not search anywhere else. Really ****ed him off, but there was nothing he could do.
10-06-2009, 07:12 PM
honedright

The fake officers tactics (and verbiage) in this video were horrendous. I cringed when he had all three kids get out of the car at once, then turned his back on all three unsecured individuals, then entered the car. That's the kind of complacency that gets cops killed. No trained officer would act in the manner depicted. The video was obviously made to portray law enforcement officers negatively.

BTW, the officer had probable cause to stop the vehicle. Everything that happened subsequent to the stop (nervous passenger, odd smell inside vehicle) could very likely justify a search of the bag and discovery of the marijuana.
10-06-2009, 07:47 PM
mhailey

Quote:

Originally Posted by honedright

BTW, the officer had probable cause to stop the vehicle. Everything that happened subsequent to the stop (nervous passenger, odd smell inside vehicle) could very likely justify a search of the bag and discovery of the marijuana.

I agree, the cop did not secure the passengers and acted stupidly. When I say he did a good job, I mean the search and investigation would stand in a court as justified. Not that he used proper police techniques to secure the passengers/driver and protect himself. (to clarify my statement previously). However, I highly disagree with the probable cause to search the vehicle. Another topic for another thread.

Foul language in this video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uj0mtxXEGE8
10-06-2009, 11:28 PM
thebigspendur

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wildtim

Is there a law about county mounties patrolling interstates? Or just townies? Does it vary from state to state? Inquiring minds want to know.

You should have arrested the cop for aiding and abetting.

No law just policy. usually the state Police patrols the interstates and U.S Highways and the locals take the state highways and local roads however in some areas the locals want a share in the speeding ticket business so they do it anyway. Also in some states like the larger ones in the west where LEO are few and far between they work together.

Yes I know cases where guys have disarmed and arrested local cops for being stupid but there have also been incidents like that which didn't turn out so great.
10-07-2009, 02:39 AM
riooso

Report him if you have his badge number.

Take Care,
Richard
10-07-2009, 02:52 AM
Quick Orange

One of the most powerful words, and likely one of the first we ever learned, is no. Can I come in? No. Can I search your vehicle? No. Do you know why I pulled you over? No.

I'm not saying to be rude, but there are many policemen that will try to swing their junk further than it should. It's up to you if you let them slap you with it or not.
10-07-2009, 03:35 AM
JohnnyCakeDC

Cops love to pull that bullshit game on you sometimes. eg: "I have no reason to pull you over, and I have nothing on you, But I'm going to do YOU a favor and let you off with a warning." Who hasn't heard something basicly just like that? Cops are mobile taxitation units in my town. State Troopers are although the real deal.