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sqcomp · 04-01-2010, 10:21 AM

I agree, I'll man up and coddle you just as soon as you do the same by not breaking the law and then griping about it when you get ticketed for it.

If I pull someone over for a minor infraction like the eyelid incident, the only real way I'm going to ask about a search of your vehicle is if I have something to go off of...like VERY nervous behavior, sweating, jitters, stuttering, possible drug paraphenalia, if I see a weapon, if I smell alcholic beverages...the list goes on.

If you'll recall I also mentioned that this stop was a little messed up. Still, you can argue the eyelids until yours turn inside out. The officer had a right to stop the vehicle. Personally, I'm not worried about searching Jamal's vehicle until he gives me good reason to do so. I would honestly start talking with him about his Yaris and eventually tell him to get the eyelids fixed (because I'm a fan of the Yaris) and let him be on his way. It is the perogative of the officer to write you a ticket.

Oh, here's a hint...

When a police officer says, "I have to give you a ticket for your speed"...this isn't always the case. Your attitude, my attitude, and other variables would be factors.

You are ABSOLUTELY right! There are "dicks" out there. Guess what? They're on BOTH sides! I pull you over to tell you that your brake lights are out, after asking for your license and registration, you immediately start flicking me shit? Alright, you want to play...I'm game. Of course, I'm not going to tell you immediately what I've pulled you over for, I want to verify your identity first. Just because the plate reads to one Carmelll Yaris lover on my MDT, it means NOTHING until I verify who YOU are that is driving it. After I know who you are...then we'll talk. Me verifying who you are keeps us both safe. BS? Nope. What happens if you look like a suspect put out on a BOLO? This is why you are cordial until there is a need not to be.

Who can say? Perhaps the guy driving your Yaris just took the car from your driveway in the middle of the night? I have to know. If the officer seems a bit edgy...here's an example:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZCC9qINBvw

The officer made a traffic stop...WTF? The driver doesn't comply with commands and produces a weapon. Great...the officer's day went from normal to REALLY bad in one stop...

The attitude you get directly corelates to your cooperation (at least with me it would). Being stupid isn't a crime on your part, neither is a bit of gruff attitude on the officer's.

eht13 · 04-01-2010, 12:49 PM

My neighbor is a cop, and he's a really nice guy. I think he is probably doing the job for the "right reasons". I hope that the majority, at least, are doing it for those reasons too. When I hear some of his stories I'm amazed at how stupid/crazy people can be and what kinds of stuff cops have to deal with... it is a thankless job. That said, nobody has the right to get jaded by what they deal with and then take it out on other people who had nothing to do with it. It is a job, so they need to treat it like one and stay professional.

Kaotic Lazagna · 04-01-2010, 02:38 PM

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Originally Posted by sqcomp

The attitude you get directly corelates to your cooperation (at least with me it would). Being stupid isn't a crime on your part, neither is a bit of gruff attitude on the officer's.

I was cooperative and polite on both times I got pulled over by the CHP. Both times the officers acted like asshats. I don't see any reason as to why they would act that way towards me off the bat. If they were having a bad day, they shouldn't have taken it out on me.

04-01-2010, 10:21 AM	#1
sqcomp Roadrunner Jr. View User's Garage Drives: 2007 Yaris S Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Back at home Posts: 2,609	I agree, I'll man up and coddle you just as soon as you do the same by not breaking the law and then griping about it when you get ticketed for it. If I pull someone over for a minor infraction like the eyelid incident, the only real way I'm going to ask about a search of your vehicle is if I have something to go off of...like VERY nervous behavior, sweating, jitters, stuttering, possible drug paraphenalia, if I see a weapon, if I smell alcholic beverages...the list goes on. If you'll recall I also mentioned that this stop was a little messed up. Still, you can argue the eyelids until yours turn inside out. The officer had a right to stop the vehicle. Personally, I'm not worried about searching Jamal's vehicle until he gives me good reason to do so. I would honestly start talking with him about his Yaris and eventually tell him to get the eyelids fixed (because I'm a fan of the Yaris) and let him be on his way. It is the perogative of the officer to write you a ticket. Oh, here's a hint... When a police officer says, "I have to give you a ticket for your speed"...this isn't always the case. Your attitude, my attitude, and other variables would be factors. You are ABSOLUTELY right! There are "dicks" out there. Guess what? They're on BOTH sides! I pull you over to tell you that your brake lights are out, after asking for your license and registration, you immediately start flicking me shit? Alright, you want to play...I'm game. Of course, I'm not going to tell you immediately what I've pulled you over for, I want to verify your identity first. Just because the plate reads to one Carmelll Yaris lover on my MDT, it means NOTHING until I verify who YOU are that is driving it. After I know who you are...then we'll talk. Me verifying who you are keeps us both safe. BS? Nope. What happens if you look like a suspect put out on a BOLO? This is why you are cordial until there is a need not to be. Who can say? Perhaps the guy driving your Yaris just took the car from your driveway in the middle of the night? I have to know. If the officer seems a bit edgy...here's an example: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fZCC9qINBvw The officer made a traffic stop...WTF? The driver doesn't comply with commands and produces a weapon. Great...the officer's day went from normal to REALLY bad in one stop... The attitude you get directly corelates to your cooperation (at least with me it would). Being stupid isn't a crime on your part, neither is a bit of gruff attitude on the officer's. __________________ “To argue with a person who has renounced the use of reason is like administering medicine to the dead.” ― Thomas Paine

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04-01-2010, 12:49 PM	#2
eht13 Drives: . Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: . Posts: 363	My neighbor is a cop, and he's a really nice guy. I think he is probably doing the job for the "right reasons". I hope that the majority, at least, are doing it for those reasons too. When I hear some of his stories I'm amazed at how stupid/crazy people can be and what kinds of stuff cops have to deal with... it is a thankless job. That said, nobody has the right to get jaded by what they deal with and then take it out on other people who had nothing to do with it. It is a job, so they need to treat it like one and stay professional.