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- davidrools, on 10/10/2007, -0/+65That article ended really awkwardly. Kind of like when
- DCMacHead, on 10/10/2007, -6/+55...One serious but amusing tale involved a driver who was "power-braking" his pick up truck outside a raucous Springfield, Va bar at 3:00 a.m. He was extravagantly spinning and screeching his tires "and just filling the air with blue smoke and burning rubber," recalls Tom. "And he's doing it right in front of me at a traffic light. So I pulled him over, and he was clearly intoxicated, but he wasn't belligerent or anything -- he was a nice guy, an 'ol' country boy. But he failed every field-sobriety test I gave him." This included a breathalyzer test, which revealed that he had a .18 blood alcohol level, more than double the legal limit for driving.
But the guy kept insisting that he be allowed to perform "his own test" which he claimed would prove he was not drunk. So finally, just out of curiosity, Tom acquiesced -- with no guarantees. "So the guy takes off running, and all of a sudden he goes into this cartwheel/back flip, with his cowboy boots on, and his legs go counter-clockwise, and he lands it, perfectly, in his cowboy boots, like he was a gymnast at the Olympics or something. - WellDigga, on 10/10/2007, -1/+47Cop: May I please see your license?
Pedro: Huh?
Cop: Your license, may I please see your license?
Pedro: Hey man, ain't it out there on the bumper man? - euphemizeme, on 10/10/2007, -4/+30I see what you
- kalisphoenix, on 10/10/2007, -1/+25Mostly all common sense. I mean, who the ***** starts rooting around in their glove compartment frantically and then slams it shut when the officer arrives by the window, then curses him out, shuts off the engine, and gets out of the car and charges the cop?
(besides Rodney King) - chroto, on 10/10/2007, -0/+24i feel like that article ended mid paragraph
- dropoutfilms, on 10/10/2007, -5/+28***** that *****.
Here's what you really need to know:
http://youtube.com/watch?v=yqMjMPlXzdA - skio84, on 10/10/2007, -4/+25these are all common sense; there's no interesting information in this article at all.
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -3/+20Advice from Mom's basement, huh? Like it or not, a conviction or even just an arrest can be very bad news for those of us with real jobs. Unfortunately at this point in my life I'll choose a paycheck and financial freedom over proving a point and being unemployed.
I wouldn't really advise refusing a search, either. I tried that when I was 19 and ended up under arrest for "refusal to obey an officer" until I agreed. The constitution goes up in flames on street corners across America every day. - wjackson, on 10/10/2007, -1/+18"I generally didn't like the citizen to turn off his engine, because if it's an older car, it might not start again..."
This one seems like a stretch... - jerbaker, on 10/10/2007, -1/+16Good job submitter. Wasting 57% of the allowable characters in a summary to tell us that the officer quoted in the story doesn't want to be named, and would rather us call him Trooper Tom. Let me be the first to say that it was a succinct summary of the story.
- EXreaction, on 10/10/2007, -2/+15Where is the don't?
And the "Keep the Engine Running" BS is lame. Is anyone driving such a ***** car that they are worried about it not starting again? And even if someone was driving that ***** of a car they would have to be an utter moron to shut it off if they are pretty sure it won't start again. - derek20cali, on 10/10/2007, -2/+14Wow, you were wrong on every single point you made. Good job; that takes skill!
- washingtonydc, on 10/10/2007, -1/+11I appreciate your spirit, but you're a bit off. I'm really lazy, so I'll just quote wikipedia. In Hiibel v. Sixth Judicial District Court of Nevada (2003), the Supreme Court held that "statutes requiring suspects to identify themselves during police investigations did not violate either the Fourth or Fifth Amendments." http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hiibel_v._Sixth_Judicial_District_Court_of_Nevada
I think the thing to remember is to not to consent to anything. If the police ask to search you or your car, remember that you can say no. The Supreme Court has said that police do not need to inform you of your right to refrain from consenting. So remember it yourself--do not consent to any search unless you really feel like having your privacy invaded. - EXreaction, on 10/10/2007, -2/+11Paranoid much?
- physphd, on 10/10/2007, -1/+8Be very careful. It varies by state, but refusing a field sobriety test can be instant grounds for losing your license on the spot. No trial, no nothing.
- rootstyle, on 10/10/2007, -1/+8What the hell are you doing that gets you pulled over that often, and that paranoid about them searching your car...
- GorfTron, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6Don't slam your brakes in the cop's face when he is pulling you over for speeding. He already knows what you did, so making him slam his brakes won't help.
- pathy, on 10/10/2007, -7/+13Remember, argue every little point you can.
The office will appreciate that you're defending your rights as a citizen, and keeping them on their toes by making an already annoying situation more difficult. - celerityfm, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6heh, reminds me of http://youtube.com/watch?v=rnS2jylL_mM
- inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6Best things you can do.
1. STOP!
2. Turn off the car.
3. Roll down window (unless it is raining or very cold.
4. Hands on wheel.
5. Turn OFF/down the radio, and get the f**k off the @#$^% phone!
6. Listen to the instructions the officer gives.
7. When reaching for ANYTHING, tell the officer what you are going to do BEFORE you do it.
If you dictate your actions BEFORE you do anything, the officer won't be "surprised" if you do
something he was not expecting you to do.
8. If you DO have a weapon, such as a LEGAL firearm in the vehicle, TELL the officer IMMEDIATELY
where it is, and keep your hands on the wheel when you do it. If the weapon is LEGAL and you are
LEGALLY in the right to have it in the car, a good officer (yes there are "officer ***** in the world)
will respect you more for telling him in advance that you have a legally owned weapon in your vehicle,
than finding it by surprise.
9. BE COURTEOUS! Most of the time, the officer does not know you, and you don't know him.
Just because you are having a bad day, do you have to take it out on someone who for the most part
is "just doing his job"? You know the old saying, you get more flies with sugar than you do with vinegar. - xstarsprinklesx, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6"Don't use profanity."
I would think cops would want you to turn off your car so you can't make a quick getaway or something. - CornStarch, on 10/10/2007, -1/+7You don't have to give ID when you're a pedestrian, but you are required to present ID when driving because you have to prove you have a right to dive a vehicle. Otherwise people could drive without a license with impunity.
- dropoutfilms, on 10/10/2007, -0/+6Agreed - but if you are uninformed it becomes easy to unknowingly surrender your rights. For examples, tune in every Saturday to the TV show "COPS".
This article is just cop propaganda disguised as "safety tips" because they don't want you to know what you really need to know to keep yourself safe if you get pulled over. - ShugNinx21, on 10/10/2007, -1/+6In Ohio if you refuse the brethalizer your license is immediately suspended for 1 year. I don't know about other states, but it's because the State considers driver's licenses as a privilege and not a right.
- NeonElixir, on 10/10/2007, -1/+6I was pulled over recently in a nearby suburb where the cops are notorious for being tough (*****, if you prefer to put it like that). I was doing like 37 in a 25 or something. He ended up letting me go just because I was so cooperative with him. Works for me.
- Duglum, on 10/10/2007, -1/+6How not to get your ass kicked by the police: http://youtube.com/watch?v=65zXlytv01c
- fant0m, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4Don't ask the officer to hold your beer while you dig for your wallet... they don't like that.
- Sevenfeet, on 10/10/2007, -0/+4I would a few more things to do on this list. Not only roll down your window but also the window behind you on the driver side (if you have one). And if its dark, turn on the interior lights. That way the officer can easily see not only people in the front seats but anyone who might be in the rear seats. Cops want to know if someone is hidden in the vehicle that might jack them. Rolling down both windows on the drivers side can instantly help put his/her mind at ease.
Putting your hands on the steering wheel when he/she approaches is good. Fumbling for your license/registration or going for the glove box before he/she gets to your window is not a good idea. You could easily be looking for a weapon. Let them ask you to produce information, then you them where it is and that you are going to do get it.
My uncle is a retired major from the Memphis, TN police force and taught me everything about getting stopped, especially as a black man. This advice has come in handy. - MikeMayer, on 10/10/2007, -1/+5They will take you to the jail and force you to do it if the feel the need to do so. Blood, pee, breath... they'll get it if they have a reason to.
Its best to submit to the test than to cause a problem. Its okay to refuse the test on site... if you want to go to jail for sure. - TheUndertoker, on 10/10/2007, -1/+54) Ask the officer for a warning. Seriously! It can't hurt anything. The officer isn't there to try to give you a ticket, the officer is going to do what he thinks is necessary to make sure you don't do it again. If a warning seems enough, he'll probably give you a warning. If he thinks a ticket is what will make you learn, then a ticket it is. But, it certainly doesn't hurt to ask. It may instill a consciousness for him to actually give you a warning! "Officer, I am so sorry. I haven't had a ticket in 16 years, I made a mistake, and it will NOT happen again. Could you give me a warning?"
I highly doubt that. Cops have nothing but contempt for the public and asking for leniency is the same as asking the cop 'can you give me a couple more tickets?' - IsaacCubed, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3Everytime I've ever been pulled over, I've been told to turn off the car...that part is BS
- Flare, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3I'm in Mexico and I follow the one and only advice that works around here: Bribe the officer, if you don't do it right away, then they'll hint you into doing it.
- capiCrimm, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stop_and_Identify_statutes
- CornStarch, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3Aren't the guy who posted this, and all those that dugg it up already implying that?
- rootstyle, on 10/10/2007, -0/+3Yea utter BS. In my experience they will always ask you turn it off if you already haven't... on top of that many areas have anti idling laws, so if the guy is a real dick he can probably just ding you again.
- neutrascrub, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2"I seen him slowed down..."
You were also robbed by your high school English department. - Kektain, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2If your second paragraph really happened, why didn't you get a lawyer, and why aren't you rich?
- mohrt, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2If you are driving drunk and you know you're screwed, here's a gutsy move to lessen the crime. When the officer comes up to the window, take a shot of alcohol right in front of him. This should piss him off good, although he can't prove you were drinking before hand. This might lessen the crime from DUI to open container.
- darnit, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3duh
- mohrt, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Advice I got from an officer in a STOP class:
1) When the officer flips on his lights, pull over immediately, don't go to the next street and pull off. The officer decides when to turn his lights on for a reason, and if you don't stop where he intended, it may upset him.
2) Keep your hands on the wheel. Don't unbuckle your seatbelt, don't get into the glove box for your insurance, don't shut off the vehicle, etc. If the cop sees you moving about in the car, he may suspect you are grabbing a weapon, and he'll come up with his hand on his gun ready for you!
3) When the officer asks for your license and registration, ask him for permission before you open your glovebox, or make any move to get anything. Make sure he knows exactly what you are doing.
4) Ask the officer for a warning. Seriously! It can't hurt anything. The officer isn't there to try to give you a ticket, the officer is going to do what he thinks is necessary to make sure you don't do it again. If a warning seems enough, he'll probably give you a warning. If he thinks a ticket is what will make you learn, then a ticket it is. But, it certainly doesn't hurt to ask. It may instill a consciousness for him to actually give you a warning! "Officer, I am so sorry. I haven't had a ticket in 16 years, I made a mistake, and it will NOT happen again. Could you give me a warning?" - inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2This version sums it up better:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fhq0NDkUViQ - lunisneko, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Cops want to give you a ticket. They want to search your vehicle. They want to find illegal substances, open bottles of alcohol, suspicious items. They want to take you to jail. But most importantly, they want to report that they caught another one. You can call that a good or bad thing. In all truth it's both.
- CornStarch, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3Someone was charged with failing to stop for doing just that not too long ago. There's no winning with them.
- proliance, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2On top of what the author said, 1. Leave your seatbelt on (no fumbling around like your trying to hide something...also avoids the first question out of the officer's mouth "why don't you have on your seatbelt?"
2. Remove your keys from the ignition and place them on the dashboard. Despite what Trooper Tom says, most officers see this as a sign that you won't use your vehicle as a weapon or drive away as soon as he gets to your door.
3. Don't go for your license and registration until he asks. Again, to avoid the impression that you may be going for a weapon.
4. Don't give the officer permission to search your car. Every episode of COPS I see, some dumbass thinks he can keep his stash from the cops by "hiding" it in the center console. Duh. - lunisneko, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2You're obviously missing the point. Don't do drugs, don't have drugs. If you do, you're stupid, and _if_ you get caught, oh well. But in the meantime, no matter what the situation, use your rights.
- t0ny, on 10/10/2007, -1/+3I got pulled over a week after I moved into my new house, the main road I thought was a 45mph, there was no signes saying anything at all going the direction I go. I was driving down the road going 50mph, I drove over a slight hill and at the bottom there was a cop. I seen him slowed down to 45mph. After I passed him he started to follow me. I thought oh ***** what did I do. He pulled me over asked me how fast I was going, I said "45". He walked back to his car and walked back a bit later with a ticked for $60. He said I was lucky it was that low. Then told me to go on my way. When I got home I looked at it and it said it was for going 50 in a 35. That was my first and only time for being pulled over. I felt like I got robbed by that cop.
- psykiv, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Same thing for Florida. Even then, the court could go and order whatever tests they want. Then you're screwed.
- t0ny, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2I seen him, then slowed down...
More like not paying attention to what I was typing :P - inactive, on 10/10/2007, -0/+2Please make sure you are on camera when you try this, should be pretty damn funny.
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