You Broke the Law, Now Be Polite
Oct 14, 2014 06:54:48 #
Most people have been pulled over by a cop. It's how you act when you're pulled over that can make a huge difference in how the pullover turns out.
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Oct 14, 2014 07:25:30 #
I like to remind them who pays there salary and who they are working for.
So far, that hasn't worked though.
So far, that hasn't worked though.
Oct 14, 2014 07:26:55 #
Oct 14, 2014 07:37:43 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Most people have been pulled over by a cop. It's how you act when you're pulled over that can make a huge difference in how the pullover turns out.
http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/how-to-reduce-the-odds-of-being-ticketed-during-a-traff-1645604557
http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/how-to-reduce-the-odds-of-being-ticketed-during-a-traff-1645604557
Good advice :thumbup:
Oct 14, 2014 08:39:02 #
home brewer wrote:
I have been stopped twice and being nice helped both times.
Yupper - be nice. Also if you carry, announce as soon as possible " I carry " then be prepared to tell where the pistol is.
Sarge669
Oct 14, 2014 09:08:11 #
Black Bart
Loc: Indiana
I got stopped on the Pennsylvania turn pike at 4am the trooper walked up to my truck and said you did not think I would be out this early did you.
I did not reply so he said I'm going to let you buy a little stock in the turn pike this morning.
I said I would not do that if I was you, He said why I said with the stock that I now have one more share and I will have controlling interest and the first thing I plan on doing is fire all you bastards.
He said lock that truck up you are going with me. He took me to see the squire.
He told the squire I have a smart ass truck driver here.
It cost me $15.00 for speeding.
This was back in the sixties did not matter how fast you were going fine was always 15 bucks on the turnpike :roll:
I did not reply so he said I'm going to let you buy a little stock in the turn pike this morning.
I said I would not do that if I was you, He said why I said with the stock that I now have one more share and I will have controlling interest and the first thing I plan on doing is fire all you bastards.
He said lock that truck up you are going with me. He took me to see the squire.
He told the squire I have a smart ass truck driver here.
It cost me $15.00 for speeding.
This was back in the sixties did not matter how fast you were going fine was always 15 bucks on the turnpike :roll:
Oct 14, 2014 09:20:41 #
sarge69 wrote:
Yupper - be nice. Also if you carry, announce as soon as possible " I carry " then be prepared to tell where the pistol is.
Sarge669
Sarge669
"I carry."
"Me Joe." :D
Oct 14, 2014 09:21:12 #
Black Bart wrote:
It cost me $15.00 for speeding.
This was back in the sixties did not matter how fast you were going fine was always 15 bucks on the turnpike :roll:
This was back in the sixties did not matter how fast you were going fine was always 15 bucks on the turnpike :roll:
It would probably be twice that now. :D
Oct 14, 2014 09:38:09 #
Black Bart
Loc: Indiana
jerryc41 wrote:
It would probably be twice that now. :D
More like 10 times that price.
Oct 14, 2014 10:18:08 #
Two different views.
Coming out of Yosemite 25 years ago I was stopped for speeding. Talking to the officer he asked why I had chosen the route I had to go home. He thought going another way would have been better. I laughed and ask him if he had ever been down that other road and told him its not possible to go 75 down that very crooked road. He laughed and as we talked he told me about mining for gold that day in downtown Mariposa and we both shared some other interesting things. More like two friends shooting the breeze. After writing the ticket he advised a short cut I could take that would mean less time for my drive home. He smiled and said that they dont patrol that particular road.
I still received the ticket but for less than the speed I was going.
At the home of my boss one day an officer pulled into the drive. He wanted to talk to my bosses son he had seen driving earlier. The son had a suspended drivers license. Son, started mouthing off telling the officer he couldnt come in later and write a ticket. The officer was polite and was explaining that he could do just that. I tried to tell the son to calm down but he started calling the officer names. The officer who had finished the ticket started writing another ticket as he walked around the sons car. Broken windshield, bald tires, bad windshield wiper blades, broken taillight lens and the list went on and on. Instead of a simple ticket he talked himself into a huge fine for all the stuff. And the officer kept smiling.
Coming out of Yosemite 25 years ago I was stopped for speeding. Talking to the officer he asked why I had chosen the route I had to go home. He thought going another way would have been better. I laughed and ask him if he had ever been down that other road and told him its not possible to go 75 down that very crooked road. He laughed and as we talked he told me about mining for gold that day in downtown Mariposa and we both shared some other interesting things. More like two friends shooting the breeze. After writing the ticket he advised a short cut I could take that would mean less time for my drive home. He smiled and said that they dont patrol that particular road.
I still received the ticket but for less than the speed I was going.
At the home of my boss one day an officer pulled into the drive. He wanted to talk to my bosses son he had seen driving earlier. The son had a suspended drivers license. Son, started mouthing off telling the officer he couldnt come in later and write a ticket. The officer was polite and was explaining that he could do just that. I tried to tell the son to calm down but he started calling the officer names. The officer who had finished the ticket started writing another ticket as he walked around the sons car. Broken windshield, bald tires, bad windshield wiper blades, broken taillight lens and the list went on and on. Instead of a simple ticket he talked himself into a huge fine for all the stuff. And the officer kept smiling.
Oct 14, 2014 12:15:56 #
boydimages wrote:
Instead of a simple ticket he talked himself into a huge fine for all the stuff. And the officer kept smiling.
Kids are like that.
Oct 14, 2014 15:28:27 #
Oct 14, 2014 15:38:38 #
Black Bart wrote:
Yea cops are like that too.
It's why they became cops. :D
Oct 14, 2014 17:59:11 #
RichieC
Loc: Adirondacks
Having the current local policeman's ball (or similar) sticker in the window does't hurt either!
Oct 14, 2014 18:20:08 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Most people have been pulled over by a cop. It's how you act when you're pulled over that can make a huge difference in how the pullover turns out.
http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/how-to-reduce-the-odds-of-being-ticketed-during-a-traff-1645604557
http://oppositelock.jalopnik.com/how-to-reduce-the-odds-of-being-ticketed-during-a-traff-1645604557
Loved this article, it has everything right down. I've never been ticketed but one day, if I shall be, I'll know what to do. Thanks Jerry! :D
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