Post by DgenerationX092 on Oct 24, 2012 11:29:27 GMT -5
Firstly I would say, contrary to everyone else, you should only give a cop an attitude if you're well-versed on the law. Because then you know why he pulled you over from the start, so if he's suspicious, he has reason.
Ive been pulled over numerous times. First time I got nailed for a Rolling Stop, and he slapped on a no insurance ticket. End result: 24hrs community service. I was a typical nervous kid, didnt know how to handle it, so i just took what he gave me.
Then I bought a car with a broken headlight, and thats when I became pretty good at dealing with traffic stops. During the three months I spent driving without a headlight, I got pulled over, no joke, at least 15 times. Never got a ticket any of the times.
I got stopped for speeding once in an area i was foreign in. Told my passenger "I bet I get out of this ticket". Without even bending the truth, I told the cop I was coming from wrestling practice, took a new route and wasnt familiar with the speed limit. Next thing you know were talking wrestling, MMA, and in the end he gave me a $15 ticket for something hanging from my rear view mirror. I'll take that rather then a ticket for going 20 over.
Oh here's a good one: I was trying to turn left out of a restaurant, into a busy street. My view was obstructed by a post, and made me think I had a clear turning lane. I started pulling onto the street, and not only was my lane not clear, so I had to drive even faster, the first car coming my way was a cop. I believe I scared the sh*t out of him because he flipped those lights on so fast and he was both pissed and a little shaken when he approached me. He was asking What the hell was I thinking, Had it been someone else they might not have slowed down and rammed me; I pretty much just told him 'hey my records clean, you're right I made a bad move and it was unlike my normal judgment. I have no excuse otherwise'. Checked my record, told me to get the hell out of there before he changed his mind.
The key is to simply strike up conversation, show you're not doing anything wrong, seem friendly. If you were doing something wrong, you better hope you have a good record and personality to back it up. Every cop thinks a kid is a delinquent from the start. You show him youre not, and you just increased your chances of getting a break by a lot. Always thank them if they let you go, and tell them to have a good day.
Ive been pulled over numerous times. First time I got nailed for a Rolling Stop, and he slapped on a no insurance ticket. End result: 24hrs community service. I was a typical nervous kid, didnt know how to handle it, so i just took what he gave me.
Then I bought a car with a broken headlight, and thats when I became pretty good at dealing with traffic stops. During the three months I spent driving without a headlight, I got pulled over, no joke, at least 15 times. Never got a ticket any of the times.
I got stopped for speeding once in an area i was foreign in. Told my passenger "I bet I get out of this ticket". Without even bending the truth, I told the cop I was coming from wrestling practice, took a new route and wasnt familiar with the speed limit. Next thing you know were talking wrestling, MMA, and in the end he gave me a $15 ticket for something hanging from my rear view mirror. I'll take that rather then a ticket for going 20 over.
Oh here's a good one: I was trying to turn left out of a restaurant, into a busy street. My view was obstructed by a post, and made me think I had a clear turning lane. I started pulling onto the street, and not only was my lane not clear, so I had to drive even faster, the first car coming my way was a cop. I believe I scared the sh*t out of him because he flipped those lights on so fast and he was both pissed and a little shaken when he approached me. He was asking What the hell was I thinking, Had it been someone else they might not have slowed down and rammed me; I pretty much just told him 'hey my records clean, you're right I made a bad move and it was unlike my normal judgment. I have no excuse otherwise'. Checked my record, told me to get the hell out of there before he changed his mind.
The key is to simply strike up conversation, show you're not doing anything wrong, seem friendly. If you were doing something wrong, you better hope you have a good record and personality to back it up. Every cop thinks a kid is a delinquent from the start. You show him youre not, and you just increased your chances of getting a break by a lot. Always thank them if they let you go, and tell them to have a good day.