What to do when pulled over

[Dtamer]

For LEO's: What do you prefer people to do when you pull them over? (Aside from the obvious and required, like pull over and stop etc.)

For everyone else: What do you do when pulled over?

For example, I personally:
Turn on my emergency lights, turn the engine off, if it's dark I put on the overhead light, roll the window down all the way, put both hands on the wheel, and wait for instructions.

I've heard of some people going so far as to take the keys out entirely and putting them on the dash or roof.

[Norm357]

I always get out and run like hell since I carry a gun.

[pafindr]

I always get out and run like hell since I carry a gun.

+1 LOL
I keep my hands on the wheel until the officer gets to my window.
I then take off my sun glasses (if wearing them) and look at the officer with disbelief and ask him if he knows who he just pulled over.
I then tell him that he had no right to pull me over because he wasn't wearing his hat.
Then quickly throw the car in drive and take off.
Then hit the brakes just to throw him off.
Then hit the gas.
By this point he'll be so confused that he won't even bother going after me again. :p

[Dtamer]

I always get out and run like hell since I carry a gun.

That's highly irresponsible...






...the proper way to handle that situation is to wave it in the officers face as soon as possible to let them know you have it.


JK!

+1 LOL
I keep my hands on the wheel until the officer gets to my window.
I then take off my sun glasses (if wearing them) and look at the officer with disbelief and ask him if he knows who he just pulled over.
I then tell him that he had no right to pull me over because he wasn't wearing his hat.
Then quickly throw the car in drive and take off.
Then hit the brakes just to throw him off.
Then hit the gas.
By this point he'll be so confused that he won't even bother going after me again. :p

Wow, that easy to confuse them? Around here I usually have to throw in a u-turn or two as well...

[Kerri]

+10 to all above. I must have laughed nonstop for over a minute at all of that.


My tactic is usually much better. I will just scream and shout at the officer until he goes away telling him I didn't do anything wrong. I am smarter then him and he should know better about bothering ME when my taxes pay his paycheck! If he doesnt go away I will ask to speak to his boss.

I tried it last week and the officer was even nice enough to help me out of my car and even gave me a ride to the station's complaint department. That was one rude complaint lady though. I recommend avoiding asking for her. She hated her job so much they kept her locked up so she wouldnt escape. Then locked me up so I would have to take complaints too!

[mcsap]

Empty four 30 round mags from my AR-15 into the car of anyone who does what has been so far suggested when I pull them over.

[Samuel]

Google - "Chris Rock *** kicked by police video"...

[Dtamer]

Better yet I'll throw it up here, since this thread has already been effectively hijacked :p That's OK though, this new direction is more amusing...



Here's another good vid that demonstrates an... interesting way to react to being pulled over.

[besafe2]

Best advice:
Don't get pulled over.

[lighthouse]

Why pull over? :rolleyes:
If you don't pull over, No need to worry about what to do.
Besides everyone knows you can outrun the cops. They are slow and don't know how to drive.:D
This way no ticket, no worry.
Have fun running:eek:

[citizenonpatrol]

is it necessary to answer the question "Do you know how fast you were going"

generally the officer would have you clocked already, so I can see how it would be easier to admit your guilt and get on with the citation, but what if you were not clocked?

i was riding around with my friend and he drove past 3 policemen who were in a parking lot talking outside of their cars (he was speeding in a 25 zone). We turn the corner and get down the road half a mile and see blue lights. The officer says:

O: What's the top speed on this car?
F: **Confused** Sorry?
O: What's the top speed on your car here? Cause I think you were doing it when you drove past us.
O: How fast do you think you were going?
F: Maybe 45...
O: You know that's a 25 zone
F: Yes sir

Then he asked how old we each were and whether we'd been drinking. What we were doing there at 3 am... My friend got a citation for 45 in a 25.

What do you think would have happened if my friend had not answered the "how fast were you going" question? can an officer estimate a speed and cite you for it?

[CityOfChicago]

1) cry

2) re-fasten my pants

3) open the windows to vent the crack odor

4) quickly reach under the seat and furtively move my hands about

5) undo my pants

6) put on highly mirrored oversized aviator sunglasses

7) look at the officer and say "Hi, I'm Troy McClure. You may remember me from such previous traffic stops that ended in "Show me your hands!" and "HE'S GOT A GUN!!!"

8) Hope like hell the reflection of himself 100 times over in my glasses stuns him like a deer so he won't notice my pants

9) floor it since the car's in my wife's name

[ChevySSP]

1) cry

2) re-fasten my pants

3) open the windows to vent the crack odor

4) quickly reach under the seat and furtively move my hands about

5) undo my pants

6) put on highly mirrored oversized aviator sunglasses

7) look at the officer and say "Hi, I'm Troy McClure. You may remember me from such previous traffic stops that ended in "Show me your hands!" and "HE'S GOT A GUN!!!"

8) Hope like hell the reflection of himself 100 times over in my glasses stuns him like a deer so he won't notice my pants

9) floor it since the car's in my wife's name

You use pants?!?!?!? :eek:

When I was pulled over for speeding, I proceeded to commend the officer for both knowing how to point the radar and sit at the same time. I then asked him what I was pulled over for. After he told me that I was speeding I proceeded to berate him and asked to talk to an officer who drove the F250 cause it was a real man's police truck.

When he wrote me the ticket I dropped it on the road and asked him to bend over and fetch it for me for my amusement. I then proceeded to sign it and ask him for $5.00 for my autograph.

When it was all said and done I sped off into the sunset, leaving the police officer in the fog of my burning rubber. :D

[Creeker]

is it necessary to answer the question "Do you know how fast you were going"

generally the officer would have you clocked already, so I can see how it would be easier to admit your guilt and get on with the citation, but what if you were not clocked?

i was riding around with my friend and he drove past 3 policemen who were in a parking lot talking outside of their cars (he was speeding in a 25 zone). We turn the corner and get down the road half a mile and see blue lights. The officer says:

O: What's the top speed on this car?
F: **Confused** Sorry?
O: What's the top speed on your car here? Cause I think you were doing it when you drove past us.
O: How fast do you think you were going?
F: Maybe 45...
O: You know that's a 25 zone
F: Yes sir

Then he asked how old we each were and whether we'd been drinking. What we were doing there at 3 am... My friend got a citation for 45 in a 25.

What do you think would have happened if my friend had not answered the "how fast were you going" question? can an officer estimate a speed and cite you for it?

He'd have gotten a ticket for 45 in a 25... just 'cause YES, we are THAT good at judging speed...:cool:

[trafficschoolca]

Thanks for the drive-by spam attempt.