first the cop tail gated me.. it was about 5 a.m and he did it on a huge open road with three lanes. i got soo nervous that i pulled in to a gas station and i hit the curb divider thingy a little.. (the ones that are low to the ground) and he put his lights on saying that the only reason i was going the speed limit is because i saw him!! then he acted like he was doing me a favor for not giving me a reckless driving ticket!! i went to court and they played me out there too. im one Bitter B**%!
who else has bad experiences like this one??
2006-08-30 19:04:24 · 9 answers · asked by sweet and bitter barbie 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
He did it for just that reason, to get you flustered so he would have a reason to pull you over. I was driving home about 11 one night, down these narrow dark roads. I see a car coming with their hi-beams on, I flipped mine to let them know and nothing. Well it irritated me and as we passed I flipped mine back on. AS soon as I did that he flipped on his berries. Pulled in behind me and turned off his hi-beams!! Of course he denied it, then spotted the (full) six pack and insists I take a field sobriety test. It was 30 degrees out and he wouldn't even let me put my coat on. At court they gave me this huge fine and made me go to a Road Rage class. They consider that a 'tell-tale' sign. ???
2006-08-30 19:18:02 · answer #1 · answered by Wineguard 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was "fishing" or "trolling", waiting for you to screw up. Usually, if we pull in close to someone we are trying to see the occupants in the vehicle and what they are doing. As for trolling, I don't subscribe to this kind of chicken s*** tactic just to have something to do. We actually are to busy where I work to have the time for this kind of crap. The officers I supervise don't pull this stuff either, as they are "officially" discouraged from it, by me. I usually hear this kind of story coming from a smaller jurisdiction where there is less going on. That is not a slap at officers from small towns, I'm just saying that is where I usually hear about these issues. There are some fine officers in small towns, just like there are some real creeps who should not be carrying a badge on big departments.
2006-08-30 20:36:48 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
they will tailgate so you know youre the one being targeted, and theres no mistake.
and its pretty sad if you run into stationary objects like curbs. Maybe you deserve a ticket for not being able to control your vehicle in an appropriate manner. saying you freaked out because of him just justfies the ticket even more. Freaking out behind the wheel is reckless driving.
2006-08-30 19:11:05 · answer #3 · answered by Kyle M 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Amen, sister. It's unfortunate but the very people that are put in place of enforcing the laws, don't keep them, themselves. I'm talking, tailgating, speeding, running reds, driving drunk and even indulging in illicit drugs.
Being cops, they not only feel they are above the law but that it doesn't apply to them at all.
This doesn't mean all officers behave this way but I've seen so many examples of what I mentioned that, yes, I do think most feel the very law they inforce does not apply to them.
2006-08-30 19:10:02 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have more traffic tickets then you could ever imagine, and whats whacked is people will be flying by me yet for some reason I am always the one getting pulled over
2006-08-30 19:07:35 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
usually they do this because der asswipes. when a cop does that theyre running your license plate to see if everything is clear with the car, dont worry dont be afraid when they do it they cant pull you over for nothing just drive normal and dont let them get to you! they usually tailgate me because of my car i let them as they pass by and i smile :)
2006-08-30 19:07:39 · answer #6 · answered by sickskillz883 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
One simple phrase to answer the whole thing because cops are grade A A$$H*%&$!!!!
2006-08-30 19:13:37 · answer #7 · answered by JEREMY L 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Perhaps to read your obscured license plate.
2006-08-31 12:28:50 · answer #8 · answered by JAMES11A 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
because they think their god
2006-08-30 19:10:26 · answer #9 · answered by buttermint1 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋