I was traveling on the interstate yesterday and I was doing 50 mph in a 60 mph zone. Well, I came up beside a cop, I was still doing 50 mph. I passed him, I wasn't even doing the speed limit at the time. Well he got behind me and pulled me over. He said to never pass a cop, he said cops set the speed and everyone else must follow. However, there was another car that flew past him and he didn't pull them over, but got me. He said he was going to go after him but came after me since I had a headlight out. Can a CopSucker do this or was this harassment? I was driving a new Mercedes.
2006-12-16 07:57:18 · 20 answers · asked by mister roy jones 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
if u didnt get a ticket or anythin....y stress?
2006-12-16 13:21:06 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Due to the headlight, yes he can... that is a violation. Otherwise, no he can definitely not pull you over The posted speed limit is 60, that is the law. What could he possibly give you a ticket for? Obviously not speeding. You did not commit a crime and him pulling you over is pure harassment. I would go to the station and speak to his supervisor or captain if you can.
2006-12-17 01:16:25 · answer #2 · answered by 12 November 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds like harassment as long as you were doing the speed limit i see no reason he should have pulled you over, but good luck trying to argue against a cop. or sounds like you might be wanting to brag about driving a new mercedes. i see no reason you had to add the mercedes part to your question and if you can afford that kind of car get that headlight fixed.
2006-12-16 08:08:34 · answer #3 · answered by bob 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
cops don't set the speed. You can pass a cop at any time as long as you are going the speed limit and his lights are not on. If his lights are on you must stay out of his way and follow his signals. Gennerally cops will only use their lights when traveling at high speed or reducing traffic speed like for a wreck or funneral.
2006-12-16 08:07:18 · answer #4 · answered by weebles 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
The cop can do it but you should go to court and fight it.Assuming you're telling an accurate story you have a good chance of winning.If it was a new Mercedes,why was a headlight out already?
2006-12-16 08:02:40 · answer #5 · answered by Michael 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Your situation is nothing unique, they always catch the easiest person and nail him, while others who may be doing a greater speed will escape getting cited. This is called selective enforcement.I see no reason why you can't a police car while doing at or below the speed limit. I am not aware of such a law.
2006-12-16 12:34:16 · answer #6 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would sue the Mercedes dealer for selling a new car with a burned out headlight!!
2006-12-16 11:16:29 · answer #7 · answered by FEVER 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
a cop can do what ever he feels like doing most of the time. he probably went after u for having a burnt out headlight to be honest with you
2006-12-16 08:02:21 · answer #8 · answered by Brooklyn Mae 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
listen to the wandering guy he is a ******* moron. he can pull you over for the headlight violation but if he feels as if you are impeding the flow of traffic then he can too. but since he was going slower than you then he cant pull you over for speeding but he can for the headlight violation.
2006-12-17 18:23:10 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A NEW Mercedes with a headlight out? Riiiiiiiight.
2006-12-16 08:20:17 · answer #10 · answered by Nunya B 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
No, cops DO NOT set the speed. I would told him to give me a ticket or let me go. Then hoped that he gave me a ticket. Then I would argue my case to the judge, get the ticket dismissed, then file a civil suit for violation of my civil rights by illegal detainment. By the way, I'm a lawyer. ;-) As the late Harry Rehnquist stated, any detainment constitutes an arrest, whether rights are read or cuffs are placed. This means that any detainment without probable cause constitutes an illegal arrest. Lawsuits keep the world from getting even worse. How else would you be able to defend your rights? By making a complaint to the cops that did it to start with? Hmmmm, yeah, that's smart.
2006-12-16 08:02:50 · answer #11 · answered by wanderingphotographer 3 · 1⤊ 3⤋