2007-01-04 07:57:21 · 14 answers · asked by Mandy 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
did they make a law in alabama about it and can my friend fight it
2007-01-04 08:04:06 · update #1
No, if the cars are in your path and you have somewhere to go, you're not expected to wait for the officer and the other person to be finished.
2007-01-04 07:59:35 · answer #1 · answered by Joy M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on your local law. A law was just passed, here in south Texas, where you have to put a lane between you and the officer or slow down (geez, can't remember the amount) so many miles under the speed limit. I guess the officers are tired of getting run into. Didcha see Max X?
2007-01-04 16:00:15 · answer #2 · answered by towanda 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It all depends on the scene- If the officer orders you to not pass or go around. If the scene appears to be unsafe i would not attempt to pass I would wait til he gives the okay first. If your obstructing justice, interfering with a criminal investigation, yes. If the officer does not acknowledge you and is concentrating on the person he is pulling over I would cautiously and slowly drive by or move to a different lane away from the officer.
2007-01-04 16:45:22 · answer #3 · answered by mrshllnthny 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Georgia has such a law. They were put in place because too many police were being hit by passing motorists. I think you can successfully take the ticket to court and have it turned into a warning. But ignorance of the law is no excuse.
2007-01-04 16:10:44 · answer #4 · answered by Polyhistor 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states you will be cited if you fail to slow down significantly OR pull over at least one lane to give the officer a safety zone.
2007-01-04 17:05:01 · answer #5 · answered by Bostonian In MO 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes It must of been dangers when ur friend did it!!!
Because u r putting the officer lif at rish and the person he or she pulled over!
2007-01-04 16:23:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, you have to sit there, behind the police car until the officer decides to move. They are known to screw with people, I heard once an office just sat in his car for 6 hours just to make a stupid girl wait behind him.
2007-01-04 16:00:05 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
You can be cited for just about anything. Its up to the judge to decide if you are guilty of an offense!
2007-01-04 16:05:29 · answer #8 · answered by Wounded duckmate 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, as long as you do so with caution. If you are on the interstate, you must be in the left lane to pass.
2007-01-04 16:01:55 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not if ya blow the horn and eye the officer and point in an asking manner if you may.
2007-01-04 15:59:23 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋