Also, are there any ground rules for a police officer to approach a speeding driver? Or can he treat the driver as rude as he wishes? If there are indeed "Etiquette" and he does not follow them, can the driver contest?
2007-01-22 15:50:32 · 11 answers · asked by minyan 2 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Traffic radar has been around for decades. Most devices will measure the speed of an on coming vehicle. Some devices will also monitor the speed of a vehicle approaching from the rear of the patrol car. The devices will work if the patrol car is stopped or moving (flipping a switch is all that's required).
Most police training will tell the officer to treat the traffic offender with respect and courtesy. The approach is usually to greet the offender, identify yourself and your agency, inform the driver of his/her offense, ask for the driver's license, registration, and proof of insurance (NOTE: most states make it illegal for a driver to refuse this request), issue the citation, explain if there is a court date or bond, return the license and other documents, and finally release the driver.
An officer might be curt, and fail to say please, but rudeness is a pretty vague charge. Verbal abuse is not allowed.
Even if your were verbally abused, that, in itself, is not enough to have the citation dismissed. Such abuse is best handled by complaining to the officer's department head. If this is a large agency, call the personnel dept. and they will put you in touch with the proper people, usually Internal Affairs. If its a small agency, call or go see the chief personally.
You should be aware that many traffic stops are recorded by the dashboard camera or a pocket recorder. That will be the evidence of your complaint. If you were truely abused by the officer, make your complaint. However, if you are just blowing smoke because you got a ticket, be warned that filing false complaints carry heavy consequences.
2007-01-22 16:20:17 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes -- there are speed radar systems that "know" how fast the cop's car is going and take that into account when measuring the speed of another car.
Police are required to treat drivers in a professional and businesslike manner -- with respect and courtesy.
If they are rude or otherwise offensive, they should be reported.
I recall a case where an officer was reprimanded for telling drivers to "have a nice day" after handing them a summons.
2007-01-22 16:04:19 · answer #2 · answered by Jay 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As most have stated the radar unit them selves can display your speed from front to rear. There are about 3 Officers I know and witness that can tell you the speed of travel dead on.
There are no guidelines to approaching an offender. However, everyone does have a bad day including police officers. If you feel that you were mistreated in any fashion talk to the officer-in-charge of Sgt. In saying that, if your going to do it sound respect to the officer. Sadly an officer's bed side manners will not effect your ticket. That is why you appeal it in court.
Mike
2007-01-22 18:35:00 · answer #3 · answered by Michael W 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Legally, an officer can acquire a rushing cost ticket on a similar time as utilising the patrol motor vehicle. That mentioned, merely because of the fact the lights and siren are no longer in use, you do no longer understand the officer grow to be no longer responding to a decision that required exceeding the published speed shrink. combating at a easy would not disprove that possibility. working a easy is diverse than utilising rapid.
2016-11-26 20:22:12 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is called "pacing" and police officers do it all the time. They are trained to be able to determine the speed at which another vehicle is traveling. There are not necessarily ground rules, just officer safety issues. They can do what they need to do to stop you (your speeding vehicle is a danger to the public). As for "etiquette",and or attitude, no, it will not get you out of a ticket (just like the rude sales clerk at Macy's did not get me out of paying for my items).
2007-01-22 17:19:23 · answer #5 · answered by Nurse Jacqui 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes they can. Many police cars are adapted with radar that can detect the speed of the oncoming cars, or the cars behind them.
There are no ground rules. If you feel that you were treated rudely, file a complaint, but it won't dismiss your ticket. If your only complaint is you got a ticket, sorry, but that's life.
2007-01-22 15:55:01 · answer #6 · answered by HG 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they can, it all depends on how they have the radar set up. Some vehicles can switch between stationary and mobile radar with the click of a switch. This can also be while the cop if following a vehicle in the same direction, or an opposite direction. it all depends on the type of radar he is running, and the setup in the car.
2007-01-22 16:30:43 · answer #7 · answered by speedysundevil 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Can you say moving radar. I always believed that a violator should be treated like he treated me, If he was pleasant and respectfully I would be also, But if he went the other direction, stand buy. You have to realized that no one will win an argument with a cop in the end if you p---- him off enough he will lock you up.
2007-01-22 23:47:52 · answer #8 · answered by watchman_1900 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cops are not robots. You have to understand that they deal with the lowest forms of humanity and on a daily basis. So when you get pulled over, remember this and just be nice to the officer. The cop is just responding to your actions. You be nice, the cop will be nice ! Simple !
2007-01-22 15:56:57 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
They can estimate speed while they are driving.
You cannot contest the ticket if the officer is less than nice.
2007-01-22 16:17:57 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋