I just watch a guy get pulled out of his car and beaten for refusing to hand over his license and registration by a cop who pulled him over. The kid just asked why he was being pulled over. I just don't think that deserves a beating.
2007-03-02 15:24:01 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Did you recorded it?
That was crazy!!!
I got pull over for the tail light... and they told me what happen...
I think the good police should tell you what happen.. we are the tax payer, we are their boss.
2007-03-02 15:27:16 · answer #1 · answered by BB2791 4 · 1⤊ 4⤋
The policeman will get away with it. The court ALWAYS believes the police even when they lie and the court knows it has to be a lie. My dad got a ticket for going 72mph on a road in morning traffic that there is no way what so ever you can go that fast on. Besides the traffic there are red lights every block. We went to court and the cop said he knows his "equipment" which was a stop watch was working properly. Now even though this is a local dist. justice and knows there is no way to go that fast on that road my dad was found guilty, the cop agreed to lower the speed to 50 which still wasn't true and my dad got points on his license. When my mom called and complained she was told the judge has to "work" with the police. So I guess it is OK to make people guilty even when they didn't do anything. Also you are never to question a cop, don't you know they are always right. NOT!
2007-03-03 01:54:57 · answer #2 · answered by stanleycup 3 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Each state and even each officer has a different way of conducting a traffic stop, so I can only answer for myself and my department. We always identify ourselves and specify why we made the traffic stop as soon as we make contact with the driver. This is as much a courtesy to them as it is just common sense. People are agitated enough after being pulled over so why not let them know why they were stopped, it avoids a great deal of confrontation and hopefully makes the driver more compliant. But, as a motorist, you have certain rights and one of those is to be notified what the officers probable cause was for the traffic stop.
2007-03-02 15:48:00 · answer #3 · answered by Eric S 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
A driver's license is a privilege granted by the state. Cops have police power to stop you at their discretion.
What you purport to have seen may have been a felony arrest for a stolen car.
2007-03-02 15:31:25 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋
He probably didn't deserve a beating, but they don't have to tell you why they pulled you over before getting your license and registration. It's best just to cooperate.
2007-03-02 15:26:27 · answer #5 · answered by odandme 6 · 2⤊ 2⤋
You most likely are not seeing the entire story
No they don't have to tell you, YES you are as a right to drive have to provide them with your drivers license.
So when he refused, most likely they ordered him out of the car, if he refused they would force him out for failure to obey a lawful order and would be arresting him. If he fought being arrested, he would have serious force used against him, since they will have to assume he is wanted since he is refusing to ID himself.
So blame the right person, the "kid" who refused to follow lawful orders of a officer.
2007-03-02 17:33:12 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
You follow direct orders...period
2007-03-02 15:27:48 · answer #7 · answered by fade_this_rally 7 · 0⤊ 4⤋
yes they are supposed to. for what that cop did he should be put in prison for criminal assault. but all cops feel that they are above the law and can do whatever they damn well please. cops are also trained to lie on the witness stand
2007-03-02 15:27:41 · answer #8 · answered by plhudson01 6 · 1⤊ 4⤋
The police do what they want, when they want. You do what they say, when they say, and you will be OK.
2007-03-02 15:27:41 · answer #9 · answered by uab_skinhead 3 · 0⤊ 3⤋