2007-03-11 13:44:06 · 15 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
That depends on the state. In NYC, a NYC Police Officer can not give another NYC Police Officer a summons without a supervisor's approval. However, a NYC Police Officer could issue a summons to another police officer from another jurisdiction/state but this is very uncommon.
There are some police departments that don't get along very well: ex. Miami PD & Dade County down in Florida issue summonses to each other. 1 of these situations got so bad that an off-duty Miami PD major was arrested after a traffic stop for a tail light infraction.
2007-03-11 13:50:11 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I believe they can, if there's no good reason for speeding. However, they usually won't. My dad was a cop, however, and had a thing for parking in fire lanes. When a shoplifter was arrested at the store where I worked in high school, the officer parked in the fire lane and my dad wrote him a ticket. I would think if they can do that, they can do the same for speeding. But cops tend to stick together - I would bet it's something that hardly ever happens.
2007-03-11 13:48:30 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Arizona there is a specific statute exempting emergency vehicles from traffic laws while in the performance of their lawful duties.
2007-03-11 14:45:10 · answer #3 · answered by Pooky Bear the Sensitive 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In most states Police Vehicles are exempted from the definition of a vehicle. That effectively exempts them from a motor vehicle citations.
2007-03-11 13:53:28 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if they aren't responding to a call and following whatever protocol the department has that allows them to exceed the speed limit. Not likely though.
2007-03-11 13:49:08 · answer #5 · answered by Dale K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. But unless it's really dangerous speeding then I personally would not. It's called "professional courtesy". Just tell the guy to slow down.
2007-03-11 13:48:23 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes they can. Will they? Not likely. That guy could be the one coming to save your hide when the hood rats are giving you a beat down!
2007-03-11 20:00:11 · answer #7 · answered by Kevin C 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If an officer is in a department cruiser, no. If he is in his personal vehicle yes.
2007-03-11 13:53:40 · answer #8 · answered by Camelgirl 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sure if the officer giving has jurisdiction.
2007-03-11 13:47:36 · answer #9 · answered by Sgt 524 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Legally yes, from a practical view point, I doubt it would really happen
2007-03-11 13:48:43 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋