The last two times Ive been pulled over (running a stop sign and running a red light) I admitted that I did it and didnt argue and was only given a warning, do police appriciate honesty and courtesy that much or was I just lucky?
2007-06-09 23:02:37 · 8 answers · asked by caveman2040 1 in Politics & Government ➔ Law & Ethics
When we are pulling up behind someone, we look at their body language. Are they looking into the rear-view mirror repeatedly, even before we turn the lights on and pull them over?
When we pull them over, we have already called the tag in. So when we go up to the drivers door, we already have some information about the driver, if it's indeed the driver who owns the vehicle.
We look at the interior of the vehicle for weapons, for our own safety. We also look at driver and passenger to see where their hands are, or if something looks uncommonly out of place.
We also see how long it takes the driver to get us his information. Usually, good citizens have nothing to hide and keep their ID handy in their wallet or glove box. A person who has had license suspended, is hiding dope, weapons, etc.....tends to stall because they need time to cook up a story to tell the officer.
Yes, we check on demeanor of the person being pulled over. If they are cooperative from the beginning, that carries alot of weight. How would you like to be screamed and cussed at, when you were only going to tell them that their tail light was out? People with guilty consciences tend to get defensive without ever hearing why they were pulled over. If you did nothing wrong, don't get so worked up!
A driver who has a firearm in the car who tells me that they have it, and does a kind gesture like putting their hands on the steering wheel, makes me feel at ease. Many officers are shot through the vehicle window, and it's a very dangerous place to stand, but it can't be avoided, unfortunately.
Yes, how a person comes across makes a difference. Even if a person has to be written a citation, perhaps the officer can help out with the severity of the citation, or the fine amount a little bit. If you insist on ticking the officer off, why would he/she cut you a break? Don't expect one. Neither would you cut someone a break who abuses you, right?
Be honest, be polite, and for heavens sake, if you messed up and did something wrong, own up to it! We ALL make mistakes. But if you do wrong and then lie to us and tell us that you didn't..........you're beat. Suck up the ticket!
Hope this helps you.
2007-06-09 23:22:06 · answer #1 · answered by C J 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have gotten about 15 warnings, never the real thing, I think it is because I am a good person, and they can see it. Not them, as much as it is me. Give yourself a pat on the back, because if I saw you running a stop sign or red light, that type of offence (could get somebody killed) it doesn't deserve a warning. Now that you have bragged about it in yahoo answers you will probably get a ticket the next time,,,,(me too)
2007-06-09 23:10:39 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have been pulled over at least 12 times, ticketed twice. Don't argue, be polite and apologetic. Trust me, they'd rather not write a ticket as that requires them to do even more paperwork than they already have to from the domestic disturbance call they responded to earlier. They have more important things to do and if they think it was an honest mistake on your part they will usually just let it go.
2007-06-09 23:06:55 · answer #3 · answered by sakotgrimes 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-07 05:27:34 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They do appreciate courtesy and honesty but if you were too much in fault I am sure you would have got a ticket ~~
2007-06-09 23:07:28 · answer #5 · answered by burning brightly 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Whether the girl her pulls over is showing leg and cleavage or not
2007-06-09 23:05:24 · answer #6 · answered by zippythewonderslugohio 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
as a x cop its common sences when it comes to tickets
2007-06-09 23:09:20 · answer #7 · answered by theorangdog 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
how cute you are, whether they know you or not, race, whether you're polite or not - stuff like that
2007-06-09 23:08:45 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋