Can Police Officer give another Police Officer (on duty or off duty) ticket for speeding or reckless driving ?
That got me wondering and told her I'd ask people on Yahoo if any police officers are reading this!
I couldn't answer truthfully because I know a friend that has a brother in law that is an officer and he always waives tickets for his family back then when he was an officer.
Other thing is a relative of mine waives tickets for me or my family if we parked without permit at the campus when we go visit her at work. That is totally different than police.
Thanks!
2007-07-13 06:10:15 · 20 answers · asked by Little J 4 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
All states have laws on the books that state that police officers, while in the performance of their duties, are exempt from all traffic laws. BIG BUT... those laws also say that if your actions are considered reckless and results in the injury or death of another person you can be criminally charged.
As far as being off duty, you are just another citizen and are subject to all traffic laws and tickets.
2007-07-13 06:15:13 · answer #1 · answered by Dog Lover 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I have never seen an on duty Officer receive a citation. As far as an off duty Officer receiving a citation, it happens many times. Just ask the State Police in Wisconsin.
2007-07-13 13:49:59 · answer #2 · answered by CGIV76 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can and they must.
The police officer waiving tickets for his family is a criminal. It's sounds harsh but that what it is, he's breaking the law.
That's why this power has to be taking away from the police. There's no way to avoid this kind of abuse. Plus, it's not making anything to improve the traffic situation. People keep speeding, double parking, crossing red lights, etc. It's not a solution to the problem, it's another problem.
However, it increases the income of the government...
2007-07-13 13:21:21 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes, technically, an officer can give another officer a ticket (as long as the officer receiving the ticket is off duty). If the officer to get the ticket is on-duty and is speeding then he/she prob has a good reason for it...
2007-07-13 14:50:11 · answer #4 · answered by JenH-RN 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can give another police officer a ticket if they are off duty. If they are on duty and they see reckless driving they can report it to a supervisor.
2007-07-13 13:14:38 · answer #5 · answered by paganmom 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes. a state trooper pulled over a guy in my department and ticketed him
off duty your a normal citizen
on duty the laws are such that we can break some of the normal traffic laws in the course of duty, but if we become a hazard, we get in trouble
2007-07-13 13:21:36 · answer #6 · answered by Kevy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Police officers are bound by the same laws as other citizens.
2007-07-13 13:13:52 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My cousin is an LA county deputy and while visiting family back in IA he received a speeding ticket from a State Trooper, even after he flashed his badge!!
2007-07-13 13:18:32 · answer #8 · answered by swimbike21 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They can write tickets to other officers, even arrest them, but as a professional courtesy, they usually don't for traffic violations... one of the reasons is you never know when you may need some backup!
2007-07-13 14:44:22 · answer #9 · answered by tigerstrpn 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would hope that if another police officer is breaking the law that the law enforcement would treat it as any other common citizen. The law is teh law and no one is above it.
Side note: R.I.P. Officer Bob Kozminski, Grand Rapids, MI
2007-07-13 15:17:27 · answer #10 · answered by margarita 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋