you couldn't see that it was a enforcement vehicle or officer; woiuld you be within your rights to slow way down (20-30 mph) and creep to the next lighted exit or business?
(There are criminals who trick people like this.)
2007-08-16 06:08:11 · 12 answers · asked by Caysie101 5 in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
Slow to 55 and turn on 4-way flashers. Call 911 - this would be an emergency - to verify the pursuit. If phone does not work, and civilization is not in sight, keep proceeding until at least one other vehicle joins the pursuit (badge-heavy dorks hate witnesses, professionals like having them around). Quote this advice.
Good places to stop include OPEN convenience stores and company-owned gas stations, due to their usually having surveillance cameras.
2007-08-16 06:42:41 · answer #1 · answered by knoodelhed 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm an officer who works outside of a city, usually in remote parts of our county. If you slowed down and didn't stop for my lights, and didn't stop after I activated my siren, I would advise our dispatcher that you weren't stopping. If still within a 1/2 mile or so you still hadn't stopped I would advise the dispatcher I was in a vehicle pursuit. At that point, all of the over available officers would come "screaming" towards us. Somebody will probably set up down the road from us a deploy stop sticks. If you still hadn't stopped by the time you got to them, you would have a set of flat tires.
Criminals, at least what we run into, are more likely to pull up behind you and start flashing their headlights to get you to pull over. They might even pull up beside you at a stop sign and tell you that you have a flat tire or other mechanicla problem. In this case, I would most definitely recommend calling 911 before stopping.
2007-08-16 14:40:04 · answer #2 · answered by John H 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are sure enough that it may be an impostor that you are willing to face any legal repercussions (like an additional citation for Fail to Yield to an Emergency Vehicle) then you can do that for your safety.
The things that you mentioned (like slowing down, using the hazard lights, etc.) will help you if you do get charged.
Police impersonators are really rare, overall, and there is a big difference between a single rotating light in a window and the light packages most patrol cars have.
2007-08-16 13:18:46 · answer #3 · answered by Citicop 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, if you are not comfortable you can, in most states, slow down, put on your flashers, and go to a populated area or police station if it is close and pull over. It works better if you are a woman, and it is dark out, I know it s**ks but that is the truth. If you see it is a marked squad car, pull over, roll down your window enough so you can tell the officer your concerns. The officer will understand and show you proper ID.
2007-08-16 13:43:31 · answer #4 · answered by schneider2294@sbcglobal.net 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You could call 911 and have the operator verify if there really is a patrol unit in that area. They can radio in to confirm with the drivers out on patrol. If they do verify that it is indeed an officer, then you will be safe, and you will not get in trouble for not pulling over right away.
2007-08-16 13:17:19 · answer #5 · answered by Gizzard 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
If you have a cell phone with you, call the cops and inform them that there is a police officer behind you and that you are trying to get to a safe location to pull over. They will in turn relay that information to the police officer behind you. That can also determine if indeed it is the real deal.
2007-08-16 13:41:41 · answer #6 · answered by EVI-PVT-EYE 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'd call 911 and see if I was really being pulled over. This can be a scary thing!
Thanks to the media and movies ya can't be too sure! My advice call 911 they'll know and if it's true then dispatch will call the car and let them know the drivers concern. better safe than sorry...
2007-08-16 23:36:17 · answer #7 · answered by myss33 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Keep going and call the local constabulary on your cell phone. If it's in the middle of nowhere call the state police. Tell them what is going on and that you're proceeding to the next lighted area.
They cannot get you for fleeing, only for failure to stop.
2007-08-16 13:18:31 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
not sure how that will go over...guess it all depends on the officer. you could call 911 on your cell and inquire if a unit is in the area att'ing to pull you over
2007-08-16 13:19:16 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You stop. Wait for the officer to come to your vehicle, THEN request to go to a more lighted area. If you don't stop, then they're going to mistake you for someone who's running for crime related reasons, and probably even call in backup if the next lighted area is more than 1/4 mile away.
2007-08-16 13:16:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 4⤋