I was going through a busy intersection and about 20 feet past the light a cop decides to pull me over...but this is a busy street and no real place to immediately pull over so I drive about another 50 yards and pull over into a parking lot and then he asks "why didn't you pull over earlier". I told him I didn't really want to stop in the middle of busy traffic. Next time should I pull over in the middle of a busy intersection or do what I did?
2007-09-11 20:36:19 · 10 answers · asked by Anonymous in Cars & Transportation ➔ Safety
He may have thought you didn't see him.
As long as the cop knows you're planning on pulling over at the first suitable place, there shouldn't be a problem. If he thinks you don't see him, or worse - are ignoring him - he's going to have issues with it, and you can expect some trouble.
Make your intentions known by nodding at him, signaling, slowing down, etc. Turn off the road onto a side street, parking lot, or whatever the first chance you get. Leave room for his car to pull in behind yours, and stop immediately. Not many officers will get upset at anyone for doing that.
2007-09-12 00:58:39 · answer #1 · answered by Pat S 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You did the right thing by waiting until you found a safe place to pull over. Most cops understand that...and will even tell you to move your car to a parking lot or up the road farther if you've stopped in a busy area.
Next time though (if there is one) you might just want to signal back to the cop somehow that you realize he's there. This guy might have thought that you were ignoring him or something and that's why he got all snotty.
2007-09-12 02:01:54 · answer #2 · answered by Irish 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there were cars on your right and you could not safely stop, You did the right thing, even though the law says you should "immediately" pull to the right when approached by an emergency vehicle. If you didn't get a ticket, maybe the officer liked your answer. If you ever get stopped in a scenario just like this one, tell the officer your sorry you didn't pull over right away, you was looking for a place to stop that was safe for both of you.
2007-09-11 21:01:10 · answer #3 · answered by Sherlock 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sounds to me like he was being a dick he should be thankfull you were thinking of his safety as well since there are idiots out there who have hit cops i beleive you did the right thing. some cops in my experience like to come off as macho and egotistic lol it took 3 to pull me over for a front headlight out and after i was pulled over i was harrased (sorry about spelling) and i made sure i got his badge number and when i went in to the station i raised hell it was because i was out at 2am in a 98 eclipse so he thought i was cruising which i wasent it was winter so he was a retard. and ive seen him around town and he just gives me looks so yes i think you did the right thing and dont let them intimidate you!
2007-09-11 20:47:20 · answer #4 · answered by joshockey43102 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2016-11-10 05:09:55 · answer #5 · answered by crosdaile 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that sucks, but i think you did everyone else a favor by doing that, i think i would've done the same thing if i couldn't find a sidewalk close enough to stop at. gotta ask, what happened afterwards? did not pulling over earlier get you into more trouble? your question made me ask two more. star for you.
2007-09-11 20:46:23 · answer #6 · answered by THE GOOD NIGHT 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's what I do but I do it mostly cause I'm an a**hole when it comes to cops. I stop IMMEDIATELY no matter where I'm being stopped. Don't care how busy the road is and if the cop wants to take care of business there it's his choice....hehehe.
2007-09-12 08:14:27 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
I don't think he'd have wanted you to stop in a lane of traffic.
You used your best judgement. The officer should have recognized that.
2007-09-11 20:46:10 · answer #8 · answered by Warren D 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have the space to pullover earlier than do it. Otherwise explain your actions to the officer. You did correctly.
2007-09-11 20:44:28 · answer #9 · answered by kneeslide12 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you did the right thing.
2007-09-11 20:44:30 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋