How common is this scenario: It's night time on the highway...a car zooms by...cop turns on his sirens and starts to follow...meanwhile the car is like half a mile away by now and has mixed with other cars...cops thinks he has the right car and pulls someone else over instead.... how common is this? I've always wondered how often this happens to people.
2007-10-25 13:03:05 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Politics & Government ➔ Law Enforcement & Police
I haven't done it. If Im not sure I won't make a stop. None of my team mates have ever said anything about it either.
2007-10-25 13:28:27 · answer #1 · answered by California Street Cop 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
It probably happens a lot but since the officer is considered a specialized witness by the courts, you alone cannot win. My own experience with this was being pulled over by a Texas State Police Officer for going 87 mph in a 70 mph zone when I was actually doing 54 mph due to a strong headwind and an loudly knocking engine that I wanted to get me home before it seized up. That's legal extorsion and hard to defend against unless other independent witnesses can be found.
2007-10-25 20:16:36 · answer #2 · answered by Caninelegion 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not very in my experiences. Thats why a vehicle description is obtained when the violation occurs. If I turn around and find two of the same types I had then I don't make a stop. I may find another reason to make the stop and question them about the original violation. My integrity is paramount especially in court.
2007-10-25 20:23:24 · answer #3 · answered by county43 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Never heard of this happening as you've described.
I like my job, like my house, like my toys etc, I don't need to get sued and lose them because I pulled over the wrong car for a traffic infraction.
2007-10-25 21:23:42 · answer #4 · answered by lpdhcdh 6 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Seriously, I can't really see this happening. They are out to get the guy doing wrong, not just anyone in his place.
2007-10-29 19:59:13 · answer #5 · answered by Ava 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'll never admit a weakness...They'll issue a ticket or make an arrest. It is up to someone else to prove him inocent
2007-10-25 20:09:58 · answer #6 · answered by TURANDOT 6 · 2⤊ 5⤋
i think it happens all the time,
2007-10-25 20:37:27 · answer #7 · answered by john doe 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋