Do you considered this traffic stop racially motivated?

Question

While conducting stationary LIDAR I observed a vehicle traveling 39 M.P.H in a 25 M.P.H. zone. I clocked the vehcile at this speed using a LIDAR at little over 300 feet. When I pulled the vehicle over I found the driver to be African American. When I told the driver why I pulled her over she replied that the driver in front of her was going faster and that the only reason why I pulled her over was that she was African American and that the other driver was white.

From the distance at which I clocked her at I could not tell what race either driver was. In addition, I expained to the driver that I can only clock one vehicle at a time using a LIDAR and that when using a LIDAR a officer is trained to aim at the license plate of the vehicle, not the driver in order to obtain a speed reading. Lastly, I pulled her vehicle over because there was a break in traffic allowing me to get behind her (traffic was very heavy at the time). I'm know facing a civil lawsuit for discrimintion. Comments??

I apologize for the grammical/speeling errors.

This was the first time I have ever been called a racist directly to my face.

Police Officer

Answer 1

Troll.............

CHECK SPELLING easy to find and use.

I see no basis for a civil lawsuit.

Mommy isn't home is she?

Answer 2

No I Dont Think It Is Racially Motivated And There Should Be No Worries On Your Part For Any Civil Lawsuit As You Are Indemnified Acting As A Police Officer Performing Your Sworn Duty. There Is No Gross Misconduct So You Are Covered. Happens From Time To Time You'll Be Ok. Good Luck With This.

Answer 3

Even if the person in front of her was going faster, it doesn't matter? Thats like witnessing 2 murders One with a knife and One with a gun and you arrest the guy with the knife and his excuse was that the other guy had a gun. See my point? The only thing that doesn't make since about this question is that a police officer should be smart enough to know something like this? And as for all the spelling errors, if you can't spell simple words, how is it that your an enforcer of the law? So if you are you'll be able to answer my question "Is it legal for a police officer to cite/ticket you without pulling you over?"

Answer 4

you're an officer obviously-quick question sir and I ask because if I was an officer I would have no problem doing so. Recently I received an outrageous ticket at 3am on my way home from work (bartender) he followed me for awhile and finally put his lights on, first question as he approached was "sir have you been drinking tonight" apparently I was swerving or what have you to give him probable cause to pull me over for that in the first place. I explained to him that I was on the way home from work, I'm a bartender, but I'm on camera at all times and furthermore my parents raised me you don;t drink on the job. Moving on, the officer had his head in the window looking for any evidence for admission of guilt as far as drinking goes finally he caught an attitude went back to his vehicle and was there longer than normal finally he comes back with the infamous piece of paper accompanied by the clipboard. Before he even got to say a word I politely asked him so I'm getting a ticket? a ticket for what? he said I was going 93 in a 70 when he was behind me the entire time and I always set my cruise control on 78-79. any who I told the officer since I;m receiving a ticket would you mind If I saw the radar. He gave me the "we don;t have to show you that speech" and here's my question - If I was a cop and I honestly clocked someone speeding I would have no problem showing them the evidence. When he did what he did it made me think he was going for a DUI and once that failed he went for the next best thing and gave me a reckless

Answer 5

Because whites have been a dominate Force for so long that no one uses that kind of mentality on them. Now things are leveling out except that old mentality is still there. Personally I think it is ridicules. But this is a learned idea. When people stop pointing fingers at other races for there problems and start to take responsibility for them. Then we will all be equal. Or at least more so. Until then, just be a bigger person and take responsibility for yourself. Just shake your head at all the stupid people that cant figure it out.

Answer 6

The race card has been pulled out way too much. You pulled me over cause I was black! She's a moron, how about she was pulled over for breaking the law. I wish police could issue an ignorance citation. The charge would increase for every time they used race as an excuse for you doing your job while your explaining what they did to them. Good luck with court if any ( I thought I met some dumb people )

Answer 7

Depending on your department's backbone and willingness to fight it out, you did nothing wrong. If the young lady wishes to play the 'race card' everytime she gets pulled over for a traffic infraction, that's her right. Just bring your dashcam tape in and let the lawyers fight it out. There is no way you could have known she was African American or a woman for that matter prior to the traffic stop. Fight it out, you'll win.

Answer 8

no stick to your guns man sounds like u done the right thing civilians know jack s--t about radars and lasers so u should be in the right i would have done the same thing if i could point and shoot and get one then i would go after it because u have the training and certifications to qualify u to write so write on

Answer 9

You are correct, it was racially motivated. If you were "African American" it would have been OK.
There will always be speeding white people and no matter how many you ticket them this will still happen.

Answer 10

You pulled over someone who was breaking the law; how does that make you racist? Last I checked, it was your job.