Lets throw out some real things hear to show why people feel this way.
IN 2005 I worked at Citi Group in Baltimore City. One morning on my way to work I got pulled over for slowing down at an intersection that has a stop sign the other way that people are known to run. I was arrested and my car impounded for "Intent to buy Narchotics. Of course the charges were dropped because well how to do you prove that. Cost me a days work and almost my job and $300 to get my car back.
Another time I was pulled over. A cop tried to plant a gun in my car. When he realized he was on camera suddenly he was joking even though I had cuffs on.
2 other times they tried planting drugs in my car. Again they saw camera's and suddenly they were joking.
1 time I got pulled over for a tail light out. It was a K9. He walked the dog around the car. It was my mothers car that had her epi pen in it. He confiscated the epi pen and charge me with possession which was dropped in court.
Another I was following a cop no lights or anything. He was doing 15 mph over. Suddenly he pulled in the shoulder and came back out behind me and pulled me over. Proceeded to try to hold me fgor an hour to wait for a K-9. No reason other than he wanted too. He about shit himself when I informed him he could not hold me for any time longer than reasonable for the stop for a K-9 SCOTUS ruled that to be 20 minutes. I informed him. He didnt care. Then I got a lawyer on the phone he about shit himself and couldnt get me out of there fast enough with only a warning.
Another time on Dulany Vally. I literally drove 500 feet from where I worked. I got pulled over. 2 other cops showed up too. Cop said he was behind my the last 2 miles and I was swerving. This conversation went on for 10 minutes out of the car and he was pissed I wouldnt let him search my car. You know right to be secure and privacy and all. He was very surprised when I called ******** and asked him what the judge would think of my badge scan records that would prove he was obviously lieing. Suddenly again a warning and I was on my way.
So with this tell me why should I assume when pulled over the cops is a nice guy and means well. This is why everyone is cautious with police. We can choose our doctor. We can choose our lawyer. However we cant choose our officer. While respectful I dont answer questions not pertaining to the stop. I dont chit chat. I dont consent to searches. None of that. Take care of the reason you stopped me and I will be on my way. If given a ticket and not a warning eithier I was guilty and pay it or I will see you in court. Ill sign for receipt of the ticket if needed and be on my way. I have many many more interactions like this I can tell you about if you like but I am tired of typing.
Not all cops are good. Most are but some get off on ruining your life. So always CYA
You’ve been pulled over more than myself and all of my friends combined. WTH?
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