Being Stopped

I only do that on Fridays.

 

I would like to see that...

 

"Few people understand the psychology of dealing with a highway traffic cop. A normal speeder will panic and immediately pull over to the side. This is wrong.

It arouses contempt in the cop heart.

Make the ####### chase you. He will follow. But he won't know what to make of your blinker signal that says you are about to turn right. This is to let him know you're pulling off for a proper place to talk.

It will take him a moment to realize that he's about to make a 180 degree turn at speed, but you will be ready for it. Brace for the g's."



Great movie......

 

I would prefer for the policeman to pull me over while ahead of me and slowing down, the whole " I'm better then you" means nothing, his lights are why I am pulling over, but while in front of me it assures that I see you and also gives you the power to decide where you want to pull over. I think of Police officers as high school hall monitors; if you do wrong you get a ticket, no biggy. Pay it, hopefully its just a equipment violation and doesn't up your insurance for the o/o's out there. Anyways, I got a little off subject there, I don't care who the cop is, I will pull over for the lights. when it comes to the whole someone trying to be better then you, just know they breathe the same air you do and bleed the same color blood as you do. So don't feel hateful towards them or inttimidated, thats just ignorance.

 

I am an ex-cop. US Army as an MP and the local Sheriffs Dept as a Deputy. I can tell you first hand most cops are decent people. Some have attitudes or let thier recent fight with thier wife interfere with how they approach the public, and thier are a few bad ones. However, most are good decent people. Cops are trained to be and stay in control of all situations when dealing with the public. Now... you can do this with respect or disrespect. It's my opinion that it's when and officer combines his or her authority with disrespect that you find disrespect in return. This is not always the case though as some folks just don't like cops period and are disrespectful know matter what. As someone who is getting my CDL A and going into truck driving I'm learning just how hard the training and the job is. I also know first hand what a cop has to deal with on a daily basis. I'd have to say both of these proffessions deserve and equal amount of respect from one another. Both are professionals with safty in mind. As for being pulled over from the front or rear....heck...I don't care as long as I see you and pull over.

 

Heres my take. Behind,not on the interstate for safety, we can get to an exit if you want to do an inspection. DONT STEP ON A MANS RUNNING BOARD UNTIL INVITED! I, am a Vietnam Vet and I hate that. The simple question, "Are you aware of why I stopped you") will do. Most driveers like me are. I have become jaded over the years for being ticketed for inane reasons, 1 being my mudfalaps omn a bullwagon were too short, another, I had a 2x4x8 on the frame of a trailer (flatbed) and youd have to cut it in 2 pieces to get it off but it cost $75 becaus it was unsecured. I also got a ticket because a breaker burned up,therefore would not reset, and my fwd axle on the trailer released the air. Just a few, non safety related including having 1 marker out of 8 on the side of a Transcraft Eagle out. I did get a way with a lot of things too,like getting stopped for tailgaitin in Texas cuz the guy sped up when I tried to pass and the officer said, I stopped you because he will be home in a mile or so and you can go on, Do you sant a ticket?? BTW, Where are you a trooper?

 

I don’t mind it the officer gets in front and slows me down, since it is for his safety. I also believe the truck driver should get out on the passenger side and approach the officer. When they pull a car over, they can look in the windows and determine if there are any surprises waiting for them. Since they can’t see in the truck I think you should get out and approach the officer.

 

How about a variation of 1 and 2.

Effect the stop using #1, then, once the truck is or is about to come to a full stop, manuever around him to the front to park.
You are definitely safer with his 40-80,000 lbs of barrier between you and a potential rear-ender.

Attitude is indeed a two-way street.

Each side should approach the other as professionals unless one of them tips the scales.

The one who feels offended still has a chance to defuse a conflict, but even then, some people just don't get it.

I've personally never had a conflict with an LEO since the very first time I was pulled over by one at age 16, 37 years ago.

I got one ticket I didn't deserve for speeding on a friends' Harley Sporster. I was about 22-23 years old. I had long hair, a fringed leather coat and the cop insisted I was doing 40 through a residential area after leaving a 45mph boulevard.
I wasn't. I was being very careful about how I was driving because I didn't even have a motorcycle license at the time. He didn't cite me for that.
Just for speeding.
He was never behind me while I was moving.
He came roaring up on me from around a wide-bending curve while I was waiting for my turn at a 4-way.

I knew it was fruitless to argue when he told me why he stopped me. I did say that I was not speeding, but could tell he did not care.

I just shut up, took the ticket, said "Have a nice day" in a flat voice and straight face, got on the bike and drove the last two blocks to my house where my friend waited so see me return safely with his cherished little baby in one piece.

In ALL my years of driving (53+), with 7 in a CMV, I have had only 5 speeding tickets. One in a CMV 6 years ago.

My personal PREFERENCE to conduct a traffic stop would be the rule of thumb I grew up with.
This was on the surface streets in Las Vegas. Before Interstate 15 was built.
Slow down and put on your right turn signal indicating a turn and take the first one you find into a parking lot or open space OFF of the roadway. This was the advice of the Clark County Sherrifs and the Las Vegas Police.

Stopping on the shoulder was considered too hazardous.

I feel stopping on the shoulder of most interstates is not only hazardous, but CREATES a hazard due to the way drivers react when they see you there, IF they see you at all.

I really wish that officers could somehow communicate to the probable offender to continue to the next exit and get to a parking lot or safe place to conduct business.

I hate hearing about troopers killed by idiots that hit them or the offenders or the vehicles during traffic stops. It is such a waste.

Sorry, I went off on a tangent there but I really do care about safety of all of us.

 

Let me first answer your question; I prefer you stay behind me. WHY?
It is safer for both of us to have flashing lights where approaching traffic can see them, not after they pass the truck with 4 way flashers, which they are used to seeing. I like others here, do care about your safety. I don't care if you walk up the passenger side of my truck and we conduct our business there, remember I, like you have to be aware of my safety and the safety of others at all times. I pray that you are not one of those officers who are made/allowed to drive un-marked or "slick top" cars with out top lights. I cannot believe that any commander would place his officers in such jeapordy on today's over crowded, speed and road rage infested highways for the small monetary benefit they can show their commissioners. You are truely saving lives, but please, not at the expense of yours or dedicated others. I thank you, and pray that you will stay alert and retire healthy.

 

I was pulled over in Eloy AZ around noontime recently. I drive with my lights on for more visibility. I had two clearance lamps out at the top of the rear of my trailer. How that trooper saw that as I drove by at 65mph in the bright sunshine I'll never know. I saw him on an onramp as I drove eastward and moments later I saw him again his driver's side headlight was blinking at me as he eased his cruiser to the left so I could see him.
He was driving a Dodge Charger, which I actually thought was pretty cool.
So I just let off the fuel and signaled right came down to about 50 and as I eased on to the shoulder I geared down. The trooper walked up to the passenger side, anounced himself, and asked me to open the door. He did the full on inspection. I presented myself as respectful as possible. I ended up with a fixit ticket to get the lamps replaced. The way that the officer pulled me over was what I think is the universally recognized way. Furthermore, that being so, it is the safest way. A rolling roadblock would be easy to mistake for something that it was not intended to be, I think.
Also most states now have signs up along the roadway that say to move over or slow down for authorities, road maintenence, and the like according to law which is a good move for personal safety. (let's not forget that wrecker drivers are included in that law) Finally, pure proffesionalism always wins the day. Proffesionalism doesn't mean your a brownnoser by any means. But personally, I think that a highway patrolman is a man (or woman) who is called to his duty by a higher power and that commands my respect.