Re: To talk or not to talk
<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: SLINKY ERT</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Krav69</div><div class="ubbcode-body">I was getting a speeding ticket to help pay for their welfare addicts, so the cop got the silent treatment. (Secretary with a badge, shaking down those who work for those who don't).
Rather awkward, but the cop understood, and didn't seem offended. He knew that I knew my rights. </div></div>
So......were you pulled over for speeding? If so, then YOU were enabling him to pay for the welfare addicts.
As for the silent treatment....I wouldn't be offended either. Makes figuring out if you get a warning or a citation that much easier. You get what you give.
Folks, with the vast majority of us, we are given vast leeway with enforcement options. Me personally, I run a good amount of traffic, yet out of say 50 stops a month, I write 48 warnings, and 2 citations. Why? My purpose is NOT to "pay for the welfare addicts", but to enforce the traffic laws. Funny thing is, EVERY one who responded with "Yeah, I was speeding", they automatically get a warning. At least they have the honor to admit it. Rare these days. </div></div>
+1 Slinky
It never ceases to amaze me the tough guy, hardcore, just plain ole confrontational stance that some take on a traffic stop. With me, you can pretty much commit anything short of vehicular manslaughter and as long as you admit it and are polite about it you'll get off with a warning.
Come off like I'M in the wrong for having the NERVE to stop you in the first place and I'm gonna put you under a microscope so that I can enforce the law to it's letter.
Most people understand this simple concept and it makes everyone's life a lot easier. There are those that think they're going to intimidate the cop out of writing a summons and the learn the hard way.
Discretion is one of the most powerful tools a cop can have.
That being said, anything more serious than a traffic violation, I wouldn't say much without a lawyer present if I were the subject of an investigation.