Positive experience with Noblesville PD at traffic stop

[rhino]

I really need to get my truck windows fixed so they go up and down again.

 

[miguel]

I always have my DL and reg in hand with window rolled down by the time they make it to my window. They tend to like that.

 

[Dirtebiker]

^^This.

I decided a long time ago that as a default behavior, if I am pulled over and carrying, I will not inform other than in two circumstances. The first is that I am asked to exit the vehicle and I suspect the pistol would be found or seen. It seems to me that it's better that they know before they find it.
The second, and far more likely, is if I'm asked for license and registration and will have to pass my hand over my gun to get to the wallet, with the same rationale:
"Officer, my license to carry and my handgun are between my hand and the wallet. How would you like me to proceed?"

I'm not a threat to the officer and don't want to be perceived as one. I'm going to give him the choice. With that said, if I am being pulled over, most likely the wallet will be out so I don't have to put my hand near my gun with the officer present. I'll probably have my documents in hand when they get to the window.
The converse to the sentence above in blue is that I also don't want to be disarmed as if I was some kind of violent criminal. If they don't know I have it, that's not likely.

Finally, these are my defaults, not absolutes. The circumstances of the moment may change my decisions regarding what information I give an officer as to whether I am carrying or not. The only absolute is that I won't lie to them.

Blessings,
Bill

I won't lie either.when asked if there's any weapons or drugs in the vehicle, I have told them "nothing illegal" when I had both guns AND drugs in the car.

 

[cooltools]

In my neck of the woods ( Valpo, Porter county Indiana ) dispatch always informs LEO of a LTCH holder and even informs if pending, 4yr., or lifetime. I listen to the scanner in my garage and hear it all the time when I succumb to the nasty smoking addiction I am desperately trying to quit. I am forbidden to smoke in the house.

 

[Kutnupe14]

In my neck of the woods ( Valpo, Porter county Indiana ) dispatch always informs LEO of a LTCH holder and even informs if pending, 4yr., or lifetime. I listen to the scanner in my garage and hear it all the time when I succumb to the nasty smoking addiction I am desperately trying to quit. I am forbidden to smoke in the house.

I don't see that as an issue, unless that changes the way the officer handles the stop, at the detriment of the driver.

 

[You'll shoot your eye out]

In my youth I have been dragged from my car and thrown into the trash-lane for answering that question truthfully. That happened three times. Now for full disclosure, back then I looked just like John the Baptist. Nowadays I look more like Moses, and coincidentally Officers seem to be cut from finer cloth these days.

Still, once bitten twice shy. When pulled over the first thing I do is lock the door. Next I have my drivers license ready before he exits his car. If questioned about weapons, I obfuscate the question such as asking "Are you telling me that you pulled me over just to search me for a weapon?". By that time their concentration is broken and they get so "You will respect my authoritah!" that they usually forget all about guns.

You could still get thrown into a ditch but at least this way you will know what it was for.

 

[Zach757]

I'm left handed and I carry my wallet in my right pocket.

Same here. Gun on the left, wallet on the right.

 

[BehindBlueI's]

In my youth I have been dragged from my car and thrown into the trash-lane for answering that question truthfully. That happened three times.

You must be pretty aerodynamic. Usually the side walk was about as far as I could toss someone. Well, I did throw a guy over a car once, but he kicked me and I was irritated with him. Oh, and I once had a wig come off in my hand mid-toss. Surprised the poo out of both of us.

 

[oldpink]

It bears repeating, but it's hard to think of any other situation where you can catch more flies with sugar than with vinegar.
Politeness and cooperation were both rewarded with a "be more careful next time and have a nice day."
Some years ago, I received a warning when I very well could have gotten the now standard $100+ bill to the county seat, I think largely because I was equally cooperative (and justifiably embarrassed about my heavy foot).
I had my S&W third gen auto (in its cheapo Uncle Mike's holster) still on the shotgun seat when he approached, so I gestured toward it with my head (yep, both hands on wheel) and handed him all appropriate ID.
He returned a few minutes later, giving me the proper admonition, then complimented me on what a cool gun (yeah, I think so, too) that third gen S&W was, saying "Man, that thing is a hog!"

 

[kramer5702]

I am left handed, carry lefty, but I keep my wallen on my right side and always have. Never thought of the situation you was in until now and am glad I do carry it there. I've had no issues with traffic stop (except for 1 dumpster dive incident with a rookie cop), I usually inform the officer even though I know I don't have to mainly because in my area there are a lot of young reserve officers that always seem nervous even though I'm known around here a little and open carry everywhere I go.

 

[JettaKnight]

Same here. Gun on the left, wallet on the right.

Yup. That way when you have your gun out you can use your right hand to pull out your wallet to get to your CCW badge.




Wait - WALLET!

 

[Compatriot G]

I am left handed, carry lefty, but I keep my wallen on my right side and always have. Never thought of the situation you was in until now and am glad I do carry it there. I've had no issues with traffic stop (except for 1 dumpster dive incident with a rookie cop), I usually inform the officer even though I know I don't have to mainly because in my area there are a lot of young reserve officers that always seem nervous even though I'm known around here a little and open carry everywhere I go.

Modoc has police officers?

 

[oldpink]

Modoc has police officers?

No, but there are still plenty of sheriff's deputies and state troopers who either pass through or pull off to the side and set up their radar.
I go through on my way to and from work every day.