Well, it happened again!

[littletommy]

And I didn’t get tased, shot, or wrestled to the ground.

Got pulled over by a state trooper this morning, I was running upper 60s in a 55 on a country road in perry County. Older ISP guy was very calm and respectful, as was I, and I was let go with a written warning. Nothing was asked about firearms, and I had two in the vehicle, he simply ran my DL and said have a nice day.

It’s almost like, if you act like you have some sense, the officer will respond in kind?!?!?!?!

Who knew?

 

[DoggyDaddy]

And I didn’t get tased, shot, or wrestled to the ground.

Got pulled over by a state trooper this morning, I was running upper 60s in a 55 on a country road in perry County. Older ISP guy was very calm and respectful, as was I, and I was let go with a written warning. Nothing was asked about firearms, and I had two in the vehicle, he simply ran my DL and said have a nice day.

It’s almost like, if you act like you have some sense, the officer will respond in kind?!?!?!?!

Who knew?

You didn't even yell, "Am I being detained!?!"?

 

[littletommy]

You didn't even yell, "Am I being detained!?!"?

I did scream “don’t tase me bro” once, but he seemed a little weirded out by it, so I calmed down.

 

[KellyinAvon]

Do you still have your wallet?

 

[littletommy]

Do you still have your wallet?

Oh crap!!!

 

[Bugzilla]

No C note paper clipped to your license?!!

 

[Brad69]

Why didn't you tell him you were "traveling" and his laws don't apply to you.

 

[WebSnyper]

Why didn't you tell him you were "traveling" and his laws don't apply to you.

Just scream out that you are a sovereign citizen, great even if you are not traveling.

 

[Indyhd]

No mention that "he works for you ?"

 

[littletommy]

No mention that "he works for you ?"

I forgot about that! I pay his salary, right?

 

[BiscuitsandGravy]

Did someone already mention the 'sovergn citizen' bit?

 

[2tonic]

What was his name and badge number?
How long did it take to get his supervisor on scene?

 

[Methane Herder]

Personal best, 97 in a 55. Vacant stretch of highway, radar detector pegged, about the time the high beams lit up the reflective STATE POLICE decal on the back of the cruiser parked on the hard shoulder. I laid on the brakes and pulled over 30' in front of him. License, registration conversation, signed summons for speeding. Then had a chat about the car. He was surprised that it could go that fast. I proceeded to tell him about what a Plymouth Neon ACR was. He was much more pleasant than the judge but I was happy with the 10$ and court costs (~160$) fine.

If you know you are had, pull over and wait and be polite. This has worked multiple times and only once resulted in a fine (see above). Never a free ride and unwanted wrist jewelry.

MH

 

[Steve]

Amazing what the simple words "Yes Sir " and "No Sir" can accomplish. Courtesy and respect will always win out over a debate. If nothing else, they will usually prevent you from getting lit up by a Taser.

 

[gassprint1]

Just don't let them "other guys" know you didn't video the encounter and demand all your rights be recognized or else.. they might tell you how wrong you acted.

 

[Expat]

Tommy, tommy, tommy…
boy did you let us down. You could have really provided us with some quality entertainment.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Tommy, tommy, tommy…
boy did you let us down. You could have really provided us with some quality entertainment.

Yeah…chance for an epic thread—denied.

 

[Expat]

Yeah…chance for an epic thread—denied.

Come on people. When you have an opportunity like this, take one of for the team. Do something stupid and video it. You don't have to get yourself shot, but a good tasing is always fun to watch.

 

[GodFearinGunTotin]

Come on people. When you have an opportunity like this, take one of for the team. Do something stupid and video it. You don't have to get yourself shot, but a good tasing is always fun to watch.

Yeah! Seconded!

 

[04FXSTS]

Personal best, 97 in a 55. Vacant stretch of highway, radar detector pegged, about the time the high beams lit up the reflective STATE POLICE decal on the back of the cruiser parked on the hard shoulder. I laid on the brakes and pulled over 30' in front of him. License, registration conversation, signed summons for speeding. Then had a chat about the car. He was surprised that it could go that fast. I proceeded to tell him about what a Plymouth Neon ACR was. He was much more pleasant than the judge but I was happy with the 10$ and court costs (~160$) fine.

If you know you are had, pull over and wait and be polite. This has worked multiple times and only once resulted in a fine (see above). Never a free ride and unwanted wrist jewelry.

MH

Good one, you beat me by six mph. Late 1980's with my 1980 Sporster on the way to work. Just hit the 55 zone and hammered it, about four miles later I stopped for a 4 way stop where I would turn left. Saw the lights comming around the curve about a half mile back. Turned the corner and pulled over got license out by the time he pulled in behind me. County Sheriff walks up and hand him my license, he looks at it and says "Mister Brown you were going 91 mph." Said "I know" and got in his car where the radar still said 91mph.
Said "I know I am getting a ticket but it would be real nice of you if you knocked off some of the milage." "This is not a speeding ticket, after 21 over it is reckless." "It would really be nice if you knocked off some of the milage." We talked a couple more minutes and he wrote me out a warning ticket for speeding and indicated he would throw the book at me if there was a next time. The ticket showed where he got me on radar and that was almost four mile back. Being respectfull and not trying to lie to him went a looooong way that day. Jim.