cluttonfred
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Cripes, what the heck are you guys doing to get stopped so often? It sounds like some of you have been stopped more in a week than I have in my whole life!
What!!! Wow, what kind of car are you driving? I have maybe been pulled over 4 times in my entire life.I have been pulled over a lot...A LOT, 9 times in one week a few years back... So I keep my drivers license and a copy of all of my insurance cards in my wallet (car, truck, bikes, boat, medical). When I get pulled over I do almost exactly what you did as far as window down, hand placement, etc. As the officer walks up I always make a point of delaying answering whatever question or greeting he gives and state "officer I am a concealed carry permit holder. My weapon is loaded and is located _________ ." Only when I'm on my bikes has there ever been a concern, and that was because my shirt flopping in the wind let the officer see the gun before I could tell him I'm a carry permit holder. My next demands are always name and badge number, then a detailed description of the violation for which I am being questioned. This by - the -books approach sends signals to them that I have legal representation should I need it, and that they need to get to the point and be precise. Once we exchange identification we get right to whatever is going on. So far I have had a ticket for doing 35 in a posted 35mph zone which was thrown out by the judge, a 35 in a 25 also thrown out by a judge, and s seat belt ticket which I paid to avoid a courtdate. This is in well over 50 stops, probably closer to 70 or 80 stops.
Even if you do violate something, you need to calm yourself too. Or else something ugly might just because of a small avoi
Anyone care to share thoughts?
Yep. The only thing rushing to inform will do is cause drama.I disagree with immediately telling a sworn LE officer you are armed or have a loaded firearm in the vehicle unless required to by your state/location(laws or ordinances).
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I disagree with immediately telling a sworn LE officer you are armed or have a loaded firearm in the vehicle unless required to by your state/location(laws or ordinances).
Yep. The only thing rushing to inform will do is cause drama.
This. However I'm not a retired leo just former & drive a Nissan Versa or Altima & it's been 30 + for me.Ok, I'm in full geezer mode here, but I have not been pulled over or contacted by law enforcement in twenty (20) years. At home I drive an F150, when traveling the rent a car du jour. I am a retired cop and have zero interactions that I didn't initiate.
To the OP, don't drive a defective vehicle.
I can say from experience that if you are a middle-aged white dude with gray hair and glasses, driving a 1984 white 4-door Buick Century, you are absolutely invisible to all traffic cops (unless you're in the hood at 2:00 a.m. idling at a corner trying to buy drugs). I hated that car (gift from grandma) but I sure never drew any attention in it ...