Originally Posted by
dougmc
He can't take you to jail simply for a minor traffic ticket. And by this I mean yes, he could -- but police departments have policies against that sort of bull and he'd get in trouble for it and he knows it.
Personally, if anybody asks to search my stuff, I'm going to answer no, even though I won't have anything to concern them. He can't officially punish you for not giving him permission, and while he could unofficially punish you ... they usually know better. And if he doesn't need permission, he'll search with or without it. That said, I do understand how it's just easier to agree ...
I actually laughed at that response. It was a very stream of consciousness rant. Loved it. I generally Let cops do whatever the damn well please. Its not worth the hassle. This situation the guy was just being a jerk. Some people are jerks some arent.
-On A Side NOTE-
I just got stopped again. But the officer was cool about it. I like to ride late at night...Its hot as hell right now. And I was going through a hospital Parking lot ( the area Actually is near the back of the hospital where the emergency is), when I was stopped, without siren, half a mile down with a spot light. I guess I was flying through the parking lot and he wouldnt have seen me if it wasnt for my bright ass flashing front light. So he didnt know what it was and then he decided to clock me. He was just sitting in his car.
He clocked me at 29. So I guess I was going to fast again. Didnt realize there is a much slower speed limit in Hospital parking lots. Anyway he just told me to slow down because alot of people are walking in out of the emergency entrances and there are ambulances driving there all the time . We talked about biking for 15 mins. Really cool guy actually. WAY more than the other guy.
Socks