Originally Posted by ostro
I ve had similar situations with cops, and after all my experience, I have learned to treat the situation like they are doing me a favor, otherwise, they will use their power to make you feel the wrath of the law, be it an upgrade to your violation or night in jail.
Exactly. I hear you - I feel the same. At the end of the night - HE did do me a favor - and I said "thank you" - this was after a very "fatherly" lecture in the holding cell. He came in all quiet and sat down next to me. And spoke for about 30 minutes about respect and stuff. I tried to blank it out - being handcuffed to the wall and all. But he took off 2 stop signs and all of the no lights on my bike etc. Thanks! Then he gave me my bike back and I rode home.