...just got pulled over for the first time...

[deevergote]

Mike this may work in some states or cities, I know for a fact in Hamilton County, Iowa where my cousin is a Deputy Sheriff, denying a LEO permission to search your car IS all the probable cause that they need to be able to search without your permission.. It is just one of those, we can do this the easy way or the hard way. The hard way will usually get you one more patrol car and if the LEO really likes you he may request his supervisor also..

Never hurts to request that their supervisor is present also, if you still are paranoid that all Law Enforcement is corrupt and going to plant stuff in your car.. Last I checked they do NOT need a WARRANT to search your vehicle.. All they need is probable cause...

If you ask me it is just best to let them search your car. You, being the owner and operator of the vehicle have FULL responsibility for anything and everything in your car.

About a year ago, the local Deputy Sheriff's department recieved a report of a dark red, early 90's model, Accord shooting at bicycles and motorcycles. One of the Deputy's saw my car which matched the very vague description that they had. I, of course, already knew they were on the lookout for a car similar to mine, since I almost always have a Police Scanner with me in my car. I knew I had done nothing wrong and had nothing to hide so I consented to the search and the Deputy found nothing. He wasn't real thrilled with me having a police scanner but, there is nothing he can do about that. Police Scanners in vehicles (except 18-wheelers) are perfectly legal.

And on another note, with power tinted windows, when you get pulled over, it never hurts to roll all the windows down enough for the LEO to see that you are not hiding anything.. Even if it is raining just roll them down enough so that the LEO can see in with no trouble.. Later

We should create a "how to properly interact with law enforcement" thread That's all very good (and accurate) info!


When it comes to police, never assume you know your rights. Unless you've studied the laws (as they have), you don't know the ins and outs. Better to cooperate. If you were doing something wrong, you don't have to admit it (better not to outright admit it anyway), but there's no need to make the cop the bad guy. Chances are, he's pulled over countless cocky jackasses driving modified Hondas, so he's going to treat you as such from the start. If you act as he expects, then that will continue. Show him you can be mature and respectful, and that may catch him off guard enough to let you go with a warning! (then you're going to find the jerks that will give you a ticket for no good reason... I had a cop give me a ticket for not signing the back of my replacement license... because when he said "were you aware that you ran that red light?" my response was "no, but I'm aware I ran the yellow light and watched it turn red in my rear view mirror." Yeah... he didn't like that)

[owequitit]

Good way to handle it. There is no reason you should be afraid (unless you are hiding something), but you should still be respectful.

How quickly people forget that Police Officers have a job too.

Of course if someone was harrassing you about doing you job, you would get all defensive too (for those of you that HAVE jobs).

It is good that you were honest with him. Cops talk, and he will probably tell his buddies that you were a straight cat, and were honest, and didn't have an attitude. That will most certainly help you, if they are paying enough attention to be watching you.

Also, I don't think that cops inherently want to hate "ricers," but the attitude of the average pimple faced import driver, you can't blame them for forming some biases.

I have wanted to kick the crap out of 90% of the local "import enthusiasts" for being complete morons.

And you can't blame cops for pulling people over that have an exhaust that sounds like a pissed off weed whacker that you can hear for a 5 mile radius at 1:00 in the morning.

It is even worse when they are like most ricer cars and have NO power, and they have to struggle to climb the smallest hill.

In my town overly loud V8 exhausts get the same grief if they do stupid shit. And they should.

You are a member of a community and should act as such. Usually, if you are reasonable, they will be too.

[head4life]

naw r33 he planted a beer bottle I dont drink never will that shit is bad for you and should be illegal