The official "Ask a cop/deputy anything!" thread

[TrevorM3]

Originally Posted by F30lolz

Sedan_Clan, earlier I asked you about your opinion on traffic doing/going under the speed limit whenever they see a marked police vehicle on the road and IIRC it annoys you which is understandable as it disturbs the flow of traffic.

Today on the highway a cruiser was driving on the left lane doing the speed limit (55) with a line of cars behind (3 lanes). He moves over to the right and merges onto another highway that I’m getting on as well. This highway now has two lanes and he’s on the right lane going the speed limit (70). I’m about 2 cars back so I proceed to pass. On this highway I do 80 and have been clocked by troopers w/o getting pulled over. So as I’m passing this officer (75), he immediately gets into the left lane and turns his lights on.

I pull over, lower my window and he approaches asking for the normal paperwork. This is how it went down:

Officer: can you explain why you would ever pass a marked police vehicle?
Me: ?????? (I’m thinking he must be in a bad mood or bored).
Me: you were doing 70 in a 70 and I passed you going 75.
Officer: so you admit you were speeding.
Me: yes at 5 mph. I know it’s a major offense (sarcasm).
Officer: this constitutes a $250 ticket.
Me: ???? (I just stared and nodded my head up/down)
Officer: do you want a $250 ticket?
Me: no, I’m good.
Officer: take care and please don’t pass marked police vehicles.

definitely bored...

[F30lolz]

When on patrol, how often do you spot license plate covers that block traffic/toll cameras?

[Murf993]

Originally Posted by F30lolz

When on patrol, how often do you spot license plate covers that block traffic/toll cameras?

I think they are illegal in many places, when I was on the job and now frankly just driving around you just don't see them.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by F30lolz

When on patrol, how often do you spot license plate covers that block traffic/toll cameras?

You don't see that much around here. Normally if someone wants to evade a toll, they'd drive onto the toll road with a paper dealer plate. Now that California no longer uses dealer plates, that method would garner attention.

[3.0L]

Era: 1950's
Scene: Arizona desert highway
Vehicle: 1949 2-door Ford
Driver: Dad
Speed: Excessive

Officer: Do you know how fast you were going?
Dad: What's the speed limit?
Officer: 65 MPH.
Dad: That's how fast I was going.
Me: Daddy is that a real gun?

[true story]

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by 3.0L

Era: 1950's
Scene: Arizona desert highway
Vehicle: 1949 2-door Ford
Driver: Dad
Speed: Excessive

Officer: Do you know how fast you were going?
Dad: What's the speed limit?
Officer: 65 MPH.
Dad: That's how fast I was going.
Me: Daddy is that a real gun?

[true story]

That escalated rather quickly. Lol!

[Sara]

Blondes or brunettes?

[Murf993]

Originally Posted by Sara504

Blondes or brunettes?

Wow. My first ex wife was blond, and my second ex wife was brunette......the current bride is arctic blonde.....and beautiful. When we started dating she used to colour her hair all the time, and it changed a lot. She was brunette when I met her and showed up on our first date with touches of electric blue, I recall my favourite was her "tribute to autumn", it had a lot of red's in it......it's all good.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Sara504

Blondes or brunettes?

Ummmm.....blonde! Preferably from Louisiana.

[Tommy-G]

Is it true once you "start" to write a ticket you can't stop?
(I don't have a reason you would stop but maybe you changed your mind)

[Sara]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Ummmm.....blonde! Preferably from Louisiana.

Okay, so I confess I speed. Who doesn't? What's an acceptable over the limit mph? 5-10 range okay?

I hate when everyone is scared to pass the cop who's cruising in the lane next to us I'll go right by him and be going 5 mph faster than him. Unless he's in pursuit that is lol.

[Murf993]

Originally Posted by Sara504

Okay, so I confess I speed. Who doesn't? What's an acceptable over the limit mph? 5-10 range okay?

I hate when everyone is scared to pass the cop who's cruising in the lane next to us I'll go right by him and be going 5 mph faster than him. Unless he's in pursuit that is lol.

I pass marked and unmarked cars all the time. Don't be stupid, be reasonable. There is on hard and fast rule for what speed is executable but you are usually safe up to 10 over....here in Canada where the highway speed is 100KHP (62MPH) you are pretty safe at 120KPH (70MPH). I generally drive about 130KHP and never get bothered.

[Murf993]

Originally Posted by TommyG-inFlaNow

Is it true once you "start" to write a ticket you can't stop?
(I don't have a reason you would stop but maybe you changed your mind)

You can "spoil" a ticket once you've started to write it. The police have discretion to lay or not lay charges and they can change their mind once they start writing, although I'd suggest that once they start to write you up it's because they have made up their mind to. I always looked at it as "does this person need a ticket", getting charged has ramifications for the person getting the ticket, insurance and the cost of the fine or cost to fight it. That might be the grocery money for a family for a week or more so do they need the ticket or the break, which will have more impact. If you scare them by stopping them and then warn them they might learn a lesson, have a better view of the police and grocery money for their kids....some folks need to get strapped on though.

[garyfried]

How do you feel about cars and bikes making obscene amounts of noise especially knowing that the exhaust is not stock or may even be missing.

[Murf993]

Originally Posted by garyfried

How do you feel about cars and bikes making obscene amounts of noise especially knowing that the exhaust is not stock or may even be missing.

So all of my toys have made great noise but I have very little tolerance for guys that go out of their way to piss folks off with loud exhausts that get cracked on side streets. etc.

[Sara]

Where is the best spot for me to keep my Glock? Magnetic quickdraw gun holder by the knee? Living in New Orleans, I'm terrified of being car jacked, especially with my child in the car.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by TommyG-inFlaNow

Is it true once you "start" to write a ticket you can't stop?
(I don't have a reason you would stop but maybe you changed your mind)

Not true at all. That's just the officer's way of avoiding any lengthy dispute with the driver.

Originally Posted by Sara504

Okay, so I confess I speed. Who doesn't? What's an acceptable over the limit mph? 5-10 range okay?

I hate when everyone is scared to pass the cop who's cruising in the lane next to us I'll go right by him and be going 5 mph faster than him. Unless he's in pursuit that is lol.

5 to 10 over is fine. Plus being a cute blonde helps. Lol!

Originally Posted by garyfried

How do you feel about cars and bikes making obscene amounts of noise especially knowing that the exhaust is not stock or may even be missing.

I don't care unless they are being purposely obnoxious. We all know those types.

Originally Posted by Sara504

Where is the best spot for me to keep my Glock? Magnetic quickdraw gun holder by the knee? Living in New Orleans, I'm terrified of being car jacked, especially with my child in the car.

If you like that setup and it works for you, I say stick with it. I keep my firearm in the door pocket or in my lap.

Originally Posted by Murf993

So all of my toys have made great noise but I have very little tolerance for guys that go out of their way to piss folks off with loud exhausts that get cracked on side streets. etc.

^^^This!

[Sara]

Would you give me a ticket?

[F30lolz]

Ever been involved in an attempted bank heist? If so, any ridiculous demands such as wanting a 747 and asking for leaders of the Asian Dawn Movement to be released? Also wanted some insight in your opinions on dye packs mixed in with the money that the perps unknowingly take.

When I worked for a credit union in Miami, the CEO decided not to have dye packs in fear of the robbers getting so upset that they would storm back into the bank and kill everyone inside. My argument with that is they would want to get out of Dodge ASAP.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Sara504

Would you give me a ticket?

I mean, shoot me a text and let's talk about it.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by F30lolz

Ever been involved in an attempted bank heist? If so, any ridiculous demands such as wanting a 747 and asking for leaders of the Asian Dawn Movement to be released? Also wanted some insight in your opinions on dye packs mixed in with the money that the perps unknowingly take.

When I worked for a credit union in Miami, the CEO decided not to have dye packs in fear of the robbers getting so upset that they would storm back into the bank and kill everyone inside. My argument with that is they would want to get out of Dodge ASAP.

Actually no, and the truth is I hope I never need/have to. A situation like that almost certainly involves hostages, negotiators and potential death of my partners and hostages. If somebody is bold enough to rob a bank, they are generally heavily armed and/or willing to do whatever it takes to get away (....see most recent example in Florida; I believe that was a jewelry store, but we see how that escalated).

[Fly320s]

Originally Posted by Sara504

Where is the best spot for me to keep my Glock? Magnetic quickdraw gun holder by the knee? Living in New Orleans, I'm terrified of being car jacked, especially with my child in the car.

Keep it on your person. It is more secure that way and if you need to get out of the car quickly, you'll already have your gun.

Magnetic holders, laps, door pockets, etc. won't keep your gun secure if you are in an accident, even a low speed accident. The FBI in the famous Miami shoot-out learned that lesson the hard way.