Have you ever been pulled over by a cop - if so what were you doing?

I used to take this road to work that was straight and flat. Everyone sped including me but I never saw a cop and never got caught. One night my husband and I were going somewhere and had to go on that road. I told my husband that he could go as fast as he wanted since there were never any cops there. He decided to see how fast he could go and was over 100 mph when he was pulled over. The policeman did give him a ticket but at a lesser speed. My husband was furious at me.
 

My husband and I were on a trip to Texas, near the Mexican border. We were pulled over by a very friendly cop, who clearly was looking for illegal immigrants. He asked how we are, are we enjoying our visit to Texas, etc., but was clearly looking at every inch of the car. He just kept us for a minute or so, and said, "You folks have a nice day, now."

We were White and middle-aged, so I guess we passed. I didn't know whether to feel relieved or angry. I guess he was just doing his job. But I wonder if we were a young Black (or even worse, Latino) couple, if we would have been treated as politely.
 
Sunny said:
My husband and I were on a trip to Texas, near the Mexican border. We were pulled over by a very friendly cop, who clearly was looking for illegal immigrants. He asked how we are, are we enjoying our visit to Texas, etc., but was clearly looking at every inch of the car. He just kept us for a minute or so, and said, "You folks have a nice day, now."

We were White and middle-aged, so I guess we passed. I didn't know whether to feel relieved or angry. I guess he was just doing his job. But I wonder if we were a young Black (or even worse, Latino) couple, if we would have been treated as politely.
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Probably UNconstitutional. "Roving" immigration border patrols are not permitted.
 
On my way home from A.I.T. I was sure I wasn't going to be coming home from Vietnam, so I got speeding tickets in Georgia, South and North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Delaware (that one was for speeding and blowing through the toll booth at somewhere around 80 mph), :eek: New Jersey, New York, Massachusetts, (that one I actually sped up as he was merging onto the interstate) and Vermont. Somehow, I managed to get through Connecticut (tolls and all) without issue. (go figure) :)
Needless to say, I survived and on my return, I ended up having to pay fines in about half the states. The others had let the warrents expire. :(
A costly en devour, but, when one is young. šŸ˜¬
 
1987 purchased a radar detector. Within two weeks with the detector on my dash, thinking I was free to speed, I got two speeding tickets!!! I can drive you to about the area alone the highway where I tossed my "new" radar detector out the window of my truck!
About 1997 was stopped for speeding, but officer just gave me a warning.

For the, literally, hundreds of thousands of miles I've driven over my lifetime to only have two traffic tickets is unbelievable. I certainly deserved more!!!
 
Several times, all but once for speeding. The other time was late at night and I think the officer was just looking for something to do.
 
One night years ago, we were driving hubs new Corvette and got two speeding tickets in one night...one going through Guadalupe county on the way to San Antonio and the other one on the way back from a wonderful dinner in San Antonio, in Guadalupe county again. Hub tried to talk the HP out of the second ticket, but I finally told him "give him the ticket and lets get it over with, we cheated death again."LOL.

That's the way they "fund things " in Guadalupe county.
 
Mr. Ed said:
I forgot about this incident. Driving home from girl friends house after a couple of beers with psychiatric medication in my system when I was pulled over. Cops gave me a sobriety test, walk a straight line, stand on one foot, touch your nose.

When that didn't suffice their intention to arrest me, I was given multiple breath test. The two officers were frustrated and angry I didn't blow numbers. They had to let me go because there was nothing to charge me with.
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You could have refused to take any test.
 
..3 times. First time was when I just started driving with a license. ( I drove for years w/o because we lived in a very small town and I drove/practiced on country roads)
The first pullover was when I was driving through a 'one horse town' on our family vacation. I never saw the signs to slow down and the speed limit had changed. My parents and I were escorted to the sheriff's headquarters and I had to read an article about someone speeding and killing someone. ..I was also a very young driver and cried after I finished reading. It was an emotional ordeal and I was indeed careful afterward, especially when it came to small towns.:rolleyes:

The other 2 times were in my neighborhood and I was just going slightly over the speed limit...I was able to talk my way out of tickets.
 
Nathan said:
In California if you refuse to take a sobriety test your drivers license will be suspended for 6 months. You can still be convicted of DUI, based on the arresting officers observations and testimony.
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Are you speaking of on site tests, finger to nose, walking straight line etc./ or breath testing?
 
StarSong said:
Wouldn't they presume guilt if you refuse DUI type field tests? That's my understanding, but I've never been pulled over for anything more serious than a minor traffic violation.
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Presumption of on scene guilt by an officer does not create probable cause or even reasonable suspicion of implied guilt. "Implied consent" law in CA simply means you are obligated to take a blood/breath test IF arrested for DUI, not before. Do you have to, no, but there are sanctions by law.
 
StarSong said:
Wouldn't they presume guilt if you refuse DUI type field tests? That's my understanding, but I've never been pulled over for anything more serious than a minor traffic violation.
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By law, they can't presume guilt but they can suspect guilt based on evidence like dilated pupils, smell of alcohol, slurred speech, etc., and they can detain you (but not arrest you) based on their suspicions. Then they can do stuff like request a K9 unit with a sniffer dog, request a warrant to search, or take you in for questioning where you have no choice about submitting to a breathalyzer. It depends on the situation. Running your car into a ditch or over a stop sign, for example.
 
ohioboy said:
Are you speaking of on site tests, finger to nose, walking straight line etc./ or breath testing?
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I looked up the Calif. Vehicle code, looks like penalties have become much more severe, CA Vehicle Code deals with a DUI by making it 2 crimes:
California Vehicle Code Section 23152(a)
California Vehicle Code Section 23152(b)

The only way to keep your license is to beat both charges(23152a, 23152b):

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The only way DUI defendants can avoid a driverā€™s license suspension is to win both:


  1. The criminal case, and
  2. The DMV administrative hearing (which is a civil matter distinct from the criminal charge)

The length of the license revocation period increases with each successive DUI. But as long as the defendant installs an IID, he/she can usually resume driving right away.



Misdemeanor DUI case in CaliforniaLength of license suspension
First-time offense in 10 yearsIf defendant loses the criminal case, the suspension lasts 6 months.


If defendant loses DMV case but wins criminal case, the suspension lasts 4 months.
Second-time offense in 10 years1 year if the defendant installs an IID. Otherwise, 2 years.
Third-time offense in 10 years2 years if the defendant installs an IID. Otherwise, 3 years.11
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