Yesterday evening, I was pulled over. I KNEW I wasn’t speeding because I was coming up on a toll that’s a total speed trap, and there were several cop cars waiting to pull people over. I recently moved from a different state, and was pulled over for a traffic law that wouldn’t necessarily apply everywhere. I gave the cop my license and registration, I rolled down the back window when the officer asked me to (I understood this was for his safety because my windows are tinted), I didn’t talk to him like he was a piece of shit, I didn’t reach for a weapon or make him feel like he was in danger at any point. I also don’t have any warrants out for my arrest for any reason because I’m not a criminal, and -CRAZY STORY- I wasn’t pepper sprayed, tazed, shot, beaten, or arrested. Guy let me off with a warning because I’m from out of state. It’s almost like, if you’re just respectful to the police, don’t make them feel like you’re going to hurt them, and don’t have anything to hide, they’re regular people behind the uniform who won’t just beat or kill you for no reason🤔
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Police are regular blue collar folks. Most great, some not, but in the end we want our laws enforced and that applies to ourselves as well. They have a dangerous job.
If you don’t like police because they pull you over for speeding, then don’t speed and you never have to worry about it again.
The worst of the cops that I have ever interacted with was just businesslike and not friendly back to me in response to my friendliness. Most are very cool once they see that you are respectful of their job and appreciative.
If you have the time, check out my post about my arrest stories- not too far down in my posts.