No sympathy from me on this one. At least twice a year, I see articles or news
stories that rehash the basic common sense rules about traffic stops.
1. Never, ever get out of your car unless asked to do so by the cop.
It's hard to imagine that anyone this country is unaware of that basic concept.
For the cops out there on the street, every single traffic stop has the very
real potential of becoming a deadly force situation. They have no idea what
kind
of whacko is in your car. Every one of them has co-workers or associates who
were killed or injured during a traffic stop.
JMcmahon@ICTGROUP.COM wrote:
> I was going out New Years night with my wife and daughter and got stopped
> for doing 30 in a 25. My wife, because we never get stopped, decided to get
> out of the car and go back to the cop. He proceeded to jump out of his car
> pulling his gun on her. Needless to say, my daughter and wife were so upset
> it ruined NY's for us although I didn't get a ticket...I played the g card
> on the cop. Guilt sometimes works wonders.
>
> It is a sad commentary on the state of affairs in the US when those
> who have been empowered to "protect and serve" feel inclined to draw
> their weapon if I so much as open the door of my car after being
> stopped.
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