Doubtful the police officer is thinking that far ahead. There's no need for an explanation. When your profession is both prestigious[1] and seen as being for th

Doubtful the police officer is thinking that far ahead. There's no need for an explanation. When your profession is both prestigious[1] and seen as being for the greater good, you tend to get treated well by the police. Especially if it's on your driver's license (military id works too). Try telling someone you're a doctor at a bar to see this in action. 1 - http://media.theharrispoll.com/documents/Prestigious+Occupations_Data+Tables.pdf http://media.theharrispoll.com/documents/Prestigious+Occupat...