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If I was asked by a cop during a traffic stop for my social media account I’d give them either a link to Rick Astley or goatse depending on my mood.
by koolba 5y ago
If I was asked by a cop during a traffic stop for my social media account I’d give them either a link to Rick Astley or goatse depending on my mood.
- HWR_14 5y ago> If I was asked by a cop during a traffic stop for my social media account I’d give them either a link to Rick Astley or goatse depending on my mood. That's stupid. Don't do that. Refusing is fine and legal. It's your right! Lying is not fine and is illegal, and you can be arrested. Supplying false information when you can supply no information is a bad idea.
- thephyber 5y agoAFAIK, lying to a local LEO is not always illegal. Lying to a federal officer is. But I agree with the gist: just kindly decline.
- HWR_14 5y agoLying to a local LEO is not always illegal. My (non-lawyer) understanding is that lying in ways that misidentify you is always illegal in California. Especially during a traffic stop. Basic Googling suggests CVC 31 (or CVC 20 if it's a state trooper)
- thephyber 5y agoYes, lying about your primary government identity is ill-advised. Lying and saying that you don’t have a social media account isn’t so clear.