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Let's say you get pulled over and the cop asks you how fast you were going. Do you just not say anything?

by tagabek 13y ago

theorique 13y ago
"I believe I was traveling two miles per hour under the legal speed limit, officer." No need to make things complicated.
vsviridov 13y ago
You say "Am I being detained? Am I free to go?"
jmcgough 13y ago
Yeah. When they say "do you know why I pulled you over?" they're looking for an admission of guilt.
- lopatin 13y ago
  There's a conflicting opinion from a cop on Reddit. Basically he agrees that you should shut your mouth, not let them search your car just for the heck of it, etc ..., but when it comes to the question "Do you know why I stopped you?", playing dumb won't do you any favors. There's a lot of other useful info he says that are relevant to the thread. http://www.reddit.com/r/everymanshouldknow/comments/1rsizj/emskr_how_to_talk_to_law_enforcement/cdqixlx?context=1 http://www.reddit.com/r/everymanshouldknow/comments/1rsizj/e...
- ihsw 13y ago
  Yes = admission of guilt No = admission of negligence The only right answer is a non-answer: "Hold on, lemme get my license and registration."
- yeukhon 13y ago
  Please. Then they charge you with uncooperative. You guys are assume all police officers are bad. I have seen officers asked and let people go after giving warning. Let's be clever here, don't be dumb. The right thing to do is to turn on your cellphone's camera and start recording.
- cpleppert 13y ago
  No they aren't. They wouldn't pull you over if they lacked evidence. Are you seriously suggesting saying nothing even if it is abundantly clear what happened? If you admit it and explain why you did it(maybe it was just a stupid mistake) you have a chance of not getting a ticket. Only time in my life I was pulled over and I explained what happened and why I made the mistake. Got off with a warning.
eudox 13y ago
* "Am I free to go? Am I being detained?" * "I do not consent to any searches." * "I wish to remain silent." * "I want a lawyer." Stay safe broes!
DanBC 13y ago
http://www.reddit.com/r/everymanshouldknow/comments/1rsizj/emskr_how_to_talk_to_law_enforcement/cdqixlx http://www.reddit.com/r/everymanshouldknow/comments/1rsizj/e... some useful information. followed by a reddit thread which may be less useful.

Let's say you get pulled over and the cop asks you how fast you were going. Do you just not say anything?

by tagabek 13y ago

Let's say you get pulled over and the cop asks you how fast you were going. Do you just not say anything?

"I believe I was traveling two miles per hour under the legal speed limit, officer." No need to make things complicated.

vsviridov 13y ago

You say "Am I being detained? Am I free to go?"

jmcgough 13y ago

Yeah. When they say "do you know why I pulled you over?" they're looking for an admission of guilt.

lopatin 13y ago
There's a conflicting opinion from a cop on Reddit. Basically he agrees that you should shut your mouth, not let them search your car just for the heck of it, etc ..., but when it comes to the question "Do you know why I stopped you?", playing dumb won't do you any favors. There's a lot of other useful info he says that are relevant to the thread. http://www.reddit.com/r/everymanshouldknow/comments/1rsizj/emskr_how_to_talk_to_law_enforcement/cdqixlx?context=1 http://www.reddit.com/r/everymanshouldknow/comments/1rsizj/e...
ihsw 13y ago
Yes = admission of guilt No = admission of negligence The only right answer is a non-answer: "Hold on, lemme get my license and registration."
yeukhon 13y ago
Please. Then they charge you with uncooperative. You guys are assume all police officers are bad. I have seen officers asked and let people go after giving warning. Let's be clever here, don't be dumb. The right thing to do is to turn on your cellphone's camera and start recording.
cpleppert 13y ago
No they aren't. They wouldn't pull you over if they lacked evidence. Are you seriously suggesting saying nothing even if it is abundantly clear what happened? If you admit it and explain why you did it(maybe it was just a stupid mistake) you have a chance of not getting a ticket. Only time in my life I was pulled over and I explained what happened and why I made the mistake. Got off with a warning.

eudox 13y ago

* "Am I free to go? Am I being detained?" * "I do not consent to any searches." * "I wish to remain silent." * "I want a lawyer." Stay safe broes!

DanBC 13y ago

http://www.reddit.com/r/everymanshouldknow/comments/1rsizj/emskr_how_to_talk_to_law_enforcement/cdqixlx http://www.reddit.com/r/everymanshouldknow/comments/1rsizj/e... some useful information. followed by a reddit thread which may be less useful.