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I do all these and they seem to work. I have gotten pulled over in the last 10 years but only gotten warnings. As an addendum, if you do get pulled over: 1)

I do all these and they seem to work. I have gotten pulled over in the last 10 years but only gotten warnings. As an addendum, if you do get pulled over: 1) Remove your hat if you're wearing one. 2) Get your wallet out and put it on the dash as soon as you come to a stop. 3) Roll all windows down, turn on your interior lights, and shut your engine off. 4) Put your hands on the steering wheel until you need to reach for your registration. 5) Admit and deny nothing, which seems tough, but is actually easy, a grimace or a shrug is all the response you need to give to "I had you going 85hph".

koenigdavidmj 13y ago
Wait on step 2. Hard to tell if somebody is pulling out their wallet or a weapon from outside the car.
- drmilsurp 13y ago
  The whole glove box routine should be avoided. Fumbling for docs under stress is not where you want to be. Better to keep your insurance/registration in an envelope in the visor.
- IanDrake 13y ago
  That's why you put your hands on the steering wheel. The officer walks up to the car, sees your hands, sees your wallet on the dash and puts 2+2 together. Otherwise, when you reach behind your back for your wallet, the officer has no idea what's going to be in your hand when it reappears.
GrinningFool 13y ago
Yep, all excellent to do when actually pulled. Well almost - I disagree about number 2. Instead I suggest: wait until they arrive then explain what you're going to do, and do it slowly. You can also - if you're charismatic - use that time to talk a bit. Not to make excuses, but just to talk.
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  - sliverstorm 13y ago
    You don't have to stay frozen. But if you want to have an easy time of things, it's not a bad idea to avoid doing things that might look a lot like reaching for your gun. A relaxed cop is usually a much friendlier cop.
    - midas007 13y ago
      Yup. A guy I know, his dad was paralyzed from the waist down, lives in a care facility and shits in a bag for the rest of his life because someone joker high on whatever didn't want to be arrested. So folks might appreciate that a cop might be tense during a traffic stop.
  - todd3834 13y ago
    Remember that this is a conversation about how to avoid a ticket not about maintaining your rights/ego.
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refurb 13y ago
This has worked for me in the past (gotten off with only a warning). Along with the hands on the steering wheel, engine off, interior light on, window down I might also add, ask the officer if you can reach for something before doing so. Cop: "Can I see your license and registration?" You: "It's in the glove box." Cop: "Go ahead and grab it." It's not about submitting to their authority, it's about doing things that benefit you in the end. You don't have to do any of this stuff, but don't complain when things don't go your way.

koenigdavidmj 13y ago

Wait on step 2. Hard to tell if somebody is pulling out their wallet or a weapon from outside the car.

drmilsurp 13y ago
The whole glove box routine should be avoided. Fumbling for docs under stress is not where you want to be. Better to keep your insurance/registration in an envelope in the visor.
IanDrake 13y ago
That's why you put your hands on the steering wheel. The officer walks up to the car, sees your hands, sees your wallet on the dash and puts 2+2 together. Otherwise, when you reach behind your back for your wallet, the officer has no idea what's going to be in your hand when it reappears.

GrinningFool 13y ago

Yep, all excellent to do when actually pulled. Well almost - I disagree about number 2. Instead I suggest: wait until they arrive then explain what you're going to do, and do it slowly. You can also - if you're charismatic - use that time to talk a bit. Not to make excuses, but just to talk.

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- sliverstorm 13y ago
  You don't have to stay frozen. But if you want to have an easy time of things, it's not a bad idea to avoid doing things that might look a lot like reaching for your gun. A relaxed cop is usually a much friendlier cop.
  - midas007 13y ago
    Yup. A guy I know, his dad was paralyzed from the waist down, lives in a care facility and shits in a bag for the rest of his life because someone joker high on whatever didn't want to be arrested. So folks might appreciate that a cop might be tense during a traffic stop.
- todd3834 13y ago
  Remember that this is a conversation about how to avoid a ticket not about maintaining your rights/ego.
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refurb 13y ago

This has worked for me in the past (gotten off with only a warning). Along with the hands on the steering wheel, engine off, interior light on, window down I might also add, ask the officer if you can reach for something before doing so. Cop: "Can I see your license and registration?" You: "It's in the glove box." Cop: "Go ahead and grab it." It's not about submitting to their authority, it's about doing things that benefit you in the end. You don't have to do any of this stuff, but don't complain when things don't go your way.