My saga with the police
Went out to my bank today and used my regular 3 mile route down a side street.
As I was coming back I turned the corner and there were 8 police suv's on the side
of the road and a bunch of guys standing around. reached to turn off my
mp3 player and swerved a little before passing them.
Continued riding looking in rear view mirror and there was 2 following me.
I stopped at the light and waited my turn then went thru and turned right on
another side street and got pulled over ( for failing to use hand signals )
(Started mp3 player recording)
they pulled me over and asked for D.L. by name, I handed it to him with the
comment that I'm not required to have one and he said for ID, OK I can see that, I said.
( a drivers license for identification? )
He came back and asked " you don't have any weapons or drugs on you, do you?"
and when I said no, he started reaching for my saddle bags saying
" you don't mind me checking do you" and I said yes I mind! and don't
consent to a search he stepped back at that surprised and asked the same
questions again and again I said do what you have to I don't consent to a
search, then he said " I can get the dogs out here" and I said do what you
have to! I don't have anything on me!
Then he said "I'm going to have to write you a ticket" fine do what you have to,
I said and he walked back to the car and left the other guy to question me on the bike.
and when he came back he said " this is your lucky day I'm gonna let you off with a warning"
RIGHT ( dripping sarcasm ) LOL
Took my written warning and left making an un-signaled right on a street
30 foot in front of them and rode off!
Moral of the true story never consent to a search, make them go out on a limb.
Even if they say "well you don't have a thermonuclear device in there?
well then you don't mind me checking do you?" ( You just consented to a search!)
And remember Am I being detained officer or am I free to go? is always the
right question to ask politely.
Went out to my bank today and used my regular 3 mile route down a side street.
As I was coming back I turned the corner and there were 8 police suv's on the side
of the road and a bunch of guys standing around. reached to turn off my
mp3 player and swerved a little before passing them.
Continued riding looking in rear view mirror and there was 2 following me.
I stopped at the light and waited my turn then went thru and turned right on
another side street and got pulled over ( for failing to use hand signals )
(Started mp3 player recording)
they pulled me over and asked for D.L. by name, I handed it to him with the
comment that I'm not required to have one and he said for ID, OK I can see that, I said.
( a drivers license for identification? )
He came back and asked " you don't have any weapons or drugs on you, do you?"
and when I said no, he started reaching for my saddle bags saying
" you don't mind me checking do you" and I said yes I mind! and don't
consent to a search he stepped back at that surprised and asked the same
questions again and again I said do what you have to I don't consent to a
search, then he said " I can get the dogs out here" and I said do what you
have to! I don't have anything on me!
Then he said "I'm going to have to write you a ticket" fine do what you have to,
I said and he walked back to the car and left the other guy to question me on the bike.
and when he came back he said " this is your lucky day I'm gonna let you off with a warning"
RIGHT ( dripping sarcasm ) LOL
Took my written warning and left making an un-signaled right on a street
30 foot in front of them and rode off!
Moral of the true story never consent to a search, make them go out on a limb.
Even if they say "well you don't have a thermonuclear device in there?
well then you don't mind me checking do you?" ( You just consented to a search!)
And remember Am I being detained officer or am I free to go? is always the
right question to ask politely.
than chase folks who will likely get off on lesser charges or have charges dismissed.