Me too, except that 1 time in the 90's. 2 tickets and the truck impounded for expired plates. Was my brother's truck, I asked the chief if he borrowed someone's truck does he look at the plates?They pull everybody over in Walkerton it seems, but I have somehow avoided it.
“Evening officer. Did you pull me over to try to sell me tickets to the state police bawl?”
“Sir, state police don’t have bawls”
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“Have a good day sir”
It's came up a couple of times for me. Once in IL, long story but to make it short I was in a uhaul and two cars were following me, one of which had my MiL. He asked her and my wife if there were any drugs or guns in the truck. She said well he carries one on his hip... That was a fun stop.NEVER be the first person to mention the word "gun" or "firearm" in an interaction with police [in Indiana]. It didn't come up at all in my stop. In fact, it never has.
Ha! I'll try not to hold that against you.Hey! That's my ****ing town!
Still? I figured when us31 was reconfigured the town might have to lay off some of it's coppers given the lost revenue (some of which I view as ill gotten).They pull everybody over in Walkerton it seems, but I have somehow avoided it.
My understanding is some states have a duty to inform LEO if you are armed but Indiana is not one of them.Two of my brothers are officers and they have always told me the same thing. If you have a firearm in the car, say nothing. No point of making the officer anxious if he/she doesnt need to be.
Thanks for sharing the story!... we must have both noticed the same thing as I did this because the next thing he sais to me is "why are you so nearvous?" I believe I replied with "huh" to which he sais "you are shaking like a leaf".
... The officer was great! Very calm and polite. I on the other hand was a total freak show.
... As I said, it was early and I had anxiety already due to running late for a fairly new job. I just hope I would compose myself better in the future. Had no real reason to be nervous, maybe watch a few to many YouTube videos..
Bunch of rookies there...they like to stalk the legion parking lot. LOLHa! I'll try not to hold that against you.
Still? I figured when us31 was reconfigured the town might have to lay off some of it's coppers given the lost revenue (some of which I view as ill gotten).
After 5 stops I would have just pulled over when seeing any patrol car.In my younger days I had a bad night left work at 3am. I was pulled over by every law branch on my trip home. The first one I pulled up to stop sign and stopped looked and saw no one coming pulled out. There he was right behind me turned on red lights NO headlights on! Thats why I didn't see him. Fast stop looked at my ID and said be careful it was a Columbus city officer. As I got out of city limits a county officer pulled me over. I was used to it. The car I drove was rough I traded a 6pack of beer for it. Also, the hours I work I got off at bar closing time. He checked my Id and sent me on my way. The 3rd stop of the night was a state boy again just looked at my ID and said be careful. When I crossed the county bright headlights off to the right came on. Here we go again Jackson County officer stopped me. When I got into town a Seymour city officer stopped me. I knew him so I told him what had happened and asked what is going on. He said my car matched the description of one they were looking for. 5 stops in 1 night no tickets and was 30 minutes late getting home.
yep as soon as I saw them I would pull overAfter 5 stops I would have just pulled over when seeing any patrol car.
I pulled over after seeing (rear view mirror), a county car maneuver in traffic to come my way.
I turned up the wrong way on an off lane (no cars coming, light at intersection was going from yellow to red).
Knowing I was the target and pulling over got me a verbal warning about being in a hurry.
My single barrel, straight six pulling a trailered john boat wouldn't have been enough to speed away before being caught.
I would probably be a bit shaky also as I haven't been pulled over since "74".Luckily this officer never appeared anxious throughout the entire stop, even when he asked why I was nervous I think he halfway already knew I didn't have a good reason. my demeanor was probablu more full of anxiety (which I don't usually have).
May have also helped that I am a pretty small guy, clean cut, no tattoos, piercings etc. Not that it matters, I just don't don't think I give off tough guy vibes.
He must not have been concerned because after I told him he went to his car and returned to mine, never mentioning it again.
It definitely could have definitely gone alot worse though.
“After” getting cut loose w/o getting a ticket, it is a nice gesture to say “thank you for your service”I always hand out my pink card along with my drivers license. Seems to solve most issues and icing on the cake is that it seems to turn minor speeding tickets into warnings.
“Evening officer. Did you pull me over to try to sell me tickets to the state police bawl?”
“Sir, state police don’t have bawls”
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“Have a good day sir”
An elderly man is stopped by the police around 1 a.m. and is asked where he is going at this time of night.
The man replies, "I am going to a lecture about alcohol abuse and the effects it has on the human body."
The officer then asks, "Really? Who is giving that lecture at this time of night?"
The man replies, "That would be my wife."