[PrimoM3]

Originally Posted by swanson

Hot, she is not. And a douche driving a Ferrari is still a douche.

Google her name and then get back to us. Enjoy your crow burger.

[BMW Fanatic]

Originally Posted by Keik E92 M3

WHO THE HELL IS "Stephanie Pratt"?

Stephanie Pratt

More info..

[STALKER]

Originally Posted by Sniz

totally agree, looks like an addict



dude he ran over the cops foot, all else here doesnt matter. He got his ass handed to him just as I would expect, shit I'd do the same to the driver and i'm not a cop.

He totally didn't run over his foot. Cop was just saying that cause he needed an excuse.

[abisson]

and you clearly see that the cop is FAKING the entire fucking time. Once he realizes he is being filmed, he just fakes even more. Both parties are at blamed imo.

[wisesoul]

Wow that was hilarious, but poor ferrari. Cop should've hit the guy, not the damn car. Also, it's not a moving violation, so can't they just mail him the ticket? Cop didn't have to stop him

[Team Plutonium]

Originally Posted by BMW Fanatic

Stephanie Pratt

More info..

meh.

[PhillyNate]

If the car was legally parked as post #39 suggests, all the more reason to not try and squeeze by the officer. The situation could've been rectified by a discussion with the officer involving hotel staff. IMO this option would not have worked but option #2, FIGHTING THE TICKET IN COURT with affidavits from hotel staff would have been much better than what transpired. Even if he lost it's a better option. Instead he chose option #3, BEING A DOUCHE. LEO's are not god and that officer may have been in error but your not gonna win that way.

[swanson]

Originally Posted by PrimoM3

Google her name and then get back to us. Enjoy your crow burger.

I did. Maybe you guys from Cali like that look, but not me. Shes absolutely nothing special at all. Enjoy the burger, its on me

[GammaZeta]

As a person that is involved with police officers on a regular basis, follow these simple rules.

1. Do NOT EVER, EVER, EVER touch a police officer in any manner, form, on purpose, accidentally, or for any reason EVER. Touching is extended to sticks, cars, or any other inanimate object. Once you touch a police officer, GAME OVER, you will be arrested.

2. Do not SAY, threaten, or begin an act that could be misconstrued as beginning to touch a police officer. See #1.

3. If an officer detains you for any reason, don't move. If it is for a ticket, being arrested or for any other reason UNTIL THE POLICE OFFICER SAYS IT'S OK TO GO. It doesn't matter if the original incident that the police officer uses is legal or not, once an officer detains you, please don't run.*

*Technically you have more rights than you think, but being drunk at 3 am outside of the bar is usually not the best time to discuss Civil Rights and an officers ability to detain someone for questioning without placing them under arrest with the police officer in question.

Now I am the biggest civil rights advocate around. But there is a time and place to fight police abuse and the streets are not the time.

Remember, you do not have to say anything to the police officer. You do not have to consent to a search. You do not have to answer questions. My best advice is to give them your ID, stand there AND NOT SAY ANYTHING.

If you feel that a police officer has violated the law, treated you unfairly or violated your civil rights, take notes of the incident, contact the officers superiors, file a formal complaint with internal affairs, contact your lawyer or the ACLU.

The time and place to prove a police officer wrong is not on the streets.

[johanness]

^^^TLDR

Cop is a twat

[PhillyNate]

Originally Posted by GammaZeta

As a person that is involved with police officers on a regular basis, follow these simple rules.

1. Do NOT EVER, EVER, EVER touch a police officer in any manner, form, on purpose, accidentally, or for any reason EVER. Touching is extended to sticks, cars, or any other inanimate object. Once you touch a police officer, GAME OVER, you will be arrested.

2. Do not SAY, threaten, or begin an act that could be misconstrued as beginning to touch a police officer. See #1.

3. If an officer detains you for any reason, don't move. If it is for a ticket, being arrested or for any other reason UNTIL THE POLICE OFFICER SAYS IT'S OK TO GO. It doesn't matter if the original incident that the police officer uses is legal or not, once an officer detains you, please don't run.*

*Technically you have more rights than you think, but being drunk at 3 am outside of the bar is usually not the best time to discuss Civil Rights and an officers ability to detain someone for questioning without placing them under arrest with the police officer in question.

Now I am the biggest civil rights advocate around. But there is a time and place to fight police abuse and the streets are not the time.

Remember, you do not have to say anything to the police officer. You do not have to consent to a search. You do not have to answer questions. My best advice is to give them your ID, stand there AND NOT SAY ANYTHING.

If you feel that a police officer has violated the law, treated you unfairly or violated your civil rights, take notes of the incident, contact the officers superiors, file a formal complaint with internal affairs, contact your lawyer or the ACLU.

The time and place to prove a police officer wrong is not on the streets.

^This is biblical. Thank you barrister.

[Greenkirby21]

well I think the guy had more tickets then just a simple parking one.
Reading comments from autoblog said that

1)he had no front plate
2)was missing registration sticker

not sure if that made the penalty more severe or not.

Personally, I wouldn't ever think of just ignoring a cop.

[KIS]

What is so complicated? You show a cop respect. If you want to be a dick, or get aggressive you let your attorney do that in court. That's the way it is handled by people that are not complete fools.

[GammaZeta]

I also wanted to add something that applies to this post: the appropriate way to act when being stopped by the police or getting a speeding/traffic ticket.

Not only do I work with/know many cops, assistant district attorneys, etc., but this method got me out of many speeding tickets because I didn't act like a jerk and put the officer at ease when I clearly should have been given a ticket. If the officer knows you won't cause trouble, respect them and you put them at ease, then they are more likely not to give you a ticket.

1. Pull over in a safe place as far over as you can. Turn off car and put on hazards.

2. Do not reach for anything in the glove box, under your seat or any compartment before the officer arrives at your window. Just sit there.

3. Simply sit there, put both hands palm up on top of the steering wheel and look straight ahead. Until the officer arrives at your window. Do not get out of the car unless instructed by the officer. This is the most dangerous time for an officer.

4. When the officer arrives at your car, keep the same position as #3. When the officer asks you questions say "no, sir", "yes, sir", "I'm not sure, sir", "I don't know, sir". You don't have to admit to anything. If the officer asks how fast you think you were going, you can just say the speed limit, sir. Look straight ahead. Don't argue, keep your answers short.

5. If the officer asks for your registration or license, tell the officer where they are located, move SLOWLY, and let the officer know what you are reaching for. "My registration is in the glove compartment sir. My license is in my wallet in my left pocket." Tell the officer, "I'm unbuckling my safety belt and will reach for my wallet in my left pocket with my left hand".

6. Keep your hands visible at all times, keep a level attitude, be courteous (even if the officer is not), and NO SUDDEN MOVEMENTS.

Remember, threatening that "you know so and so" and "I'll have your badge" will not result in you getting out of the ticket. Excuses will not work most of the time either. They don't care that you are late to work. They don't care that you are late for class.

Officers have great discretion at a traffic stop. Even if you do know so and so and can get out of it, wouldn't it be better not to have to call in a favor?

Police officers to have a difficult job. Just last month a local police officer was killed in the line of duty when responding to a domestic abuse case. The officer showed up outside of an apartment. The murderer ran into the apartment with his girlfriend and shut/locked the door with the officer outside of it. When the officer was just about to kick in the door the murderer shot the officer through the door, killing him.

Please note that this applies mainly to speeding tickets. If you are ever caught drunk driving, there is a very different response that you should give the officer, but I will not post in this forum what is the appropriate way to limit the evidence collected for a DUI traffic stop before going to court.

[PrimoM3]

Originally Posted by swanson

I did. Maybe you guys from Cali like that look, but not me. Shes absolutely nothing special at all. Enjoy the burger, its on me

Shnarrrrf...

[swanson]

Originally Posted by PrimoM3

Shnarrrrf...

[US///M3]

It couldve been much worse,like the cop's foot gettin run over by the nose heavy GT-R.

[MDyDinanM]

Originally Posted by johanness

^^^TLDR

Cop is a twat

wow - what an insightful post.

[FormulaMMM]

Originally Posted by KIS

What is so complicated? You show a cop respect. If you want to be a dick, or get aggressive you let your attorney do that in court. That's the way it is handled by people that are not complete fools.

Exactly.

Of course, as a society we could consider the alternative. That being, if you personally feel that you've been wrongfully pulled over, or are being cited for an undeserved traffic violation, well then.. just leave the scene. Officer is positioned in front of your vehicle? HIS BAD. Shouldn't have been there when he was writing such a stupid ticket.

And since most people don't disagree with the officer who stops them, this new policy should actually improve road safety.

[johanness]

Originally Posted by mdyaman

wow - what an insightful post.

I thought so.

Cops should show more professionalism than this guy did. A public office official acting like a jealous actor and overreacting to an otherwise routine stop? The majority of cops in my area are fully corrupt and constantly under investigation for things that range from corruption and misappropriating funds to gross misconduct causing death (not to mention the 'usual' excessive force etc).

The driver may have been a tool, but the cop should have acted a bit more mature like his badge would suggest.

This poster got it bang on:

Originally Posted by My3rdM3

The kid was definitely a jerk off for not waiting for the ticket....The cop was a huge asshole also...talk about taking it to level 10, definitely some "who the hell does this kid think he is" envy going on. At the end of the day , I feel sorry for the beautiful 458 convertible

Cop was/is a twat

[Superfly_M3]

Originally Posted by GammaZeta

3. Simply sit there, put both hands palm up on top of the steering wheel and look straight ahead.

Yeah Right,

Do you know how stupid this looks??? You will probably be questioned for insanity or if you had any drugs that night.

... You forgot to mention to turn on the dome light.

[GammaZeta]

Originally Posted by Superfly_M3

Yeah Right,

Do you know how stupid this looks??? You will probably be questioned for insanity or if you had any drugs that night.

... You forgot to mention to turn on the dome light.

You want to keep your hands clearly visible at all times and away from your pockets, etc. You don't want to grip the steering wheel since that may imply you are about to drive off.

Dome light may or may not be safer for the police officer. There is a reason they shine the light right into your eyes when they approach. They also don't want the passenger to have as much visibility as they do in case they are either hiding or reaching for something. It can go both ways though.