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Codeine

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10. I've been pulled over three times for expired tags.

Reply to Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin (Original post)

Tue Feb 5, 2019, 06:19 PM

Feb 2019

Twice I was written a fix-it ticket, politely informed how to resolve it, and sent on my way.

Once my tags were actually in order but still flagged his computer. He looked at my paperwork and let me go with the benefit of the doubt.

The only difference between this young lady and me is the concentration of melanin in our epidermis. That stupid little variance all it takes to change a traffic stop from polite procedural boredom to impounding and mockery, or potentially a fatal confrontation. That fucking sucks.

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2 Detroit officers suspended for video taunting black woman [View all] Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Feb 2019 OP

Thank goodness, someone realizes we have some racists in the police force everywhere! redstatebluegirl Feb 2019 #1

so, they get a paid vacation for now. riversedge Feb 2019 #6

I will take what I can get at this point. redstatebluegirl Feb 2019 #7

Suspended with pay? leftynyc Feb 2019 #2

Probably a union issue pending investigation jcgoldie Feb 2019 #11

Whew! Anon-C Feb 2019 #3

Don't they deserve a second chance? EffieBlack Feb 2019 #4

'School spirit', maybe? Aristus Feb 2019 #5

So..Detroit police department sucks. What a stupid decision not to fire them. lostnfound Feb 2019 #8

Jesus, if they don't even have the common sense to keep their racism to themselves, they should JCanete Feb 2019 #9

I've been pulled over three times for expired tags. Codeine Feb 2019 #10