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H. Cromwell

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61. I agree with you

Tue Dec 30, 2014, 07:47 PM

Dec 2014

I got arrested in Northern VA in 1978 for DUI (in a parked car). I was way drunk from attending a Christmas Party. I finally realized I was too drunk to drive and pulled onto the berm of a 4 lane highway. (I was 22 yrs old and registered a .24 bac when tested.) It was cold and I had the car running with the window cracked. Two county troopers stopped and I was taken into custody for DUI.
I ended up getting a lawyer and had the DUI reduced plea bargained to Reckless driving. My lawyer told me the cops told the judge that they would agree with what the plea was because "I was one of the nicest guys they've ever arrested."
I have always kept that in mind when I've gotten pulled over. It has saved me Many times regarding getting a ticket or the kind of ticket I did get.

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ny trooper - "I see you post this on Youtube, I’ll find a way for the D.A.s office to arrest you" [View all] Liberal_in_LA Dec 2014 OP

According to the cops, you have no rights that they're bound to respect. nt MrScorpio Dec 2014 #1

“You’re obligated because I asked, you, that’s why” riversedge Dec 2014 #53

I am going to invent some sort of pocket where you can put your phone The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2014 #2

Most smartphones have the camera at one end. Start recording and drop it in the passenger door handl AtheistCrusader Dec 2014 #6

They watch you as they're pulling you over. If they see you reaching across the car, C Moon Dec 2014 #19

I do it as I get my registration out of the jockey box, but that's a good point. AtheistCrusader Dec 2014 #20

Ah. True! C Moon Dec 2014 #45

And make sure everything you record gets backed up to a cloud where it can be recovered notadmblnd Dec 2014 #65

Dash Cam Old Codger Dec 2014 #40

Good for traffic stops but I'm thinking of something you can use The Velveteen Ocelot Dec 2014 #41

try this Old Codger Dec 2014 #47

Police must be told, clearly and perhaps in a Presidential press conference, that "Because I said WinkyDink Dec 2014 #3

They seem to think they are our parents. DesertDiamond Dec 2014 #18

Complete with punishing perks. WinkyDink Dec 2014 #62

another police man who might want to find a new career nt msongs Dec 2014 #4

According to the youtube comments, the pig wrote him for the muffler and then mailed 3 more. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2014 #5

A ticket for air freshener on the mirror? AtheistCrusader Dec 2014 #7

In Michigan Michigan-Arizona Dec 2014 #10

I bet that law started because of those long feathered roach clips. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #15

It wouldn't surprise me if it was.... Michigan-Arizona Dec 2014 #56

What about handicapped placards? I have one of those--it doesn't interfere with my field of vision. tblue37 Dec 2014 #51

The people I know who have them Erich Bloodaxe BSN Dec 2014 #54

Good question Michigan-Arizona Dec 2014 #55

Most H. Cromwell Dec 2014 #60

It's an oldie but a goodie. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2014 #22

Chillicothe is a red neck little town damnedifIknow Dec 2014 #44

Yeah. All these kids don't know what they are in for when they come in to town. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2014 #48

kids going to the gathering of the jugalos are a regular economic stimulus mopinko Dec 2014 #66

The first year I went up to Alpine Valley to see The Dead... Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2014 #68

hahaa. oh, the days. mopinko Dec 2014 #73

You can also get a ticket for mounting a GPS or phone ecstatic Dec 2014 #24

Holy crap, I don't own a vehicle that doesn't have a radar detector on the windshield. AtheistCrusader Dec 2014 #25

But EZ Pass tool things HAVE to be mounted on the windshield, and my company requires peacebird Dec 2014 #31

Ez pass is not supposed to be placed in line of sight... Historic NY Dec 2014 #38

Some cops need to be honest ... left-of-center2012 Dec 2014 #8

Way to do it, John Houghtaling! herding cats Dec 2014 #9

K&R DeSwiss Dec 2014 #11

Kick and R. BeanMusical Dec 2014 #12

He looks like Strickland from "Back To The Future".... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #13

You know what? I'm going to be a different voice here - NBachers Dec 2014 #14

Nice except it's the COPS that are supposed to be the ones who defuse the situation... Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #16

You're welcome to get into a cop's face any time you want. See how it works out. NBachers Dec 2014 #17

Maybe you weren't paying attention to the video. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2014 #23

Right now they're being told by Republicans to HATE us. Spitfire of ATJ Dec 2014 #26

They don't need to be told they already do they are just receiving enforcement and bias conformation ChosenUnWisely Dec 2014 #29

I agree with you H. Cromwell Dec 2014 #61

“The consequences of every act are included in the act itself.” ~George Orwell, 1984 DeSwiss Dec 2014 #27

"Means determine ends; and must be like the ends proposed. bemildred Dec 2014 #28

So in your world cops are never called out or caught on video..... Logical Dec 2014 #35

Yeah, right - you've perfectly quoted exactly what I said in post #14. What perfect Logic NBachers Dec 2014 #69

Why don't you cut the kid some slack. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2014 #71

Lol, ok, cool story bro! nt Logical Dec 2014 #72

Just take care that "I'd be glad to cooperate" doesn't waive your rights. n/t Orsino Dec 2014 #36

Do you believe that American citizens have 'rights' or is that merely a KingCharlemagne Dec 2014 #37

When a LEO is ordering you to stop doing something that is within your rights csziggy Dec 2014 #63

This message was self-deleted by its author Skittles Dec 2014 #21

Cops don't like you messing with their ego! B Calm Dec 2014 #30

At least this one walked away and didn't shoot anyone. Vinca Dec 2014 #32

That's true. . B Calm Dec 2014 #33

the video guy appears to have been white tk2kewl Dec 2014 #42

You your rights - The Clash Javaman Dec 2014 #34

Somehow I think there is more to the story than this encounter... Historic NY Dec 2014 #39

What are you basing that on?? Link? nt Logical Dec 2014 #43

Familarity between the both of them. Historic NY Dec 2014 #46

Yeah. The pig mentions something about "why you always film us" Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2014 #49

Listen to the video VScott Dec 2014 #58

what a coincidence. Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2014 #59

Petty offense or not VScott Dec 2014 #64

Sure. One of the tip-offs for drug interdiction is "110% legal." Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2014 #67

I-95 . . . NBachers Dec 2014 #70

Strange though that if the kid was constantly recording the cops VScott Dec 2014 #57

I'm surprised the officer didn't ticket him for throwing the cigarette butt out the window. n/t madamvlb Dec 2014 #50

He did. That's what the mailed littering ticket was for. nt tblue37 Dec 2014 #52