I don't answer questions... to any LEO in their official capacity... PERIOD.
If I get pulled over:
- First, I start recording on my cell phone
- I ask why I am being pulled over.
One of two things that happen here
1. the officer tells me the reason, and if lawful I comply with the next steps.
2. If their ego takes over, and they say "you will find out in a minute when I write the ticket".
At this point, I request a supervisor and stop talking until I am told what I did.
- Once I am told what I did, and if it is/was unlawful (not just because I want to ID you for no reason at all) - I provide my DL, over my LTC, over my Insurance Card.
- I don't answer any questions, and I keep my hands on the steering wheel at all times.
- If asked to step out, I do; if asked if they can search me, I always say NO.
Usually, I get my ticket and go on about my day. I have had 2 instances of the latter, where a supervisor came out and had to address the "ego".
I always record, and never speak...
Questions like: "where are you going in such a hurry", or "do you know how fast you were going", "why did you make that turn", etc, etc... do nothing but incriminate.
If I get pulled over:
- First, I start recording on my cell phone
- I ask why I am being pulled over.
One of two things that happen here
1. the officer tells me the reason, and if lawful I comply with the next steps.
2. If their ego takes over, and they say "you will find out in a minute when I write the ticket".
At this point, I request a supervisor and stop talking until I am told what I did.
- Once I am told what I did, and if it is/was unlawful (not just because I want to ID you for no reason at all) - I provide my DL, over my LTC, over my Insurance Card.
- I don't answer any questions, and I keep my hands on the steering wheel at all times.
- If asked to step out, I do; if asked if they can search me, I always say NO.
Usually, I get my ticket and go on about my day. I have had 2 instances of the latter, where a supervisor came out and had to address the "ego".
I always record, and never speak...
Questions like: "where are you going in such a hurry", or "do you know how fast you were going", "why did you make that turn", etc, etc... do nothing but incriminate.