Originally posted by Sandman333:So, because you and the officer were the only 2 on the road at that time of day, it makes your actions somehow less illegal? When you see those red and blues behind you, you need someone to identify themselves? Yes, there are freaks out there who would impersonate an officer, but I'm sure they would "identify" themselves too.
You're misunderstanding me. I never said I didn't do anything wrong. I'm not sure if you read the rest of the thread. If it is, in fact, illegal to fail to signal a turn INTO MY DRIVEWAY, then I broke the law. My point with her and with you is that she did NOT need to pursue me for it. If she had probable cause to believe I was intoxicated or otherwise didn't need to be on the road, I can understand that. But I'm in a fixed up Prelude with ricer headlights and she wanted to get me on SOMETHING. Even before I turned into my driveway, I saw her apply her breaks and veer to the right side of the road in preparation to make the illegal u-turn. She had it in her mind to get me before I did anything wrong. This is indesputable.
As far as identification goes, about 90% of officers who pull me over state who they are and what city they work for. If this isn't common practice, then I have no reason to gripe. I'm going off past experience.
Quote: and understand that police officers are people too, just doing their job.
Of course I understand this. I thought I left myself a disclaimer. I'm far from the "all cops are pigs" attitude. I would imagine that you and I agree on a lot of issues as far as law enforcement goes. Did I mention I don't street race anymore?
Quote: You would have been arrested for obstruction. You weren't being hasseled. Do you think that if you can make it to your driveway and get out of your car, you are somehow immune from citation? That's a bit ridiculous, don't you think?
I suppose. I didn't even think about just going into my house. I was curious what that would mean.
Quote: High school really should require some courses on state laws, just so people understand them.
I agree. Learning is fun. Gold star.
All that being said, I'm also usually very curteous when I'm stopped. Even that night, I said my "yes, ma'ams" and "no ma'ams" and I answered all of her questions honestly and quickly. She was just being ridiculous in what she was saying and I gave it back to her. She could have handled it differently. But like I said, so could I.
Now Sandman should stop playing in the sand and come make our streets safer!
