[at-l] dealing with cops

[brian@patriot.net (Brian C Merrell)]

I'm a CS/philosophy-prelaw student; I can tell you this is not the way to
go. :)

If you give them nothing, they will have nothing.  If you admit, they will
use it against you in a court of law.  I have firsthand experience of
this. :)

BTW, are you a cop? :P

-brian

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On Thu, 17 Jan 2002, Thomas McDermott wrote:

> >>When pulled over for traffic violations or otherwise questioned
> >>by police,I don't volunteer anything I don't have to.  I always
> politely
> >>deny their accusations and try not to tell them want they want to
> hear.
>
>
> My strategy when pulled over by cops is to follow my 4 step plan.  I
> always works for me.
> 1) admit you were wrong.  (I always have been in the wrong when stopped,
> which happens to be many times)
> 2) say you are sorry           (at least sorry I got caught)
> 3) promise not to do it again
> 4) ask for a break or at least a lessor fine.  This is why you do steps
> 1 through 3.  They can't give you a break unless you perform steps 1
> through 3.  (I've been stopped many times and have always managed to get
> the fine changed to a lessor offense, one that does not involve points)
>
>
> Be happy
> Panzer
>
>
>
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