cmspaz
04-26-2010, 10:48 AM
Hey, the officer felt his life was in danger and pulled you over for it. There had to be a good reason. I think getting out on the road to talk to the driver has to be dangerous.
The part I failed to mention in my initial post was that there were two cop cars there, one with the guy pulled over, and one just sitting behind him, it was the one sitting behind him that came after me. He pulled out so quick after I passed there was no way the other officer had time to relay any personal opinion on the matter to him. So for all I know the officer who was out of his car could have taken zero issue with the situation.
The citation itself even states in the comment area that I had moved over in my lane to give him space, but the law states I should have been in the other lane. And truthfully, this is the first I've heard that it is required for me to be in the other lane, I've been under the impression that slowing down and making space is enough if you don't feel it feasible to change lanes, and even at 10 below the speed limit, it would have required a double lane change, a maneuver that has been drilled into my brain as unsafe since driver's ed, in order to make my exit.
Also, I've heard trying to get stuff dropped for the wrong make is risky at best. Once you pick an angle to argue, that's your angle. Jumping all over just makes the DA think you don't have your shit together and are grabbing at straws.
The part I failed to mention in my initial post was that there were two cop cars there, one with the guy pulled over, and one just sitting behind him, it was the one sitting behind him that came after me. He pulled out so quick after I passed there was no way the other officer had time to relay any personal opinion on the matter to him. So for all I know the officer who was out of his car could have taken zero issue with the situation.
The citation itself even states in the comment area that I had moved over in my lane to give him space, but the law states I should have been in the other lane. And truthfully, this is the first I've heard that it is required for me to be in the other lane, I've been under the impression that slowing down and making space is enough if you don't feel it feasible to change lanes, and even at 10 below the speed limit, it would have required a double lane change, a maneuver that has been drilled into my brain as unsafe since driver's ed, in order to make my exit.
Also, I've heard trying to get stuff dropped for the wrong make is risky at best. Once you pick an angle to argue, that's your angle. Jumping all over just makes the DA think you don't have your shit together and are grabbing at straws.