Saw some good advice on Quora recently from a retired Police Officer who tells us what they are always looking for when you get pulled over; 1. Activity inside the car. People moving around can indicate efforts to retrieve or conceal an item. 2. Continuing to drive long after the siren and overhead lights have gone on. 3. Telltale indicators the car might be stolen, like a dirty license plate on a clean car, or missing registration stickers. 4. Visibility inside the car. Heavily tinted windows are a potential hazard. 5. Not seeing the car indicate a shift into park means the driver could be preparing to take off. 6. Trunk lid or tailgate not latched. This can foreshadow an ambush. 7. Inside the car, people who dont make eye contact. 8. Items on the seats or floor than can conceal a weapon or contraband. 9. Liquid on the floor. People drinking in the car will try and put their bottles or glasses on the floor. 10. A driver who cant locate the registration and insurance papers. 11. Drivers who page through the wallets repeatedly, looking for their drivers licenses. Please, if you want to present the least-threatening profile to the police, when you see the overhead lights come on: 1. Pull over immediately, even if you dont like that location. If the cop wants you to relocate, hell tell you over the cars PA system. 2. Roll down all the windows. If its night time, turn on the interior lights. 3. Put the car in park and set the parking brake. If the officer tells you to turn off the engine, do so. 4. Put your hands on top of the steering wheel. Tell any passengers to keep their hands in plain view. Do not reach for anything until the officer is looking inside your car and you tell him what you are going to do. 5. Be polite, it goes a long way to help things move along smoothly and hopefully be on your way with nothing more than a warning. DP Johnson Law. You never know when you might need an experienced attorney, ADD our number to your phone right now: DP Johnson Law 407-644-9500 Early intervention is critical if you’re involved in a criminal offense, and at times, can prevent charges from being filed after an arrest. We can be reached 7 days a week, every day of the year at 407-644-9500. Located in Longwood and serving all of Central Florida.
Posted on: Mon, 13 Oct 2014 02:08:09 +0000