Monday, May 12, 2008

Traffic Stop Etiquette

"Red and blue strobes explode in your mirrors. You pull to the side of the road and madly begin fishing through the glove box for your registration and insurance. Then you tear off the seatbelt so you can jam a hand down your pants to locate your wallet. Just trying to be courteous, right? You know, have all your documents ready when The Man strolls up to your window."

"Turns out, most cops don’t want you to do anything except rest your hands on top of the steering wheel until directed otherwise. Didn’t know that, did you? Neither did we..."
Read more at CarAndDriver.com: Busted! What Should I Do Now?

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