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Pulled Over In Rancho?
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, Dec 18 2007 08:32 PM
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Posted 18 December 2007 - 08:32 PM
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Posted 18 December 2007 - 09:35 PM
Hm, I work in Rancho. I should do some gratuitous driving around in hopes of getting pulled over!
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Posted 18 December 2007 - 10:37 PM
I don't know that a $5 gift card would be worth the heart attack I would have after seeing a cop with flashing lights pulling me over!!
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Posted 18 December 2007 - 10:45 PM
"I enjoy a bit of cooking, and this has always worried me. But it's OK. I only like it because it allows me to play with knives." - James May
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Posted 18 December 2007 - 10:49 PM
QUOTE(OceanGirl @ Dec 18 2007, 10:37 PM) 
I don't know that a $5 gift card would be worth the heart attack I would have after seeing a cop with flashing lights pulling me over!!
I kinda agree... ! Not something I'd want. I'd probably say something stupid and get a ticket anyway!
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Posted 18 December 2007 - 10:58 PM
This is sooooo not a good idea. It's also demoralizing for the officer.
Scenario:
Officer stops a driver for courteous driving. Upon approaching the vehicle, notices what appears to be a Kilo of cocaine in the back seat. Officer arrests driver.
What was the legal basis for the stop? The stop is actually false imprisonment. The fact is, though the contraband was in plain view, the stop on the vehicle was illegal and any evidence subsequent to an illegal stop is excluded.
If they are serious about rewarding good drivers, send them the gift card in the mail. protect the agency and the officer from lawsuits and fourth amendment violations.
Scenario:
Officer stops a driver for courteous driving. Upon approaching the vehicle, notices what appears to be a Kilo of cocaine in the back seat. Officer arrests driver.
What was the legal basis for the stop? The stop is actually false imprisonment. The fact is, though the contraband was in plain view, the stop on the vehicle was illegal and any evidence subsequent to an illegal stop is excluded.
If they are serious about rewarding good drivers, send them the gift card in the mail. protect the agency and the officer from lawsuits and fourth amendment violations.
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Posted 19 December 2007 - 05:45 AM
QUOTE(john @ Dec 18 2007, 10:49 PM)
I kinda agree... ! Not something I'd want. I'd probably say something stupid and get a ticket anyway!
Same here - something like "thanks officer! I'll give it to my boss. It'll make up for the fact that I'M LATE FOR WORK NOW!"
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Posted 19 December 2007 - 08:23 AM
There was a big discussion about this the other night on 98 Rock. Most of the callers did not favor this idea. I am one to ususally side with law enforcement, but I happen to agree with most of the callers that this is a sly way for police officers to go "fishing".
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Posted 19 December 2007 - 08:37 AM
When was the last time you heard about anyone carrying around a bunch of coke/pot/etc on the seat of their car and getting caught?
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Posted 19 December 2007 - 08:47 AM
keep it in Rancho.....if folsom you would get pulled over by a swarm of three police cars...that would pucker anybody
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Posted 19 December 2007 - 09:22 AM
This is one of the worst ideas any city can have. Stop me, and I'll be suing for harrassment. If I am driving peacefully and legally, being stopped for driving good is a direct infringement upon my rights of Life, Liberty & the pursuit of Happiness, something that is in our State Constitution. Stopping me to give me 5 bucks is violating my liberty to travel freely and scaring me into "What the h___ did I do now?" is definitely violating my pursuit of happiness. And as someone else posted, if I was to have a heart attack, it really is a violation of my right to Life.
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Posted 19 December 2007 - 09:23 AM
I never, ever understood why this would be a problem. If you aren't doing anything wrong, what is the problem. It will take less than a couple of minutes.
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Posted 19 December 2007 - 09:27 AM
What is this madness!!! I work in Roseville, What about me?? Can someone deliver some hot coffee over here??
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Posted 19 December 2007 - 09:29 AM
QUOTE(Zoey @ Dec 19 2007, 09:27 AM)
Can someone deliver some hot coffee over here??
No.
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Posted 19 December 2007 - 09:31 AM
Yeah, well ever since I heard about this I've been leaving to work extra early. Driving slow-stopping completely, only making legal turns-remembering to have my lights on, everything.
Not a dang cop in sight when I'm actually obeying the law.
Where the heck is my coffee?!!!
I need some caffeine.
Not a dang cop in sight when I'm actually obeying the law.
Where the heck is my coffee?!!!
I need some caffeine.
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