Posted by Buzzman72 on February 06, 2010 at 16:13:25 from (74.129.194.33):
In Reply to: O/T highway patrol posted by c.w n.y on February 06, 2010 at 15:26:08:
Generally, unless there is a tape or video recording of the conversation, it comes down to a "he said/cop said" situation...and the man with the badge generally wins all ties.
Cops can pull you over without having probable cause; that principle is what makes drunken driving roadblocks legal. And if the cops has other cop friends who will lie for him, the Constitution and state laws don't stand a chance.
Actually, your dad needs to keep his mouth shut and keep his nose clean. Cops can make your life miserable if you go around stirring up trouble. As one cop told me, as long as he's he one wearing the badge and carrying the gun, he IS the law...no matter what the lawyers and judges say.
My advice to your dad is to let it go and enjoy the fact that he's continuing to inhale and exhale. The cop "could have" decided that his exiting the car posed a danger to the cop's personal safety, and shot him dead. Even if the cop is legally and morally wrong, unless your dad is Jesus Christ, once he's dead, he's dead. Learn from this incident, put it behind you, and move on. That's the problem with America today, too many people looking to take someone to court so they can "win the lottery." Respect the cop's authority, and let it go.
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