Originally posted by: pulsedrive
Originally posted by: waggy
Originally posted by: pulsedrive
Originally posted by: manowar821
I don't think the civ was being unreasonable, he was acting quite casual about it. He pointed down the road and asked if they could go see if there was as sign stating the posted speed where he had claimed he was speeding, and then the cop pulled out the lazy-gun. That look on the civs face is exactly the same look I would've given him, along with the "what the hell is your problem?" comment. This cop is a dick, though-and-through. I bet the guy was right all along, even. I wouldn't bet money on it, but I think he was being VERY reasonable. Why the hell do cops have to be like robots with everyone? Why can they not discuss the issue on-site, and figure out if the accused is truly at fault? Kind of ridiculous if you ask me.
See and that is JUST the kind of comment I would expect from someone who has NEVER been a cop, or known one personally.
Also, I would like to add an: ARE YOU FREAKIN BLIND!!?? The driver was fiddling with something in his right pants pocket and acting like a total ass hat. He may have had absolutely NOTHING in that pocket, but when you are dealing with cops, you do NOT put your hands in your pockets with telling them why or being asked.
just because we are nto cops does not mean we can't say we think he was wrong.
the cop was wrong. but so was the driver. both were idiots.
Wrong is a very subjective term in this situation. Did he do things EXACTLY the way I would in his situation, no, but then again that very well may have gotten me shot or stabbed. As a cop you have no way of knowing what he is fucking around with in his pants. Now the cop should have told him to get his fracking hands out of his pants before tasering him, but then again the asshat of a driver should have never had them there to begin with, not to mention was being completely asinine in how he was dealing with this cop. You don't take that kind of crap up with the cop while he has you on the side of the road. You take pictures, etc, and then deal with it in court.
Was there fault on both sides? Yes. However the civilian is the one who 1. was speeding and broke the law. 2. didn't handle the situation well in the least. You don't just start walking around all willy nilly when the cop is giving you instructions.
That cop's first priority is to keep himself safe, and the public safe second. I know that sounds backwards, but if he gets shot, he can't protect anyone.