Stop by police. I crack my window open. Officer tells me to roll it down all the way

[DesiPower]

That's a pretty standard rule, you ignorant fvck

 

[Bateluer]

roll the windows up, get out the car, lock your doors and then talk to the cop.

Are you F'ing stupid? Because that's about the dumbest thing you could possibly due.

Best thing for the OP to do was to simply comply with the officers request to roll the window down all the way. I assume he has heat in his vehicle? The officer doesn't want to be standing in the cold any longer than he has to. Roll your window down, provide license and registration. You can roll your window back up while the cop runs the information in their patrol car.

Not sure why this is such a difficult concept for people today, but if you treat the officers with respect, they'll respond in kind. Don't be an ass for the sake of being an ass.

 

[Zodiark1593]

seriously. lol. you want to see a cop freak the fuck out, get out of your vehicle without being asked after getting pulled over.

if you want to escape with the minimum of hassle, roll down your window, turn your car off, take your keys out of the ignition, and leave your hands in plain sight.

legally required? of course not. but why needlessly antagonize the police? it's just going to make your life harder.

Most cops I come across are usually just as grumpy as the person getting the ticket. Being the polite person can give you a much greater chance of getting a warning as opposed to a court date.

 

[Suspicious-Teach8788]

Question - if I just had my tint done and am not supposed to roll down my window for fear of damaging the wet tint, would it be acceptable to open the door during a traffic stop?

I already know the answer to this, but I want to hear from someone else.

I got a tint done and I was pulled over the same day. It really sucked. I rolled my window halfway down or so. I was not pulled over for the tint but rather for "speeding." Anyway, he let me go and I didn't tint too crazy or anything. I had a 60% in front and 30% in the rear (but I live in CA where no front tints are allowed).

Thank goodness the tint was OK. It was probably ~12 hours after the tint was done or so I got pulled over.

 

[KK]

Why don't you strap a GoPro to your forehead and give this a shot.

Better yet, he should reverse the rules. He should get out, go to the cops car, and have them roll down there window. After the cop stops, they usually sit there for a minute zipping up from whacking off, that should give you plenty of time to make it there.

 

[classy]

You are doing over 15 mph over the speed limit, he is standing out in the cold after pulling your dumb ass over, and you are actually talking smack because you only wanted to crack your window.

 

[Fire&Blood]

Generally, you lost the moment you give the cops a reason to pull you over. A reasonable human being does damage control from that point on. Being respectful may result in a warning at best or a ticket at worst. Considering the possibility of life changing consequences by pissing of cops, it's just extremely stupid to give them attitude even if you are certain to be within the rights to do so. Leave the talking to a traffic lawyer rather than a criminal one.

If you have tinted windows, rolling down the window, switching on the light and the radio off and keeping both hands as the cop approaches and being respectful while talking to him increases your chance of driving away with the best possible outcome. A good driver knows that his mistake was to be pulled over to begin with, even if the cause was iffy and goes into damage control at that point.

 

[Pardus]

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[OutHouse]

when i was in the airforce and working the main gate the first clue that the driver was a DUI was when dumbass pulled up and slapped his ID up against his window.... Sorry pal that does not cut it, when motioned for him to roll down the window and give me his ID he would crack it a inch and poke it out the window. Friday and Sat nights between 0100-0400 were prime time for this to happen. it never ended well.

 

[SandEagle]

You are doing over 15 mph over the speed limit, he is standing out in the cold after pulling your dumb ass over, and you are actually talking smack because you only wanted to crack your window.

putting up with the weather is part of the job. if he doesn't want to stand in the cold, then:
a) he should have went into a different profession
2) he shouldn't be pulling people over for no reason

 

[88keys]

Acting like you've got something to hide is not smart when getting stopped by a cop. People who think they know the law better than cops are always the ones that end up saying don't tase me bro.

Actually, its the people who do know the law better who end up saying don't tase me bro.

I know bashing cops is internet cliche, but there is a solid chunk of them who honestly don't know much about the laws or the constitution.

But if a cop ever fucks up, you can guarantee a police union to come in and save their ass regardless of what laws he breaks.

 

[OutHouse]

you could roll down your window a smidgy crack and poke your id and insurance out if u feel so is necessary.

Yes, this is a EXCELLENT way to raise red flags for probable cause.

 

[Pray To Jesus]

You are doing over 15 mph over the speed limit, he is standing out in the cold after pulling your dumb ass over, and you are actually talking smack because you only wanted to crack your window.

You idiot. Learn to read. I don't see him talking smack, dumb ass.

Smack talk (also smacktalk and talking smack) is a slang term seen in chat channels in chat room, blog, and MMOG conversations. It generally refers to the use of threatening or intentionally inflammatory language. Smack talk can also be used with bullying, wether that be face-to-face interaction, or cyber-bullying.

 

[Old Hippie]

I cracked the window open because its cold outside. (it's Jan.)
he tell me to roll it down. I comply.

i have nothing to hide. i'm guilty and will pay the fine.

but I got the feeling I could have refused his order???

From the link posted in this thread here.

Only crack the door/window open unless ordered to open fully.

The answer to your question is a big fat NO.

 

[TwiceOver]

If you get stopped by the police do the following:

1. Shut your engine off
2. Turn on your interior light
3. Roll the window down, whichever side the officer is approaching the vehicle
4. Place both hands on the steering wheel
5. Don't appear hostile - you don't know why you're stopped

You'll be surprised how many warnings you'll get instead of a ticket.

Yeah, it sucks complying with "the man", but the above is basically what I do and I've never gotten a ticket. Except for the interior light thing. Once my engine is off I don't move my hands from the steering wheel. Also I tell the officer where I'm getting what I need from. "License please" "It's in my back pocket" before I go reaching for anything.

It's not that I live in a town where cops have it bad. Low/No crime area. I just don't want to give a cop any reason to draw his weapon.

I've been through a felony stop in Minneapolis. I'd prefer not to get treated like that again.

 

[ultimatebob]

roll the windows up, get out the car, lock your doors and then talk to the cop.

Yeah... I heard that cops also like being referred to as "You Fucking Pig" as well during traffic stops. Its an inside joke amongst cop friends.

 

[JM Aggie08]

putting up with the weather is part of the job. if he doesn't want to stand in the cold, then:
a) he should have went into a different profession
2) he shouldn't be pulling people over for no reason

Ya, to hell with cops!

*masturbates vigorously*

 

[QueBert]

don't fuck with police, doesn't matter if you're in the right. I was pulled over for an improper lange change about 12 years ago. They asked to search my car, I said no way there's no cause for that, if you feel you need to then go get a warrant. They had me me sit on the curb where it was cold as shit. While they sat in their car and did god knows what for about an hour. I froze my balls off and they ended up searching my car any ways. They didn't even get a warrant, but I was so cold at that point I no longer cared about right or wrong I just wanted to get inside out of the cold. And they left me everything in my car ruffled up and had placed my keys directly under the middle of the drivers seat. It took me about 20 minutes to find them.

 

[classy]

You idiot. Learn to read. I don't see him talking smack, dumb ass.

You are really stupid

Stopped for speeding (+18 in a 65zone).

I cracked the window open because its cold outside. (it's Jan.)
he tell me to roll it down. I comply.

i have nothing to hide. i'm guilty and will pay the fine.

but I got the feeling I could have refused his order???

If Mario here didn't want to put his window all the way down because it was cold, he shouldn't have been cranking 18 mph OVER the speed limit. Clearly your prayer life sucks...........