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What not to say when pulled over by a cop

Wall Street Journal - MarketWatch -- CHICAGO (MarketWatch) -- In what he calls an "educational video" that's widely circulated on YouTube, comedian Chris Rock offers advice on what to do when you get pulled over for a traffic violation.

"Obey the law" he says. "Stop immediately" and "stay in your car with your hands on the wheel." Finally, "if your woman is mad at you, leave her at home. There's nothing she'd like to see more than you getting your [you-know-what] kicked."

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It's a dead-on spoof of a hard truth: Respect authority. If you don't, you increase the odds of a pricey ticket.

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Submitted Jul 27, 2012 By: PostalRay

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the1roadhog Champion Author Atlanta Posts:9,908 Points:2,055,805 Joined:Jun 2007	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 9:12:46 AM Ignore the1roadhog Report Abuse Offering up excuses never works.
DrCashFlow Champion Author Massachusetts Posts:7,064 Points:1,627,125 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 6:11:28 AM Ignore DrCashFlow Report Abuse Respect
NedW Champion Author Indianapolis Posts:5,620 Points:1,143,220 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 28, 2012 3:39:08 AM Ignore NedW Report Abuse But ossiffer, I WAS only going one way.
SammyAdams Champion Author Tallahassee Posts:3,056 Points:793,535 Joined:Nov 2010	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:39:13 PM Ignore SammyAdams Report Abuse The best advice that I could give, if you are passing through Perry, Georgia (Besides getting through there as quickly without speeding) is don't offer any incriminating testimony to the enforcement officer. This stretch of I-75 in Georgia is known for it's "speed traps" and other revenue enhancing methods.
BuckyTJones Champion Author Salt Lake City Posts:4,932 Points:967,950 Joined:Mar 2010	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 9:13:23 PM Ignore BuckyTJones Report Abuse What do you suppose is the percentage of people they deal with, are idiots ? Just be honest and polite. [Edited by: BuckyTJones at 7/27/2012 9:18:37 PM EST]
bston Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:1,820 Points:642,275 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 7:59:53 PM Ignore bston Report Abuse Try be a law-abiding citizen & then you might not have as much to worry about.
regasaz Champion Author Phoenix Posts:5,775 Points:1,281,630 Joined:Dec 2006	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 6:40:45 PM Ignore regasaz Report Abuse What's wrong with just being civil? If you believe the Officer is wrong the time to press your point is not now, but in front of the judge. Just make sure you have all of your facts straight.
Ticobird Champion Author Huntsville Posts:3,231 Points:1,116,015 Joined:Oct 2009	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 6:33:39 PM Ignore Ticobird Report Abuse It is good to be reminded of how to behave during a traffic stop.
PathfinderSC Champion Author South Carolina Posts:9,521 Points:1,831,615 Joined:Mar 2008	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 3:13:37 PM Ignore PathfinderSC Report Abuse Good Article
jeffbone Champion Author Virginia Posts:1,364 Points:400,895 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 2:54:06 PM Ignore jeffbone Report Abuse "Not Newsworthy" For better advice: http://www.motorists.org
JXQW Champion Author Kansas City Posts:2,787 Points:684,175 Joined:Jul 2008	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 12:46:04 PM Ignore JXQW Report Abuse Have read it several weeks ago
Goody2317 All-Star Author Wilmington Posts:680 Points:619,255 Joined:Jun 2008	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 12:37:28 PM Ignore Goody2317 Report Abuse Don't lie, either. Cops are trained to note the human characteristics of lying, including twitching and looking to the left, and they know the right questions to ask to suss out the truth. I thought when you get pulled over, you are looking to the left since that is where the cop is going to be standing when he asks for you license and registration. So basically don't look at the cop or you might be lying?
atdinut Champion Author California Posts:1,608 Points:353,985 Joined:Apr 2012	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 11:28:52 AM Ignore atdinut Report Abuse That's right! Only answer questions asked don't offer any info.......... then ask for a lawyer!
wendy1john32 Champion Author Los Angeles Posts:1,757 Points:1,055,495 Joined:Jul 2009	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 11:08:06 AM Ignore wendy1john32 Report Abuse Remember that same cop has the job of keeping some low-life from killing you.
GetMaxCashBack Veteran Author Trenton Posts:386 Points:164,175 Joined:Mar 2012	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 11:01:52 AM Ignore GetMaxCashBack Report Abuse I'd say this article is 80% inaccurate. In my experience, 66% of cops are corrupt and WILL lie. After all, it's always your word against theirs and the judge will always take theirs first. Not much you can do. With that said, it's good to respect them just as you would anybody else with no assumptions or prejudices. If they are corrupt, you're screwed from the getgo anyways. If they aren't, respecting them as a human being will get you respect. Either way, it's good to be calm and respectful.
Holly123 Champion Author Charlotte Posts:3,202 Points:790,210 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:57:21 AM Ignore Holly123 Report Abuse Lol PathTrack.
Tutootin Champion Author Toronto Posts:10,121 Points:3,077,430 Joined:Jun 2004	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:53:41 AM Ignore Tutootin Report Abuse DutchTreatMI, Exactly!!
PathTrack Champion Author Twin Cities Posts:1,203 Points:134,685 Joined:Jan 2005	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:37:58 AM Ignore PathTrack Report Abuse Don't say anything unless asked a question. Usually it's "Do you know how fast you were going"? just say "Yes". If it's "How fast were you going"? tell them 5-10 miles slower than you were actually going.
JoeKR Champion Author New Jersey Posts:9,473 Points:1,744,470 Joined:Feb 2006	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:35:50 AM Ignore JoeKR Report Abuse Pandering is the way to go, authority is righteous!
TXryder Champion Author Texas Posts:2,711 Points:433,625 Joined:Jan 2012	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:34:42 AM Ignore TXryder Report Abuse So a comedian is a cop psychologist. About issuing warnings, does not take into consideration the small hic town barneys that pull as many as they can over and write everyone a max fine ticket because it is their quota to help support income for the local imbred government.
DutchTreatMI Champion Author Grand Rapids Posts:3,310 Points:751,690 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:33:07 AM Ignore DutchTreatMI Report Abuse You know when you were doing something wrong when they pull you over so why lie about it.
EducatedShopper Sophomore Author Milwaukee Posts:106 Points:477,370 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:33:03 AM Ignore EducatedShopper Report Abuse how is it related to Gas prices??
OldMoses All-Star Author Atlanta Posts:748 Points:56,190 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:31:57 AM Ignore OldMoses Report Abuse I've never argued with a cop, have never had one be anything but respectful to me, and in my fifty years of driving I have never gotten a ticket that I didn't deserve.
The3rd Champion Author Jacksonville Posts:2,866 Points:827,985 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:20:27 AM Ignore The3rd Report Abuse What cha mean, do I know how fast I was going..you the one with the radar, don't you know?
theWizK All-Star Author Columbus Posts:766 Points:386,130 Joined:May 2007	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:18:54 AM Ignore theWizK Report Abuse Ok
Asbury09 Champion Author Iowa Posts:7,213 Points:1,530,305 Joined:Jan 2009	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:18:24 AM Ignore Asbury09 Report Abuse when stopped for speeding tell the officer you are in a hurry
INBwana Champion Author Indiana Posts:5,457 Points:695,985 Joined:Apr 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:18:16 AM Ignore INBwana Report Abuse It didn't mention to admit your mistakes and take responsibility instead of blaming someone else. You might just get a warning instead of a citation.
Jcisco Champion Author Fort Worth Posts:31,978 Points:3,124,075 Joined:Jul 2004	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:17:23 AM Ignore Jcisco Report Abuse Uh you want my license and such??? Can you hold my beer for me?? Why are you asking if I have been drinking?? Did I ask you if your eyes are "GLAZED"?? (as in eating glazed donuts) ....and from Cheech & Chong, "my license man---ain't it on the bumper man"?? [Edited by: Jcisco at 7/27/2012 10:19:25 AM EST]
bindox Sophomore Author Chico Posts:132 Points:42,165 Joined:May 2012	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:16:31 AM Ignore bindox Report Abuse Way off topic.
ARCO Champion Author Pittsburgh Posts:2,348 Points:2,377,370 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:16:26 AM Ignore ARCO Report Abuse RIGHT JUST BE NICE
mikesr11 Champion Author New York City Posts:3,501 Points:680,215 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:16:10 AM Ignore mikesr11 Report Abuse OK
TTM77 Champion Author Maryland Posts:2,135 Points:1,211,925 Joined:Apr 2005	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:15:50 AM Ignore TTM77 Report Abuse cops are nothing but bad news to me.
Don20 Champion Author Oklahoma City Posts:9,672 Points:2,619,630 Joined:Mar 2005	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:15:48 AM Ignore Don20 Report Abuse What not to say when pulled over by a cop.. What is that, Yes Sir, No Sir.. or don't say anything...
gbs1 Champion Author Minnesota Posts:2,001 Points:742,600 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:13:38 AM Ignore gbs1 Report Abuse I have been pulled over for speeding many, many times. Being courteous and honest is the best response, most likely resulting in a warning. The one time I argued with the trooper ended with a $150 ticket.
essel Champion Author Virginia Posts:2,713 Points:1,044,445 Joined:Nov 2007	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:13:20 AM Ignore essel Report Abuse got it
jeff95519 Champion Author California Posts:2,452 Points:1,354,240 Joined:Sep 2008	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:12:32 AM Ignore jeff95519 Report Abuse and that is gas related, how
dlzastera Champion Author Minnesota Posts:4,510 Points:1,023,345 Joined:Mar 2006	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:12:03 AM Ignore dlzastera Report Abuse Nice weather we're having?
SUNOIL Champion Author Toledo Posts:5,245 Points:1,926,005 Joined:Jul 2007	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:12:02 AM Ignore SUNOIL Report Abuse Say what you want to. Anything you say can and will be used against you.
07skydriver Champion Author Ohio Posts:3,261 Points:983,105 Joined:Feb 2009	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:11:51 AM Ignore 07skydriver Report Abuse I should be pulled over for impeding the flow of traffic on local rural roads. Just stay home.
paulp24 Champion Author Harrisburg Posts:4,537 Points:822,325 Joined:Dec 2010	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:11:48 AM Ignore paulp24 Report Abuse ok
grammamNV Champion Author Nevada Posts:2,335 Points:372,425 Joined:Mar 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:11:46 AM Ignore grammamNV Report Abuse If you're not doing anything stupid, you won't get stopped in the first place.
gasman50 Champion Author Portland Posts:8,844 Points:2,409,485 Joined:Nov 2005	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:10:34 AM Ignore gasman50 Report Abuse Missed the part about gas prices
blazerbob91 Champion Author Milwaukee Posts:6,145 Points:1,883,670 Joined:Aug 2005	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:10:20 AM Ignore blazerbob91 Report Abuse Admit it you are wrong
amearly Champion Author Michigan Posts:12,119 Points:2,467,610 Joined:Jan 2006	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:09:23 AM Ignore amearly Report Abuse not sure how this is gas related?
rawdog1313 Champion Author Lexington Posts:3,304 Points:1,643,780 Joined:May 2008	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:09:21 AM Ignore rawdog1313 Report Abuse Awesome comment by indyjim.............
niceguytx Champion Author Houston Posts:13,695 Points:2,713,510 Joined:Sep 2005	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:08:31 AM Ignore niceguytx Report Abuse It is about revenue in these cash strapped times.
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rwrMO Champion Author Missouri Posts:2,546 Points:581,170 Joined:Jun 2011	Message Posted: Jul 27, 2012 10:06:45 AM Ignore rwrMO Report Abuse no thanks officer i cant stay for the drawing!!