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I thought it was somewhat humorous. I grabbed my bottle of water and headed to the back with him, saw that there was no dirt, kind of looked at him, and then poured water on the two lights (you're only required to have a single license plate light, so I'm not sure why his excuse would matter in the first place). I then rubbed the lights with my finger and he was like "Yeah, thats much better" LOL

I've been pulled over twice in as many weeks, my previous contact before these two was a couple years ago. I was driving down University at about 4:30AM, I saw him behind be (recognized the headlights), he pulled me over. I was going the speed limit, wasn't weaving or anything. So I had my windows down, dome lamp on, info out; I give it to him and we go through the usual banter. Tell him "I have a CHL and I am armed". The last cop didn't care at all, this one asked where it was, "Glove compartment". "What's the problem officer" I asked, "Well your license plate light was out, hang on right here." Then he came back, handed me my license and said "Well I guess I'll let you go." I said, "Hang on, I've got extra bulbs in the car." "No" he said, "It was just obscured with dirt" So I told him I'd rub it off with water. I got out and headed back with a bottle of water, there wasn't a speck of dirt on it. So I guess he pulled me over to make sure I wasn't drunk, I didn't push the issue. Take it for what it's worth.

edit: I just recalled that he identified himself as University PD, not college station.