Been traveling and missed the replies. Thanks for the input. I do respect our troopers and understand by my submission I am allowing them to abuse their powers. I have no "real" answer to the problem. When I am 200-300 miles from home I tend to comply.
Now you let one of my local PD try this and I will surely oppose. I can go to jail, then get bailed out in time to be home for supper.
When I was a young man my friendly local sheriff told me when you are innocent you argue the facts and your innocents. When you are guilty you "shut up" and let your mouth piece (lawyer) argue the law in the court room.
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- Tue Mar 10, 2015 8:09 am
- Forum: LEO Contacts & Bloopers
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- Sun Mar 01, 2015 9:13 am
- Forum: LEO Contacts & Bloopers
- Topic: Respect our DPS and Troopers
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Respect our DPS and Troopers
I truly respect these guys as they show you respect as well. However a couple of years ago I got irritated.
I travel between Lubbock and Dallas on IH 20 almost weekly. I was stopped on a Sunday afternoon just west of Abilene for no reason. I was asked if the two trooper could search my truck to which I said sure thing no problem. I did not regularly carry a gun at that time. Search took about twenty minutes at most
On My trip back to Lubbock I was stopped Eastland and asked to allow a search with I agreed too, no problem. Enjoyed a few minutes with the two Trooper they explained their random traffic stops often turned up drugs or illegals or some sort of illegal activity. I thanked them and said keep up the good work and be safe.
I was stooped a second time that day by a trooper and a man with a DEA coat on. They asked if they could search my truck and I said hell no. The trooper stepped back and called the DEA agent over. He asked to search and I again said no. He looked surprised and asked why. I explained I have already been searched three times in a week.
He laughed and said no kidding. He called the trooper who was standing at the rear of my truck hand on side arm over and said tell him why you refused. The trooper laughed as well. They thanked me and said I'd better stop and pick up a lottery ticket as soon as possible as I was just too lucky. We all laughed. They we really nice guys.
My rights may have been abused but what to heck
I travel between Lubbock and Dallas on IH 20 almost weekly. I was stopped on a Sunday afternoon just west of Abilene for no reason. I was asked if the two trooper could search my truck to which I said sure thing no problem. I did not regularly carry a gun at that time. Search took about twenty minutes at most
On My trip back to Lubbock I was stopped Eastland and asked to allow a search with I agreed too, no problem. Enjoyed a few minutes with the two Trooper they explained their random traffic stops often turned up drugs or illegals or some sort of illegal activity. I thanked them and said keep up the good work and be safe.
I was stooped a second time that day by a trooper and a man with a DEA coat on. They asked if they could search my truck and I said hell no. The trooper stepped back and called the DEA agent over. He asked to search and I again said no. He looked surprised and asked why. I explained I have already been searched three times in a week.
He laughed and said no kidding. He called the trooper who was standing at the rear of my truck hand on side arm over and said tell him why you refused. The trooper laughed as well. They thanked me and said I'd better stop and pick up a lottery ticket as soon as possible as I was just too lucky. We all laughed. They we really nice guys.
My rights may have been abused but what to heck