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Keith B wrote:

KBCraig wrote:

gregthehand wrote:...Second they knew I would need it when I walked up so why not have it ready? ...

Traffic stops are a very rare occurence for most people. Many drivers go decades without being stopped. It's to be expected that they're not up to date on what will be asked of them.

Many people when they get stopped are so busy hiding their drugs and guns they forget to get out their insurance card.

In all seriousness, KBCraig is correct. A lot of folks get so flustered when they are stopped that they just don't think about getting their license or insurance card out. I have not been stopped in so long (knock on wood) that I would probably not think about the insurance card either.

Not long ago, an LEO poster suggested that we not dig around until the LEO is at our window requesting these documents, as he/she could get nervous about the driver's digging around. It was recommended that we put our hands on the steering wheel so that it would be obvious that our hands weren't digging for other items.
Which is best: to have DL, CHL, and insurance card ready when LEO arrives to your window, or to keep your hands on the steering wheel until these documents are requested?

I don't get the guns on the dashboard thing either.

I would ask her not to reveal your carry status unless specifically asked. I think it may startle some LEOs, and it puts you at further disadvantage should you find yourself in the company of a bad apple.

As for the gun being close to the insurance card, we separate them for this very reason. The insurance card stays in one location, and the gun(s) remain completely separate.