Excaliber wrote:If officers ordered every motorist stopped for very minor vehicle and traffic offenses like this one to keep their hands in sight, there would be a sharp increase in complaints from the public and lots more stops that escalated into verbal and physical confrontations.
On the other hand, not doing so makes it possible for a stopped motorist who exhibits no other warning signs to initiate a surprise firearm attack on an officer.
The same principle holds true when they walk into a restaurant for lunch.