Wait, is it no longer "come to a full stop" on red? Really?Rex B wrote:Wondered that myself. sure ticks me off.ninemm wrote:When did they change "Right on Red After Stop" to simply "Right on Red"? I would have thought such a change would have been in the news more but somehow I missed it.
Dallas Deputy Sheriff
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Fangs
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Re: Dallas Deputy Sheriff
"When I was a kid, people who did wrong were punished, restricted, and forbidden. Now, when someone does wrong, all of the rest of us are punished, restricted, and forbidden. The one who did the wrong is counselled and "understood" and fed ice cream." - speedsix
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Re: Dallas Deputy Sheriff
The only thing you are ever required to answer is your correct name, address, and date of birth. But, for many officers, the answer to the questions they ask will make a difference in whether or not you get a ticket or a warning.And it can come back and bite you in court if you answer wrong.lws380 wrote:Are you required to answer, "Where are you going?" What does that have to do with running a stop sign?
I usually asked if there was some type of emergency. If there was, I could provide the appropriate assistance and not write the ticket (the behavior would probably have been justified). It also gave the driver's a reasonable chance to explain if they wanted to. The only drivers I have seen who refuse to answer these types of questions already know they are getting a ticket and are upset. They don't seem to realize how much of a difference an attitude can make.
I remember one traffic stop, 65 in a 55 zone, where the driver started arguing with me as soon as I told him why he was stopped. He got even more upset when I wrote his quote on the bottom of the ticket "I was not speeding, I was only doing 60".
Steve Rothstein