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My personal rule thumb on the cops and getting pulled over is, if they light of the Christmas tree pull over pretty quickly, shut down the engine, lower the driver window 3-5 inches (it's harder for them to pretend to smell "something" to justify a crazy search then), and put my hands at 10 and 2. Any passengers are told during this prep time not to say anything. If LEO asks if I know why they pulled me over, I say "Why did you?" Or if they open with some other line, I ask "Why did you pull me over, officer?" Don't admit anything or say anything else crazy, just cooperate in giving them license/reg and whatnot. I'll even get out of the car if they insist (first, "Why is that necessary, officer?" and then if they get all-upons about it), but lock the doors behind you ("out of habit" if they ask). Say "I don't consent to any search" if they make a move (though they are allowed a pat-down if there is probable cause you might have a weapon...something which is abused to be certain, to our detriment). If they start on some crazy line ask "Am I allowed to leave now, officer?" and of course they can't detain you so they'll give you your ticket for whatever and off you go to court if you want.
Actually I haven't been pulled over yet, so I am not sure how on the script I would be able to stay....
Watched the ACLU videos in driver's ed w00t.
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