Stupid Cop... (Houston, Dallas, La Porte: insurance, construction, tax)

[MrSykes]

Cops are like stray dogs always looking for some action. Try your best not to show anxiety in their presence (heck don't even look at them) and most of the time they'll pass you up.

[CanTex]

I think it is just as plausible that you were bringing attention to yourself simply by driving 5 or 10 MPH under the speed limit.



This is usually because of one of the following:

1. Someone is under the influence of something they're not supposed to be… call it induced paranoia.
2. They're undocumented or uninsured and think by driving super cautiously no cop will stop them.
3. They're from East Armpit, Texas and more used to following a tractor on their highways than driving our big a$$ crazy freeways.
4. The driver is 83 years old and making a run to Sam's Club to stock up on Depends.

I'm mostly joking of course, but there's probably as much truth in the above as any other reason (with somewhat more truth in #1 or #2).

[Mom2Feebs]

Originally Posted by desertsun41

I and probably most of us hate when some people pull the race card out but being white myself I feel for you. I know those donut munching connoisseur street thugs like to pick on blacks. That's no secret. They pick on all of us, get used to it. America is moving towards a police state. They call the shots and violate our rights with zero consequence.

In rare instance when they shoot us peons they have a fake investigation just for show. But they never see any punishment. They are completely immune from the same silly little laws that they jamb down our throats.

It's disgusting what they get away with and us peons can't do anything about it. The only thing more dangerous then a cop is those who like and trust a cop. Just be careful and blend into the crowd like the rest of us inferior peon commies.

What? Put down the pipe. Seriously.

[desertsun41]

Originally Posted by CanTex

I think it is just as plausible that you were bringing attention to yourself simply by driving 5 or 10 MPH under the speed limit.




This is usually because of one of the following:

1. Someone is under the influence of something they're not supposed to be… call it induced paranoia.
2. They're undocumented or uninsured and think by driving super cautiously no cop will stop them.
3. They're from East Armpit, Texas and more used to following a tractor on their highways than driving our big a$$ crazy freeways.
4. The driver is 83 years old and making a run to Sam's Club to stock up on Depends.

I'm mostly joking of course, but there's probably as much truth in the above as any other reason (with somewhat more truth in #1 or #2).

Or they were just infringing on our rights.....ummm wait a minute. Do we have any rights anymore?

Seriously everyone. These street thugs with badges have been ordered by guess who to give more and more tickets. Even cities are hurting now in this economic depression. They have to raise more money some how and so they pick on the easiest target......us.

[Mom2Feebs]

Originally Posted by desertsun41

Or they were just infringing on our rights.....ummm wait a minute. Do we have any rights anymore?

Seriously everyone. These street thugs with badges have been ordered by guess who to give more and more tickets. Even cities are hurting now in this economic depression. They have to raise more money some how and so they pick on the easiest target......us.

My brother is a very proud HPD officer. Gang Task Force, as a matter of fact. He's worked his tail off for 20+ years out of a sense of duty to help others. Most officers I know are like that. I am sorry you have had problems in the past; please don't use the problems of a few to paint the entire force.

[texas7]

I have had them do that - in Clear Lake (I'm not black). At the time, I assumed perhaps it was the tinted windows -- but even then -- they aren't that dark, it is the legal tint. Not really sure why this happens sometimes - didn't pull me over - just blinded me with the spotlight.

[texas7]

Originally Posted by desertsun41

I and probably most of us hate when some people pull the race card out but being white myself I feel for you. I know those donut munching connoisseur street thugs like to pick on blacks. That's no secret. They pick on all of us, get used to it. America is moving towards a police state. They call the shots and violate our rights with zero consequence.

In rare instance when they shoot us peons they have a fake investigation just for show. But they never see any punishment. They are completely immune from the same silly little laws that they jamb down our throats.

It's disgusting what they get away with and us peons can't do anything about it. The only thing more dangerous then a cop is those who like and trust a cop. Just be careful and blend into the crowd like the rest of us inferior peon commies.

Okay I like cops and I trust cops and when I am in trouble - I look for one. And yes there are bad apples but there are pretty much bad apples in every profession and they wield power however they can in the position they are in, so I certainly won't incriminate an entire police force for a few bad apples.

[blkgiraffe]

Originally Posted by CanTex

I think it is just as plausible that you were bringing attention to yourself simply by driving 5 or 10 MPH under the speed limit.




This is usually because of one of the following:

1. Someone is under the influence of something they're not supposed to be… call it induced paranoia.
2. They're undocumented or uninsured and think by driving super cautiously no cop will stop them.
3. They're from East Armpit, Texas and more used to following a tractor on their highways than driving our big a$$ crazy freeways.
4. The driver is 83 years old and making a run to Sam's Club to stock up on Depends.

I'm mostly joking of course, but there's probably as much truth in the above as any other reason (with somewhat more truth in #1 or #2).

My tires are very bad and I wasn't trying to go any faster because of the wet pavement causing me to slide.

[oceangaia]

Originally Posted by jluke65780

My tires are very bad and I wasn't trying to go any faster because of the wet pavement causing me to slide.

What the other guy said is true about drivers going slower than other traffic is often because there is something wrong with the driver (or his vehicle, in your case). How could the officer know you were going slow because your tires were bad? And if he did, that in itself would have been good reason to pull you over.

[blkgiraffe]

Originally Posted by DiverTodd62

What the other guy said is true about drivers going slower than other traffic is often because there is something wrong with the driver (or his vehicle, in your case). How could the officer know you were going slow because your tires were bad? And if he did, that in itself would have been good reason to pull you over.

It was raining hard, I doubt anyone was going above or at the speed limit. The cop was literally passing up everyone on the road, I might've been going slow but I wasn't just going insanely slow.