Police-related bumper sticker: good or bad?

[BostonMike7]

Originally Posted by don1945

I had a cop friend tell me one time that when he sees one of those pro-police stickers on a car he checks it out and sometimes stops it. He said most police officers view those with skepticism, as if the driver thinks that little sticker will make the police somehow let them get away with things.

It might just have the opposite effect.

Don

I usually see them on heavily modified cars and trucks. DARK Tint, HID's, no front plate, lift kits, etc etc. I usually think that the sticker is there because the driver hopes the police will let them get away with things. Not surprised to see I'm not the only one.

[Blue biker]

Originally Posted by JohnZ963

In my experience, none of this stuff works for leniency with the police. When I was living in NJ I had the PBA card, the Sheriff's card, the Police Chief Association card, the officer would just hand them back to me, say "I don't need these", and proceed with the ticket.

You are either a cop and "one of them" or you aren't.

Either you got a cop that was an FOP member, or you really did something to p*ss him off. They've worked for me, usually after I hand them my license I give them the card and ask if it would help.

They do run your license to see what's on your record, if you have a lot of stuff not too much helps.