12 Tips to Avoid Getting Pulled Over by the Cops
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This video discusses some tips on how to avoid getting pulled over by the cops. These tips are based on our experience as traffic ticket attorneys and the types of tickets that we commonly see.
I got tagged for "unnecessary display of horsepower" for loud exhaust gently cruising 35 in a 35. Judge tossed it but i missed a day of work.
Here darkly tinted windows would get a lot of attention. I'd add: Get a dash camera that records front and rear and maybe stores immediately to the cloud. In some areas it's not uncommon for cops to pull up VERY close behind you and when you accelerate even a little ("suspicious avoidance") they have "probable cause". Never take a roadside sobriety test and never consent to a search and assert your 5th Amend. right early then remain silent. Keep exact track of the length of time you're detained.
Your attitude sounds awfully suspicious. What are you trying to hide?
@@therighthonourabletimothy5448 Wow, you sound like a cop. Maybe knowing one's rights is a good idea because cops abuse their power, and lie and misrepresent situations and innocent people get jacked up because of it.
@@therighthonourabletimothy5448sarcasm??
I used to drive an early 70's Dodge van, and got pulled over numerous times. Never got a ticket, but the officer always asked if I had weapons inside my van. My vehicle now is a 2001 Chevy Tahoe and never been stopped. Thanks for the great advice, Sir. Mike
Best wishes bro, I hope you're enjoying life
Yeah because it's a sketchy vehicle. Lol
Weapons in the van? Does my A$$ count? LOL Tire iron? Shoe?
You never got a ticket? Then exactly what were the lawful legitimate reasons for those stops? So would you have told him/her, yeah I just picked up a shipment of illegal weapons and transporting them across state lines.😂
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I've had several cops tell me To go with the Flow of traffic. No matter the speed limit Or how fast traffic was going. They said Doing that makes me Invisible. For the record I am a truck driver for 37 years and I have always used that Concept. The only times I was ever pulled over for speeding Was when I was going faster than traffic. There have been times when traffic would be doing 15 over and I would be with them and we would be passing cops And They would never bother any of the Motorist. But just as soon as one Vehicle went passing by everybody It wouldn't be part of the road you would cheat and pull it over
I've seen that too. There's a stretch of I-80 in the Utah west-desert where the speed limit is 80 and I got fast coming down a hill, doing 93. The cop didn't even give me a ticket, he just checked the usual license, registration, and insurance. Since I wasn't riding dirty, he just told me to slow it down and watch it on the hills, it's easy to get fast coming down. Verbal warning, good to go. Locals at a nearby cafe told me that on that stretch, they're looking for the muscle-car crowd. Past 100 MPH (20 over the speed limit), that's where the fines get REALLY expensive. Keep it under 90 and they won't even give you a 2nd look. It helped that I was driving a Kia Sorento, a total mom-vehicle. I drive this stretch a lot now and put the cruise-control on 85, no worries. I usually see at least one sports car pulled over. There's been a good number of times that I've been doing my usual 85 with cruise-control on, get passed by a sports-car that leaves me standing still, and sure enough I pass him pulled over by a cop a few miles up the road.
That's the only time I ever got caught. Hwy 99 through central CA, I was passing other cars and stood out. These days I always let others go faster so they will get the ticket and not me. I call them "ticket bait".
@@Paramount531 Your right, you never want to stand out. "Ticket bait" is good. I sometimes refer that as letting them, "run point" for me. 😀
@@Paramount531 i Call them bear bait from trucker nickname for cops smokey bear
Always wear your seatbelt. Never use your phone without a hands-free device. Don't put a tinted plastic cover over you license plate. Don't blast your hip-hop at an 11 with all the windows down. So many more.
Tinted license plate covers are illegal in Canada, not sure about Yoosa. Seatbelts aren't just the law, they're a good idea--and an even better idea when you're actually in the process of crashing your car.
Been trucking for 30 years now. All of these tips are spot on. Drawing attention to yourself in any way is never good. I keep my rig polished and detailed (weather permitting) at all times. I haven’t been pulled over or into a scale for a DOT inspection in YEARS. They see a shiny truck and they know you have your shit together.
I'd LOVE to have a gray station wagon.
Station wagons are rare today and stand out too much. A generic car like an older Camry or RAV4 is a good bet. Bland grey or tan paint is best.
Cops around here are totally focused on speed. Find a spot where the speed limit suddenly goes down to a basically unreasonable number and hang out so you can hand out tickets. The only tip you need is pay attention to the speed limit signs.
Or just pay attention to the big speed limit signs and don't speed lol
there is a place that is worst of it all. norther nevada on tribal land. going south bound. from nixon to fernly. your on a high plato legal is 75 mph. then a steep down grade, signs very close together. 65, 55, 45, 35, 25, tribal cop.
In Georgia, < 10MPH over isn't even any points. You still get a ticket and fine, but no points. I passed a cop once, it was on a rural road, he was doing 40 in a 55. I increased my speed to 55 and did a legal pass. Didn't get pulled over. He may have been doing a "social experiment" to see if anyone would pass him.
that, or getting anyone who passes him speeding. If he's going 15 under, than there is zero excuses to speed in order to pass. I know I drive 60 in a 70 often. I thought of 55 but feels like increases risk to self and thought of 65 but feel like I'm being an asshole, especially to trucks since I'm barely under speed limit when they want to pass. I get over 60 miles per gallon
When the cop is significantly below the legal limit, like 40 in a 55, the cop is setting the following vehicle up for a stop. If someone don't legally pass, the cop believes there may a reason. Or else hiding a reason they don't want to be better observed by the cop. They will pull off to the roadside, let the vehicle pass, then pull in behind and make a stop. Also, if you drive noticeable slower than the speed limit, you usually will be pulled over to see if you are drinking or unfit to drive or need to be wearing glasses.
Drive to always be seen but never remembered
Yeah right, if someone invented a cloaking device for cars he'd be the world's first self-made trillionaire.
Those were ok and obvious. I would say: 11. Don't hang anything on your review mirror. That's an obstruction. 12. Don't place a license plate cover on your license plate front or back. 13. Place the registration sticker on the correct designated place on your plate.
you know there is one good way to avoid getting pulled over by the police DONT BREAK THE LAW wow
Tip number 1: BEHAVE YOURSELF ON THE ROAD!
Impossible advice to follow. American vehicle code is so complex and so big, it would be impossible to follow all the laws. It isn't possible. And we all know Pigs use pretextual stops, lie through their corrupt teeth to get an unsuspecting motorist to incriminate themselves and bam, all hell breaks loose. Pigs love it.
Solid advice all around. Be safe, everyone. Also, be advised that some states - or at least mine - is a zero tolerance state when it comes to alcohol consumption. Be safe and be kind on the road. We all want to get to where we're going in one piece.
There are trivial things in addition to these, that were not mentioned. Example 1: when turning right at a intersection, turn into the right most lane. Swinging into another lane can get you pulled over. Example 2: driving on the line that is painted on the right side of the road, even for a few seconds..... can get you pulled over. Last time I was pulled over was due to #2 above. I drove perfect, except for 5 seconds (per dashcam review later), I drifted slightly & right tires drove on (BUT NOT PAST) the line that is painted on the right side of the residential road I was on. Officer simply gave me a verbal warning, no citation, then I was on my way. Personally I think he was just looking for a reason to pull me over to see if I was drunk (I had just departed the parking lot of a bar at 11pm.....but fortunately for me I saved the receipt from that bar (which I showed the officer) that showed I only ordered food & nonalcoholic beverages).
you know there is one good way to avoid getting pulled over by the police DONT BREAK THE LAW wow
@@jameseverly8501 Gee, I hate to be the one to have to break the news to ya, but cops _frequently_ pull people over when when they haven't broken the law. It's a fishing expedition. Many times I myself have been pulled over for no reason -- usually late at night when I'm the only car on the road and the bored cop has nothing better to do. This has happened to many others as well, including well-known KZhead lawyer Steve Lehto.
@@Milesco well i hate to be one to have to break news to ya but i have been driving for about 50 years and never had a major issues with the police and don't remember when was the last time i got pulled for anything and just like you I seen police everywhere but guess what that is their job police officer just don't go to their police department and stay there until they get a call they are on patrol because guess what that is what they are supposed to do wow now remember your responsible for your vehicle not the police so if you have tiniest bulb out guess what the the police have the right to pull over and guess what if you do have license plate light out and tell the officer ok i will get that fix as soon as possible and just cooperate with the police who knows you might just get a warning but cooperate with the police never comply with their instruction never all that over a license plate light out come on
@@jameseverly8501 I gave up reading about halfway through your punctuationless run-on wall of text.
If you drive noticeable slower than the speed limit, you usually will be pulled over to see if you are drinking or unfit to drive or need to be wearing glasses. Also don't drive in the fastest left-hand lane except to pass.
Excellent advice.
Great advice that everyone should know!
Thanks Chris
Awesome video 👏🏿
All good suggestions.
Had one pull me over,I was going 3 maybe 4 over. I keep going and he then waits and hauls tail after me... easily going 20-25 over.....he gets out and is going insane off the rip and asking very weird questions. Everything is up to date and my car is just older...dude was a complete weirdo. So e of them are literally just looking for random things not even in protocol. I got his badge number and reported that nut immediately.
great info!!
Nice video thanks ✌️
2:53 "If I see a police officer coming up behind me, I might even make a turn that I don't need to do, just because I don't need him behind me, scrutinizing me." The problem is that this is suspicious as hell. Cops know about this gambit, and will pay special attention to you if you turn off (especially if it's a right turn) while you're in front of them. Admittedly this is a "damned if you do, damned if you don't" kind of situation, because if you _don't_ make a turn and keep driving straight, that gives the cop plenty of time to run your plates, run your driver's license, and basically do a full background check on you and your car. ☹ Unfortunately I don't really have an answer for this, other than just to avoid at all costs making a right turn when a cop is behind you. 🚔
I do it just to see if he follows me. I get profiled all the time. Never get ticketed.
How is it suspicious? He has no idea that you weren’t planning to turn there.
@@Nsmithq99 1. It doesn't matter! Cops are naturally suspicious. It's in their DNA. 2. They know that when they get behind a driver who doesn't want to be scrutinized or pulled over, the first thing the driver will do is make a right turn at the earliest opportunity.
Go a little SLOWER than the posted speed limit, cops get impatient with a slowpoke in front of them just like you do, they will pass you
@@leslielundstrom6822 Nope! Unfortunately, that's one of the worst things you can do. Going below the speed limit is extremely suspicious -- it practically _screams_ "I don't want to be pulled over!" It's also a classic sign of drunk driving. Better to go about 5 mph _above_ the speed limit. Like what most people do. That's "normal".
Good tips, but I'm screwed on the last two...oh well, I have 10 tips to work with. Thanks!
Do not rely on your wife to make sure your registration is current. Men will know why this is germane.
Coming out of downtown Mpls in my wife’s Mazda M5 Miata! 70 degree spring day…I jumped on it! Cop! Pulled over! Police Officer walked up and I said “ you got me officer! I punched it”. He laughed and gave me an excessive acceleration ticket! No points on my license! I thanked him and all was well!
In my late 20s I had a Police officer tell me to drive 5 over. "If you're driving the speed limit you're either drunk, high, or doing something you're not supposed to and I'm going to pull you over to find out what you're up to".
I can definitely see how it might play out like that, especially in a place like Phoenix where is seems no one drives the speed limit. Someone driving the speed limit does stand out to some degree.
@@trafficlawguys , I've actually been pulled over for driving the speed limit and not breaking any laws.
The speed limit is a minimum. When I was learning to drive (several decades ago), the rule was, take the number on the sign and either do that, or five mph above it. Add 10, you might be okay but it's less safe. Anything over 15, you're going to lose your license. And seriously, when everyone else is speeding, someone sticking to the speed limit is genuinely a hazard to navigation. You've got to at least keep up with traffic. I've been pulled over twice with expired plates, but I finally got my act together and put the renewal month on my google calendar to remind me every year. On the plus side, I'm also too disorganized to pay my ticket by mail, so both times I actually went to the court house, and they dropped the fee, so I didn't end up paying anything. As always, be very nice to the people working behind the counter (any counter). They may be able to help or hurt you in ways you can't even imagine :)
@@terrymofmich I would think that is against the law. I believe they need reasonable suspicion that you have broke the law to pull you over. They can't just pull over anyone they want. And if you weren't doing anything wrong they had no legal reason to pull you over.
@@ToddKing If a cop wants to pull you over, they will! All they have to say is that the driver seemed to be weaving in their lane, and they pulled them over to check for DUI. I had a cop follow me for a few miles on my way home late one night. I was driving exactly the speed limit, using turn signals, etc. When I turned left, the cop said that my back tire went over the center line. When he got up to my car he asked for my "papers". I handed him everything, then said, "I don't do drugs, and I haven't been drinking. I know that's why you pulled me over." That's when he said that he saw my back tire go over the center line. He ran my license and came back and handed my everything back and told me to have a safe drive home. Not even a written "warning".
Quality video
Great video! i'm surprised this hasn't gotten the attention it deserves
I'm 13 and watching this video I'm learning Early. when I can drive I wanna see how long I can keep a perfect driving record.
These are some great tips to follow in your case i have not been pulled over ever since i started following these steps
I lasted about seven years (about 60,000 miles!) without getting pulled over. When I finally did get pulled over and ticketed for speeding at a very tricky speed trap (downhill slope, quick speed limit increase from a rural town when I was the only car on the road), I beat myself up about it pretty hard. The truth is that 99 people out of 100 probably would have made the same mistake given those unfortunate circumstances. Long story short: just remember not to be too angry at yourself if you do mess up! I turned a simple and modest speeding ticket into a heck of a lot of internal stress by not cutting myself slack.
@@darcy6957 That's a very good way to put it
no one cares
I don't know you, but as a 30 year old man seeing this, I'm so proud of you. You keep making smart decisions. Learning more than what you need to know with anything is an intelligent decision. I have never been pulled over, I've never had a ticket but I also have a great time.
I think the way that the average person is most likely to get in trouble with the police is by violating traffic regulations. Just think about it. You DONT want to get caught up in the US criminal justice system at any level. It is a meat grinder that is hard to get of. I have got pulled over the most when speeds suddenly go down due to a business or residential section. So, be vigilant with the speed limit signs. -Life advice from an old dude.
Criminal LEGAL system.
you know there is one good way to avoid getting pulled over by the police DONT BREAK THE LAW wow
1. Dont give the cops the finger while driving. LOL!
@Account NumberEight Constitutionally protected speech, confirmed by SCOTUS!
@Account NumberEight 'Distracted driving' Took your hand off the wheel to flip them off
It's protected by the 1st amendment. They can get mad, but it's not illegal.
@@r90fan1 correct, but i agree with Alyssma7rin, They can say Distracting driving, took the hand of the wheel to flip them the finger. Ill keep doing it from the side walk. LOL!
@@victorvazquez7065 no hands are required to be on the wheel, I drive cross country without putting my hands on the wheel
On multilane interstate roads most all states have a law that states either slower traffic keep right or keep right except to pass. It is rarely enforced but it is sometimes. Why give the officer a good excuse to stop you? Besides, if you are in the right lane and a cop is in the middle running radar and there are cars in the lanes to your left , that radar will hit the closet car to him. It can't jump over those cars and hit you and then send the signal back up over those cars. Another lie a cop once told me is that it always hits the largest object. I laughed and told him then it must have clocked the Baptist church on the hill on the other side of me. He told me he clocked me passing a car on the right and I asked him if it was the one way down the road that passed me because it was the only other vehicle out there. The truck I was driving was licensed out of state. When he saw my drivers license he said " Oh, you're local. I don't like to stop locals". Then he turned me loose. When I told another cop about it he said he knew of the state cop and said he was crooked.
Radar very much locks on to the largest reflective surface. Churches aren't moving. Many years ago I was riding my Honda about 90 east bound on I-70 in Utah. Suddenly my radar detector went bonkers. SHIT! I quickly slowed down of course, passed the cop sitting under the overpass............and nothing happened. Pondering on this, I remembered that when the radar detector went off, I was alongside a big old U-Haul truck going around the speed limit of 70. That saved me a very expensive ticket.
Very solid advice. Also, don't have warrants! Lol
All bets are off if your ass is on the lam!
#13: Don't drive a car more expensive than what a cop can afford.
I drive a pretty fast suv and only if I’m in traffic where everyone is flying will i exceed 9 miles over. I don’t tailgate, use my indicator etc.
I drive a Porsche 911 with Combat Veteran plates. Haven't been pulled over yet. Do the plates help? Not sure but they can't hurt.
you know there is one good way to avoid getting pulled over by the police DONT BREAK THE LAW wow
@@jameseverly8501 Sometimes it doesn't matter if you are doing anything illegal or not. Ask any Black man.
A lot of this varies by state. Here in NC, they aren't pissy about a lot of stuff. I rarely update my registration sticker and have had many cops behind me. They run the tag and see it's current; no need for the new sticker. Got rear-ended a few years back, and the state trooper suggested I put the new one on. In NY or Cali, I'd be under the jail.
Excellent advice 👍. But sometimes hard tint can be a red flag for pigs
To sum it up, don’t be a turd. Put in other words, do everything legally, don’t drive recklessly, and be squared away, so cops have no reason to pull you over. Really kinda crazy someone needed to put this out there. There is some humor here to work with.
Solid video Unrelated, are you related to Coach Corey Wayne?
Thank you! We are not familiar with a coach Corey Wayne.
I was pulled over by a lady cop bec I allegedly cut her off...when I was just trying to catch the exit.😭 I got charged $105, when my ticket states only $100. Then On top of that, she asked for my SSN even when I already gave her all my paperwork. Some officers are NOT nice. #prejudice
lmaooo finna drive w out license
you’ll be fine …
Your SSN is your tax payer identification. Police have no right to even ask for it. This is why states went to a driver's license number.
@@adstaton8461 No shit! If a cop asks you for your SSN, ask him if his wife/daughter prefers it in the cooch or up the ass. After all, if he's a cop, he should KNOW these things.
Afyer watching this, The word DUH comes to mind
Drive an innocuous-looking, properly maintained vehicle in accordance with the law.
Police officer: "Do you know why I stopped you?" Me: "Because you saw me coming out of the donut shop with a box!"
Damn bro what you do puff before you made this video LOL you look like you smoke that good shit
You forgot #13 - Buy a radar detector. Even a cheap one will give you at least a little heads up. Yes they are not perfect and offer limited protection but it’s still another layer you could add to your daily commute. Mine has paid for its self many times over.
They don't work. Once you receive the signal on the detector and then react, you're already locked in. Plus, cops don't like seeing those. They exercise a lot of discretion with traffic enforcement, but expect to get a ticket if one is seen at a traffic stop for speed.
@@2KCamaroZ28SS that is why you hide it
Waze works too. I drove cross country and every single cop parked on the side of the freeway had been marked by Waze. I'd recommend both Waze and a radar detector.
Obeying the posted speed limit is guaranteed to not get you a speeding ticket, saves gas and possibly reduces your insurance premiums. Can't tell you how many times drivers have gone flying past me and then I see them a little while later at a light or a gas station. This is true in town and on the highway. Trying to outfox the cops is not a winning strategy.
They're illegal in most countries, including Canada. They are legal in some states but if the police catch you with one expect a VERY hard time (unless the cop owns one too--many of them do, cops know better than to drive a car without a radar detector.)
1. Stay in bed. 2. Go to sleep. 3. Wake up only to pee. 4. Return to bed quietly. 5. Go back to sleep. 6. Repeat daily.
Exactly. And don't have ANY fun driving. I didn't but a Mustang GT to "drive the speed limit". Here in SoCal, the normal flow of traffic (in non-traffic jam situations, which is actually pretty common), is 70 to 80 mph in the fast lane. People from an "Eastern Hemisphere" region usually drive 55, in a 65 zone. I get up to 100 mph for short bursts at times. I'm in my 60's, and have had only ONE traffic conviction in my entire life, for going about 45 in a 35 zone. You just have to pick your spots and be aware of your surroundings.
Yeah, people think I'm nuts for sticking around the speed limit. Well, having a 15% discount on my registration for a clean record every year more than makes up for your opinion.
I didn't buy a Mustang GT to "drive the speed limit". The normal flow of traffic where I live is 70 to 80 mph. I get up to 100 for short bursts. I am in my 60's, and have had a grand total of ONE traffic conviction in my ENTIRE LIFE. It was for going around 45 in a 35 zone! I have ALL the "good driver" discounts on my insurance, etc. The key, is picking your spots, and be aware of your surroundings. When I was on vacation once, I had a tire damaged, and while at the shop waiting for the repair, I was talking to the owner. (This was before my one and only ticket). His jaw literally dropped open when I told him about my clean driving record.
This is like Part 1 of Chris Rock's How Not To Get Your Ass Kicked By The Police.
Turn the music down. If those around you know what you're listening to, it's too loud. Keeping your windows rolled up can help considerably.
That's boring though, gotta roll the windows down and blast Cop Killer by Body Count on your 3,500 watt stereo
Hmmm...but I need an "Avoid Getting Pulled Over By The Cops While Still Driving 90" video.
Sounds like you're screwed.
I drive 75 to 80 mph on the freeways every day. Faster sometimes. That's what the flow of traffic is here. I have had only ONE ticket in my entire lifetime, for going around 45 in a 35 zone. I'm in my 60's. The key being aware of your surroundings, and picking your spots. I see cars going over 100 in the carpool lane QUITE OFTEN, and they seem to NOT get pulled over. On vacation, driving through little no-name podunk towns. I go 25 in the 25 zones. I know they are speed traps. Situational awareness.
Everything he said don’t do is hard not 2 do
Why does my steering wheel go wonky when a cop is behind me?
In my home town of central Mass. the police ignore drivers who openly use cell phones.
Being on the phone while driving is illegal pretty much everywhere, but the cops probably don't bother with it much because today they would have to pull over every second or third car--not at all practical. Probably what they do is let the judge deal with it--if you crash your car, they include cell phone use in the report and if it goes to court the judge will charge you with distracted driving.
I routinely encounter police officers while driving on the wrong side of the road, not wearing a seatbelt and sometimes sliding through stop signs. Yep, delivering papers in my retirement, LOL. Now, if driving on the wrong side of the road and slowing down in front of houses at 2:00 AM isn't suspicious behavior... LOL.
you know there is one good way to avoid getting pulled over by the police DONT BREAK THE LAW wow
@@jameseverly8501 Exactly. However, one may not be breaking the law and still get pulled. As I said, I routinely encounter other officers; didn't say I was getting pulled over.
Just make sure you're drunk, that way it's not so suspicious anymore :)
@@devilsoffspring5519 Haha! One time, it was raining so hard I could barely see (so yes, coming in the window). I blew through a stop sign as I saw a black car rounding another corner. Rain was so hard I didn't see POLICE on the side. He knew what I was doing, and just waved as we passed. Dry day; ticket.
Station wagon? Where have you been for the last 30 years?
He's talking about OLD, classic cars. They also go slower due to antiquated technology.
I never get pulled over and am a defensive driver.
I remember one time I roared past a sheriff in my red Mustang without any plates, from what I could tell he just ignored me.
i made eye contact with a sheriff going the other way while i was going 70 on a 35 lol
Crazy usually comes home to roost.
In my area people running with headlights out and tail lights out is just rampant. Police don't care, you won't get pulled over for just that. All they want are people going 10+ the limit. I'll pass a cop all day if he's going the limit and I cruise past at 5 over. On the highway I set my cruise to 7 over and in town I go 5 over.
Do you live in Canada? Up here none of them really give two shits about ANYTHING except what your speed is. I've seen people driving totally shitfaced for years, or people driving around in un-registered cars with no insurance for years. Police don't give a fuck. The exception is driving at a highway speed while driving on a highway, that really gets some of them worked up.
If you are pulled over by a state trooper never referred to him as “officer “. For some reason they take that as an insult. Just say “good afternoon trooper “.
You kidding me?! Referring to them by their actual job title is considered rude and insulting? Just say, "Oh, sorry pig, I didn't mean to offend you!"
Weaving? Hell, I can’t even knit..
Good one! 😁
Don't speed and stop at all stop signs. It's not that complicated.
He's right about one thing! #1 DONT! bring attention to yourself if you don't want to be pulled over! always do a quick inspection of all your lights especially for night driving! and speeding if your hauling drugs and or illegals 🤣🤣
Also when you are speeding check your rear view mirror often
If you do under 15 over there's no point to be looking at the mirrors so many times, only when needed
@@rosamerlujan5510 I always check my side and rearview mirrors frequently while driving because I want to know what every car around me is doing. If I have to stop short I want to make sure I can quickly cut over into the next lane without being rear-ended.
Yes. Situational awareness. I normally drive 75 to 80 mph. That's the flow of traffic in the fast lane quite often. I bust up to 100 for short streaks. I'm in my 60's, and have had only ONE traffic conviction in my entire life (45 in a 35 zone). You have to be aware, and pick your spots.
It's against the law for cops to run plates without having a reason to do so first. It's called 'probable cause'. Running license plates is akin to 'checking your papers' without you knowing it. It is considered to be an unlawful use of confidential state databases.
I'm guessing that varies by state. In many states, cop cars are running automatic license plate readers that are doing a live check for stolen vehicles and other issues. Some states the that do allow it regulate what can be checked for on regular patrol vs a pull over, etc. Heck, some HOAs have license plate readers at the community entrance. Those are more scanners and recorders rather than having a link to a law enforcement database, though.
Nope. Courts have specifically ruled that you have NO right of privacy concerning your car's tags. No 4th Amend. violation.
Wrong. You are on a public road. Driving on a public road is a privilege, not a right. That's why you have a driver's "license".
@@alecfoster5542 yeah yeah all that BS about it being a “privilege” to drive. It’s necessary for survival and those laws should change.
No, that's not the case. The plates belong to the state. Not you. They're in plain view. Also, it's a privelege, not a right to operate a vehicle on a taxpayer funded roadway.
Every officer is different. 😂
... And don't watch the cop. If you look at him every time you pass each other, he's gonna start watching you, might out of curiosity pull you over. "Why is this guy watching me?"
I worked with the RCMP as a civilian contractor for four or five years. The advice they gave included: Do not buy yellow, red or orange cars. They are the most attractive to the eye. The more aggressive the car looks, the more it draws eyes (so my mustang GT of that time was pacific green, did not have an air dam, spoiler or anything - it was a hardtop coup). If you can, get a police ball cap and put it in the back deck of your car. Won't stop you getting a ticket if you are being dangerous or speeding like mad, but they might recognize a guy with a police hat displayed in his car is less likely to be reaching for a gun to shoot cops so they might come up just a notch less wired which is good. Also, when the cops come up behind you, turn off your car, put your hands visible on the steering wheel. DO NOT get out of your car unless instructed to and if so, get out slowly with hands visible and high and go slow. Wait until the offer comes up, shines his flashlight around and then gives you instructions. At that point, if he wants to see your license/registration, and it is in the glove compartment or mid-seat storage, ask if you may open said storage slowly and get out the documents he wants to see. If he says so, do so slowly and don't panic. The less wound up you are,the more calm the officer will be. Fast moves or reaching into coats or storage could be a move for a gun so be aware those moves need to be discussed, permitted, and done at slow speed with the other hand not interfering. And even if the cop is cranky (could be having a sh*t day or having dealt with some jerks or a horrific scene), just be polite, answer his questions, and don't give him any reason to want to do more than whatever he feels appropriate. If you do have anything in your pockets, coat or the car that coudl be a weapon, advise the officer and if you have a firearm legally aboard or on your person, indicate where it is and where your licenses/documentation are. I have been nailed by the valtag thing (I was across the country, came back 5 weeks after my birthday, went across the road and a cop saw my expired valtag). I didn't fight the ticket or give the cop static - he said if it had still been in the same month, he'd have let me go with a warning and I should have been paying attention to the date, so I said thank you and I would go immediately to get it fixed. And I did. Another time, I got a ticket for 120 kph on an 80 kph country road. I had left home, was 20 minutes at 80 kph from any town, and was out of cell coverage, and my car was making 'whunk' noises that felt like the drive train was about to explode. It was out of the blue. I figured I had to try to make it to the small town to get it identified, but unlike any hundreds of other days, there was a cop on our never-sees-a-cop road. I was doing 120 kph because it was the only speed that didn't make the car feel like it would blow up. I accepted his ticket after a bit more drama (only day I've EVER forgotten my wallet at home with license and insurance, but I could give him my DL number which I memorized and I could tell him my agent in Ottawa for insurance so he called it in and they checked so he didn't give me the 'no insurance' ticket, just th speeding. I didn't mention the mechanical issue because I didn't want a tow on top of it. When I got to town to a dealer, I needed to immediately replace the main driveshaft universal joint. I had not heard it before that trip. It just got loose and only 120 kph seemed to have it in the right balance to be low noise. Be nice, respectful and don't fuss the cop and they're a bit easier (also having no priors helps). I put my mustang into the missing 4th leg of the T intersection in fog. I called the cops. They came out, saw the fog, saw the bent stop sign (which I didn't see until I was about 10 feet from the intersection because a plow or something had bent it off angle)... the cop observed the skid marks were about 6' (in the intersection) and yet only the nose was in the ditch, nothign was damaged (just couldn't back up a gravel embankment with rear wheel drive engine downwards), and the airbags did not engage, so he recognized I wasn't speeding and it was just a quirky scenario. He just called me a tow truck. Again, cooperative and reasonable. Don't give the cop a reason to go to town on you. Don't give him attitude even if he is giving it to you. Cooperate. Be honest. You might get hammered or given slack, depending on the cop's day before you came along. But giving guff won't help. And don't make the officers feel you might be combative because you don't want to escalate to pepperspray, asps, tasers, or sidearms.
Also: If you ever see a police dog off the lead, do not approach. Also do not run. The dog will chase you even if you aren't guilty and they bite and hold on. They are not family pets. One was loose in the car and bored and he chewed the antenna on the police laptop workstation installed in the car. And at least in Canada, a police dog is issued a police member ID which means injuring or killing a police dog is the same sort of crime as the same actions vs. a human police officer. Last tip: If you do happen to be going a bit quick on a back road and a cop comes into view: Foot off the gas, slowly slow down. The minute you hit the brakes, the officer gets interested. If they pass you and you nail the breaks as they pass you, they'll probably turn around. Stay off the brakes, just slow down as best as you can. Often enough the radar is off until they need it so you can sometimes slow down enough without breaks to not be interesting. And if they do turn and head back your way, don't nail the gas. Just keep driving. I've had them get a call, spin around, then pass me headed back the way they came and leaving me alone. If he wants you to pull over, he'll trigger his alternatiing headlights (wigwags) and if he must, his cherries on top. As soon as you see that, pull over on the side of the road, turn off the car, put your hands on the steering wheel (or if passenger, on the dash).
The hat thing is a bad idea. Maybe a thin blue line flag if you're cool with the cops.
Number 1- Don't Drive A Car, Take The Bus. There I fixed it for you!
Nothing on your car that would tell anyone about yourself. Bumper sticker , window sticker, ect.. Like vetnom vet (heroin user), student of collage (majwan), nothing hanging from rearview mirror , nothing on dash, no discrpt like.a government vehicle, minus car number and government tag.
I know a good deal of Vietnam veterans and not a single one that does heroin. Not to say that they haven't had their demons with substances over the years, but I just felt the need to interject that real quick. It is wise to avoid plastering your car with markings that reveal a ton about your life though. Not just to avoid attention from police.
@@ryankane7177 I agree , just giving examples of how keeping your vehicles no discrpt. Point is no to get pulled over. Yeah, just because you have tail light out , don't mean you have someone in the trunk ether. Just example of how law enforcement is trained.
LMAO
Advice to GET your windows tinted, in a video about how NOT to get pulled over? What about a stop to check its legality? I don't know if I'd want this lawyer advising me . . .
Don't speed? I drive a Corvette so that's totally out of the question!
Is that your own Rutan canard in your avatar? Those are cool ass little machines
@@devilsoffspring5519 Yes, it's a Long EZ, a wonderful traveling machine. A 1,600 mile range at 200 MPH which I demonstrated once. Hood River, OR to Oshkosh, Wisconsin in 7.5 hours , 1,610 miles nonstop with some tailwind at 17,500' for 6.5 hours. I've built two and have flown them over 2,000 hours.
Where I'm from tint makes it more likely to get pulled over
Visible tint is illegal in many jurisdictions except on police vehicles. Check local regs before you apply window tint. It's also almost always illegal to have a tinted windshield even if your state/province allows it on side windows.
Orele thanks man
Most of those tips can be covered by "Don't drive like an idiot, don't drive a piece of crap in disrepair, ..." As far as buying a car because it's discreet, I'm going to drive what I am going to drive and I am not going to make a career out of not getting stopped. I will obey the law, have a dash cam and just not worry about it. That's what I have done and haven't been stopped in over 16 years.
Hey, driving a rusty old POS vehicle is many young people's first step into young adulthood! Getting your very first pile-o'-feces automobile is a rite of passage for many teenagers working at burger joints all over the great North American continent.
Here’s my rule… if you’re breaking any laws, then ONLY break ONE law at the time.
That is good advice on many fronts 👍🙂
And don't drive a car that's "Arrest Me Red!!"
Free country huh we not free people 😂😂
Driving is not a Right.
Don't drive. Or have driver/chauffeur
These are good tips for "going gray" or becoming a "gray man".
Driving a generic vehicle is a good start. Corolla, Camry, RAV4--Toyota makes the best quality generic vehicles out there and they're even available in light brown! Even the brand itself is mundane :) To get more generic than that, buy an older American vehicle in brown or grey paint. Avoid rare or striking vehicle designs like station wagons, sports cars, "fast looking" pickup trucks, or anything in red, orange or yellow paint. The more bland, the better. Finally, in residential areas always obey the speed limit, and on highways you *never* obey the speed limit. Doing the limit on the highway will make you look like a drug runner--it's WAY too suspicious.
@@devilsoffspring5519 A lot of excellent advice here and I drive a dark green Toyota RAV4 lol
@@nothingleft3473 The RAV4 is one of the better bland vehicles. It's based on the Camry platform so it has pleasantly bland steering feel and is quite resistant to wandering even when it's windy out. It also tracks quite well on-center at highway speeds. So, it's suitable for long-distance road trips since it won't annoy you after driving a while. Only thing is it starts to 'float' (lose steering) pretty badly at about 140 km/h, but that's definitely ticket territory anyway.
Can you elaborate on criminal offense of excessive speed ???
It differs by state. He is spot on with those 5 miles over the limit. (And preferable at higher maximum speeds, 5 miles over in a 20 zone is 25% over, 5 miles over 60 is relatively less)
@@mathisnotforthefaintofheart Thanks fella.
What?! Obey the law?! No way!!!
Tip #1 - OBEY THE LAW! PERIOD
Driving in precise accordance with the law can get you pulled over because it makes you look like a drug runner. When driving on a dry highway with good visibility, always exceed the speed limit by a little, maybe ~10 MPH (16 km/h) or so to prevent yourself from standing out like a sore thumb. Obeying the exact letter of the law is almost unheard of when driving, especially with regards to highway speed limits. That's why the cops think you're running guns & blow across the border :)
Rule #1, no ball cap
But my balls keep getting sunburned!
Number 13 Don't own a car in the first place. In 20 years of taking public transit i have never been pulled over. LMAO
I wouldn't ride public transit in LA. You'd have a good chance of being stabbed by a homeless person or thief. And NEVER go on the subways anymore! My wife and I did, years ago, but never again.
@@someguy7805 My GAWD I cannot believe that people ride the subway in this day and age. Even if I were a 320-pound US Marine that was packing heat, I'd be terrified of that shit.
@@devilsoffspring5519 That's why I'm staying clear of it. I guess a lot of people don't have any other options to get to work and such. Sad for them.
@@someguy7805 No kidding, my bloody god what the hell do you do when you're trapped in a subway car and a dozen huge guys want to rape and beat you? No wonder cars are so popular even though they don't really make much sense. It's because you can lock your fucking doors!
@@someguy7805 I understand your view and once i got a gun put to my head while sitting in my car. Fortunately, i was not harmed and vowed it wouldn't happen again.
obvious.... but also obviously not to some
Own a very fast bike and dont slow down.
Radio is much, much faster
The only tip you need to not get pulled over is don't break laws. It is that easy.
Wrong. I got pulled over once doing the speed limit in a residential area where most people do the customary 10 over. Looked suspicious.
I got pulled over AND TICKETED for “DRIVING TO SLOW”. I was doing 60 on a 65 road. Minimum speed is 45. Why did I get pulled over? Jersey tags driving Virginia. Here’s the real kicker. Virginia took it upon themselves to issue a VA license number (not an actual license) to me, then suspended it. So it would come up I was driving on a suspended license when my ACTUAL Jersey license was intact.
Guess I'm going to stay away from Virginia!
Is there actually a posted sign that says "Minimum 45 MPH"? If so, the cop nailed you because he was bored, was a psychopath, or was both. It makes no difference what state/province your car happens to be registered in. If you are sober, licensed and insured you can drive wherever the fuck you want. The cop was just being a little fag.
Cops see me coming and they go the opposite direction. Not even law enforcement wants me.
Maybe you could still get busted by an emo cop
Tip #1: Use the bus or take a taxi.
On the contrary, drug users, thugs and criminal scumbags of all kinds, please do all the things this guy tells you not to do. It gives police reasons to put you in jail. Thanks.
Ride a extremely fast motorcycle. Drive up old gravel logging roads. Drag your bike under the locked gate, and ride away.. Easy..
Get a dash cam!!!
just one tip needed. Obey the law.
No such thing as traffic laws. They are traffic CODES. The two are not the same.
I'm not a lawyer and haven't finished reading all the laws. Have you?
@@crazysquirrel9425 A distinction without a difference.
@crazysquirrel9425 There are no traffic "codes" in my state. They are laws, officially referred to as "statutes."
@@Just1American1966 Statutes ARE codes (a rose by any other name). When you get a ticket it will reflect your municipality letter and RC (RC stands for revised CODE), or generally something to that effect.. The ONLY entity allowed to make and pass laws is the US Congress. That right is strictly reserved for them by the US Constitution. All codes, rules, and regulations are for government authorities only, not human/Creators in accord with God’s Laws. “All codes, rules, and regulations are unconstitutional and lacking due process of Law..”(Rodriques v. Ray Donavan, U.S. Department of Labor, 769 F.2d 1344, 1348 (1985)); …lacking due process of law, in that they are ‘void for ambiguity’ in their failure to specify the statutes’ applicability to ‘natural persons,’ otherwise depriving the same of fair notice, as their construction by definition of terms aptly identifies the applicability of such statutes to “artificial or fictional corporate entities or ‘persons’, creatures of statute, or those by contract employed as agents or representatives, departmental subdivisions, offices, officers, and property of the government, but not the ‘Natural Person’ or American citizen Immune from such jurisdiction of legalism.”
Step #1> Don't drive a car. 😅
Nothing gets you in shape like sprinting for your entire 50-mile commute! Saves on gas too!
rule #1 - obey the laws. sounds simple enough to me.
Tip No 2,don't drive a RED car !!!
Tip 1-12... Don't break the law..