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Originally Posted by kalimus
I've been looking for this in the VC for quite some time. But I can find nothing to suggest they can actually nail you for that. I can find VC 27 (Impersonation of Patrol Member): "Any person who without authority impersonates, or wears the badge of, a member of the California Highway Patrol with intention to deceive anyone is guilty of a misdemeanor"
VC 30 says that "emergency vehicles engaged in police, fire and lifesaving services" will use red flashing lights, I would also think that would put blue out of the picture as well. Plus my Camaro doesn't look like a Crown Vic. Plus the halos won't (yeah I know they can) be flashing. AND I would have to have the intention to deceive (note that VC 27 has "with intention to deceive" rather than "and/or attention to deceive").
Am I totally off my rocker on this one, or am I completely missing something?
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By the letter of the law, I cannot find anything as well that they could get you for. By the letter of the law.
However, keep in mind that law in this country is open to interpretation, and an officer is expected to use their best judgement. With so many laws it's very difficult for an officer to know everything, so they are not expected to by the court, which allows them to make judgement calls. This enables them to still cite you for impersonation, or a lesser charge, and you now have the burden of proving your innocence.
It always pays to be respectful to the officer you are dealing with for many reasons. However there is a saying in law enforcement - "You may beat the charge but you won't beat the ride".
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Originally Posted by blake-b
Nice work (and I am a cop)! You misspelled sergeant in the executive summary.  |
Thank you, and for the funny part that is how it is spelled on his business card... so I just put it as it was. However, my wife kept picking on me for spelling Fremont wrong...