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Originally Posted by Dave-ROR
Agree.. but the LEO shouldn't lie about how the driver was caught and about what the driver was doing. Pulling someone over for a legit reason (and I believe that was the case in this situation) is fine, but lying is crossing the line IMO. I wonder what would have happened had the OP not mentioned the PDR with speed recorded on it.....
But the last time I was stopped it was for a "license check". It happened to be on St Patty's day with bars in between the two "license checkpoints".
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Courts ruled the police can lie sometimes — they can use any excuse if they feel it is necessary...
https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/...ford/82512892/
https://www.innocenceproject.org/pre...-police-lying/
Including traffic stops if they suspect wrongdoing or suspect ‘anything’...
So, technically they can stop you on a ‘gut’ feeling. Just know your 4th, 5th, and 6th amendment rights and be courteous, respectful, and honest as YOU cannot lie to the police.
A VAST majority of officers are truly honest and great people (I know many) but the ones who are not give the impression (at least by the press) all are this way...
If you have proof (like the PDR or camera), you can do what the op did. It’s getting to the point where ‘we’ need cameras and body cams now... shame...
-Don