Do any of you cops get your panties in a bunch when a civilian passes you?

Question

Here's the situation: speed limit 50, cop going 45 (left lane too, d**n it!), I breeze right on by going 50 or maybe even 51 or 52, one or two over the limit. I've never had the plodding cop flip 'em on and pull me over for the unforgivable offense of passing. However, I have had people tell me over the years that they never pass cops no matter how slow they are going out of of fear.

So, what is it dudes and dudettes? Do you ever get bent that civilians go right on by while they live their lives?

Answer 1

I drive slower than the speed limit at times and if a car passes me and is doing the speed limit I  never mess with them. Don't have a reason too. Every situation is different so maybe you live in a small town and you bruised the little town cops ego.

Answer 2

No... but what do you have against cops?

Answer 3

The advice to never pass a cop is just one of those Undead, Unkillable rumors that "they" told your friends.  I had to get over it myself.  Just drive with common sense like you described.

The "advice" has been around for decades.

Answer 4

The stupid cops that get mad at you passing them are all on power trips. Can't believe such immature losers are out there "enforcing" laws.

Answer 5

Why would a Police Officer that is driving under the speed limit care if I passed him? It doesn't make any sense,

Answer 6

Well, I'm not an officer, but I know that a police officer cannot ticket you for going within the speed limits.  Even if you do pass them.  However, if you go slower than the speed limit and refuse to pass them, thus impeding the flow of traffic, they can ticket you for that.  Not to mention the fact that they are going to wonder why you are so afraid to pass them, you know, "What do you have to hide"  Why are you so afraid?  I passed a police officer today because he was poking along the road on his cell phone.  Not my problem...I obey the law and have somewhere to be! :)

Answer 7

I will not hesitate to pass a cop who is driving bellow the posted limit. It p**s me off how many people are afraid to pass one no matter what.

Answer 8

I can't stand it when people crawl along just because they are coming up on a cop or especially when a cop has someone pulled over!! I pass cops all the time on the freeway and sometimes going a little over the speed limit and have never been harassed. I think cops are more suspicious if you don't pass them. Just remember they are normal people just like us when they are not working!

Answer 9

Obviously, there's more to the story....but anyway, if you aren't speeding when you pass me, then I could care less. I have better things to do with my time.