Who is right? Cops or my Dad?

Question

I didn't really break down. It was a pouring rain and my wippers weren't working. They wouldn't go on. Now, my Dad has always told me that if I have to stop for any reason (on a freeway, interstate, major highway), don't stay with the vehicle, go down to the embakement and hide until you see flashers (a cop). He says that anyone can come along and just break my window and take me. I did what he said. The cops said I should've stayed with my car. Who is right?

Answer 1

Hiding on the interstate might not be all that risky, but it sure is weird.

This is just my opinion.  People today have gone completely insane with fear.  It makes no sense.  People on the news would make you believe that of the 300 million people in the USA, about 286 Million of them are going to instantly murder you as soon as they see that you are just available to be murdered.  This is just silly.

The purpose of the news is to sell potato chips which are advertised on the news.  It is not a public service.  Never has been.  You can ignore some of it.

Answer 2

The cop is concerned about controlling the situation, your dad is concerned about you.

Answer 3

Use the cell phone call the cops, stay with the car.

Answer 4

Stay with the car and call the cops or someone you know that can come right-away to help you. If someone stops, lower the window just enough to talk, and tell them the police should be there soon or if you don't have a cell phone ask them to call someone for you. The police may not stop and check your car for several hours or days.

Its best to keep your car in good working order so you won't have to ever stop!

Answer 5

The police officer was right and getting out of your car would be the last thing that you would want to do...........

Answer 6

If your vehicle breaks down on the highway, you are safer if you stay IN your vehicle. If you have a cell phone, always take a car-charger with you, because IF you break down THAT'S when your cellphone would be dead, right?

When our vehicle broke down, we were told by the Highway Patrol officer that we should put up the hood, get back in the car, lock it and wait for someone to stop.

There's usually a lot of traffic on an Interstate, and you would be safer if you stayed in the car.I understand your dad's concern, but we don't live in a Third World Country. It's much safer (believe it or not!), than, say, living in Afganistan.....lol....where I would definitely hide!

Answer 7

On UK m/ways we are told not to stay in the car because so any accidents happen on the hard shoulder.Stand well clear of the vehicle ,up on the grass bank and behind the crash barrier.We don`t have the nutters like the USA.

Answer 8

I'd say stay in the car.  If you are attacked someone will notice and at least call 911.  If you are in the country you are not as visible if you have trouble away from the road.

In pouring rain there may also be the danger of being caught in a flash flood.

Answer 9

the cop in every way

Answer 10

Yeah stay in the car, but pay attention.

Answer 11

Your Dad is right - f*ck the police!  They don't give a d**n about you.

Answer 12

Actually, in the UK we are taught (and it is in the Highway Code) that if you have to stop on a motorway/dual carriage way, DO NOT STAY WITH THE VEHICLE. You should get as far away from the car as possible. This is because if you do stay near/in the car and another car hits your car then you could be hurt. You should have also called out your breakdown service to come to your location and take a look at the wipers. If they can fix it, you can be back on the road.

Answer 13

the cops are right your dad is wrong.

Answer 14

Stay with the vehicle. the cop was right.

Answer 15

Your dad was just thinking of your safety but he was wrong.  Stay with the car and make sure your four way flashers are on (hazard lights).  Lock the doors and make sure the windows are up all the way.  Better yet, get a cell phone so that you can call for help next time.

Answer 16

You should stay with your car. If a car comes and stops, and it has flashing lights and there's a man in a uniform with a badge, he's a cop. Never heard of hiding on the side of the road to be safe.