Why should I pull off the road if a cop is following me too close?

Question

This one guy named AJ O just said that I should pull over to the side of the road to let him by, I asked a question why cops tailgate. If he does not have his lights on he should not be tailgating me. The cops need to obey the laws that they enforce, such as a cop sitting in the crosswalk.

Answer 1

He/She is probably just running your tag.

If you feel you are being wronged, you should get the vehicle's tag or unit number and ask to speak to their direct supervisor.

Answer 2

You should probably post the original question as well... It would make more sense... I just said if you have a problem with the following you too close (as with any other vehicle) you have the option to pull aside and let the vehicle pass...

We pay the taxes for them to do that... My only suggestion would be to take it to the City Council... that's about the only thing higher than them in a city government.

Answer 3

I just read your previous question.

Slamming on your brakes is NOT a good idea. That could get you charged with intentionally causing an accident and could result in injury to you or others.

The universal signal to people who are following too close is to flash your brake lights. All it takes is the slightest tap of your brake pedal and does not involve an unreasonable action such as slamming on the brakes.

If after making it known, by flashing your brake lights, that he is too close to your bumper, pull over and let him pass but GET THE PLATE number! Then report the incident to which ever agency he is working for. The main claim here is that he was purposely placing you ad others in danger by tailgating. If that goes nowhere, contact the city council, the local news paper (let them have the plate number you got), and any other means of making the matter public.

Law enforcement officers DO NOT have immunity from the law.

Answer 4

Would you like some cheese with that whine?

Answer 5

Police do not need to obey all traffic laws while conducting their job.  That is written into every state's statutes.  It would be impossible for the police to do their job effectively if they needed to follow every single traffic law.

Answer 6

all too often i see them breaking the same law they make us pay for...

Answer 7

You may ask the authorities on different levels about the matter, by written letters or calling, and see what they think about it.

Just make sure you keep it clear and polite.

Never mess up with a policeman on the spot. He's got more power. You won't have evidence about his wrongdoings. Yes, life is not fair. We just need to be smart. Don't let anyone hurt you.