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Police Stops

When you see the lights, signal and pull right, turn off the engine and audio, stay in the car, turn on the interior light at night, and keep your hands on the wheel. Say at once if there is a weapon. Wait for instructions before reaching for license, insurance and registration, and say where they are first. Do not argue at the roadside; contest it in court.

Signing a ticket is not an admission of guilt, and refusing can get you arrested. Deal with it within 15 days or your license is suspended.

Example: as the officer approaches you want to grab your documents to show cooperation. Do the opposite: hands on the wheel, tell the officer they are in the glove box, and reach only when told.

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Related questions

  1. You have been pulled over and the officer is approaching. You should:
  2. Pulled over at night, besides stopping on the right and turning off the engine, you should also:
  3. An officer gives you a ticket but you believe you did nothing wrong. You should:
  4. Which three documents does an officer normally ask for at a traffic stop?
  5. After receiving a traffic ticket, within how many days must you respond to avoid suspension?
  6. You are in the left lane of a freeway when a police car behind you turns on its flashing lights and siren. You should:
  7. You have pulled over to the right, and the officer is still in the police car. You should:
  8. After you pull over, the officer approaches your car on the passenger side. You should:
  9. You have a legally owned handgun in your car and the officer is walking up. You should:
  10. The officer asks for your license, but it is in a backpack on the back seat. You should:
  11. The officer asks for your documents but has not said why you were stopped. You may:
  12. You believe the officer who stopped you was rude and acted improperly. The right way to handle it is to:
  13. Regarding getting pulled over, which of these statements is correct?
  14. When you are pulled over, which of the following is the wrong thing to do?
  15. Why is arguing at the roadside not recommended when you disagree with the officer's decision?
  16. After explaining why you were stopped, the officer normally tells you what action they are taking. The possible actions are:
  17. What does signing a traffic ticket mean?
  18. The officer asks you to sign the ticket and you refuse. What can happen?
  19. A driver sees a police car signaling them to stop but speeds away instead. Besides other penalties, how does this affect their license?
  20. You keep your proof of insurance in a drawer at home. By law, proof of insurance should be:
  21. You are driving without a seat belt but your speed and everything else are fine. Can an officer stop you for the seat belt alone?