[CSM]

“For whatever reason you’re stopped, if at night, turn on the interior lights in an attempt to further defuse the situation.”

Actually, the opposit is true. I never would have thought it, but I just spoke with a police officer about it and he said that you should leave your interior lights off. It allows their flash lights to be more effective...I suppose that after their approach to your car, then turning them on would be helpful.

(No, I wasn’t pulled over, this conversation occured in a civilian setting. ;-)

[Oatka]

“For whatever reason you’re stopped, if at night, turn on the interior lights in an attempt to further defuse the situation.”
Actually, the opposite is true. I never would have thought it, but I just spoke with a police officer about it and he said that you should leave your interior lights off. It allows their flash lights to be more effective...I suppose that after their approach to your car, then turning them on would be helpful.

OK, first I've heard of that. Makes sense.