I’ve been involved in one police stop in my life.My sister was driving (her car) and her teenage son (a big kid) and I were her passengers.It was Virginia,I-95,broad daylight.I remember reminding my nephew several times as we were slowing down and pulling over...”stay still,stay calm,say nothing unless the cop specifically addresses you,keep your hands in sight at all times”.The stop was fine...state trooper,black,very polite and business-like (as was my sister)...we were on our way in less than 10 minutes.And she was couple of hundred dollars poorer.
"to amerce" & "amercement" - a couple of new words I learned on Free Republic the other day...