[Cicero]

I’m inclined to agree. If a cop gives you a traffic stop, my experience is that you should treat them with the utmost respect. Sometimes they’ll just give you a warning and let you go. Or write a ticket on a lesser charge. Arguing with cops is absolutely pointless.

[Paladin2]

"Arguing with cops is absolutely pointless."

True Dat. The SCOTUS have opined that Cops are free to make up Law on the spot.

Paint a Gay flag on the roof of your car and label it the Harvey Milk....Hope for the best.

[HerrBlucher]

I have gotten out of many tickets that way. They have all the power, you have none. It is called survival.

[Oatka]

If a cop gives you a traffic stop, my experience is that you should treat them with the utmost respect.

There, fixed it. "Respectful" yes (common sense), "the utmost" Hogwash (subservience). You don't call them "sir" but you don't act like an a-hole either.