Wow. kind of a low bar don't you think? How is one to know what the police in question 'prefer'? Pretty lame excuse for their behavior IMO. They should treat those they interact with with respect until there is a reason not to.
“Wow. kind of a low bar don’t you think?”
Really, I don’t think so. I’ve been pulled over more times than I can count, and simply staying in the car seemed the obvious thing to do.
“How is one to know what the police in question ‘prefer’?”
If you stay in the car, with your hands visible, you are in a position to wait for the police to tell you what they prefer. Exiting your car before they even get out of theirs is a recipe for chaos.
“Pretty lame excuse for their behavior IMO”
I’m not excusing their behavior. Consider it a public service announcement. If I go into an alley at night and get mugged, I still blame the muggers - but in the future I would advise people not to go down alleys at night. Similarly, no matter how despicable the police actions, I would still advise that staying seated in the car would be a preventative measure.
Pretty lame excuse for their behavior IMO. They should treat those they interact with with respect until there is a reason not to.