I made a right on red in WV last week with no one in sight, save a lone car about a 1/4 mile away at a traffic light.
Seconds later, a WV SP car came up behind me in the middle, then shot into the left lane and nearly sideswiped me to get into the right lane.
As I pulled into the parking lot, on came the lights and the little “I need to prove something” cop screamed at me that I just nearly “caused two vehicular accidents by running the red light”.
[since no one else was around, I have to assume he meant the near collision of almost hitting ME with his car]
Then he asked me if I had any illegal stuff in my car, like heroin or fentanyl.
[who on earth ever says “yeah” to that question??]
Then he thought he had me good as he yelled “your registration is expired!!!”.
Bummer that the old card was simply still in the packet on top of the new valid one.
Said the f word several times and wanted to know what that was in my handbag.
[Ziploc bag of home rolled smokes, so disappointing]
Said if he “ever saw me again, he would not be so merciful” and let me go.
Yes, it was the end of the month/quota time and the older cop on hubby’s side of the car looked embarrassed.
Thank God I did not have a dog in the car.
I’ve said for years that cops should realize patience and politeness will get them further than demanding compliance. Back in the 80’ I knew A cop who could “polite” suspects into admitting their wrongdoing. He was a big guy, Marine ‘Nam Vet and knew things were goIng to go his way no matter what, so why be an a-hole?