a traffic cop is only a tax collector.I've never needed one,ever!Twice I was cited,but luckily I had my tape recorder w/me(they don't like those things!)and 1 deputy sheriff was fired for lying and extorting money from the public(galveston,cty)they were afraid of bad publicity so they dropped the ticket,BINGO!!!The other incident,brazoria cty.When he saw that tape recorder on my dash,he backed off like it was a snake-too late though.ticket dropped!!--CURSES FOULED AGAIN!!
I have a carry permit and keep my gun in the glove compartment next to my insurance card. I tell them this and ask if they want to see it. They always decline for soem reason. I get a warning and they let me go.