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Agreed, while I don't think most cops would be pleased to see a car drive very far after the lights go on, most cops will follow the car until in a safe place to even make the stop. And yes, public settings and witnesses can work in everyone's favor. I'm a little leary about cva66snipe's post where he said he's taught his daughters not to pull over until they get to a store, even if driving slow and with flashers on... Maybe it's because I'm pretty rural, but I don't know a lot of cops that would have the patience to want to follow 5 or 10 miles to the nearest store... Or even the next freeway exit if there's a good shoulder on the freeway. Some consideration is good for safety, perhaps moreso with an unmarked car with a light than with a marked patrol car... But common sense needs to rule too.

The nearest store from me open 24/7 is 6 miles away. They know to either go to a store or pull in a friends driveway and start honking the horn. They are grown adults. There is one place in my county it is 45 minutes to a store across a mountain. The cop will follow you down as he doesn't have any place else to go anyway. But they nor myself ever go up there especially at night.

I would advise anyone with a female family member who drives at night to have a cell phone. You do not have to have paid service to use 911 from a cell. They are a dime a dozen at thrift stores. No reason not to have one. If you live in a rural area watch for a transportable phone as they have 3 watts power on an outside antenna. They work real well in rural areas.

If an unmarked car tries to pull me over at night I'm going to the next safe place. Unmarked car stops at night should be outlawed. It only encourages crackpots.

On the other hand I have an ace in hand :>} If I'm getting pulled over {very rare} I usually know it before the blue lights ever come on. I watch the headlights pull up behind me then back off then I listen for my tag to go through to dispatch :>} Then I hear {officer's number} & 10-81 on a .........I always come back negative wanted on locals no stollen record.

Understood... it is probably your rural setting that makes the cops a little more relaxed too. Drive more than a block in some urban places, and I think you'd get pulled out of the car.

Around here most unmarked cars are detectives... they don't do traffic stops unless they see something that is outrageous.

I listen for my tag to go through to dispatch :>} Then I hear {officer's number} & 10-81 on a .........I always come back negative wanted on locals no stollen record.

LOL. Yah, I can always discern my tag numbers, even with my stereo on and the wind blowing in, and even if I can't understand another word. They don't always wait for registration, wants/warrants before the stop here however.

As for concealed carry, notification is required in Utah when "approached" by an LEO. It's probably wise not to mention guns or weapons when doing so. Hands at 10 and 2, "I have a concealed permit... what would you like me to do" will usually prevent you from getting drawn on.