[Scotsman will be Free]

I always explained the situation(if given time by the violator)the consequences, and always, if possible, gave the citizen a face saving out if he had gotten a little blowhardy, if you will.

[USMCVet]

Seems to be the right thing to do - The few times that I have been pulled over, I have always been courteous with the officer and the officers usually treated me well.

A lot of the posters seem to think that the officers and the rest of us should exist as separate entities but the truth is that we have to depend on each other. A little respect goes a long way, both ways.