You’re correct. If I get stopped, I pull over safely with signals. Shut down the car. Roll down the windows and place both of my hands on the steering wheel. When he asks for ID, I ask permission to reach for it in my back pocket. I gotten out of a lot of tickets using that simple procedure and even when I get one, the officer is always cool and relaxed.
Treat them like a dick and suddenly that speeding ticket goes to having no front plate, you didn’t use turn signals and plus, they’ll make you sweat while they run your name through every database they have access to.
“even when I get one, the officer is always cool and relaxed.”
At worst, I had to pay the fine and no ticket and no points. I always ask and then turn on the ceiling light before reaching into the glove box for my stuff. ALWAYS keeping my hands in sight and pointing out verbally when I am moving them in ANY spot that might not be in their perfect view.
And then, if they still don't find you, they'll put you into that database of people who aren't in any database.