Considering the size, scope, control and level of corruption in government at every level, many feel we already live in dictatorial corrupt government state. Where governemnt illegal spy's on and monitors law abiding citizens, targets law abiding individuals and groups, and then absolutely fails to enforce the few laws they are Constitutionally required to enforce.
These are just a few factors why a rapidly growing number of Americans no longer trust those in law enforcement. This is no secret.
Most trust law enforcement I think, but with more people on edge with the economy and more of the stupid doing weed, other drugs and drink I do think problems are escalating.
My sis works for Head Start and over the last 15 years there has been a great increase in kids with problems in the brain because the genius parents loved the weed, other drugs or drink.
I think the economy and these other factors make for more high strung stops compared to the past.
Then you have machines and officers told to make revenue off of the bad drivers, so the highway patrol has been working very hard in that area around Holidays and the months end.
States are BROKE, here in CA they slap and extra $100 to all tickets and we used to do traffic school and get rid of the ticket. Today we have the stuff off the record, but you pay for the fine, the class and that can easily come to $600 today, so it does not pay to speed or try and drive with law enforcement behind you a whole trip.
World is going nuts and people IMO are getting far less responsible.