3 warnings and a $15 "no seat-belt" ticket.
Did I show respect? What do you think?
I'm glad that you've had satisfactory experiences. I'd feel better if you we free to speak your mind or defend your self if you were being mistreated.
Don't think it happens? Here's what Dutta says,
I am aware that corrupt and bully cops exist. When it comes to police misconduct, I side with the ACLU: Having worked as an internal affairs investigator, I know that some officers engage in unprofessional and arrogant behavior; sometimes they behave like criminals themselves.
Exactly. Mixed in with “I really didn’t know officer”. I cannot count how many tickets I got out of just by being respectful and deferential.