[biblewonk]

i don't think that anyone here is saying that cops should NOT pull over someone they have "probable cause" to beleive is doing something illegal, what we're saying is that there is a difference between "probable cause" being used to sponsor a fishing expedition, and ginning up a pretext for same.

what would you think about it if a cop pulled YOU over to "give you a good-driving prize", and the computer said that your license was revoked? Computer often make mistakes of that caliber y'know.

I was pulled over for not wearing a seatbelt. I offered to show my proof of insurance and the cop didn't want to see it. What was up with that?

[camle]

not every cop is a good cop. and not all cops are up on any given day. the constitution is to protect us from bad cops, or cops simply having bad days.

not every cop is a bad cop either, but this opens the door for a lot of abuse by the cops.

you were pulled over for not wearing your seatbelt. how would you like to be pulled over because you weren't doing anything wrong?