The change could lead to fewer stops, purportedly for minor traffic violations, with the actual intent of searching the driver’s car for contraband such as drugs or guns.
There really is no right answer, and although I have told cops they were wrong when pulled over before that is because I am a white middle class guy in the midwest who they don’t tend to target with abuse of power. Wish everyone else was able to contradict cops freely too.
“Are you sure your radar was for my speed and not the BMW that was passing me when you turned your lights on?”
“Yes.” or “You can argue that in court.”
“Ok”
There really is no right answer, and although I have told cops they were wrong when pulled over before that is because I am a white middle class guy in the midwest who they don’t tend to target with abuse of power. Wish everyone else was able to contradict cops freely too.