The official "Ask a cop/deputy anything!" thread

[Watching The World Burn]

Originally Posted by dms-01

I don't have to re-read it, I already know it.



In all seriousness man my point is on the list of things that could be ignored not having a front plate would be at the top of it in my opinion.

I don't disagree, though I also don't know the importance of having a front plate...somebody else indicated not having one was a good indicator that they didn't have insurance or something, and if that were true, then I'd be all on board with seriously enforcing that and taking those idiots off the road.

But despite not disagreeing with you, ultimately it got written up into law, so we all have to abide by it until there is enough of a protest that they change the law.

[Beemer2022@outlook.com]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Over on E46Fanatics, we would regularly have these "Ask a....." threads pop up in our Off Topic section from time to time, so I thought I would start one here to see how the member base takes to it. So ask me anything related to the profession (...Why certain things are done? Do we really eat donuts every day? Etc... ).

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Over on E46Fanatics, we would regularly have these "Ask a....." threads pop up in our Off Topic section from time to time, so I thought I would start one here to see how the member base takes to it. So ask me anything related to the profession (...Why certain things are done? Do we really eat donuts every day? Etc... ).

This one time i got pulled over ,hands on the steering wheel and I just couldn't stop laughing…it was so humiliating the officers thought i was on drugs or something lol

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Can I legally dump the bag of my dogs poop in the neighbors trash can left on the street for pickup?

May be local ordinance too?

Trash cans left on the street are open game. Hell, you can search through it too.

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

Trash cans left on the street are open game. Hell, you can search through it too.

How about unattended garden hoses on someone's lawn? Can I just park at the curb and wash my car on their over-priced California water meter bill?????

[sygazelle]

Originally Posted by vreihen16

How about unattended garden hoses on someone's lawn? Can I just park at the curb and wash my car on their over-priced California water meter bill?????

You've got to pay to play. Water is expensive here in the state the other 49 states like to hate, but it's all good. Sorry I couldn't get a better photo. Afternoon here creates horrible lighting.

[Lady Jane]

You know it's serious when CSI gets involved.

[Lady Jane]

When it's a slow day in the Chicago area and who writes the report?

[aguywalksintoabar]

Would you? As a prank?
Some temporary decals.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by aguywalksintoabar

Would you? As a prank?
Some temporary decals.

Using somebody else's 992 I would.

[Murf the Surf]

Originally Posted by dms-01

I don't have to re-read it, I already know it.



In all seriousness man my point is on the list of things that could be ignored not having a front plate would be at the top of it in my opinion.

I often stopped cars with no front plate, and it would occasionally lead to other offences, warrants etc.

My two cents, those chicken shit offences give grounds to stop and investigate. If there was nothing else a warning to get if fixed.

[vreihen16]

Originally Posted by aguywalksintoabar

Would you? As a prank?
Some temporary decals.

No guts, no glory! I stuck a non-temporary "BAD COP, NO DOUGHNUT" bumper sticker on the back of a friend's unmarked police car many years ago.....

[aguywalksintoabar]

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[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by Murf the Surf

I often stopped cars with no front plate, and it would occasionally lead to other offences, warrants etc.

My two cents, those chicken shit offences give grounds to stop and investigate. If there was nothing else a warning to get if fixed.

In some counties in some states, they have begun taking away traffic stops for minor infractions. Basically those democratic areas are signaling to the people - by way of their actions - that they don't want criminals off of the street and truly do not want laws enforced……all under the veil of "traffic stops and enforcing laws where blacks reside is inherently racist."

I read recently that speed laws in black areas are racist as well as hospitals. It truly has gone down the rabbit hole.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

In some counties in some states, they have begun taking away traffic stops for minor infractions. Basically those democratic areas are signaling to the people - by way of their actions - that they don't want criminals off of the street and truly do not want laws enforced……all under the veil of "traffic stops and enforcing laws where blacks reside is inherently racist."

I read recently that speed laws in black areas are racist as well as hospitals. It truly has gone down the rabbit hole.

Welcome to Los Angeles

[Murf the Surf]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Welcome to Los Angeles

This is happening in many places. I saw something just a while back maybe Sedan_Clan posted it, but if I recall traffic fatalities were up in black communities as a result of this lack of enforcement.

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by UncleWede

Welcome to Los Angeles

They are trying to bring that crap here to SoCal and we are fighting it. Traffic stops for the minor crap is how the bulk of the baddies get caught.

[UncleWede]

Originally Posted by Murf the Surf

This is happening in many places. I saw something just a while back maybe Sedan_Clan posted it, but if I recall traffic fatalities were up in black communities as a result of this lack of enforcement.

Don't forget the Hispanic neighborhoods

[Murf the Surf]

Originally Posted by Sedan_Clan

They are trying to bring that crap here to SoCal and we are fighting it. Traffic stops for the minor crap is how the bulk of the baddies get caught.

I can't tell you how many good pinches I got from traffic stops for minor moving and equipment violations.

[ezaircon4jc]

Originally Posted by Murf the Surf

...
My two cents, those chicken shit offences give grounds to stop and investigate. If there was nothing else a warning to get if fixed.

I got a "no front plate" ticket in Nebraska. I guess he couldn't get me for speeding (THANK YOU radar detector!!!!!!!) so he had to get me for something.

He passed me, fell back and lit me up. As he was walking up to the passenger window I heard on his radio "affirmative California." Then he wrote me the fix-it-ticket.

Getting it signed-off was humorous. We were visiting our son in Santa Cruz and his apartment was across from a park. There were 3 local constabulary hanging out at the park so I went over to ask one of them to sign-off on the ticket (the NE trooper checked the box for "no rear plate" on the ticket). One of them asked why I just stay away from Nebraska, one mentioned it was ticky-tack and the 3rd signed it off. I did learn that in the PRK the front plate has to be affixed to the bumper and just propped-up in the windshield isn't good enough.

[Sedan_Clan]

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...ime-rates.html

[dscabra]

I drive a stretch of road that transitions from 50 to 40 mph. The 40mph sign has been missing for months. If I continue at 50mph until the next sign, will I get a ticket in that zone?

[Sedan_Clan]

Originally Posted by dscabra

I drive a stretch of road that transitions from 50 to 40 mph. The 40mph sign has been missing for months. If continue at 50mph until the next sign, will I get a ticket in that zone?

You might, but you'd also have a case for dismissal since there is no posted speed limit [when there should be] and it's the government's responsibility to make sure such things are posted (…and unobstructed). If I were you, I would take a photograph of the area with the missing/damaged sign and keep it readily available for when you need it.