question for those that do or have made traffic stops

[Guest]

I've been pulled over numerous times in the Commonwealth of Virginia and have not received a single speeding ticket.

Were you pulled over for speeding?

[talon]

I've been pulled over numerous times in the Commonwealth of Virginia and have not received a single speeding ticket.

Must be your great personality and easy laid back demeanor

[mjw064]

Were you pulled over for speeding?

Yeah it's always for speeding. I agree with TALON that it's probably due to my easy-going, very diplomatic and impossible to dislike personality.

[5423]

I never was a big fan of writing traffic cites; guess my personal philosophy somewhat mirrored Lawson's (would write the blatant safety issues in a heartbeat, and issue a verbal or written warning to most other infractions... for the reasons BC cites on page 1).

(BTW, I like Nathan's phrase about citing for Stupidity Related Offenses...)

In short: No, I was not taught to make a decision before exiting the unit; my decisions were usually finalized at the drivers' windows.

Don't know what they're teaching at CHP Academy nowdays, but a guy I worked around a lot (Way Back When) told me that their policy was the opposite; if they lit you up, you were getting papered.

bpdblue; both of my old FTO's eventually quit over the same sort of bureaucratic BS you relate... a sad loss to the LEO profession (2 of the finest cops, and men, I've had the pleasure to know and work with). All too common a scenario; and one of those Catch-22's that LEO managers deal with all day. You couldn't pay me enough to do their jobs!

mjw; It's definately your tactful, diplomatic disposition, combined with your distinct lack of saracastic wit.

[wvd1979]

I've been pulled over numerous times in the Commonwealth of Virginia and have not received a single speeding ticket.

I'm glad to hear that. They have some hefty fines down there.