Here are four of the thousands of questions I answer for citizens in our forums:
Question 1: Is a radar detector a red flag?
Barry's Answer: Radar detectors use to be a red flag for criminal activity but since their proliferation (the accumulation of many) they do not ring bells like they use to. However, most ticket writing cops get offended at the sight of a radar detector and automatically write a ticket upon seeing one.
Question 2: I drove 8,200 miles across the country from Oregon to Maine then down to Florida. I now have 15,000 miles on my motorcycle and have never been searched. I was wondering where motorcycles stand in the Profiling mix?
Barry's Answer: Motorcycles are very seldom interdicted. I never pulled them over because I knew they were not carrying quantities and small amounts would be difficult to recover because of all the hiding places. Motorcycles and the biker's clothing usually has a billion pockets, nooks and crannies making a thorough search difficult.
Question 3: If a cop stops you on the streets do you have to give your name or address of where you live?
Barry's Answer: Yes. You must identify yourself or you will usually be charged with Fail to Identify. The police are suppose to have "reasonable suspicion" before they try to identify you but the courts have forgotten this. You will lose if you do not identify. You may win if you identify. I advise to always identify.
Question 4: Are you required to answer any questions they ask such as "where you coming from?" or "what are you doing around here?"
Barry's Answer: You're never required to say anything but it can make things more miserable for you if you don't. If the officer is reacting to a call of a suspicious person prowling the neighborhood, then he has the legal right to ask you those questions. If it is merely a traffic stop, he does not have the right to your information (where you are going and where you are coming from). You may refuse to answer these questions. In Texas, you may be arrested for the traffic offense if you use this tactic. The Texas police can arrest for any traffic violation except Speeding, take you to jail and search your car under the "police must inventory autos before having them towed" doctrine.
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