Seattle Criminal Attorney Explains How To Handle A Traffic Stop
Getting pulled over by the police sucks. They don’t always tell you everything you should know, they try to bully you into doing what they want, and in the end it seems like whenever cops are involved someone ends up being arrested. Follow these three tips to make your next traffic stop a lot more enjoyable.
First, when the cop pulls you over, have your license and registration ready to give him, and don’t offer up any more information. The number one problem I see as a Seattle criminal attorney is people constantly giving the police all the information they need to arrest them. Just tell them you don’t want to answer their questions (license and registration is all you are required to give).
Second, when you say you don’t want to answer any of the cop’s questions and then he asks you why you wouldn’t want to answer his questions if you weren’t doing anything wrong, don’t fall for it! He’s just trying to get you to talk. And don’t let him bully you into answering his questions. If you remain silent, he can’t hurt you, bottom line.
Third, when the police ask you if you mind if they search your car, just say no. They have no right to search your car, and you have a Constitutional right to keep them from searching your car. Make them earn a search of your vehicle by getting a warrant. That will limit where they can search and what they can search for. If you consent, they can go where ever they want.
At the end of the day, if I were you I’d follow these guidelines whether you think you are doing anything illegal or not. The cops shouldn’t be able to pull you over and harass you whenever they want, and this is one small way to fight back against that. Just remember not to answer their questions, not to fall for their tricks, and not to let them search your car.
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