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Went through a checkpoint on 417 right outside of Olean this weekend. My car has 20% tint on the front, 5% on the back. My inspection was due in March.

Me: “i know i know, pull over”
Trooper: (chuckles)

Trooper: “License and registration”
Trooper: “You know your inspection is up?”

Me: “ya i know”
Trooper: “why haven’t you had that taken care of?”

Me: “Not enough time between work and school”
Me: “im getting it taken care of wednesday”

Trooper: “you know you have illegal windows?”
Me: “yes i know, way too dark”

Trooper leaves and comes back with the tint meter

Trooper: “roll those up for me will ya?”
Me: “no problem”

Trooper: “Damn, 16%… well those are well past the 70% mark.”
Me: “I know, had them done in high school and haven’t taken them off”

Trooper: “ill be right back”

Comes back and says “Don’t worry about it, you wern’t a smart ass and didn’t give me any problems, have a good one”

No tickets, no warnings, no problem… OH and it was pouring rain.

Just to show that if you aren’t a prick and just roll with it police are nice people too.

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:tup:

most of the time this doesnt happen… but, if you treat officers like human beings (like everyone wants to be treated), you are a hell of a lot more likely to get this kind of reaction.

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:word:
i have only had maybe two encounters where they were pricks, other than that they have been pretty cool, as far as warnings and stuff…

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:tup:

Now get your car inspected and remove your tints, because the next time I can almost guarantee you’re not getting out of it.

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just like any other job, theres cool ones, and dicks

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just more power trippin dicks than nice ones

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Good deal. Way to not be a dick to someone doing their job. :tup:

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[quote=“n20junkie,post:6,topic:28534"”]

just more power trippin dicks than nice ones

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Just more people complaining about the power trippin dicks. And not mentioning the nice ones. :wink:

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I dont think the rain thing plays in your arguements favor.

I would think he would just want to get out of it instead of giving you a ticket, then stand out there listening to excuses and questions.

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[quote=“MOBOOST4U,post:9,topic:28534"”]

I dont think the rain thing plays in your arguements favor.

I would think he would just want to get out of it instead of giving you a ticket, then stand out there listening to excuses and questions.

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Tickets are a bit different now for troopers. Its all on a computer print out. They had to be in the rain anyway for the fact it was a checkpoint and all… i’m sure he would of rather stayed in the car to type up the tickets lol

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lol not bad

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[quote=“eclipsed,post:2,topic:28534"”]

:tup:
if you treat officers like human beings (like everyone wants to be treated), you are a hell of a lot more likely to get this kind of reaction.

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werd… I can’t count the amount of times I’ve been let off for treating the cop with respect. Granted there are times that it just doesn’t matter… but a majority of the time, most are pretty down to earth people that are just doing their jobs

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did you get it inspected?

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Nope, its getting done on wednesday at 8:00am. Just like I told the trooper.

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It goes back to the old saying: “You have to give respect to earn it.”. If you understand that they are just doing their job and talk to them normally, 9 times out of 10 they will be nice to you.

I have gotten out of everything. My worst was not having a license on me, driving after 9, not having a night license, neons, and blasting music. Simply, have a good night and get home is all he said after he verified i wasn’t wanted for anything.

On a side note, it might help that I got NYSP stickers on my car from 2006 and 2007. Lol.

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I’ve had cops be complete assholes and then turn around after I’m super charming and nice, and realize I’m not doing whatever they thought I was or something.

Example:
I had just pulled into my friends driveway, and a police officer followed me, I parked, shut the car off, and got out when he turned the lights on.

Officer: GET THE FUCK BACK IN THE CAR!
Me: Whoa ok. [put my hands up and got back in car]

Officer: where are you going in a rush!? do you live here!? where are you coming from?! what are you doing?!
Me: no where. i was going here to my friends house. i’m coming from work. [was going like 32 in a 30, and didn’t slow down going over tracks]

officer: license and registration and insurance!!
me: here, i’m honestly not sure where my insurance card is though.

officer: so who lives here?
me: [says names]

officer: so you don’t live here?
me: no sir. i live in blasdell. [we’re in angola]

officer: do me a favor and hit your brakes [looks at lights] ok now right turn singal, ok now left. ok put your tail lights on. ok yeah you def. have something screwed up going on here.
me: [explains why]

officer: ooooh alright, get that fixed. whens the last time you got a ticket?
me: uh… like 3 weeks ago?
officer: is it outstanding? have you ever had your license suspended?
me: uh well it’s outstanding right now, i missed court so i’m not sure about anything.

officer: ok stay here.
[comes back]

officer: ok have a nice night, get that lighting issue fixed!
me: thank you! have a WONDERFUL night too.

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[quote=“nappy1380,post:14,topic:28534"”]

Nope, its getting done on wednesday at 8:00am. Just like I told the trooper.

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just hope you dont get pulled over by an a$$ till then.