# Info on not talking to cops **URL:** \ **Category:** Shift518 Automotive\ **Created:** [July 21, 2009, 1:29am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/info-on-not-talking-to-cops/245584 "2009-07-21T01:29:28Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 1\ **Showing post:** 21
**Author:** ![Shady](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/6de8d8/32.png) [@Shady](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/Shady)\ **Post date:** [July 23, 2009, 7:33am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/info-on-not-talking-to-cops/245584/21 "2009-07-23T07:33:00Z")
> [@November 26th Cruise....](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/november-26th-cruise/20644/49): > > You guys might have me all wrong here. I think 90% of my posts in this have all said something to the effect of “be polite” and “kill them with kindness.” > > When I’m pulled over, ill use speeding for the example, most of the time in my experiences the cop will ask “do you know how fast you were going?” Which in most cases people tend to say a lesser speed trying to play down the situation. If you’re on a 35mph back road doing 50mph and the cop pulls you over based on judgment of speed and not by radar, when he asks you do you know how fast you were going? Any response over 35mph is complete admission of guilt and they can lawfully ticket you for it. It will also be on the supporting deposition that the driver of the vehicle admitted to that specific speed. Just to me that’s like being stuck in a hole and asking for a shovel. > > I’m always polite to cops but there’s just no reason to admit guilt that can be used against you in court, when you can choose your words wisely and not incriminate yourself while not being a dick. > > In no way shape or form do I condone being rude or disrespectful to an officer. I dated a female cop as well and also have many childhood friends that are now either on their way to becoming one or already are. > > This thread wasn’t made to be anti cop either, I’m just trying to show people information that may benefit them if they don’t already know how the system works. . Im never rude to an officer as I have respect for all the shit and people they have to deal with on a daily basis and seeing first hand how people acted towards my father for something as stupid as a tail light out and him just telling them and shit like that. I never play the my dads a cop you cant touch me card, I talk to the officer for a second and just kinda work it in there “Officer I’m not sure if its going to make a difference but I just wanted to let you be aware that my fathers a retired police officer rather than you find out later” The few times I never mentioned anything the cop always said its better to tell them your dads a cop upfront when you get pulled over as if that matters to him it will keep him from doing unecssary paperwork whihc will piss him off more, even if he doesnt really belive you and writes you the ticket its still good to tell him as he will know if its try he will be getting a phone call. But for the most part im completely honest, a month ago i got pulled over 60mph in a 30… thats licence gone and car towed… I was passing some lady doing 15mph and i was in a rush to get home to get my daughter. The cop asked me “Why the fuck are you passing someone at 60 in a 30 on a double yellow?” “Honstly officer she was going slow as hell and I was just trying to get around her to get home to grab my daughter” “Alright have a nice night, dont let me catch you doing that shit again” Later I was told the cop couldent belive that I acctualy told him the truth and he thought it was hillarious… he was exspecting me to concockt some random story out of thin air as to why i had to pass her at 60 --- _[View the full topic](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/info-on-not-talking-to-cops/245584)._