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Author: Jacqueline

I (embarrassingly) put off getting my license for years. When I graduated from university and could no longer rely on walking as a source of transportation, I bit the bullet and took some driving lessons. They were pretty successful and not long after I started, I had my license. The next problem was purchasing a car. Since it was my first car and ...more

Group: Car Accidents

Published: Apr 17, 2009 at 6:48PM

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Getting Pulled Over By The Police

Posted By: Brandy

(2 experiences) from California, United States

I was driving home from the grocery store one early evening with my young 2-year-old son strapped into his car seat in the back seat of the car. He had asked for an apple or something that we had purchased at the store, and I was reaching behind me to try to fish the object out of a bag I could not see as twilight darkened the sky and interior of my ...more

Group: Getting Pulled Over By The Police

Published: Mar 06, 2009 at 12:40AM

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Re: Getting Pulled Over By The Police

Posted By: Brandy

(2 experiences) from California, United States

I fear if I answer that question incorrectly, I could ruin my lucky streak. So I'll say, no, it was not the first time, I have been ticketed, but it has been many years, and I never had such a scary experience as this one.

Published: Mar 06, 2009 at 12:38PM + Flag +

Re: Getting Pulled Over By The Police

Posted By: Amanda

(0 experiences) from Tennessee, United States

So you think the cops knew about the kid and the groceries from outside your car? If you're swerving, ESPECIALLY at night, it's their responsibility to pull you over. Better to be safe than sorry, right? (Not to mention, I don't think they equip regular patrol cars with xrays or thermal cameras).

Also, of course cops are going to be mean, because if they're friendly people take advantage of them & don't respect them (if they ever did to begin with).

Anyway, at least you got off without a ticket, you should be grateful for that. It seems like I get pulled over all the time (and I'm not a bad driver) and always get bum luck. 4 moving violations within the last 9 months.

I'm not trying to be mean, but you could have it a LOT worse. My friend and I got pulled over in Ohio, and the cop thought we had drugs because my friend was black and spent 20 minutes searching the car (and messing up all the stuff we had packed for the road trip).

Was that the only time you were pulled over?

Published: Mar 06, 2009 at 11:35AM + Flag +

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Posted By: Brandy

(2 experiences) from California, United States

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Group: Driving At High Speed

Published: Mar 04, 2009 at 2:49AM