GETTING PULLED OVER

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  • ALWAYS PULL OVER AS SOON AS IT IS SAFE TO DO SO WHILE BEING MINDFUL OF THE OFFICERS SAFETY WHEN THEY APPROACH YOUR VEHICLE.
  • AS SOON AS YOU ARE PULLED OVER TURN ON YOUR DOME LIGHT AND ROLL DOWN YOUR BACK WINDOWS SO THEY CAN SEE CLEARLY INTO YOUR VEHICLE.
  • REMAIN CALM AND WITH YOUR HANDS ON THE STEERING WHEEL CLEARLY VISIBLE.
  • ANSWER INQUIRIES DIRECTLY AND BRIEFLY.
  • ASK FOR PERMISSION TO RETRIEVE YOUR LICENSE, REGISTRATION, AND INSURANCE DOCUMENTS SO YOUR MOVEMENT IS EXPECTED. ALL THESE (EXCEPT YOUR DRIVER LICENSE) ARE LOCATED IN AN ENVELOPE IN THE GLOVE COMPARTMENT.
  • NEVER ARGUE WITH THE OFFICER OR DEPUTY WHO PULLS YOU OVER. IF YOU FEEL IT WAS IN ERROR THIS IS NOT THE TIME FOR THAT. IF YOU ARE ISSUED A CITATION INFORM MANAGEMENT SO IT CAN BE RECTIFIED IF POSSIBLE.

Be Polite, respectful, and accommodating. Generally a citation is not issued, attitude is paramount.