Glad to hear it.

 

Did he say why he ran your plates?

 

Did he say why he ran your plates?

My first thought too

 

I think they run them at random to see if cars are stolen, out of registration, etc. If you're good you won't get pulled.

 

Did he say why he ran your plates?

Yeah, I'm wondering this as well. If he actually typed your plates as opposed to using a scanning device that screwed up a character or two in the plate number, perhaps there was something that drew his attention.

 

Did he say why he ran your plates?

Exactly

Why was he running your plates to begin with? Did he have Reason to believe you committed a crime? Just a fishing expedition I bet, of randomly running plates.

 

Exactly

Why was he running your plates to begin with? Did he have Reason to believe you committed a crime? Just a fishing expedition I bet, of randomly running plates.

While I agree in the premise of this argument. It gets weird because IIRC the plates are always state property. We just borrow them for a fee.

I've had them come up behind me fast, get close, hang out there for a few minutes, then pull out and pass. Pretty easy to figure that's what they were doing.

 

I had a similar incident happen the other day in Franklinton. I was in an accident and when the police lady arrived she was asking what happened and I told her I needed to let her know that I CC and I had my firearm on me. She ask if I had my permit on me and I said yes. There was not another word spoken about it.

 

You might be a libertarian, if when pulled by a cop you always ask, "Am I being detained?"

 

sounds like an excuse they use a lot to pull people over with the intent to write up people for other things (drugs/drinking/ect) if they find something. if they find nothing.. sorry I typed it wrong.

 

You might be a libertarian, if when pulled by a cop you always ask, "Am I being detained?"

You forgot "Am I free to go?"

 

Cops run your plates all the time. If a cop rides behind you for a couple blocks then turns or passes you, they ran your plates. Not saying I agree with it, but it happens constantly.

He must've typed it one character off.

My take away is not all cops are jumpy spazzes when encountering CHP holders. I got pulled over for a headlight out last year while carrying and the cop was just as pleasant.

 

While I agree in the premise of this argument. It gets weird because IIRC the plates are always state property. We just borrow them for a fee.

I've had them come up behind me fast, get close, hang out there for a few minutes, then pull out and pass. Pretty easy to figure that's what they were doing.

They break the law by tailgating. I can't stand that, doesn't matter if it's LEO or a regular driver, I will start slowing down and tapping the brakes to signal them to back off or pass. It's dangerous, and they are not and should not be above the law.

 

You forgot "Am I free to go?"

Yeah, that's after they say "No". Then after they say you can't leave yet, you come back with, "So, I am being detained."

 

SOP in Char/Meck. The started a few years ago. Anytime they are behind a vehicle, stopped at a light and sometimes moving, they are running plates. It's low hanging fruit. But, this incident does seem like a fluke, because they don't normally pull unless it comes back with a problem. The also do check points here during high inebriation times like New Year's Eve, Fourth of July, etc. I'm always surprised, when they publish the stats at how many are driving without a license.

 

Sounds like he was fishing and I smell a cow's backside. "Accidentally" entered the plate wrong. Well if that's true, you shouldn't be driving and texting officer.

 

Even more concerning is that you weren't carrying...

 

Even more concerning is that you weren't carrying...

We were coming from my wife's job which was at a posted venue tonight (she's a photographer) and I wasn't about to leave my gun in the car unattended.

 

We were coming from my wife's job which was at a posted venue tonight (she's a photographer) and I wasn't about to leave my gun in the car unattended.

It seems that so many places I go, especially having teenagers at home, I am faced with having to think way ahead. Where am I going in the next three destinations today/tonight before I'm back home? Is it posted? If it is, who will I have in the car with me to have to unholster my weapon in front of to stow it in the car? And what location will I be leaving it stowed in the car?

I'm unarmed more often than not because the tradeoffs aren't worth it.

 

Exactly

Why was he running your plates to begin with? Did he have Reason to believe you committed a crime? Just a fishing expedition I bet, of randomly running plates.

My son randomly runs plates. You would be surprised how many people he gets with outstanding warrants on them. that's what he's looking for. if there are no warrants out for the owner of the plates, he dosn't light them up. You've probably had yours run and never even knew it.

 

My son randomly runs plates. You would be surprised how many people he gets with outstanding warrants on them. that's what he's looking for. if there are no warrants out for the owner of the plates, he dosn't light them up. You've probably had yours run and never even knew it.

Yeap and for everyone who keep saying "why did you run my plates" well the officer needs absolutely NO reason to run a plate. There is no expectation to privacy of a license plate therefor you need no reasonable suspicion to run the plate. You would be surprised at how many unassuming stolen vehicles and wanted persons are located utilizing the plate. The officer explained why he made the stop and once he realized what happened he terminated the stop.

 

My son randomly runs plates. You would be surprised how many people he gets with outstanding warrants on them. that's what he's looking for. if there are no warrants out for the owner of the plates, he dosn't light them up. You've probably had yours run and never even knew it.

Yeap and for everyone who keep saying "why did you run my plates" well the officer needs absolutely NO reason to run a plate. There is no expectation to privacy of a license plate therefor you need no reasonable suspicion to run the plate. You would be surprised at how many unassuming stolen vehicles and wanted persons are located utilizing the plate. The officer explained why he made the stop and once he realized what happened he terminated the stop.

Thanks for the color, guys.

 

Thanks for the color, guys.

It's for the greater good, oh, and it's for the kids.

 

I am glad you had a good experience being pulled over.

 

It's for the greater good, oh, and it's for the kids.

"if it saves just one life..."