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Have you ever been harassed by a cop?

Asked by mrlaconic (3990points) January 6th, 2011

This afternoon on my way back from lunch I was pulled over by a cop. It turns out I was being pulled over because my car tabs were expired (I didn’t know.. I don’t blame anyone but myself, but I didn’t know). But let me tell you some stuff that happened during this process

First: When he put his lights on I pulled over into a small grocery store parking lot. All the spots up front are filled and I didn’t want to block the drive way for people to get in and out… so I pulled around the back of the building. The cop starts to yell at me and tell me to put my hands on the wheel because he thought it was suspicious that I pulled around the back of the building… once again it was the only spot for me to safely do so.

Second: I give him my drivers license and insurance cards.. yes cards because I carry two in my wallet. 1 in case I ever need to give one to someone like in an accident and another so that I have one in case I have to give 1 out. The cop starts to give me a hard time about why I have two insurance cards..

Third: I am a pretty shaky individual due to a nerve issue in my arms and hands.. so I am shaking. Well that is to much for this cop so he starts yelling at me and tells me to turn off my car and get out. I got out and he cuffed me

He then proceeded to tell me that my tabs were expired and that I needed to go get them renewed today because the tabs were cheaper then the ticket… which luckily I didn’t get and I am thankful for that.. but seriously I’m not sure what this cops problem was.

What do you think of this and Have you ever been harassed by a cop?

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