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Unlawful to not pull over?
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<blockquote data-quote="Perplexed" data-source="post: 2167035" data-attributes="member: 7157"><p>I think it is a Very Bad Idea to use unmarked cars for traffic enforcement, and I was miffed when the TPD adopted this policy. Not only does it raise the issue of public safety, it also breeds resentment and distrust amongst the public when they perceive the police to be using sneaky, underhanded tactics. Keep the Smokies in the brown paper bags for non-traffic enforcement: stakeouts, narcotics, homicide, and the like.</p><p></p><p>The advice to call 911 to confirm the attempted stop is all well and good, but what if you're deaf? That's going to skew the situation a bit more against you if you try proceeding to a public area which could be several miles down the road. Where does it stop being a legitimate concern for your safety and start being an attempt to elude the police? That's a fine line to be determined by a cop who might be p!ssed off you're not immediately pulling over, and who may or may not have the sensibility to realize his or her own department's policy is the reason for the refusal to stop right away.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Perplexed, post: 2167035, member: 7157"] I think it is a Very Bad Idea to use unmarked cars for traffic enforcement, and I was miffed when the TPD adopted this policy. Not only does it raise the issue of public safety, it also breeds resentment and distrust amongst the public when they perceive the police to be using sneaky, underhanded tactics. Keep the Smokies in the brown paper bags for non-traffic enforcement: stakeouts, narcotics, homicide, and the like. The advice to call 911 to confirm the attempted stop is all well and good, but what if you're deaf? That's going to skew the situation a bit more against you if you try proceeding to a public area which could be several miles down the road. Where does it stop being a legitimate concern for your safety and start being an attempt to elude the police? That's a fine line to be determined by a cop who might be p!ssed off you're not immediately pulling over, and who may or may not have the sensibility to realize his or her own department's policy is the reason for the refusal to stop right away. [/QUOTE]
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