Can a cop pull you over outside of his town?

[Automaggin2]

Well, so I was driving home from work today, going the speedlimit......45 mph.....until the road curved a little bit. As soon as I make turn around the turn, the speed limit drops to 35, and what do you know, a cop is sitting right there and nails me. So he starts following me for about a half mile, I slow down to 35, and after we cross the border into my town, he pulls me over and writes me a ticket. $91.


I need a FOP card *looks at mango* jp

[shartley]

[1stdeadeye]

In New Jersey the answer is yes. It is because of reciprical agreements that townships hold. For instance Pitman has a very small police force. When they need help, the call in Glassboro. It's kind of like the agreements between fire departments.

Sorry bro, you are screwed.

[Automaggin2]

Damn, I'll fight it in court. I doubt ill get any points if i ask to pay maximum fine.

[Mango]

1STDEADEYE and Shartley are right. Yes he can. Look at any policemans badge in NJ, whats in the middle? The NJ State Seal. Giving any municple policeman full powers of arrest, etc. anywhere in the state. It's just that a certain area (his/her town or city limits) are the normal patrol duties and they can't run around in another town on purpose stopping people.

[dansim]

in maine i belive it maybe set by counties, but in nj yer screwed

[CasingBill]

I've got 3 FOP cards in my wallet. Never get to use them though.

[dansim]

whats fop?

[CasingBill]

Originally posted by dansim
whats fop?

"Fraternal Order of Police"

[thecavemankevin]

FOP....fraternal order of police???

[shartley]

Yes... Fraternal Order of Police.

http://www.grandlodgefop.org/

[FreakBaller12]

i am assumign that gets you out of the ticket?
Like a PBA card?

[agdemagman69]

Does it get you out of tickets?

[Mango]

Actually, it won't neccessarily "get you out of a ticket" but depending on whose name is on it, and if it is legit (there are ways to tell fakes from real ones) then it's up to the officers discretion to issue a summons or not. Will it usually help? I guess so. What helps the most? Being polite to the officer. That is always your best bet to just getting a warning or getting a lesser summons.

[shartley]

Originally posted by SprayingMango
Actually, it won't neccessarily "get you out of a ticket" but depending on whose name is on it, and if it is legit (there are ways to tell fakes from real ones) then it's up to the officers discretion to issue a summons or not. Will it usually help? I guess so. What helps the most? Being polite to the officer. That is always your best bet to just getting a warning or getting a lesser summons.