Can a cop pull you over outside of his town?

[thecavemankevin]

Originally posted by shartley

But on another note the easiest way to not get a ticket is to obey the law.

but what fun is that?:)

yeah the FOP card basically is like when you get one of those stickers saying you have donated money to the FOP or other police support groups. It simply shows the officer that you do appreciate the job they do. So that can certainly get you in more of "good graces" with that individual officer. Issuing a ticket is virtually always at the officers discretion. Variables can include if he/she has had a good day and if you are pleasant. Getting close to quota time can also affect if you get a ticket or not (if it is near the end of the month...it is less likely you will get off with a warning).

[shartley]

Originally posted by thecavemankevin


but what fun is that?:)

yeah the FOP card basically is like when you get one of those stickers saying you have donated money to the FOP or other police support groups. It simply shows the officer that you do appreciate the job they do. So that can certainly get you in more of "good graces" with that individual officer. Issuing a ticket is virtually always at the officers discretion. Variables can include if he/she has had a good day and if you are pleasant. Getting close to quota time can also affect if you get a ticket or not (if it is near the end of the month...it is less likely you will get off with a warning).

[p8ntball1016]

Originally posted by shartley

suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure. i believe you, oh saint sam of traffic laws

[Gitaroo Man]

In California at least a cop can pull you over and give you a ticket but he can not arrest you. He needs to call one of that towns cops to do so.

[shartley]

Originally posted by p8ntball1016
suuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuure. i believe you, oh saint sam of traffic laws

[1stdeadeye]

Well the FOP/PBA cards are a bit different then the stickers. Mine has gotten me out of speeding tickets and a few other things. You had better know the officer who signed the back though!

[Morally0Confused]

listen in NJ when we go to court for a moving violation , we get in line ASAP to see the prosecuter(sp). and ask for a No point ticket cost here 150 plus 30 in court fees. You get like 3 of them every 5 years. and if you try to use more that ticket becomes like 6 points automatically. Needless to say Ive used my 3 already and almost tried to sneak a 4th one in

[Morally0Confused]

also when im really busting the limit i dont hand the cop my registration card done it twice this year already
1 for careless driving ( he didnt have his radar on but insisted i was speeding cause i passed a car (ON A 2 LANE HIGHWAY) and said you must have been speeding
the other said i ran a red light but he just came around a curve from uphead that light turned red while i was halfway through!
but i get a ticket for failure to give documents I used to take off my seat belt while talking to the cop just unbuckle it and say hey officer i really cant get any more points can i get a ticket thats no points and i move the seatbelt around

[magman007]

Re: Can a cop pull you over outside of his town?

Originally posted by 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

well, law decrees that you have exactly one mile to decrease your speed after a speed limit sign.... so depending on the distance, you might be safe

[Restola]

Re: Re: Can a cop pull you over outside of his town?

Originally posted by magman007
well, law decrees that you have exactly one mile to decrease your speed after a speed limit sign.... so depending on the distance, you might be safe

That may not be true everywhere.

[magman007]

hmm, i was under the impression it was a pretty universal law, if it isnt, i would check it out automaggin2 maybe mango can offer some insite.

[SlipknotX556]

In Florida, If a cop pulls you over and he is not in his town, yes he can make you sit there and but he cant give you a ticket or arrest you, he has to call one of the cops of the town you are in, but they never do, because they dont want to wait there for the other cop to come.

[logamus]

i have a theory that some officers of the law follow a speeder to make sure they are not breaking some other laws as well. such as dwi or reckless driving. its just a theory though.

[PyRo]

Yeah they do that, because then they can write you more tickets if they want, and it gives them an idea if your drunk or somthing.
Ive seen a Brookville cop pull over a person in Bayville. That means nothing to most of you, but Bayville is about 10 miles away from Brookville, what the cop was doing there I have no idea, but he had someone pulled over.

[bryceeden]

I think most states give police state wide juristiction, I don't know for sure, but they do in all the states I have been in.