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Originally posted by James
I understand what you are saying Honeychile, and I certainly am extremely polite and even ingratiating when pulled over.
However, its bad when a system seems to encourage that type of fearful attitude and even worse where police develop an odd sense of entitlement when dealing with non-police.
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I will agree about the feeling for entitlement being wrong. But I would ask you if it's wise for a policeman to NOT be prepared for the worst? How do they know in that first minute or two that the driver isn't armed, high, suicidal, or even homicidal? THAT'S why it's important to listen up and obey procedure.
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Also, is it really a matter of law that people have to sign a speeding ticket? Like there is an actual statute, with a corresponding punishment? That just seems unusual.
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Here, it is. I don't know about Washington state.