Sadly, it is all a part of the territory-- we had a cop come to our Peer Education class in college to talk about campus DUI and he told us flat-out that yes, they do target the Greeks-- but they also have the data from years and years of incidents at fraternity parties, Greek date parties and socials to justify watching any cars with Greek paraphernalia a little more closely.
So long as we lead by example, we can begin to work on the stereotype. But meanwhile, the cops are acting in what they believe are the campus's best interests targeting what have historically been high-risk groups.
Does that justify pulling you over for not signaling? Heck, that has happened to me in my post-college life with no indication of letters on my car. College is a place to make mistakes and be caught making them.
So go the speed limit and be conscious of your letters. It isn't fun, it may not be fair, but all we can do is follow the law and hope for the best. If you get an unfair citation, fight it.
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