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Old October 6th 08, 07:33 PM posted to rec.autos.driving
adventuremyk
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Default Just let them do it without saying a word or else.

On Sun, 05 Oct 2008 23:41:57 -0500, Brent P
> wrote:

>On 2008-10-06, Harry K > wrote:
>
>> I happen to agree that that is what _should_ be. Reality though is
>> that you will rarely win an argument with a cop. Pushing it will
>> usually result in a trip to the grey bar hotel. Thus one must decide
>> just how far one wants to stick up for principles in view of the high
>> cost and probability of losing.

>
>There is something to be said for learning *how* to argue with cops. The
>problem is it takes practice and understanding.
>
>The biggest problem is cops have one tool, a hammer, so all problems to
>them look like nails.
>


Unfortunately, the judges like to believe the cops even though they
know they are purgering themsleves much of the time. Secondly, they
like to throw around the phrase Contempt of Court. I'm waiting to hold
a judge in contempt of common sense...

In many incidents, I *have* argued with a cop and walked away from it,
generally with an apology. Having a solid foundation for the argument
and being plainly in the right has made all the world of difference
for me.

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