If I Feel Unsafe When A Cop Is Trying To Pull Me Over, Can I Drive To A Safe Place?
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Loading ...I have read in several places that it is legal for a single, young female to drive to a public place when a cop is trying to pull her over. However, I have watched COPS, and how do I let them know that I am doing that? I don’t want to be shot at or anything. I have never been pulled over, but I was just wondering. Please answer this if you really know, and can back it up. I don’t want people that are just assuming. No offense, but I don’t want any jokes about this. 
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I don’t understand the people who say the cop will be mad at you. Believe it or not he/she will not take your traffic issues personally and you will not be shot at for crying out loud. (*By the way, if you are ever at gunpoint, that is not the time to use your cell phone to call your lawyer*)
If you are really interested in your safety, have numbers to your local city, county and state police offices in your vehicle or in your cell phone. These are good to have anyway. Also, many people don’t know their own license plate numbers, have that written down as well, for the dispatcher. Verify the cop is real with the dispatcher.
It would also help if you got to know who the cops are. Schedule a ride-along so you can see the cop’s side of things or just stop by and meet some of them. That might help reduce your fear of them a little. They’re just people after all and they probably have kids just like you that they want to keep out of harm’s way.
Also, best way to deal with cops is to be honest. Most of them understand being pulled over makes people nervous. If the officer is in plain clothes and you still don’t feel comfortable, you can request a uniformed officer, within reason (manpower). Most officers will probably even let you use their phone.
I hope this helped, keep up your good driving and don’t believe everything you see on tv.
Actually the officer and the municipality which he represents is directly responsible for you safety while they pull you over. So it is resonable though if the officer is upset by your not listening to him he will make you life hell so be warned.
watching cops does not teach you anything about law enforcement. the only time an officer will pull a firearm is when he feels threatened. so unless you try to ram his patrol car i doubt you will have that kind of trouble. i am guessing that you mean local police. if you feel unsafe, then continue on to a place you feel comfortable with, do not speed, use your tun signals, and if you have a cell phone, call the police. identify yourself and tell them whats going on, they will radio the car. at that point you should feel safe enough regardless of where your at. however, I was caught speeding on a two lane highway with no shoulder. i lowered my window and gave an OK hand sign then drove for a good 2 miles with the officer behind, flashing lights and all, before i found a safe place to pull over. he understood and never gave it another thought.
Yes you can. You should put your 4 way flashers on and travel SLOWLY to a well lit place. If you want, you can also call 911 and let the dispatcher know so they can relay it to the officer behind you. Stay calm, answer any questions the dispatcher asks, and follow directions.
Let me clarify something. The information is not gender biased. Even if you are male you have the right to be in a well lit area.
Put on your hazards. That is how you let them know you know they are there. Reduce your speed enough so they know you are not trying to run.
Turning on your interior light causes ghost reflections that can cause an accident. IF you can, flick it on and off so the officer knows you are alone, but that doesnt matter, you can have every seat in the car filled, you are still allowed a well lit area.
Dont be too picky. Dont pass up the gas station so you can pull into Starbucks.
When you do stop, turn on your interior lights, roll down your window and place both hand on your steering wheel. At 10 and 2 (think of a clock not a time).
As soon as the officer approaches. Apologize and let him/her know you were trying to get to a safe area. No, you are not doing anything wrong, but I find apologizing BEFORE they even ask puts them into more of a forgiving frame of mind.
You have a right to feel safe even when getting pulled over. Don’t exceed the speed limit and try point to a well lit public area ( if one is in site). Explain to the officer what you were doing and take the time to ask him/her what the proper procedure is.
You can drive to the nearest well lit public area. They might arrest you for evasion but it is highly doubtful they will. Expect them to be a bit upset and probably will not be nice to you, but if you are really concerned for your safety that is a small price to pay.
First, if you feel you haven’t done anything to be pulled over….Drive to a more public area,slowly, so they don’t think you are running from them. Chances are, if it is a real police car??? They ARE cops. An unmarked car with the lights??? I’d be cautious too. And they wouldn’t hold it against you.
Yes – slow down – indicate that you see the officer, and proceed to a convenience store or gas station or mall.
if you do this, then you’ll have to do some things to prevent you from being jacked up by the cop following you.
1. call the police and let them know where you are and tell them you are being followed by a cop( the dispatch will contact the cop and let him know your intent)
2. turn your interion light on so he can see you.
3. put your hazards on and drive slow.
4. as soon as you are pulled over turn the car off and place both of your hands out the window with your keys in hand for the officers safety.( remember he doesnt know you or what you are up to) plus its dark and his oh **** factor is very high because you didnt pull over. Be advised DO NOT GET OUT OF YOUR CAR UNTIL HE TELLS YOU, UNLESS YOU WANT TO GET SHOT!
It is true that you can drive to a safe place. The rule of thumb is to turn on a reading lamp, that will let them know you are a lone and want to drive to a safe place. Or if you have a cell phone, make a call to the police and let the dispatcher know that there is an officer attempting to pull you over and you don’t feel safe. Police will be mad if you are un-cooperative.
yes you can, if you have a cell phone call 911 and let them know what you are doing, they may also be able to tell you if that is a real officer.
Turn on your flashers, don’t speed, and let the officer follow you.
Expect the officer to be upset and perhaps even to write you another ticket for failure to stop.
You can argue that ticket in court, not with the officer
one you wont be shot at. at two the guy or gall (I know I know) pulling you over is a police officer its doubtfull anything will happen to you.
It depends on how long it takes you to get to a “safe place”!! It’s been my own personal experience that the longer it takes for you to pull over, the more irate the cop is going to be by the time you stop!! Also, he doesn’t know if you’re single or married – at least my driver’s license doesn’t have a marital designation on it!! If you look that good that you’re worried he might try to make a move on you, maybe you should try not to drive alone on roads where there aren’t very many public places to pull over into!!
Just where is it you do your driving? Roads are public places.
Slow down and dial 911 on your cell phone and tell them what you are doing. They will radio the officer.
It is legal for you to go to a safe place. What you need to do, is call the local dispatcher of where you are, let them know where you are and that you are getting pulled over. Also, tell them that you want to go to a safe place. The dispatcher will tell the police. You would have to find the local dispatchers number. this is something that I was told. Check with your local police department to double check.
It depends on the policy of the agency you are dealing with. Also, if you speed away from the officer, you can be charged with evading.
If you have a cellphone – you can call the police and tell dispatch what you are doing. Tell them your concerns, and your location.
Most agencies (the three i deal with) will not have unmarked police cars pulling people over. if it’s an undercover investigation, or a detective, they will request marked units.
call 911 and tell dispatch that you have a police car with its lights on behind you wanting you to pull over. Tell dispatch that you are aware of the situation, but are pulling into a lighted/populated area to be safe. Dispatch will notify the police are following you and all will be well…
Drive to a well lit spot off of the road, like a service station. Just explain what you did when the officer talks to you. Keep your hands on the steering wheel until the officer come up to the car to talk to you…If it is at night, turn on your dome light so the officer can see you.
The law says you can. If you put your flashers on and drive slowly, they may allow it. You can also get a bullhorn and keep it in your car as well.