@gAlienLifeform to politics • 11 months ago'Know why I pulled you over?' Fortunately, California police can't ask you that anymorewww.latimes.comexternal-linkmessage-square90arrow-up1468arrow-down15file-textcross-posted to: oakland
arrow-up1463arrow-down1external-link'Know why I pulled you over?' Fortunately, California police can't ask you that anymorewww.latimes.com@gAlienLifeform to politics • 11 months agomessage-square90file-textcross-posted to: oakland
Archived at https://web.archive.org/web/20240205134054/https://www.latimes.com/opinion/story/2024-02-02/california-police-reform-traffic-stop-pretextual-racial-profiling-bias
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink41•11 months agoThe only correct answer is along the lines of “I couldn’t fathom!” Don’t talk to cops. They aren’t your friends.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilinkEnglish7•11 months agoI’ve always just said “it’s because you think I’m sexy and want my number.” But in retrospect, your approach is probably better.
minus-square@TommySalamilink7•11 months agoI’m pretty sure “did we have a moment?” got me out of a minor ticket once.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink10•11 months agoIn the lowest stakes scenarios: be white & very polite! Refusing to open my mouth would’ve cost me a ton of money over my lifetime. Of course, talking is the only reason thousands of people are in jail today… know your rights & go from there.
minus-square@[email protected]linkfedilink6•11 months ago“No, but I sure am glad you did” with a quick wink and smile might get you their number lol.
The only correct answer is along the lines of “I couldn’t fathom!” Don’t talk to cops. They aren’t your friends.
I’ve always just said “it’s because you think I’m sexy and want my number.” But in retrospect, your approach is probably better.
I’m pretty sure “did we have a moment?” got me out of a minor ticket once.
In the lowest stakes scenarios: be white & very polite!
Refusing to open my mouth would’ve cost me a ton of money over my lifetime.
Of course, talking is the only reason thousands of people are in jail today… know your rights & go from there.
“No, but I sure am glad you did” with a quick wink and smile might get you their number lol.
Unless you are a truffle hunter!
I see what you did there