i was nice to him, treated him like another person, not like a "cop"

exactly right, only 1 answer, yes sir, and be polite, and they will sometimes give you a break, its worked for me too

give them a hard time and theyll always have the last laugh

Oops wrong button....anyway

1. I always make sure where you pull over is safe and get out of the car (probably not a good idea at a Booze Bus);

2. I always be nice - they deal with turds all the time, I try to be different;

3. I admit it if you have done something wrong - i reckon they must have heard any excuse i can come up with and, anyway i live by never bullsh*t a bullsh*tter.

4. I try and lighten it a bit (no sarcasm).

Many times i will get off with a caution (but sometimes still get a ticket - which i deserve.

One time, i was driving home from a concert in my old HX GTS/4. I get pulled over after doing around 95 in a 70 zone.

The police pull me over and tells me he had to do over 100 to catch up and that i must have been speeding (pre-dates speed detectors in cars). Anyway, i got out, had a bit of a chat with them about the car (which had 4 sweaty blokes who were drunk and carrying on). It was all amiable and all good, and i copped that i had been going a bit quick.

After a minute a second car pulled up (i think after that there were 4 cops in total - 3 blokes and one female).

I was asked by one of the fellas whether i had been drinking.

I said no and a female officer says to me but you could have had something else couldnt you. I could see she was serious which irritated me a little so i turned around and screamed Aaargh, youve got bugs coming out of your ears.

The three cops and my mates in the car just about wet themselves laughing - but she didnt think it was very funny.

Long story short, the car got searched and looked over twice and she continued to let me know in no uncertain terms that she was unimpressed.

After all this, the guys said nice car - take it easy and left.

No ticket no caution - and i can drink on the story....






I am not allowed a mistress so i got a GTS - and its better

My rules:
(1) Only stop for marked cars ONLY. If in doubt ring 000.
(2) If a marked car pulls you over, make sure you are out of your car before they get out of theirs.
(3) Be polite - dont be a smart. Smile.
(4) Many Police do like older cars or bikes.
FWIW - John

I lived next door to a cop once. He was a good laugh. He always told me to never get out of the car, as people in the car are controlable, people outside the car are not. So I always stay in the car unless instructed otherwise. He also said to shake a bit when handing over your licence, as this is sposed to show respect. And never ever be a smart arse. They are told to never defect the driver, only defect the car, BUT in 90% of cases they are defecting the driver, ie putting a defect on the car because the driver gave them attitude. But you can also go too far, he said that "if they seem to be trying to suck me off" I will still book em.

So, stay in the car, show respect, be polite and you will have the best chance of getting out of the ticket. But at the end of the day, some of us are gunna get a fine no matter how petty the offence, the government needs that revenue.

In NSW if you pullover for any unmarked car you may also lose your car, maybe never see your ride again or worse...."the locals" can come around for a cuppa later. They know where u live. Better to be judged by 6 than carried out by 4.

Ahhh the old days when you could actually get out of the car and talk to the cop and 99.9% of the time get off with a warning.
Now when you are being pulled up get out the wallet as thats all they are after. 99.9% of the time now they are already writing out the fine. I was pulled up in one of those easy money areas a while ago and got out to talk to him , he was already writing out the fine as I walked back. He asked for my licence so I gave him my mastercard and when he asked "whats this" I replied just give it a swipe the moneys all your after.
Here in Echuca we have a constant barrage of cameras in those long easy money backstreet 50Kph areas and a mate lately has been reversing up to them blocking the camera and sitting reading a book. Now they are telling us no tolerance for the new VIC road laws, but there seems to be heaps of tolerance for the local street gangs, bashings, breakins and general arseholes. Too hard and No money in that sort of crap