Have you pulled over because you saw a cop behind you (before he turned on the lights)?

[yurbud]

That is one part of Sandra Bland's story that even as a white guy, I identify with.

After getting a ticket or two when I couldn't afford them, if I saw a cop car right behind me, I would pull over and let him pass.

I think it was because one time when I was driving cross country, I noticed a cop behind me when I entered a small town, so I was careful to follow the speed limit, come to full stops at stops signs, and all of that from one end of town to the other. Just as I was about to hit the open road again, he hit the lights.

When he came up to my window, he asked if I had been drinking because I was driving so slow and weaving. The weaving was because I was constantly checking my rear view mirror to see if he was still back there. He let me off with a warning.

Once when a cop was behind me on a two lane street, I literally pulled over to the side and stopped to let him pass, and he came back to ask why I did that and said it made me look guilty of something.

Most of the time, I try to be more subtle now.

Needless to say, I was never arrested, jailed, or killed for doing this.

I'm wondering how many other people have or do this, and what the results were.

22 votes, 1 pass | Time left: Unlimited
	No, I don't notice if the cops are behind me until they hits the lights
	5 (23%)
	Yes, I do this and the cops never notice.
	9 (41%)
	Yes, I do this and the cops have pulled me over and asked me about it, but I didn't get a ticket or anything
	0 (0%)
	Yes, I've done this and cops have ticketed me for it.
	0 (0%)
	Yes, I've done this and cops figured out a reason to arrest me for it.
	0 (0%)
	I notice the cops, but figure nothing will stop them from targeting me
	3 (14%)
	OTHER
	5 (23%)
	1 DU member did not wish to select any of the options provided.
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