gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 9 months ago'Know why I pulled you over?' Fortunately, California police can't ask you that anymorewww.latimes.comexternal-linkmessage-square12fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10file-text
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-link'Know why I pulled you over?' Fortunately, California police can't ask you that anymorewww.latimes.comgAlienLifeform@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 9 months agomessage-square12fedilinkfile-text
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minus-squareKairuByte@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·9 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-squareEatATaco@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up1·9 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-squareTommySalami@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·9 months agoI’m pretty sure “did we have a moment?” got me out of a minor ticket once.
minus-squarebrbposting@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up1·9 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-squaresexual_tomato@lemmy.dbzer0.comlinkfedilinkarrow-up1·9 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.