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There is a really great article on the front page about excuses police use when searching you.
While this doesn't initially seem like a financial topic, it really, I mean REALLY is!
Even if you think "I'm innocent, I haven't done anything wrong" you could walk right into a trap in incriminate yourself.
It is a simple scenario. You're pulled over and the police ask if you mind if they can search you're car.
People like to be friendly. People like to talk. People like not to put up resistance. People end up in jail.
When pulled over, my advice is don't engage in small talk. Don't volunteer information. Don't answer questions. And Never let the police search your car.
Say the police search your vehicle and find a joint or some pills. Obviously you're guilty right? No, not really. Maybe you gave a ride to a coworker or a hitchhiker who dropped them. Maybe your spouse does drugs and you don't even know it. They don't care.
Assuming it is a legitimate stop the driver will have to provide ID, insurance, registration. But when the police ask further questions "Is the address still good" a simple response of "I don't answer questions" will suffice.
The police ask "Where are you coming from tonight" and you say "Oh I just left McDonald's out on I-20" No problems right? You don't know that they aren't looking for someone coming from that direction. And if not, they don't really care where you're coming from, it is an interrogation to get you to talk. Maybe you slurred a word or two, now he wants you to do a field sobriety test to "make sure you're OK to drive home". DON'T. Sober people fail them more than 50% of the time, and now you're potentially looking at $10,000 of fees and bills.
Be smart. Keep a clean vehicle. Don't leave potential problems visible in the open. Don't volunteer information.
"You know why I pulled you over tonight?" And you reply "Yeah I guess I was going a little too fast around that curve huh?" You just confessed!
I'm not suggesting you break the law, or be a horse's rear. But stand up for your rights. In a perfect world the police would be our friends. They serve a very important and dangerous job for which I am thankful. But when you are in their sights, know they don't care how much the legal cost will be fore you. Know your rights and exercise them.
While this doesn't initially seem like a financial topic, it really, I mean REALLY is!
Even if you think "I'm innocent, I haven't done anything wrong" you could walk right into a trap in incriminate yourself.
It is a simple scenario. You're pulled over and the police ask if you mind if they can search you're car.
People like to be friendly. People like to talk. People like not to put up resistance. People end up in jail.
When pulled over, my advice is don't engage in small talk. Don't volunteer information. Don't answer questions. And Never let the police search your car.
Say the police search your vehicle and find a joint or some pills. Obviously you're guilty right? No, not really. Maybe you gave a ride to a coworker or a hitchhiker who dropped them. Maybe your spouse does drugs and you don't even know it. They don't care.
Assuming it is a legitimate stop the driver will have to provide ID, insurance, registration. But when the police ask further questions "Is the address still good" a simple response of "I don't answer questions" will suffice.
The police ask "Where are you coming from tonight" and you say "Oh I just left McDonald's out on I-20" No problems right? You don't know that they aren't looking for someone coming from that direction. And if not, they don't really care where you're coming from, it is an interrogation to get you to talk. Maybe you slurred a word or two, now he wants you to do a field sobriety test to "make sure you're OK to drive home". DON'T. Sober people fail them more than 50% of the time, and now you're potentially looking at $10,000 of fees and bills.
Be smart. Keep a clean vehicle. Don't leave potential problems visible in the open. Don't volunteer information.
"You know why I pulled you over tonight?" And you reply "Yeah I guess I was going a little too fast around that curve huh?" You just confessed!
I'm not suggesting you break the law, or be a horse's rear. But stand up for your rights. In a perfect world the police would be our friends. They serve a very important and dangerous job for which I am thankful. But when you are in their sights, know they don't care how much the legal cost will be fore you. Know your rights and exercise them.
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