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100 Reasons Why You May Have Been Pulled Over By Police
Has your teenager ever come home irritated that the police were picking on him? Has your spouse ever come home fuming that the Blue Meanies were closer to meeting their ticket quota? Have you ever wondered why the police would ever pull anyone over? A recent conversation with a friend had this retired police officer challenged to compile a list of some of the reasons that he or his partners had ever pulled over drivers who may have taken some of the rules of the road into their own hands. Here is a list of 100 reasons why you may have been pulled over by the police. 1. You were speeding 2. You did not stop at the stop sign (light) 3. You were not wearing your seat belt 4. Your passenger was not wearing a seat belt 5. Your seat belt is dragging on the ground 6. Your license plates are expired 7. Your license plate is covered 8. Your license plate is covered by a lens 9. The tailgate on your truck is unfastened 10. You backed your car up with undue care 11. Your insurance sticker is expired 12. Your children are not in a car seat 13. Your loving child gave me "the finger" 14. You were using your phone without a headset 15. You were texting 16. You crossed the center line 17. You were driving on a sidewalk 18. You were driving in a prohibited lane (bus or commuter lane) 19. You were weaving in your lane 20. You only have 1 license plate on your car 21. Display more than 1 license plate on your vehicle 22. Your windows are tinted too dark 23. Your muffler is too loud 24. Your stereo is too loud 25. You were driving with headphones in both ears 26. You were racing with another vehicle 27. You did not signal to turn (change lanes) 28. Your lights are not on 29. You did not dim your high beams when meeting traffic 30. You are using fog lamps when weather is good 31. You have a burned out headlamp 32. You have colored lights on your vehicle 33. You were shining a light into other vehicles (flashlight, spotlight) 34. You have a burned out tail light 35. You have a broken tail light 36. Your license plate is upside down 37. You have a burned out license plate light 38. Crowding the driver (Too many people in the front seat) 39. Your trunk lid is not latched 40. Contents of your car may fall on the road 41. Your tire is flat 42. You do not have a rear view mirror 43. You do not have side view mirrors 44. Your car is leading fluid 45. Smoke is coming out from behind your car 46. Your exhaust system is dragging on the ground 47. You have traffic cones dragging under your car 48. I saw that you were drinking a beer 49. I saw that you were smoking with children in the car 50. I saw that you were smoking what appeared to be drugs 51. Your car matched the description of a getaway car in a robbery 52. We received a complaint that someone in your car was "mooning" other drivers 53. We received a complaint that someone in your car was "flashing" other drivers 54. We received a complaint that some saw someone with a gun in your car 55. We received a complaint that someone stole this car 56. We received a complaint that you were DUI 57. We received a complaint that you were slamming on your brakes in front of other cars 58. We received a complaint that you were squealing tires 59. We received a complaint that you were driving imprudently 60. We received a complaint that you were driving dangerously 61. We received a complaint that someone was car surfing 62. We received a complaint that people were hanging outside of your car 63. We received a complaint that you were driving to closely to other cars 64. We received a complaint that you were driving through the ditches 65. We received a complaint that you were driving the wrong way on a one way street 66. You did not pay for gas at the gas station 67. You were driving in a manner that may impede traffic 68. You made an illegal "U" turn 69. You were driving too fast for road conditions 70. You are the owner of a vehicle that has outstanding fines 71. You are the owner of a vehicle that has outstanding warrants 72. You were using an illegal radar detector 73. You do not have a safety chain on your trailer 74. Your trailer lights are not working 75. Your trailer's contents are not secured 76. "Call police" was written in the dust on your vehicle 77. We are conducting a roving/mobile DUI check stop 78. You did not clear the snow from your car 79. You did not clear the snow from your windows 80. You did not defrost the windows 81. Your vision is obstructed by all the cargo (crap) that you have in your car 82. Parked in a no parking zone 83. Parked in a handicapped zone 84. Park in a manner that obstructs roadway 85. Pass on a solid line 86. You disobeyed orders or signals from an officer 87. You failed to yield the right of way 88. You failed to pull to the shoulder when an emergency vehicle approached with lights activated 89. You drove over a fire hose 90. You did not yield the right of way to a pedestrian 91. Proceed when unsafe to do so 92. Fail to have required equipment 93. Modify vehicle so that it does not meet safety standards 94. Deposit litter on a roadway 95. Have an improperly TV set 96. Tow two or more trailers 97. Fail to attach warning flag to oversize load 98. Install or use equipment to resemble a police car 99. Improperly use of signal lights or emergency lights 100. Routine check for driver's license, registration and proof of insurance The "100 List" is not held out to be the definitive and most comprehensive list that is ever to be compiled. It is meant to be light hearted and educational tool to have drivers evaluate their driving habits and perhaps begin a conversation that will have a positive impact on driving habits. Many of the lighter hearted reasons have been actually used and observed by the author or partners that have observed some of the driving habits. Some of the reasons may or may not be offenses in all of the states and provinces, so please check with your local Traffic Act or Statutes in order to verify if you may be in violation. "Good _____ (morning, afternoon, evening, night), ______ (Sir, Mam, Miss), Did you realize that you were ________ (insert all applicable numbers from the 100 List in the blank)??? May I please see your driver's license, registration and proof of insurance documents... Please drive safely Article Directory: http://www.articledashboard.com Gord Kowalchuk is a retired law enforcement professional who has created the website www.MyTrafficTicketTips.com. His mission is to educate, and promote safe driving strategies that will help save lives and suffering caused by traffic collisions. Gord's Tips assist drivers from getting traffic tickets and bring them safely home to their loved ones. Gord provides coaching and consulting and is preparing an eBook based on his experiences and career. |
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