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Everyone has a job to do, just answer the question and be on your way.

The guy was obviously trying to provoke them, or just being an arrogant jackass, the cops were professional and courteous.

it's people like this that push cops sometimes to the breaking point.

Don't try that crap in Canada, you'll find yourself behind bars before you can cry Mary.
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If he had something to hide, he is putting people's lives at risk by driving. If he didn't have anything to hide, why be such a prick? Some people's kids.... geez...
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i think these days some people are just testing the rights that where givin to us hundreds of years ago. its a hard call, because we all know the more u give up your right the more you will lose. some people may not care when others do. i think it was just a test to get out the facts that are unfortunatly gonna show the younger crowd. As far as the police comment about pushing over the limit, well over the limit to me is just not accetable. They are tought control, there should be NO over the limit, EVER. EVER EVER EVER. They are suppose to use their training and only their training. Its the job they choose. Abuse of it is a fine line....You would be amazed at some of the parties I go to being a 911 Dispatchers husband where most of the girls are married to cops. Im not a fan of the life style!!
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I agree jeff. but driving is not a right, it is a privilege. And when you get behind the wheel, you agree to the rules of the road and all the laws that go with it.
I also agree with you on the limit, but cops are human, and everyone has a breaking point, doesn't matter how much training you have. You can only hope that calmer heads will always prevail. Something I am not always able to control myself, and for that I am truly sorry.
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There is a difference between asking if you have been drinking and asking you to submit to an alcohol test. Here in NY you MUST submit to an alcohol test if asked to. Failure to do so is the same as DWI. You are not however required to answer the question "Have you been drinking". That is an intrusion into personal privacy. As would be questions like "where are you going" and "where are you coming from". You do not have to answer those type of questions, and honestly shouldn't unless you want to.

I don't know where the first video was shot, but it seems the driver was aware he didn't have to answer the question, and the police acted in a polite and professional manner. When they had tried in a reasonable manner to elicit a response from the driver, and realized there was nothing they could do about a non response they did the proper thing and told the driver to have a nice night. I might also add that the police acted in a very professional manner and did not at all 'cross the line'.
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Commissionpoint wrote:There is a difference between asking if you have been drinking and asking you to submit to an alcohol test. Here in NY you MUST submit to an alcohol test if asked to. Failure to do so is the same as DWI. You are not however required to answer the question "Have you been drinking". That is an intrusion into personal privacy. As would be questions like "where are you going" and "where are you coming from". You do not have to answer those type of questions, and honestly shouldn't unless you want to.

I don't know where the first video was shot, but it seems the driver was aware he didn't have to answer the question, and the police acted in a polite and professional manner. When they had tried in a reasonable manner to elicit a response from the driver, and realized there was nothing they could do about a non response they did the proper thing and told the driver to have a nice night. I might also add that the police acted in a very professional manner and did not at all 'cross the line'.
The points you hit here are very are good one. As far as the first vid the guy was right and I've refused to answer that question too, I've also refused to let them go through my car for a traffic stop. They need a warrant. And if you think on it both got what they wanted, The man kept his Rights and by asking for name and number the cops got to smell him.

The 2nd guy I'd popped his ass with with 2 darts in a heart beat :lol: :lol: :lol: The cop handled that great ! IMPO

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Torcan wrote:I agree jeff. but driving is not a right, it is a privilege. And when you get behind the wheel, you agree to the rules of the road and all the laws that go with it.
I also agree with you on the limit, but cops are human, and everyone has a breaking point, doesn't matter how much training you have. You can only hope that calmer heads will always prevail. Something I am not always able to control myself, and for that I am truly sorry.

X2 , and as far as "driving is not a right, it is a privilege" this aplies to many other things also , something people forget or don't understand .
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that second video was just great! dont f**k up my beer now, maybe ill come down uhhh maybe I wont.... to funny, yes that cop handle that one great!!
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