Opinion: 'Know why I pulled you over?' Fortunately, California police can't ask you that anymore
www.latimes.com
A new law requires officers to disclose the reason for traffic stops. It's a victory for law enforcement transparency, accountability and legitimacy.
  • xantoxis@lemmy.world
    37·
    9 months ago

    If a cop pulls a car over for speeding, and the motorist says “because I ran a stop sign”, the cop can now give two tickets. Removing the fishing question still makes the driver’s situation better.

    • Kusimulkku@lemm.ee
      2·
      9 months ago

      But how does the cop know if I’m lying or not

      I just wanted to distract him from the body in the trunk