What Do You Do If You Are Pulled Over By The Police?

What Do You Do If You Are Pulled Over By The Police?

There are a few key steps you can take when challenging your case in court after you have been pulled over by the police. But hopefully you will be prepared before you even get pulled over so what steps should you take when that blue flashing light comes up behind your vehicle and requests that pull over? Always pull over to the right hand side of the road (or left if in the UK) and park in a safe manner and do so at the quickest convenience. You should pull over in a way that will placate the officer and make sure you use your indicators when you are about to change lane of pull over so that the police officer can see what your intentions are. Do not brake hard or quickly so that the patrol car is forced to brake hard and avoid going into the back of you. Do not reach for your back pocket when the patrol officer is approaching your vehicle as it may give the impression you are reaching for a weapon. A patrol officer who pulls you over for a traffic offense has the right to demand that you and any passengers on board get out of your vehicle. You should comply with this request and it will make it easier for you to check things like the road conditions and any scene of the area where your alleged offense occurred. Traffic patrol officers have the right to search you for weapons if they suspect you may be carrying drugs or weapons. Stay in the car unless specifically asked to get out and let the officer speak first. You should go on the defensive and ask the officer what the problem is, he or she will tell you soon enough. Often an officer has already decided before they even reach your vehicle if they are about to give you a warning or a ticket. But if you have an open-minded officer that is likely to give you a warning you should not say anything that may be likely to change their mind. If an officer asks you a question like "Do you know why I have pulled you over" you do not have to commit to an answer; say something like "OK" or simply shrug your shoulders, as being silent is not admitting that you have committed any offense in a court of law.