Big Mouth

[USAF_2T2]

TIP FOR EVERYONE.

As some of you know I am a city cop. We can and do pull over big trucks on occasion. I sometimes hear that I am not a DOT or Trooper. (That is where I give the person an observation award.) Mostly if I pull one over it is for vehicular violations (lights out or something like that, just to tell them that it is out, rarely to write a citation.) Never will I issue anything more than a written warning at most unless you are rude or obnoxious towards me.

Pull over this guy that drives for a trucking company in High Point for a simple headlight violation. I was gonna issue a written warning at the most, but his mouth bought him this one. He was rude and thinking I couldn't touch him. I ask for his license and BOL. He tells me that he doesn't have to give it to me. He gives it to me finally after a trip to Davidson County Jail doesn't sit well with him. (it is a crime in North Carolina to not provide a license upon request from a LEO) (§ 20‑29. Surrender of license) After checking and running his license I ask to see his log book. He again tries to refuse (which is his constitutional right) telling me that I can't look at it. We are told to leave that up to the NCSHP usually, but they cut me some slack as most of the other City Cops don't know what to look for.

Here is where it gets good. I asked him how long he had been out and he tells me for 3 weeks. I call our Communications and ask for a DOT Cop to meet with me. We rarely call them as we rarely pull over big trucks so when we call them they know it is something. Not one, but 3 Troopers show up and they start asking the questions. Mr. Driver is now beside himself. They ask to see his logbook and he says that he doesn't have it. Upon further investigation from the Troopers, they find that he does have a logbook and that there are 18 log book violations. Then they whip out the portables. 84,000 pounds later he is taken by the Troopers.

That is why it is wise to do no more or less than what is asked of you when the Police ask. It isn't a power trip, but rather investigation. Just to check to make sure you aren't wanted.

Where a simple run of a license and send him on his way leads him in that much trouble for shooting off at the mouth.

I have been pulled over and knowing that there have been times where they simply got the wrong person(me). The side of the road or in the cruiser is no place to argue. You can by all means state your point, but when you tell me I'm wrong or some other wise crack, then sit back as it takes a minute to fill out a NORTH CAROLINA UNIFORM CITATION.

I had full intentions of running his license and if it came back clear letting him go with nothing more than a written warning, just another day to me. Just an expensive debate to him.

[Big_Dave]

Not one, but 3 Troopers show up and they start asking the questions. Mr. Driver is now beside himself. They ask to see his logbook and he says that he doesn't have it. Upon further investigation from the Troopers, they find that he does have a logbook and that there are 18 log book violations. Then they whip out the portables. 84,000 pounds later he is taken by the Troopers.
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Serves the idiot right! Sucks to be him today. :rofl:

Good call Tim! :cool: :cheers:

[lonewolf]

i'm surprised he didn't threaten to call the US marshall on ya :rofl:

[Crystal Pistol]

A few years ago, there was a period of about 3-5 years that we often enough, had a driver tell one of us that he was calling the U S Marshalls to come and straighten one of us out. One night, it was raining cats ... and dogs ... up at the rest area and I made my pass through there about 1 am, no problems to speak of as I recall .... but there was a guy talking trash on the CB on 19, and suddenly, without warning or provocation, he lit in on me.

I know he was talking about me, I was the only smokey there and my meter was pegged and so I looked around at the vehicles in the rest area and there he sat, in his rig at the head of the line over on the left side of the truck side. Legally parked, mike stuck to his face, just carrying on about that "&%$ *@% ^%$ #*&! smokey".

I watched him and he saw that I was, so he got more agressive, and fouler in his language. Well, there is a law here about using "profane, threatening, lewd, abusive, or vulgar" language on a telephone or CB radio, and it's a class 1 misdemeanor, and as hard as it was raining, I just could not see any way around my duty.

So I get out with my bright orange slicker and plastic rain hat cover on my smokey bear hat and walk over to his truck and he grins as he rolls the window down and I ask for his license or identification. After the second request, he gets the idea that I am serious and hands me his CDL. I tell him of the law and that I will be back in a few minutes ... and he gets out of the truck with his black slicker, black boots, black jeans, black shirt, and black, and now very wet, felt hat .... and he gets a little agitated to say the least, so I invite (really, just invited him) over to the car and with the rain pooring, he oblidges. We get in the car, I open the code book and point out the section and start writing while he reads.

"So I'm getting a ticket?" he asked, I said that I was filling out a "uniform summons and arrest form". "I'm not gonna sign it" he states, and I reply "Why not just wait and see if I offer you that option". He asked what the fine was, I stated the maximum penalties were 12 months in jail and/or up to a $2,500 fine ... but that I didn't think the judge would do all that. When I offered him a chance to sign promising to appear, he did so and I gave him his copy ... then he got out into that deludge and strolled over to the pay phones (no cover) and looks like he's talking on the phone, then finally he walks over to my car, I roll window down a couple inches .... and he says ....
.... :rofl: "There's no phone book over there, do you have the number for the U S Marshalls?" . :rofl:

Yeah, I couldn't believe it either. :wacko: It was all I could do to maintain my "professional face". :wtf:

Needless to say, I didn't have it handy. :cool:

[Big_Dave]

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