You didn't answer my question

7/13/2012 11:47:17 PM

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"So if you pull someone over that is from out of state or just a long ways away, are you more likely to let them off with a warning if it's just speeding?"

For the most part.

7/14/2012 10:10:35 AM

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"Isn't there some suggestion/disclaimer on here about incriminating statements?"

you're making a pretty big assumption

7/14/2012 10:44:13 AM

I have a right-of-way question for you... In the scenario below, who would have right of way: the blue car making a U-turn, or the green car making a right turn?

Context: The blue car has missed the exit to the beltline (not well marked for travelers going outbound on Western), and could not u-turn at the next light (no u-turns at the blue ridge intersection). The next available u-turn intersection is this one, and there is a left-turn lane cut out of the median.

I have heard from one cop that the blue car would have right of way, since it is already on the main road, and the green car is on a secondary road with a stop. I have heard from another cop that the green car would have right of way because u-turns generally yield to right turns, and the green car would be expecting the blue car to make a left turn, not a u-turn.

What say you? This is actually important, since I deal with the situation on a daily basis.

7/14/2012 11:05:54 AM

The plane will take off.

7/14/2012 1:34:39 PM

^^U-turn yields I would think... How is the right-hand turner to know that you are about to do a u-turn?

7/14/2012 2:30:02 PM

I, too, think the u-turner would yield...but that's just a guess.

7/14/2012 2:37:35 PM

i think since there is no traffic signal, the blue car has the ROW since they're on the main road and green has a stop sign

if it were a protected left turn (arrow) for the blue car and a right turn arrow for the green car, then the green car would have the ROW

[Edited on July 14, 2012 at 2:47 PM. Reason : is this at Deboy st?]

7/14/2012 2:42:53 PM

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"What say you? This is actually important, since I deal with the situation on a daily basis. "

I would say the green car must yield the right-of-way:

§ 20-158. Vehicle control signs and signals.
(b) Control of Vehicles at Intersections. –
(1) When a stop sign has been erected or installed at an intersection, it shall be unlawful for the driver of any vehicle to fail to stop in obedience thereto and yield the right-of-way to vehicles operating on the designated main-traveled or through highway.

If Western is considered a controlled access highway:

§ 20-140.3. Unlawful use of National System of Interstate and Defense Highways and other controlled-access highways.
(6) To fail to yield the right-of-way when entering the highway to any vehicle already travelling on the highway.

7/14/2012 3:30:43 PM

is the car considered still travelling on the highway if it stops and changes directions?

7/14/2012 4:21:50 PM

additional point: many vehicles can't make a clean u-turn at that intersection if there is a car stopped at the stop sign (meaning the car stopped at the sign occupies the space that the u-turning car needs to make a turn without reversing and maneuvering around the stopped car).

7/14/2012 4:59:50 PM

how about some interesting questions instead of drivers ed stuff

7/14/2012 5:36:14 PM

wtf is this, I saw one working a wreck the other day, looks wimpy compared to dodge charger.

7/14/2012 10:03:51 PM

is that the new chevy caprice police car?

7/14/2012 11:09:54 PM

I live off Deboy St. so I am glad TenaciousC asked that question...


My question is, you see people on TV give consent to have their vehicles searched when they have drugs in their car. Do you think these people think you won't find it, they are afraid they are admitting guilt by refusing the search, or they are just plain stupid?

7/15/2012 12:46:47 AM

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"is that the new chevy caprice police car?"

Yes. More expensive than the Charger but purpose built. The Chargers really aren't holding up that well at all. I would like to see some of the new Ford Police Interceptors (the twin-turbo, AWD version only) out in the streets. But then again, I would take a Tahoe over all of em.

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"My question is, you see people on TV give consent to have their vehicles searched when they have drugs in their car. Do you think these people think you won't find it, they are afraid they are admitting guilt by refusing the search, or they are just plain stupid?"

All of the above.

7/15/2012 6:53:22 AM

What is the most polite way to say "I don't consent to anything and will challenge any probable cause justification you use in court"?

7/15/2012 10:47:40 AM

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" looks wimpy compared to dodge charger"

still looks pretty damn good

7/15/2012 2:06:13 PM

How do you feel about bringing kids to bars?

I'm Krallum and I approved this message.

7/15/2012 2:10:02 PM

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"What is the most polite way to say "I don't consent to anything and will challenge any probable cause justification you use in court"?"

A simple no would suffice.

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"How do you feel about bringing kids to bars?"

Do people really do this?

7/15/2012 2:56:02 PM

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[Edited on July 15, 2012 at 3:16 PM. Reason : .]

7/15/2012 3:13:15 PM

Are you less likely to give someone a ticket if they are driving home after donating blood?

7/16/2012 4:09:26 PM

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"Are you less likely to give someone a ticket if they are driving home after donating blood?"

No

7/16/2012 5:06:52 PM

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" Yes. More expensive than the Charger but purpose built. The Chargers really aren't holding up that well at all. I would like to see some of the new Ford Police Interceptors (the twin-turbo, AWD version only) out in the streets. But then again, I would take a Tahoe over all of em. "

I've been wondering whether RPD would go Chevy or Dodge. Seems like Ford has brought an interesting product to the table with the Interceptor but there's a lot to go wrong (turbo, AWD, no history of hard use on the platform). I had suspected Chevy when I started seeing Tahoes, but this is the first marked Caprice I've seen.

[Edited on July 16, 2012 at 5:15 PM. Reason : d]

7/16/2012 5:14:47 PM

How many hours do you typically work a week, and how many of those are filling out paperwork?

7/16/2012 6:23:00 PM

do you ever throw the book at carolina fans just because they suck?

7/16/2012 6:51:30 PM

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"How many hours do you typically work a week, and how many of those are filling out paperwork?"

42 hours a week (this varies if training or court is schedule for the week which is another 10.5 hours).

Just depends, some nights I have no paperwork to do and other nights it carries over to the next day.

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"do you ever throw the book at carolina fans just because they suck?"

A Carolina sticker on your car might as well be a bullseye. J/K.

7/16/2012 10:38:32 PM

DamnStraight

when you work court shift do you just work the morning or afternoon shift or do you work both?

[Edited on July 16, 2012 at 10:43 PM. Reason : .]

7/16/2012 10:42:49 PM

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"when you work court shift do you just work the morning or afternoon shift or do you work both?"

Court day is from 8a-6:30p. Depending on the number of cases I could be there all day otherwise we get out about noon and catch up on work or go train.

7/16/2012 11:40:39 PM

bttt

8/6/2012 5:12:27 PM

if i am selling a vehicle to a dealership and the vehicle has an expired registration, and you pulled me over while driving to the dealership, would you let me off with a warning? trying to sell one and dont want to get it inspected and registered just to drive it for 20 minutes to sell it

8/20/2012 9:23:19 AM

Don't get pulled over and you won't have to worry about it.

8/20/2012 10:37:13 AM

you can get a $5 registration at the DMV for this exact purpose.

or don't get pulled over.

8/20/2012 10:38:31 AM

Get somebody to ride your ass on the way up there so the cops cant see the tag.

8/20/2012 10:41:33 AM

wasnt planning on getting pulled over

^^talked to somebody at the DMV a couple hours ago and they said as an NC resident i'd have to get a 'real' registration and the only temporary registrations were for out of state people who were buying a car, not selling

8/20/2012 11:17:17 AM

You should be able to get a trip permit - for people who need to transport cars that are unregistered/not inspected for the purposes of obtain those services.

8/20/2012 11:59:36 AM

How freaked out does it make you if a person you pulled over gets out of their vehicle and locks the doors?

8/20/2012 12:03:11 PM

You have to have insurance no matter what, make sure to add the car back on your policy even if you are driving it right down the street.

You are better off caught with no registration than no insurance.

8/20/2012 12:03:58 PM

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"How freaked out does it make you if a person you pulled over gets out of their vehicle and locks the doors?"

Since normal people don't react like that, pretty damn nervous.

8/20/2012 12:13:12 PM

Tree, I KNOW I've picked up a temp registration, because you can't get an inspection without a current registration and you can't renew a registration when you don't have it inspected. I've had to go this twice for my mother in laws car, get a 5 day registration or something to get it inspected to get a real registration renewal.

8/20/2012 12:54:49 PM

Bump. I'm bored.

8/20/2012 8:55:23 PM

Have you ever given ride-alongs and if so, how/what was your experience like?

8/20/2012 9:00:47 PM

What's the deal with the "Not in Service" police car that's always driving up and down Atlantic Avenue. The lights are covered with a yellow cover and it has big "Not in Service" stickers on the side.

8/20/2012 9:24:14 PM

May have been asked already:

What's the deal with leaving police cars at gas stations and random other places all day? Everyone knows there's no cop around.

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"Tree, I KNOW I've picked up a temp registration, because you can't get an inspection without a current registration and you can't renew a registration when you don't have it inspected."

Horseshit - I've gotten cars inspected several times with registrations that had been expired for months.

Or I must be super lucky.

On a somewhat related note, I know it's my responsibility anyway, but why have I never received a notice of renewal for registration or a bill for taxes owed (they DO make a point to send a "final notice" with late fees for the bill)

[Edited on August 20, 2012 at 9:30 PM. Reason : ]

8/20/2012 9:26:02 PM

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"Have you ever given ride-alongs and if so, how/what was your experience like?"

Yes. Some people were a lot of fun, some were annoying. I have had'em on shifts that were out of control busy and I have had'em on nights were it did nothing but rain and we sat around.

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"What's the deal with the "Not in Service" police car that's always driving up and down Atlantic Avenue. The lights are covered with a yellow cover and it has big "Not in Service" stickers on the side."

I don't work in that area, but I would assume that they are being worked on or transported to repair facilities.

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" May have been asked already: What's the deal with leaving police cars at gas stations and random other places all day? Everyone knows there's no cop around."

Because some guy w/ a PhD decided that parking unoccupied cars in high traffic areas would deter crime.

8/20/2012 9:30:41 PM

genius

8/20/2012 9:34:43 PM

This came up while I was driving around w my sister yesterday. What to do in a scenerio like this ( and I have seen this happen on Forensic Files too, she was kidnapped, raped, and killed):

He rams into the back of my car at a stop. And my intuition, after considering all things, that this was intentional. Do I,

1)Stay in my car and call the police
2)If he starts walking toward my car, drive away or stay calm and see what he wants
3) Drive to a well lit place bfore exchaning anywords or anything else

8/20/2012 9:43:41 PM

How many people man the non-emergency line? They never want to talk to me.

8/20/2012 9:48:29 PM

What's the back story? Are you on some desolate road?

8/20/2012 9:49:46 PM

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"How many people man the non-emergency line? They never want to talk to me."

They always pick up when I call.

8/20/2012 9:50:27 PM