why is this funny?

dead server already?!?

What's wrong with this answer?

Alright...someone explain "straddling the fog line" please.

When the cop asks... Say no. Emphatically no. It won't make a damn bit of difference if they bring a dog over to sniff your car, so make them work for the bust.
Admitting to a crime, no matter how nice the cop seems, is just silly and wrong.

Ray...when someone asks you...if there's pot in the car...you say...NO!

"Littering and... littering and... littering and smokin' the reefer. "

Cop:
Do you know why I pulled you over?
guy:
Is it because of the dead hooker in the trunk?

GaidinCanuck: When the cop asks... Say no. Emphatically no. It won't make a damn bit of difference if they bring a dog over to sniff your car, so make them work for the bust.
Admitting to a crime, no matter how nice the cop seems, is just silly and wrong.

But lying to a cop is the right move, eh? Take your ticket and be on your way, unless you're dumb enough to be carrying a whole assload of weed in your car.

In that case, sure, lie. See how that works out for you.

ohmyvariousgods: Alright...someone explain "straddling the fog line" please.



This glove is straddling the fog line. The white line on the right side of the road (Here is the U.S.)

when did this publication trademark the apostrophe?

I_ROUTE: ohmyvariousgods: Alright...someone explain "straddling the fog line" please.



This glove is straddling the fog line. The white line on the right side of the road (Here is the U.S.)

Oh, thanks. Never heard of that before. Learned something new. :-)

I_ROUTE: The white line on the right side of the road (Here is the U.S.)

Huh. I've never heard of it referred to as that. Around here it's called the shoulder line.

Prolly a regional term, like soda, pop and coke.

I found this picture pretty funny...

Warchild: I_ROUTE: The white line on the right side of the road (Here is the U.S.)

Huh. I've never heard of it referred to as that. Around here it's called the shoulder line.

Prolly a regional term, like soda, pop and coke.

I was thinking the same thing.

zilbel1038: I found this picture pretty funny...

That picture was the best part of the article.

Subby is wrong. You always say no.

In fact, be polite about it.
When the police officer asks you if he is allowed to search your car, say "No".

It really IS that simple.

"Burnes learned that one of the passengers had a pocketknife, which led to a subsequent search of all of the occupants..."

Apparently the answer is "No, and we don't have anything in our pockets either." Since when is a pocket knife grounds for a vehicle search?

WALMART.saves: Subby is wrong. You always say no.

In fact, be polite about it.
When the police officer asks you if he is allowed to search your car, say "No".

It really IS that simple.

This. If they want to search your car let them go get a warrant.

I've often wondered what would happen if I were pulled over and they asked to search my car, and I offered to let them if they signed a liability waiver for any personal injury from any nuclear, biological or chemical materials they may or may not encounter.

Then again, I'm not into being tasered and having my car dismantled to tiny parts with no recourse for recovery of damages.

Not 100% sure, but I think "fog line" comes from our friends across the pond. They get more fog anyway. Here in the states I've only really heard it called "that white line over there."

AndreMA: I've often wondered what would happen if I were pulled over and they asked to search my car, and I offered to let them if they signed a liability waiver for any personal injury from any nuclear, biological or chemical materials they may or may not encounter.

Then again, I'm not into being tasered and having my car dismantled to tiny parts with no recourse for recovery of damages.

A friend of mine learned the hard way to always say no. He was pulled over one day after a long day at work. He knew there was nothing in his car, so he went ahead and let the kind police officers search his car.

After 3 hours of tearing up his seats, radio, and all of his panels, a long interrogation, and not finding anything, the merry police offers went on their way. He had over $1,200 in damages to his car, to which he could do nothing about it.

LoneVVolf: "Burnes learned that one of the passengers had a pocketknife, which led to a subsequent search of all of the occupants..."

Apparently the answer is "No, and we don't have anything in our pockets either." Since when is a pocket knife grounds for a vehicle search?

Concealed weapon. Make sure you let your friendly police officer know that you are carrying a pocketknife if you have one. Do this immediately after he pulls you over and asks for your DL an registration. (Don't whip it out, just say that you have it)

Isn't the correct protocol to say "No sir, all I have in this car is a diplomatic mailbag full of letters from the Moroccan ambassador's private physician, addressed to his attorney." ?

Rye_: Take your ticket and be on your way,

Ticket? If that's all it was, then sure... I'd have no problem telling the cop the truth. But unfortunately it's a bit more than just a ticket. At best, telling the truth will just get your weed destroyed/confiscated. At worst, you'll still lose the weed, and possibly a whole lot more. Where if you lie, it's possible the cop will have to let you go (possible). It's a risk/reward scenario. When it comes to dealing with the law, the truth is not the most beneficial path citizens can take.
Never admit to anything, it just makes the cop's job easier.

cwicseolfor: Not 100% sure, but I think "fog line" comes from our friends across the pond. They get more fog anyway. Here in the states I've only really heard it called "that white line over there."

I've heard it called the drunk line.

Uncle Karl: WALMART.saves: Subby is wrong. You always say no.

In fact, be polite about it.
When the police officer asks you if he is allowed to search your car, say "No".

It really IS that simple.

This. If they want to search your car let them go get a warrant.


Precisely. And refusal to allow a search is NOT probable cause.

Malinki: cwicseolfor: Not 100% sure, but I think "fog line" comes from our friends across the pond. They get more fog anyway. Here in the states I've only really heard it called "that white line over there."

I've heard it called the drunk line.

When I was learning how to drive my sister tried to tell me it was the line for lining my hood ornament on so I would drive straight.... There was no shoulder to speak of on that road either.. so when I tried to do what she said, I went halfway off the road into the desert.

Learned the hard way, you don't use the white line and your hood ornament as a sight.

Ravynia, that's the funniest thing I've heard today. Cheers.

I understand cops have to have a warrant to search your trunk; according to Jay Z. I, however, have a hatch. Have I forfeited my constitutional rights because my trunk is glass?? What's the law on that? Seems like the cops could easily take advantage of that...

WhatYouNeed: I understand cops have to have a warrant to search your trunk; according to Jay Z. I, however, have a hatch. Have I forfeited my constitutional rights because my trunk is glass?? What's the law on that? Seems like the cops could easily take advantage of that...

They can look in, but to go rifling through stuff they need a warrant.

I was just curious about that. I keep my car spotless, so there isn't anything back there. The cops here are real bad though, small town and what not. I got pulled over when I first moved here because they didn't recognize the vehicle, at least that was the reason I got.

WhatYouNeed: I was just curious about that. I keep my car spotless, so there isn't anything back there. The cops here are real bad though, small town and what not. I got pulled over when I first moved here because they didn't recognize the vehicle, at least that was the reason I got.

For anything other than plain view they need a warrant. I don't have illegal things in my car, but like hell am I going to invite them to tear it up.

Exactly. I learned that in High School. I am the last person to claim racism about anything because it makes you sound idiotic. However, I went to HS in Durham, NC and my HS and Middle School were 82 and 87 percent black, respectively. The school resource officers were of course black, and one was rather forceful with non African American kids; if you will. I learned my lesson about cops and searches and those sorts of things from that resource officer. At the time I hated that guy, now, I have to say thank you!!

"Do you have any pot in the car?"

"Not today, sir. No."

I came in here for the hour long "protecting yourself from cops, here are your rights" video by that old white lawyer.

/fark didn't deliver =/

rufus-t-firefly:

Precisely. And refusal to allow a search is NOT probable cause.

Unless they figure out some way to arrest you, which in several states can be for traffic violations, then the search of your car is perfectly legal. But we all know an officer wouldn't drum up charges just to retaliate for refusal to search!

ApeMan: rufus-t-firefly:

Precisely. And refusal to allow a search is NOT probable cause.

Unless they figure out some way to arrest you, which in several states can be for traffic violations, then the search of your car is perfectly legal. But we all know an officer wouldn't drum up charges just to retaliate for refusal to search!

better to take your chances and make him at least think about all that paperwork than to have your car destroyed because you wanted to be helpful.

/They will not pay for the damage they do.

Aamelrons: I came in here for the hour long "protecting yourself from cops, here are your rights" video by that old white lawyer.

/fark didn't deliver =/

Yeah! I've been looking for that for a long time!

Subby is wrong, as are most of the people in here - the answer is ALWAYS "Absolutely not, officer! I do not use, or condone the use of marijuana!" Said in a shocked voice - eyes wide.

/it helps if you look like a nerd
//not that I would ever use, or condone the use of marijuana ;-)

GaidinCanuck: Admitting to a crime, no matter how nice the cop seems, is just silly and wrong.

That's why they call it Dope!

I?^TMve read TFA, and I don?^TMt understand what?^TMs wrong with the coding for that site. Every time there?^TMs an apostrophe, it comes up looking funny.

He was busted for a "usable amount of marijuana". Anybody want to take a shot at defining what would be an "unusable amount"?

jpiekars: I?TMve read TFA, and I don?TMt understand what?TMs wrong with the coding for that site. Every time there?TMs an apostrophe, it comes up looking funny.

That isn?™t funny.

This guy wasn't even pulled over for a traffic violation. What an idiot.

Sir, are you detaining me?
Well I'd like to ask you some questions.
Sir, are you detaining me?
Technically, no. Is my dog going to find anything?
*drives away*

^^^slick gettaway guy^^^

Cops always play by the rules, right? Try that shiznit on the wrong cop, see how many charges you're facing.

So after a fun visit in San Francisco this new years, I roll up a nice driving spliff to be enjoyed once i get out of the city. I throw it in my glove compartment and start heading out of the mission district. Not five minutes later, a cop pulls me over. As he prepares to walk over, I reach into my glove compartment, pull my registration out, palm the joint, fake stretch and drop it between the seat and the gearbox.

I roll down my window, and the first thing he asks: "Boy, have you been smokin pot?"

This, my friends is where Technical Truth prevails. No sir, I haven't been smoking pot (yet..).

"Well you reek, and the whole car reeks of marijuana. Are you swearing to me, right now, that you haven't been smoking?"

WTF kind of question is this? Even if I'd been higher than a hot air balloonist on acid I think at this point i would have adamantly maintained a firm 'no.' I kept at it, and so did he, and eventually the prospect of the bureaucratic ordeal turned him off and he let me go. Or maybe he really had to poop. Either way, I waited until he was out of sight, retrieved my joint and promptly smoked the evidence.

Teh moral: Just say no. When in doubt, keep saying it in an increasingly indignant tone. For you, fellow Farker, are a law-abiding citizen. Theoretically. How dare they accuse you of such venomous nonsense?

I've said stupid things like that to the police when pulled over... surprisingly I've never had a ticket. (I'm not blonde, attractive or even large chested, so no explaination there.)

At my wedding my friend roasted me for such actions. (As her toast) She was almost always in the car when I was pulled over. She informed all of the guests of one specific incident that she found particularly amusing.

*We were returning home from a day trip and had been on the road for a few hours, it was 3 am and needless to say we were both pretty tired.*

Q: Do you know why I pulled you over?
I: Not exactly sir. Do YOU know why you pulled me over?
Q: You ran a blinking red light back there. Are you aware those are meant to be treated as a stop sign?
A: Really? I don't think it was red when I went through it.
Q: Mam, (flashlight in eyes) have you been drinking? Your eyes seem a little glazed.
A: Only Pepsi sir, your eyes look glazed too. Have you been eating donuts?

*At which point he shined his light in the back, saw nothing, handed me my license and told me to drive safely and stay out of trouble.*

Uncle Karl:

better to take your chances and make him at least think about all that paperwork than to have your car destroyed because you wanted to be helpful.

/They will not pay for the damage they do.

I was living in Houston while I was in High School and on the way home from a football game we were pulled over, the officer told us that he was going to search the car, he handcuffed the four of us and called a few of his buddies and tore the car part, my friend's phone rings, it his his dad the DA wondering why we were not back yet.

The officer spoke with his dad, then called a tow truck for the car uncuffed us and took us to my buddies place. where his dad grilled us about what happened, when he found out that we did not consent to the search it got fun for us and the cops day got worse.

Ya... he should have just said no.
Really though... if it were a friend's car, isn't the answer more realistically "shouldn't be" or "not that I know of"? Of course, in reality you have to just say "No, there isn't"... but I doubt people search friend's cars for anything illegal when borrowing them. (Not that it sounds like that was the problem in this case at all.) Bleh.