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Detroit, 6:23 AM
Mon Nov 30
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11/10/09
This thing is f*cking golden. #airfreshener
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He's too large for his intended keychain purpose anyway. #airfreshener
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There are worse things than an air freshener hanging from a mirror. #airfreshener
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Two kids were getting popped for drugs or something on the other side of the highway and I turned to look. One because it was funny, and two they were the first cops I'd seen in days.
One of the cops makes eye contact with me and before I know it, they are in their squad car driving dirt track style across the median, and then driving besides me. I was doing 63-65, mainly because the truck hoovered gas at the rate of about 12 miles a gallon, and driving over 65 made terrible fiscal sense. The cops were giving me the stink eye for a number of very uncomfortable minutes (I was driving with dreadlocks - of course a crime in the midwest).
They eventually pull me over, drag me into the squad car, play good cop bad cop and threaten to unload my entire truck and trailer (and thus everything I owned) and bring in a K9 unit.
They were also convinced that my then-perscription saline nose spray (OTC now) was some sort of coke solution. And of course, that my trailer was full of weed.
They finally let me go after my record comes back crystal clear with a 'warning ticket' about my parking permit. They then pull me over again five minutes later - they had forgot to give me back my nasal spray! #airfreshener
11/10/09
I was with my brother-in-law on a road trip to pick up the camaro he was buying in New Jersey (from Houston TX) 24 straight hours of driving got us there on Saturday morning. We were on our way back and just coming into the Baltimore area when I spotted a red mustang sitting in the median. I was looking pretty hard at it to see if it was a cop (it was) and the cop must have thought it was suspicious that I was interested in him. He pulled out and it was already determined that we were going to stop at the next exit so we were on our way off of the highway (probably even more suspicious in his eyes). So he pulled us over "because his trailer tire crossed the line on the exit ramp". After my brother-in-law was interrogated about what he was doing and where he was going and what he had in the truck, he offered up that he had his pistol with him (concealed carry license holder in Texas) he was arrested for guess what? Carrying a concealed weapon. (it was in it's plastic storage case on the floor behind the drivers seat). So they apparently had never seen a gun that wasn't owned by a drug dealer and searched everything (took the speakers out of the box) and had the drug dog sniff everything (the dog actually jumped on the Camaro's hood while it was still on the trailer).
Luckily they released the truck and trailer and camaro to me, so my sister and I went and got a hotel room to wait to get him out of jail. It sucked.
The end result was that the charges got dropped and amazingly he actually got his pistol back (the guys in jail in Maryland called his gun a cannon, which I thought was funny, because it was a .45 -- that's what we carry in Texas)
So moral of the story --- don't look at cops. #airfreshener
11/10/09
It is as follows:
"Few people understand the psychology of dealing with a highway traffic cop. Your normal speeder will panic and immediately pull over to the side. This is wrong. It arouses contempt in the cop-heart. Make the bastard chase you. He will follow." #airfreshener
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The main problem though was the fact the car wasn't registered to the kid. If that was the case, then the officer could have searched the car and anything he found could have been used in court against those 3, his 4th amend rights would not have been violated. His sister could sue because her rights were, but that would only be for civil damages, the evidence would still be allowed in.
Finally when it comes to dogs, they don't need permission to sniff around the car, and as soon as the dog gets a hit, it gives the officer probable cause to search the car. #airfreshener
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If you all will excuse a little proselytizing, you might consider joining NMA.
[www.motorists.org] #airfreshener
11/10/09
Anyway, I don't think that's a problem with the video so much as a problem with real police officers. Many of them are reasonable individuals, but I've been pulled over by officers just as bad, if not worse, than than that one. #airfreshener
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I think I misinterpreted your comment; where you said "the officer was making threats about searches and what would happen if the didn't do it, they can't do that." it sounded to me like you were saying that the video was inaccurate it its portrayal of a police officer in that they aren't allowed to do some of those things. I was pointing out that the video was accurate in that some cops will still do it (even if it's wrong and illegal), so it's a good idea to know how to handle it.
Sorry if I misinterpreted you; my grasp of English isn't all that great and I tend to miss subtleties. #airfreshener
11/10/09
I don't think you misinterpreted what I said.
I guarantee to you with a few exceptions, which apparently you have experienced, officers do not make the sort of threats as this one does in the video.
The reason being is not only is it violating the detained person's rights, but more importantly it would ruin any evidence found if the officer was then allowed to search. "Fruit of the Poisonous Tree." This would piss off the prosecutor, which any smart officer would not do. #airfreshener
11/10/09
I've been pulled over 9 times by the local cops in the past 5 years, only 2 of those times has it resulted in so much as a small fine, but they've threatened everything from arrest to impounding/seizing my car every time. I (and most people I know) just ignore the threats and wait for them to write a ticket or let us go.
Sorry again, I'll try to take my local prejudices into account before commenting in the future. Don't want to make an ass out of myself. #airfreshener
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Also, if you read the whole article, there is no way in hell someone is driving across the country with $200K in cash and not up to something shady. #airfreshener
11/10/09
If I'm not back by this evening, somebody come bail me out. #airfreshener
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@günter: The southeast corner is the weak spot. Wait for an emergency call; when the firetrucks leave, the soft underbelly of the building will be exposed. Just make sure you BACK into the wall! #airfreshener
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**dump truck is in quotes b/c it is a custom/tilt-bed mid-80s f350... and whether or not you are needing a quick lift, i want it anyways... don't try to stop me.... #airfreshener
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That's why I only roll with the jewelled fist! #airfreshener
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@snapoversteer 'bout to get told: It's no crown. #airfreshener
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Also, it doesn't get any better than Vanillaroma. #airfreshener
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Ya....I never forgot the first time I got a girl on the hood of my car.
Wait....what? #airfreshener