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What Should I Do if I Am Stopped by the Police?
Please keep in mind that an officer does not know you or your background. Unfortunately officers are injured, sometimes fatally while making routine traffic stops. Any unnecessary movements increase stress for the officer. Taking the following steps can help to make a traffic stop less stressful for both you and the police officer.
These steps will ease your stress and allow the officers to perform their duties safely. Remember that the officer is only the enforcement entity. If you disagree with the enforcement action, you have the right to contest the ticket in a court of law.