I was riding home from a night ride (in town) and didn't come to a complete stop at a blind stop sign (I was probably going about 5-10MPH) as I come around the corner I see a cop car approaching the intersection. I figure Oh well, I have my lights and my helmet on, I pretty much stopped at that stop sign.
Guess again, the car flips around and cuts on the lights. They pull up and start drilling me, about age, what I'm doing bla bla bla. They ask me for my ID, I fumble around in my pockets and sure enough I forgot it. Right then the tone goes from me getting a ticket, to code red anti terrorist mode. They make me sit on some rock (no big deal) and get all my info. After that they proceed to search me (not a huge deal again, I don't appreciate it but I know its in there rite and I didn't have anything on me) breathalyse, and checked my eyes, THEN next thing I know I am being cuffed and put into the back of the cop car. I'm thinking what the hell is this I have nothing on me, just run my name and let me go. About 2 minutes later the cop that hadn't said a word comes up, lets me out, said she was sorry and let me off with a warning. To top it all after that they lecture me on bike safety, while my lights and helmet are on.
On another note, this was my first time dealing with a female cop (2 of them actually) and they are not nearly as intimidating as men.
Guess again, the car flips around and cuts on the lights. They pull up and start drilling me, about age, what I'm doing bla bla bla. They ask me for my ID, I fumble around in my pockets and sure enough I forgot it. Right then the tone goes from me getting a ticket, to code red anti terrorist mode. They make me sit on some rock (no big deal) and get all my info. After that they proceed to search me (not a huge deal again, I don't appreciate it but I know its in there rite and I didn't have anything on me) breathalyse, and checked my eyes, THEN next thing I know I am being cuffed and put into the back of the cop car. I'm thinking what the hell is this I have nothing on me, just run my name and let me go. About 2 minutes later the cop that hadn't said a word comes up, lets me out, said she was sorry and let me off with a warning. To top it all after that they lecture me on bike safety, while my lights and helmet are on.
On another note, this was my first time dealing with a female cop (2 of them actually) and they are not nearly as intimidating as men.