Not illegal to drive without my actual license right as long as I AM licensed??

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
I don't think it should be that way. I don't think police should have a say in who gets arrested and who doesn't. If they're breaking the law, they're breaking the law! Bust every last fvcking one of them!

I don't have a problem with that viewpoint, but I'd get a lot fewer dates if I didn't let some ladies off. 😉

 

[iwearnosox]

Originally posted by: FFMCobalt

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: bradruth

Originally posted by: Manzelle
Besides, if you do get pulled over the pigs have computers in their cars...no big deal...

Computer or not, we "pigs" can arrest you if you're deemed an "unqualified operator." I.E. you don't have your license to operate the vehicle when you are doing so.

The key word there being "can". The majority of the time most Officers will let the person go with a warning (if the person is pulled over for a minor violation/tail-lamp out/checkpoint/etc).

Now, if someone pisses an Officer off, say, by calling him a "pig", then it's a pretty sure thing that the person is going to get arrested. IMO, that's as it should be.

ZV

I don't think it should be that way. I don't think police should have a say in who gets arrested and who doesn't. If they're breaking the law, they're breaking the law! Bust every last fvcking one of them!

Not giving the police the ability to determine how they spend their resources isn't just silly, it's dangerous. Under your guidance a jaywalker would be successfully ticketed while someone gets murdered a block away because the cop is unavailable.

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: Sifl

Originally posted by: FFMCobalt

Originally posted by: Zenmervolt

Originally posted by: bradruth

Originally posted by: Manzelle
Besides, if you do get pulled over the pigs have computers in their cars...no big deal...

Computer or not, we "pigs" can arrest you if you're deemed an "unqualified operator." I.E. you don't have your license to operate the vehicle when you are doing so.

The key word there being "can". The majority of the time most Officers will let the person go with a warning (if the person is pulled over for a minor violation/tail-lamp out/checkpoint/etc).

Now, if someone pisses an Officer off, say, by calling him a "pig", then it's a pretty sure thing that the person is going to get arrested. IMO, that's as it should be.

ZV

I don't think it should be that way. I don't think police should have a say in who gets arrested and who doesn't. If they're breaking the law, they're breaking the law! Bust every last fvcking one of them!

Not giving the police the ability to determine how they spend their resources isn't just silly, it's dangerous. Under your guidance a jaywalker would be successfully ticketed while someone gets murdered a block away because the cop is unavailable.

Not necessarily, but I see your point.

 

[SgtBuddy]

In Alaska, it is illegal to drive without your license and proof insurance....even if you have both somewhere.

You will get a ticket. Proving you have a license will not help.

 

[Syringer]

Maybe out in Alaska, but it seems quite a few people here have gotten away with it..

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: Syringer
Maybe out in Alaska, but it seems quite a few people here have gotten away with it..

Getting away with it doesn't make it legal.

 

[Syringer]

Touche.

 

[rickn]

here in florida is pretty much illegal to even leave you home without some sort of identification

 

[NikPreviousAcct]

Originally posted by: rickn
here in florida is pretty much illegal to even leave you home without some sort of identification

Here in Oregon, it's not illegal, per say. If you're not carrying identification on you, you can be arrested and detained until you're identified. PDX police do that during major holidays and big city functions, etc.

 

[OrganizedChaos]

Originally posted by: bradruth

Originally posted by: FFMCobalt
That "legal definition" needs to be expanded.

I agree.

Originally posted by: Eli
I never really realized you were an officer of the law until a few recent posts of yours.

How do you feel about people calling you "pigs", and stuff? I mean, surely you can understand where it comes from?

I honestly wish there were more checks and balances on the officer level. The only reason the poilice scare me is because of their ability to almost do whatever they want if they feel like it. 🙁

Not accusing you of anything, of course. But I think there is a problem when I feel like an officer is more of a threat to me than a help.

I am sure you're one of the better officers out there, though. 🙂

I'm just wrapping up my training with a municipal PD, so I'll probably be sworn in within the month.

Of course I don't like it, but it's part of the job...and I'll be called much worse.

I don't think civilians are aware how many restrictions there are on our conduct & behavior. Just thumbing through a few of my directives & department policies can be overwhelming. You have to be so many different things: a instrument of the government, a law-enforcer, a peace keeper, a counselor, a good listener, etc. You have to be professional, courteous, friendly, and willing to kill &/or beat the sh!t out of people who don't comply. Not only that, but you have people watching you CONSTANTLY and many of them will file a complaint at the drop of a hat. I always knew there were a lot of variables to being a cop, but until you're "in" you really can't imagine just how many there are.

The thing is that the media only reports the "bad." You don't hear about the good things we do, and if they do report them they'll shove it back a few pages. We fvck up and it's on the front page...hence the "front-page test" to all of our actions.

how about being refered to as a cop instead of police officer. i believe cops =commitie of public safety, as a government group during the french revolution that beheaded 20,000 innocent people. i may be wrong, trying to remember history class from years back

 

[TrueBlueLS]

Originally posted by: Syringer
So I lost my wallet, DMV will be closed tomorrow, but I still need to get to work..I can still legally drive as long as I am licensed correct?

False... must be able to prove valid licensing by what they originally gave you when requested by authority. In other words, don't get caught until then.

 

[bradruth]

Originally posted by: OrganizedChaos
how about being refered to as a cop instead of police officer. i believe cops =commitie of public safety, as a government group during the french revolution that beheaded 20,000 innocent people. i may be wrong, trying to remember history class from years back

There are two main schools of thought on how the term "cop" came about. The less popular theory is that early badges were made of copper, thus came the phrase "copper" or "cop."

The more popular theory is that it's an acronym for "Constable On Patrol."

Edit: It's such a widely accepted term that we call ourselves "cops" most of the time. 😕

 

[cw42]

friend of mine in NJ got pulled over and she didn't have her license. cop looked up her name and it was ok. so yeah, i guess u can get away with not having it on u as long as u are licensed.

 

[prvteye2003]

Originally posted by: Eli
It is illegal.

But don't sweat it.

 

[SociallyChallenged]

Originally posted by: Pepsei
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