US Cop gives a German Tourist a Hard Time
10-13-10, 11:10 AM
#18
The cop singled him out for being different...for being "not from around here".
This thread would have an entirely different tone if the cop had pulled over someone with a dark complexion and went on a 2-minute rant beginning with "Boy, you're not from around here, are you?"
Does anyone here think that the person caught in that situation would post a thread saying "Great news guys! I just got a warning instead of a ticket...and all I had to do was listen to a cop go on a 2-minute tear about how I'm nothing but a no-good, dirty n****r! Woot! ...Well, he also threatened to a**-rape me also but, no ticket! Must be my lucky day!"
This thread would have an entirely different tone if the cop had pulled over someone with a dark complexion and went on a 2-minute rant beginning with "Boy, you're not from around here, are you?"
Does anyone here think that the person caught in that situation would post a thread saying "Great news guys! I just got a warning instead of a ticket...and all I had to do was listen to a cop go on a 2-minute tear about how I'm nothing but a no-good, dirty n****r! Woot! ...Well, he also threatened to a**-rape me also but, no ticket! Must be my lucky day!"
10-13-10, 01:35 PM
#21
Pole Position
If I were a Cop and pulled someone over for going nearly 100 mph and I knew I wasn't going to give him a ticket, you can bet your bottom dollar that a verbal lashing would be of the highest order. At least the guy was respectful to the officer.
10-13-10, 09:27 PM
#24
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A friend of mine has a real video when he got pulled over in his Viper for 140+. It was also in Texas, and the trooper let him go but not without a tongue lashing. He absolutely refuses to put it on youtube because he doesn't want the officer to get in trouble.
Yes, he knows very well he could have gone to jail and had his car impounded. He's been through that too...
Yes, he knows very well he could have gone to jail and had his car impounded. He's been through that too...
10-14-10, 01:50 AM
#26
You've clearly never driven down a German autobahn (which put most US roads to shame) at a steady 90mph and been overtaken by a steady stream of BMWs, Mercedes, Audis etc, all doing well in excess of 110mph.
As for the cop in the video, I think he's been watching too many movies and decided to try out his "bad cop" persona. That said, highway cops see a lot of fatal accidents caused by excess speed and often have to inform the relatives of the deceased with all the subsequent distress for them and the families, so I can understand his frustration somewhat. Who's to say he hasn't just dealt with a fatality just previous to this stop?
When I first started driving in the States in the early 90s I found the pace of traffic on the freeway so slow compared to what I was used to in Europe that I usually found myself passing everything on the road until, inevitably, I was stopped by the police. To be fair to the officers involved they were always extremely polite and sent me on my way with only an admonishment.
Last edited by Big Andy; 10-14-10 at 03:02 AM.
10-14-10, 02:49 AM
#27
Pole Position
I can tell you one thing: Cops in Florida (i am not going to say whole US cause I didn't drive everywhere) are very reasonable and 90% I went home without a ticket. As a matter of fact I only got one in ten years and even then state trooper informed me to plea no contest at curt since it was my first one. Of course at first she was yelling at me first but then she smiled 
My impression is that US cops want to show you they are authority and law has to be obeyed (they scare you) and then they punish you if they want to.
If you drive in Italy, Hungary or even France first thing they do is hand you the ticket, act like they are your buddy and worst of all take your passport until you pay the ticket. I've got more tickets in those countries just driving trough or staying for a week or so than whole my life in US.
Most of the times you can get out of it if you just give money to a police officer and he will tear up the ticket. Just don't try this in Germany But it works like a charm in eastern Europe.
One thing that goes on my nerves so bad is in some parts of Europe there are so called routine stops. They basically stop you for doin nothing just to check if you have valid license, registration, winter tires, medikit, etc. Very frustrating!
I love Florida cops a lot more than any other cop I've ever encountered in the world period. Two completely different roles in representing the law between Florida cop and lets say Italian cop.
My impression is that US cops want to show you they are authority and law has to be obeyed (they scare you) and then they punish you if they want to.
If you drive in Italy, Hungary or even France first thing they do is hand you the ticket, act like they are your buddy and worst of all take your passport until you pay the ticket. I've got more tickets in those countries just driving trough or staying for a week or so than whole my life in US.
Most of the times you can get out of it if you just give money to a police officer and he will tear up the ticket. Just don't try this in Germany
But it works like a charm in eastern Europe.One thing that goes on my nerves so bad is in some parts of Europe there are so called routine stops. They basically stop you for doin nothing just to check if you have valid license, registration, winter tires, medikit, etc. Very frustrating!
I love Florida cops a lot more than any other cop I've ever encountered in the world period. Two completely different roles in representing the law between Florida cop and lets say Italian cop.
10-14-10, 06:40 AM
#28
That's a ridiculous comment. Even the smallest engined car for sale in Germany is capable of at least 90mph (VW Fox 1.2 litre) - most will easily top 100mph.
You've clearly never driven down a German autobahn (which put most US roads to shame) at a steady 90mph and been overtaken by a steady stream of BMWs, Mercedes, Audis etc, all doing well in excess of 110mph.
As for the cop in the video, I think he's been watching too many movies and decided to try out his "bad cop" persona. That said, highway cops see a lot of fatal accidents caused by excess speed and often have to inform the relatives of the deceased with all the subsequent distress for them and the families, so I can understand his frustration somewhat. Who's to say he hasn't just dealt with a fatality just previous to this stop?
When I first started driving in the States in the early 90s I found the pace of traffic on the freeway so slow compared to what I was used to in Europe that I usually found myself passing everything on the road until, inevitably, I was stopped by the police. To be fair to the officers involved they were always extremely polite and sent me on my way with only an admonishment.
You've clearly never driven down a German autobahn (which put most US roads to shame) at a steady 90mph and been overtaken by a steady stream of BMWs, Mercedes, Audis etc, all doing well in excess of 110mph.
As for the cop in the video, I think he's been watching too many movies and decided to try out his "bad cop" persona. That said, highway cops see a lot of fatal accidents caused by excess speed and often have to inform the relatives of the deceased with all the subsequent distress for them and the families, so I can understand his frustration somewhat. Who's to say he hasn't just dealt with a fatality just previous to this stop?
When I first started driving in the States in the early 90s I found the pace of traffic on the freeway so slow compared to what I was used to in Europe that I usually found myself passing everything on the road until, inevitably, I was stopped by the police. To be fair to the officers involved they were always extremely polite and sent me on my way with only an admonishment.
I'd love a ride on the German Autobahn... in a Soviet tank
10-14-10, 07:02 AM
#29
I was prepared to be incensed by this video, thinking great, another "cops behaving badly" video.
The rape threat was disturbing and uncalled for, but on the whole this guy was extremely lucky.
About a year ago, I was driving down a long busy neighborhood street (with limited access) near my home in the late morning on a weekday. Just ahead is a cop pulled off to the side of the road, and a quick glance at the speedo has me feeling very lucky that I just happen to be driving close to the speed limit at the moment. Over the next hill, traffic had come to a complete stop, with 20-30 cars in front of me. After a few minutes of inching forward, I can see about 8-10 cruisers with their lights on, stopping motorists approaching their position from both directions. I was thinking that they must be looking for someone, because they were taking paperwork from each and every driver and radioing it in. Several cars had been pulled off to the side of the road, but most were passing through after a minute or so. When I get up to bat, I hand over my license as requested and ask the officer what's going on. He tells me that this is a checkpoint (duh). I ask what they're looking for, and he tells me that they're checking for valid drivers licenses and that they do this one day each month in several preplanned locations around the city. After his radio presumably informs him that I am not very interesting, he sends me on my way and I continue to my destination. About a half-hour late. And the cop I passed? It turns out that he is there to catch people who turn around in line to go the other way.
I thought I was in the twilight zone or ****-Germany or something. Still surprised that they can do this.
The rape threat was disturbing and uncalled for, but on the whole this guy was extremely lucky.
I thought I was in the twilight zone or ****-Germany or something. Still surprised that they can do this.
10-14-10, 08:31 AM
#30