Protecting Yourself During Traffic Stops.

If you happen to see police lights in your rear view mirror in a remote area late at night:

*DRASTICALLY REDUCE YOUR SPEED

*turn on all the dome lights in your car, merge to the shoulder,

*if you have a cell phone, dial 911 and inform the operator that this is not an emergency. Tell her that you are traveling late at night on a back road and that you see sirens behind you. Ask her to do a check if there is a patrol out in the area in which you are. If there is, then do the following. If there is not, just keep driving slowly. The Calvary will be arriving shortly.

*drive slowly to a gas station or other brightly lit area with people around.

*turn your car off, but leave the keys in the ignition.

*take out your identification and your registration before the officer reaches your car. Be sure to place them on the dash board.

*keep your hands visible at all times. A good way to do this is to leave them on the steering wheel the whole time.

*be courteous and respectful to the officer. Ask permission to do things, even when he tells you to do them. like handing over your ID.

*He will have to go back to his car to check on the information. Just wait patiently, eyes forward, hands on the steering wheel.

Usually if you are courteous and have the right information, this will be the extent of it. The officer will return your license with either a warning or a ticket. Thank him for his time.

However If you have warrants out for your arrest and/or bricks of heroin that the officer happens to notice in the back seat, you have done all you can do for the situation.

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This article, Protecting Yourself During Traffic Stops is written By Greg Vallyn.