what are my rights with police?

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Originally Posted by pertuan

With regards on how to treat police officers when they approach you/stop you for something, its quite simple. Ask yourself how you would prefer to be treated if you were said police and treat them that way. I've encountered police only a few times but I find that if you treat them with the same amount of respect that you expect in return, then you'll be fine.

Interesting comment, Pertuan. I like the way you think. I get pulled over every now and then while at work for log book checks and the like and always treat the officers with the respect that I would like in return. If I get a copper that seems a little abrupt, although this rarely happens, I just bite my bottom lip. The police officer’s attitude depends largely on the reason you’ve been pulled over and your attitude. Rhyso, this officer obviously just wanted to send you a subtle message to watch your speed. Because he pulled you over and discussed it with you, you remembered it.

Look at the copper’s point of view. He has a job to do and from what I read of your first post, he was a fair cop. You can’t ask for any more than that.