What can an off-duty cop do to me?

[J Rod]

I was on my way to my girlfriend's apartment last night when I realized I needed to get into the other lane to turn left. There was a car beside me that was in my way so I sped up to go around him. He decided to be a dick and sped up as well so I couldn't get in. Well since I now have an LS1 there's no way I was going to hit the brakes and get in behind him so I blew past him and cut in front of him with about a half-car length or more of room in between us. It really wasn't that close though, I've done much worse. http://www.3rdgen.org/ubb/smile.gif Anyway he gets right on my ass and follows me up to the light. As I come to a stop, he pulls up beside me and I see he's talking on his CB. Then he shows me his badge on his uniform and tries to tell me to roll my window down. I had just had my windows tinted earlier that day and you're not suppose to roll them down for a week so I didn't. I figured he was just going to tell me that he had radio'd in my license plate number and that I was gonna get a spanking or something. I turned and he went straight and I never saw him again. So what all can he do about this considering he was off-duty. Actually I'm not so sure he wasn't just a security guard pretending to be a cop, but on the off chance that he really is, what can he do? Oh btw when I pulled out behind him before this all happened, I *may* have done a little display of power by spinning the tires for a few secs. He may or may not have seen that but I'm assuming he did.

------------------
The artist formerly known as Jarod87IROC

Black '99 T/A M6 (http://www.geocities.com/leeson.rm/TA/99ta.jpg)

Mods: SLP Loudmouth Cat-back, !EGR, !CAGS

[firecop]

I am technically on duty 24 hours a day. I CAN but very, very rarely use my police powers while not on the clock.

[J Rod]

Ok, but that really doesn't answer my question. This happened last night and nothing's happened yet today. I'm wondering what can he do about it about now? Also, I live in a different county than where this occured. Thanks.

[KamaroZ'91]

I dont think he can still right you a ticket after the fact. I mean he cant just come up two days later and give you a ticket for that. In my state thats how it is, awhile bak they used to mail tickets to people they didnt have time to pull over or whatever the situation was. but those tickets were east to beat so they stopped it. I doubt anything will come of this though, or else he woulda followed you. Even if it does itll be easy to beat under the circumstances.

------------------
1991 Z28 Camaro L98
5.7L T.P.I
Blk ext/grey lthr int
http://www.corvetteforum.net/c5/thepirate/Photos/flag.gif
http://www.iroc-z.org/albums/KamaroZ91/

[J Rod]

Actually I was hoping he'd try and follow me. I think he knew there was no way in hell his little Accord could keep up with my T/A though, lol. And then I could always use the "How was I suppose to know he was a cop" excuse. http://www.3rdgen.org/ubb/biggrin.gif

The only bad thing is that I have a tendancy to always run into people I never want to see again. I'm almost positive I'll pull up along side him someday when he's in his cruiser. lol

[Bullit]

i had a dumb kid do this to me on my way home one night. i was in my brand new car. the next day i went to the court and swore out complaints on him. two weeks later he received SIX CITATIONS in the mail for his stupid little error. i would say you are going to be very popular with the police crowd if you're not careful.

[TC]

Bullit is absolutely correct.

The officer can issue a citation to the registered owner, which I assume is you. If you decide to contest the citation in court, he will have to appear and identify you.

However, if your windows were tinted and/or he never really got a good look at you, you should be okay.

Just remember, cops are cops 24/7, no matter if they're on duty or not.

I've never written tickets off duty. I merely take down the plate number and the department sends a "road rage" letter to the registered owner informing them of the violation and that their plates have been noted. That way if we stop the car again, you can pretty much bet they're not going to get a warning. It's pretty effective.....especially when 16 year old kid is driving daddy's new Lexus at 100mph.

[firecop]

Here we can issue an infraction up to thirty days after the offense.

[J Rod]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">However, if your windows were tinted and/or he never really got a good look at you, you should be okay.</font>

I'm pretty sure he couldn't have gotten a good look at me. He may have been able to see my girlfriend in the pass. seat though. So if this should somehow end up in court, I should just say it wasn't me? How would I explain that? Also, I do still have a temp tag and I'll be getting my plate in about a week or so. I don't suppose that would make me any more difficult to track down would it? Thanks for your input fellas.

[AQUABATZ]

<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by J Rod:
I think he knew there was no way in hell his little Accord could keep up with my T/A though, lol. lol</font>Ohh, he had an Accord? Thats pretty damn funny. I was going to say if he was driving a white Crown Vic or something I'd seriously watch my ass. BTW, were he plates green and/or did the first letter start with "M"?



------------------
1987 Monte Carlo SS
G-Body Lover
"Bad cop, no donut!"

[J Rod]

Yea, he was off-duty in his own car. I'm not sure about the plates, after I cut him off he never got in front of me again. http://www.3rdgen.org/ubb/smile.gif