Someone has to say it. Being a cop doesn't automatically make you a benefit to society. Sure, stable systems of law enforcement are good for society as a whole, here's why you'll never catch me waving a thin blue line flag.
Remember, these are the same cops who will:
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Lock you in jail for a dimebag of weed while everyone ignores Hunter Biden's crack habit and illegal guns.
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Will sit around while children get shot like fish in a barrel and fail to save many lives because when it comes down to brass tacks they're too chickenshit to do the hard parts of their job.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/wireStory/texas-leader-uvalde-police-response-abject-failure-85530945
- Shut down your business over covid ordinances and arrest you if you do not comply.
- Taze and arrest you on BS trespassing charges for refusing to wear a mask.
https://nypost.com/2020/09/24/woman-tased-arrested-for-not-wearing-mask-at-football-game/
- Show up to your house completely unannounced and demand to violate your right against unreasonable search and seizure without a warrant.
https://citizenfreepress.com/column-3/get-a-warrant-or-get-the-hell-out/
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Enforce red flag laws and seize your guns with no due process.
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Confiscate your firearms once the bans lefties all want go through.
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Herd you into the box cars and take you off to the camps when it gets to that point.
So no. I will not fly a blue line flag. Nobody gets credit just for being a cop with me.
Every single cop needs to put their foot down, stand up for people's rights, and WALK THE FUCKING WALK.
Otherwise they're just as bad as the Stasi.
Fight me about it. Prove me wrong.
I would have politely asked for the sergeants attention, and make it a point to get his first, middle and last name, along with his badge number.
When you do that, it tends to shift things around in their minds a little.
Also specifically ask for the ticket, and tell them you're taking this to court, and then tell them why you're going to win.
Going to court, even to win, is a punishment in and of itself.
In my city, like many others, the police know the judges well. Piss off a cop and you're likely piss off the judge. It's not supposed to be that way, but it is. It goes from a simple motor vehicle infraction to a disorderly conduct charge. I took a photo of the no truck sign, found the section of state law dealing with trucks and car plates and registrations then copied it. I took a photo of my SUV and another of it with the plate listed on the ticket. At court I listened as the judge read the violation and ask how I plead and I said, not guilty. He looked over his glasses and said proceed. I pulled out the photos of my SUV and pointed to the license plate being the same one that was ticketed. I showed him the photo of the sign. Then I pulled out the relevant law and explained that the SUV falls under the car category for purposes of registration and the plate is issued at the dealer. If it were a truck it would have come with a truck plate. Then I said the officer probably wasn't aware of this but under state law my vehicle is a car and therefore I was incorrectly ticketed.
He smiled and dismissed the case. I went home pissed that it cost $10 to park and I took a half day off work but I stood my ground in court, came prepared and didn't have a chip on my shoulder. If you knew me you'd know that wasn't easy. I've been driving that same road through the park almost every day since then and always in an SUV with absolutely no problem..
Well I'm glad you made it through okay
Me too.