Passing Cops...

[PricklyGoo]

Originally Posted by waldorfman

Okay then - question 2:

What if the cop is out of county (i.e. PG cop in Calvert, or a St. Mary's cop in Calvert)

Two days, two cops, two hour drive home lengthened by being stuck behind a cop and slower drivers.

I had an out-of-county cop pass me doing 75 in a 55. I followed her and wrote down her information. What happens at the next red light? She flips on her wig-wags and pulls me over....a cop from the home county comes over and tells me to continue driving...

Anyone else have a Calvert warning in St Marys County?

[AK-74me]

Originally Posted by PricklyGoo

I had an out-of-county cop pass me doing 75 in a 55. I followed her and wrote down her information. What happens at the next red light? She flips on her wig-wags and pulls me over....a cop from the home county comes over and tells me to continue driving...

Anyone else have a Calvert warning in St Marys County?

Pics or it didn't happen.

[camily (Premo)]

Originally Posted by PricklyGoo

I had an out-of-county cop pass me doing 75 in a 55. I followed her and wrote down her information. What happens at the next red light? She flips on her wig-wags and pulls me over....a cop from the home county comes over and tells me to continue driving...

Anyone else have a Calvert warning in St Marys County?

They can't do that.

[Gummie]

I have no problem either calling the duty officer of the state police barracks or the sheriff's office if I observe reckless driving from an officer. Just make sure to not the time (preferably on a 24 hour clock) and the place. Even better if you can identify the unit. Got the Calvert deputy driving the white suv without a light bar, the office immediately knew who had ran the red light in front of me.

[MMDad]

Originally Posted by PricklyGoo

I had an out-of-county cop pass me doing 75 in a 55. I followed her and wrote down her information. What happens at the next red light? She flips on her wig-wags and pulls me over....a cop from the home county comes over and tells me to continue driving...

Anyone else have a Calvert warning in St Marys County?

You are a pathological liar, aren't you?

[General Lee]

Originally Posted by sommpd

Probably not a good idea to pass a cop!

No it is not

[Sweet 16]

I would not pass a cop going the speed limit out of respect for the laws of my country or state, not out of respect for the particular officer in front of me. On the flip side, I can't understand people who slam on their brakes and refuse to do anywhere near the speed limit just because there is a cop in their vicinity. DORKS, HE WON'T PULL YOU OVER FOR DOING THE SPEED LIMIT, OKAY?!?! That said, most of the cops I've seen fly down the road 20-30mph over the limit so there's not much opportunity to pass them anyway.

[djenkins13]

Originally Posted by camily

They can't do that.

Actually they can stop you out-of-county. Most local PDs have a mutual aid agreement with neighboring counties that allow them to make arrests as well as traffic stops, or assist in any way necessary.

[djenkins13]

Originally Posted by waldorfman

What's the rule (or law) about passing cops on the road? As in, if you are a respectful driver and find yourself in the unfortunate spot behind a cop, and other people pass both of you, but the cop doesn't pull over the guy that passed you both, why?

Momma always told me, don't pass police no matter what. Any why? Respect for the law - not because he'll pull you over for speeding (well, he might). But I don't get it when I'm behind a cop, people will attempt to, and successfully pass a cop and not get pulled over. No fair!

While the majority of police officers I know do in fact speed, if they are doing 55, you can USUALLY pass them (very slowly) with no consequences. If you blast past them at 70, well, expect to get stopped. If you go by at 60, you SHOULD be safe. However, each police officer is different, and some believe since they are "the man" you can't pass them AT ALL. Use caution.

Personally, I wouldn't risk it.

[waldorfman]

Originally Posted by djenkins13

Personally, I wouldn't risk it.

/agree - ok, I feel better now