Passing Cops...

[HouseCat]

Driving stupid and speeding past him is disrespectful. Passing him is not...especially if you're not breaking any laws. Chances are, he's probably driving slow to eat something on the run, converse on the radio or phone.

Whats disrespectful is if YOU are holding up a cop and won't GTF over in the right lane so he can pass. I see that crap all the time. If you're in the right lane and see this...make a damn hole so folks can get over too! Amazes me how stupid people are when a cop gets behind them...they'll slow down to 45-50, and freak out/get scared.

 

[C6R_Mag]

there is nothing wrong with passing a cop if you are doing the speed limit. i think in most cases, cops wont pull over someone only going 5 mph over the limit either. yeah, you take chances when you pass a cop doing more than the speed limit, but i think if your only going a few miles an hour over the limit while passing him on a two-lane road on the left while correctly using your turn signals and he pulls you over... he's pulling you over because you hurt his ego, not because you driving wrecklessly.

 

[Pete]

I had a cop pull out in front of me coming out of the Sheriff's office today around 3:30 at the intersection with the State Police Barracks. Blue Crown Victoria. He knew he didn't have time. Had to hit my brakes and then I laid on the horn. I couldn't believe he did it! He started to pull out, then stopped, then pulled out right in front of me anyway. I would have been ticketed for that. Totally unsafe driving.

You should have gotten out and yelled CITZENS ARREST! Like Gomer did to Barney on Any Griffith Show.

 

[mackco79]

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!

Driving all over this great nation of ours for work I have passed alot of cops. If I am doing the speed limit and catch up to them I dont hesitate to pull out and pass. The only time you can not pass an officer while doing the speed limit is when they have their Emergency lights on. There is no law that says you can't pass.. Same thing for police officers from other counties If not up to speed pass them...

 

[C6R_Mag]

Driving all over this great nation of ours for work I have passed alot of cops. If I am doing the speed limit and catch up to them I dont hesitate to pull out and pass. The only time you can not pass an officer while doing the speed limit is when they have their Emergency lights on. There is no law that says you can't pass.. Same thing for police officers from other counties If not up to speed pass them...

 

[SoMDGirl42]

I had a cop follow me last night from Pegg Road all the way down route 246 to the intersection of route 5. Right before the intersection he got in the left lane (I was in the right lane) and we both made a right at the light. Now he's in front of me. Half way up the hill, across from Dyson's he suddenly pulls over to the side of the road. I drive past, he gets behind me again. Follows me all the way to my neighborhood. I pull in, he turns behind me. I drive to my house, he passes by. WTF? I wasn't speeding, had my seat belt on, wasn't drunk or impaired, and used turn signals and stopped at the red lights. Was he just looking for a reason to pull me over? I think he was profiling

 

[C6R_Mag]

yeah, he was being a creep and waiting for you to make one wrong move.

 

[mackco79]

I had a cop follow me last night from Pegg Road all the way down route 246 to the intersection of route 5. Right before the intersection he got in the left lane (I was in the right lane) and we both made a right at the light. Now he's in front of me. Half way up the hill, across from Dyson's he suddenly pulls over to the side of the road. I drive past, he gets behind me again. Follows me all the way to my neighborhood. I pull in, he turns behind me. I drive to my house, he passes by. WTF? I wasn't speeding, had my seat belt on, wasn't drunk or impaired, and used turn signals and stopped at the red lights. Was he just looking for a reason to pull me over? I think he was profiling

He had the fishing pole out tryin to catch something thats for sure...

 

[dave1959]

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!

As long as you are going the speed limit, It does'nt matter if it's a cop or anyone else....Pass with care...

 

[basher]

I laugh when I see a grandpa or grandma tailgating a cop, but I never see a cop pull someone over when the cop is in front.....that ever happen to anyone?

 

[OldHillcrestGuy]

He had the fishing pole out tryin to catch something thats for sure...

Proably even knows who you are by now, weight and height and age.

 

[camily]

I had a cop follow me last night from Pegg Road all the way down route 246 to the intersection of route 5. Right before the intersection he got in the left lane (I was in the right lane) and we both made a right at the light. Now he's in front of me. Half way up the hill, across from Dyson's he suddenly pulls over to the side of the road. I drive past, he gets behind me again. Follows me all the way to my neighborhood. I pull in, he turns behind me. I drive to my house, he passes by. WTF? I wasn't speeding, had my seat belt on, wasn't drunk or impaired, and used turn signals and stopped at the red lights. Was he just looking for a reason to pull me over? I think he was profiling

Tryin' to catch ya' ridin' dirty.

 

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

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?

I'm tossing the flag on your post here.

 

[AndyMarquisLIVE]

I had a cop follow me last night from Pegg Road all the way down route 246 to the intersection of route 5. Right before the intersection he got in the left lane (I was in the right lane) and we both made a right at the light. Now he's in front of me. Half way up the hill, across from Dyson's he suddenly pulls over to the side of the road. I drive past, he gets behind me again. Follows me all the way to my neighborhood. I pull in, he turns behind me. I drive to my house, he passes by. WTF? I wasn't speeding, had my seat belt on, wasn't drunk or impaired, and used turn signals and stopped at the red lights. Was he just looking for a reason to pull me over? I think he was profiling

I'm only speculating, because I had something similar happen to me about 4 months ago. It's possible there was something suspicious about your car. He might've ran your tags and all to make sure your you. Perhaps there was a stolen car that your car fit the description for. It may not be your driving or you, just something about the car.

:shrug:

 

[beamher]

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!

:shrug: if they're doing 70-75 what's the need to pass them-just follow. had a charles county sheriff this moring that left from the southern end of st. mary's and turned off on mattawoman thanks for leading the waythen he's in the right lane coming to a crawl and several of us passed him, but not above speed limit.

 

[SoMDGirl42]

I'm only speculating, because I had something similar happen to me about 4 months ago. It's possible there was something suspicious about your car. He might've ran your tags and all to make sure your you. Perhaps there was a stolen car that your car fit the description for. It may not be your driving or you, just something about the car.

:shrug:

True (and there are alot of Ford Explorer out there) but I've decided that the good cops of southern maryland were sweet enough to give me a personal excort home to make sure I made it safetly. Thanks SOMD's Finest! And I feel safer knowing they're looking out for me.

Attention Mr. Police Man: I'll be heading outta work about 4 today, can I get a personel excort again, it really did make me feel secure knowing you were there.

 

[theArtistFormerlyKnownAs]

When I initially read this, I thought it was talking about single-lane roads...Like, passing a cop when the lines are dotted (legal passing). Would anyone have the balls to do THAT to a cop?

(I personally have no problem slowly going by a cop on a 2 lane if I'm not topping 9mph over :shrug: I just hope that never catches up to me)

 

[BS Gal]

You should have gotten out and yelled CITZENS ARREST! Like Gomer did to Barney on Any Griffith Show.

I should have just not applied my brakes. Oooooooooooooooppppps.

 

[nobody really]

I laugh when I see a grandpa or grandma tailgating a cop, but I never see a cop pull someone over when the cop is in front.....that ever happen to anyone?

that happened to me - he was flying, so i was behind him going up rte 4. he was in a red unmarked. We were both in the left lane, so he pulls over into the right lane, gets behind me and puts on his lights. busted. no ticket, just a warning. he wasn't rude or anything, just asked why i was speeding. I just laughed and said cuz you were.

 

[amotley]

too funny and you only got a warning thats cool