gAlienLifeform@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 9 months ago'Know why I pulled you over?' Fortunately, California police can't ask you that anymorewww.latimes.comexternal-linkmessage-square90fedilinkarrow-up1468arrow-down15file-text
arrow-up1463arrow-down1external-link'Know why I pulled you over?' Fortunately, California police can't ask you that anymorewww.latimes.comgAlienLifeform@lemmy.world to politics @lemmy.world · 9 months agomessage-square90fedilinkfile-text
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minus-squareEatATaco@lemm.eelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up8arrow-down1·9 months agoI’ve always just said “it’s because you think I’m sexy and want my number.” But in retrospect, your approach is probably better.
minus-squareTommySalami@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up7·9 months agoI’m pretty sure “did we have a moment?” got me out of a minor ticket once.
minus-squarebrbposting@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkarrow-up10·9 months agoIn the lowest stakes scenarios: be white & very polite! Refusing to open my mouth would’ve cost me a ton of money over my lifetime. Of course, talking is the only reason thousands of people are in jail today… know your rights & go from there.
I’ve always just said “it’s because you think I’m sexy and want my number.” But in retrospect, your approach is probably better.
I’m pretty sure “did we have a moment?” got me out of a minor ticket once.
In the lowest stakes scenarios: be white & very polite!
Refusing to open my mouth would’ve cost me a ton of money over my lifetime.
Of course, talking is the only reason thousands of people are in jail today… know your rights & go from there.