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<blockquote data-quote="tigerf117" data-source="post: 5974976" data-attributes="member: 575698">Implied consent to pull you over and check registration etc, but NOT to hold you.&nbsp; Definitely important to know your rights.&nbsp; Some handy tips I use (and pulled off of know your rights) that has helped me get out of a few sticky situations.1) When you get pulled over, DONT grab anything, wait until the office asks for your license and registration, preferably keeping hands ont he steering wheel.2) AS SOON AS you get license and registration and proof of insurance, kind ask the office &quot;May I ask what you pulled me over?&quot;&nbsp; They are required by law to ask for license and info first, and as soon as you are getting that ask that question (obviously be very polite)side note, if you think you smell like drugs, keep the window rolled down just enough to talk and pass information.3) 9/10 they will go back to the car right after answering that question and start running your information.&nbsp; Hopefully they do not start asking questions, if they do politely say, &quot;Am I free to go?&quot;&nbsp; Even though it sounds rude, they have no right to detain you ANY longer than they have to run your plates etc without reasonable suspicion (might be the wrong term).4) Once they come back, they should hand you a ticket, warning, or verbally give you a warning.&nbsp; If they do not, again, very politely ask, &quot;Am I free to go officer?&quot;&nbsp; That will force them to give you any ticket etc.&nbsp; After you get your warning, ticket etc, they have absolutely no right to hold you any longer.East Lansing where I live has one of the higher police per capita in the country.&nbsp; As well as being a college town, the cops around here can be awful dicks.&nbsp; I have found this method to get me in and out quick with a pull over,and avoids a lot of unnecessary questions.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="tigerf117, post: 5974976, member: 575698"] Implied consent to pull you over and check registration etc, but NOT to hold you. Definitely important to know your rights. Some handy tips I use (and pulled off of know your rights) that has helped me get out of a few sticky situations. 1) When you get pulled over, DONT grab anything, wait until the office asks for your license and registration, preferably keeping hands ont he steering wheel. 2) AS SOON AS you get license and registration and proof of insurance, kind ask the office "May I ask what you pulled me over?" They are required by law to ask for license and info first, and as soon as you are getting that ask that question (obviously be very polite) side note, if you think you smell like drugs, keep the window rolled down just enough to talk and pass information. 3) 9/10 they will go back to the car right after answering that question and start running your information. Hopefully they do not start asking questions, if they do politely say, "Am I free to go?" Even though it sounds rude, they have no right to detain you ANY longer than they have to run your plates etc without reasonable suspicion (might be the wrong term). 4) Once they come back, they should hand you a ticket, warning, or verbally give you a warning. If they do not, again, very politely ask, "Am I free to go officer?" That will force them to give you any ticket etc. After you get your warning, ticket etc, they have absolutely no right to hold you any longer. East Lansing where I live has one of the higher police per capita in the country. As well as being a college town, the cops around here can be awful dicks. I have found this method to get me in and out quick with a pull over,and avoids a lot of unnecessary questions. [/QUOTE]

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