Being a past LEO, I can say that officer was totally unjustified in his actions any way you look at it. If he suspected you of something, then he should have just pulled you over and if not, quit fishing for something to find. Like someone said earlier, it is extremely hard to tell the differences in some digits on plates at night. In that case, I would flash a LED flashlight on the plate if I thought something of the car. Another thing is boredom. Some cops will just pick random people to follow and keep doing it for as long as it takes for them to do something. I have heard others say they do it at night for entertainment. You did good by keeping your cool and there is no way that ticket would have stuck in court.....
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