Ask a cop

Cbtech · 08-29-2013, 01:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Bret86944

Why do the police always ask "Do you know why I pulled you over?".

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Originally Posted by dragonbreath

That is just the typical thing to say. There really isnt a specific reason most officers say that. I usually say "Hey how are you doing? The reason im stopping you is...." If you say "Do you know why I pulled you over?" that gives people the opportunity to say "Because im black", "Because you think im hot", and whatever other crazy stuff people can conjure up.

I would make the assumption that you are asked this when you are pulled over is to incriminate yourself. Most cops will write a small note on the back of the ticket about the stop just in case they end up going to court. When I got a recent speeding ticket the CHP asked if i knew how fast I was going? Again being a veteran here, I said "No i was going with traffic." He then proceeded to tell me I was going 85. he then asked me on 2 separate occasions if I was running late? And both times i said "No", just heading to the office. This would be an example of trying to get me to incriminate myself.

In the past when you would go to your initial court date they would ask how you plead and you could either plead; not guilty, guilty with an explanation, no contest or guilty. If you pled one of the last 2 you were sentenced (or fined) right then and sent on your way. if you Pled to the others they would send you back with an assistant DA and they would negotiate with you unless the cop noted the ticket then they would use that against you and get you to accept their deal. Maybe its budget cuts or what have you but they no longer do that. You plead not guilty they set you a court date and you are on your way.