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re: Routine traffic stop - Do you have a right to speak with the officer's supervisor?

Posted on 4/22/26 at 6:02 pm to
Posted by SuperSaint
Sorting Out OT BS Since '2007'
Member since Sep 2007
150344 posts
Posted on 4/22/26 at 6:02 pm to
quote:

Majority of the time." Well that means not 100% of the time. It does mean 100% of time when you have a shitty, combative demeanor.
in my case it’s probably 95% ticket

5% mace
Posted by tigersownall
Thibodaux
Member since Sep 2011
17008 posts
Posted on 4/22/26 at 7:23 pm to
You’re watching the wrong videos.

I know a prosecuting da that bucks state troopers l the time fro dwi’s who claim someone went over the fog line. Dash cam comes back negative on it. How can you prosecute that.
Posted by Y.A. Tittle
Member since Sep 2003
110954 posts
Posted on 4/22/26 at 7:32 pm to
How did you conclude the “illegality” of the stop?
Posted by SallysHuman
Lady Palmetto Bug
Member since Jan 2025
21724 posts
Posted on 4/22/26 at 7:35 pm to
quote:

I mean if it’s an unlawful stop and they are asking for ID illegally why wouldn’t I want to ask for their boss?


There will be at least a half dozen tshirts airbrushed in your honor.
Posted by tigersownall
Thibodaux
Member since Sep 2011
17008 posts
Posted on 4/22/26 at 11:05 pm to
If you are driving down the road doing nothing wrong. And a policeman blows ups his lights and asks for id. What have you done to justify giving your id to him?
Posted by tigersownall
Thibodaux
Member since Sep 2011
17008 posts
Posted on 4/22/26 at 11:07 pm to
Spoken like a typical woman. I’m sorry I don’t boot lick and give up my rights.
Posted by SallysHuman
Lady Palmetto Bug
Member since Jan 2025
21724 posts
Posted on 4/22/26 at 11:16 pm to
quote:

Spoken like a typical woman. I’m sorry I don’t boot lick and give up my rights.


Lighten up, Frances.
Posted by tigersownall
Thibodaux
Member since Sep 2011
17008 posts
Posted on 4/22/26 at 11:29 pm to
Francis*
Posted by Projectpat
Houston, TX
Member since Sep 2011
11190 posts
Posted on 4/23/26 at 12:12 am to
quote:

If you are driving down the road doing nothing wrong. And a policeman blows ups his lights and asks for id. What have you done to justify giving your id to him?


I know, you were just traveling, right? This happens all the time.
Posted by MikeBRLA
Baton Rouge
Member since Jun 2005
17204 posts
Posted on 4/23/26 at 7:09 am to
quote:

What seat are you in while traveling?


And what does the “D” stand for on the transmission?
Posted by MorbidTheClown
Baton Rouge
Member since Jan 2015
76273 posts
Posted on 4/23/26 at 7:15 am to
Only if you have the correct " talk to the manager' hair style.
Posted by geauxturbo
Baton Rouge
Member since Aug 2007
4443 posts
Posted on 4/23/26 at 8:05 am to
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So are supervisors required to go visit every traffic citation if being requested?


60% of the time it works all the time.
This post was edited on 4/23/26 at 8:05 am
Posted by Corso
Atlanta
Member since Feb 2020
12284 posts
Posted on 4/23/26 at 8:25 am to
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Only if you have the right haircut.


Well that haircut has changed to whatever the hell is under the bonnets
Posted by MsState of mind
State of Denial
Member since Aug 2013
2740 posts
Posted on 4/23/26 at 8:52 am to
You drive down government roads you show them I’d when they pull you over. It’s that simple. The judge decides if you were pulled over for nothing or not.
Posted by dcbl
Good guys wear white hats.
Member since Sep 2013
32151 posts
Posted on 4/23/26 at 8:57 am to
quote:

When I get pulled over, which is really rare, I typically choose to speak to and cooperate with the guy with the gun. By using this strategy, I have yet to be shot by a police officer.
same for me - I really don’t know how, but I have actually gotten more warnings than I have tickets in my life

When I was around 21 years old, I got pulled over in Athens at around 2:30 in the morning (30 minutes after the bars closed)

It was pissing rain, so I continued to drive roughly half a mile to where I knew there was a big church that had a covered drop off area

Cop was hot and angry when he got to my car and demanded to know why I didn’t pull over right away - I told him that I was just trying to make him more comfortable and kept him out of the rain - his demeanor changed immediately - plus I was stone cold sober that night

He went from officer bad arse to officer friendly and told me to slow it down and be careful on the way home…
Posted by Night Vision
Member since Feb 2018
21954 posts
Posted on 4/23/26 at 9:06 am to
Supervisor might be a bigger prick than the lower level cop.

Posted by Jon A thon
Member since May 2019
2532 posts
Posted on 4/23/26 at 9:13 am to
quote:


When I get pulled over, which is really rare, I typically choose to speak to and cooperate with the guy with the gun.

By using this strategy, I have yet to be shot by a police officer.


I've only been pulled over for inspection/registration sticker like twice (Texas) in the last 15-20 years and never gotten a ticket. Funny enough I give them my all my info and even my concealed carry license as well, and wouldn't you know, they don't even ask where my firearm is and everything stays very calm and relaxed.
Posted by Lou Loomis
A pond. Ponds good for you.
Member since Mar 2025
1965 posts
Posted on 4/23/26 at 9:27 am to
Since all the blacks get profiled and wrongfully pulled over, they need to ask for the supervisor just to ensure they are not beaten and shot by officer whitey because that happens every time a black person is pulled over. And after they’re beaten and shot, they get wrongfully arrested. So requesting a supervisor stops all that.
Posted by BiggerBear
Redbone Country
Member since Sep 2011
3152 posts
Posted on 4/23/26 at 9:36 am to
quote:

Do you have a right to speak with the officer's supervisor?


There are two potential sources of such a right. The U.S. Constituteion, specifically the Fourth Amendment, and state law which can vary. Under US law, the answer is a simple no. There is no such federal right. There may be state laws that provide such a right, because some states are crazier than others (I have no idea about this part of the answer).

On the other hand, police departments may have policies that require compliance with this which is a different than a right under Federal or State law.
This post was edited on 4/23/26 at 9:37 am
Posted by LSUGrad9295
Baton Rouge
Member since May 2007
37920 posts
Posted on 4/23/26 at 10:11 am to
quote:

Spoken like a typical woman. I’m sorry I don’t boot lick and give up my rights.


Spoken like someone who has something to hide.

I have nothing to hide. So if a cop pulls me over, I go out of my way to be as compliant as possible. It is so easy.

The last time I got pulled over was for speeding. And I was guilty. I have a new (to me ) car and still had the temp tag, but had the actual plate in the car and hadn't gotten around to putting it on. After writing the ticket, the officer was nice enough to get a automatic screwdriver out of his car and put the new plate on for me. Since I was compliant and nice, the whole process took about 10 minutes and I was on my way.
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