This thread is for questions regarding:

Accidents (what to do, what information do you need, who was at fault, hit and runs, etc.)
Being pulled over (what to do with your movements, how to act, what to have ready, what to say, etc)
Crime (larceny from auto, auto theft, assault, burglary, etc)
What it takes to become an officer (applying, academy, college, highschool, etc.)
...and many more general questions.

A few ground rules.

1- Keep in mind I will not have all the answers to every question. I am familiar with my states laws, every state will vary. Many of your questions can be easily found online and I will help you find those answers. To help if your state is not saved in your profile (shows up in top right when you post) please put it with your question so i can more easily look up your states laws.

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Thanks in advance for your cooperation and hopefully I can help you out!-AskAcop

 

Where can I find statutes and road laws for every city? Is this material available on the local city hall to any citizen?

 

Dan,
Most state laws can be found online or in a book. My state makes a new book every 6 moths with all updated and amended laws. Now specifically you are asking about local laws or more commonly known as "ordinance". Not all citys use them but most have at least a few "ordinance" that apply to their area but are not state law. You should be able to get a copy from the local city hall or the PD. They can't just have rules with out a rule book!

EDIT: Searched online for you home city and was able to locate this muni-codes. Found it straight from your city's website.

 

I cannot speak for all the Admins & Mods but, I, for one, will be MUCH LESS TOLERANT of flames, hate-speak, anti-cop-ed-ness, and general @$$holery here, than I am in general.

Keep it clean(er than you do elsewhere on AF) and I promise not to delete your posts.

 

 

not to be personal but what state to you do police work in?

also, do police men still have quota's as rumor runs around?

 

Hello,
I have nothing but respect for Police Officers and what they do and i would like to thank you for serving the people.
Out of curiosity, whats the fastest you have ever clocked someone, and what were they driving? Thanks,
Michael

 

I have worked in multiple states in the mid-west.

I wont say we have quota's. My dept. requires us to run traffic at one of many locations for a minimum time period. These areas are ares where residents have complained about speeders, reckless drivers, or other traffic related issues. We are not required to pull anyone over or make any stops. Believe it or not A LOT of areas don't even have their officers running speed. A city larger than where I work a know a Capt. and when I asked about them running speed I was told "We have more important things to do."

 

Thanks Michael I'm just trying to pay my bills like everyone else!

Fastest I've locked in was 136 in a 45. Fox body mustang. Charged with speed, reckless op, and child endangerment for a kid in the car. You're in luck also just incase my buddys didn't believe me that I broke the dept. record, I snapped a pic on my phone!

 

If i get a ticket for no front plate and have it in the car can they still write a ticket. It was in my windshield and the cop said it had to be in the most upfront part of the car.