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General / I got pulled over for my headlights being off and my car was searched.
« on: February 15, 2013, 06:52:36 AM »
A few hours ago at about 3 AM in the morning I got pulled over due to pulling out of a gas station with my headlights off.(I believe my daylights were on because it is a new car and they are always on but they may have not been bright enough so I don't know if you can use them as a substitution or not.)
The sheriff's deputy pulled me over and asked for ID and insurance. I was very polite although I refuse to call anyone sir.
He came back and asked if I had been drinking or doing drugs or anything like that. I said no in a very matter of a fact way because I've never drank alcohol or used any drugs unless you count the extremely dangerous Ritalin and Paxil(not approved for children by the FDA by the way) that I was prescribed as a nine year old kid in the late '90s.
He told me to turn off the car and go to the back of the car. He didn't give me any DUI test or anything because I'm pretty sure he knew it would be a waste of time seeing as I didn't even remotely look or seem under the influence other than life.
Instead he rubbed his hands all over me and gave me a creepy massage. 
Or in other words he searched me for weapons. I don't believe he asked me if he could do this, but I'm pretty sure they don't need probable cause for that under the law. I just went ahead with it for my own safety so that he would feel comfortable and not get an itchy tazer finger.
I'm sure you can guess what happened next. He asked the big search question. "I need to take a look in your car. Alright?" He asked it like it wasn't a big deal at all. I believe I asked him why and he said to search for anything illegal. I said I wasn't very comfortable with that and wasn't sure. He said if you don't I'm just going to call the K-9 unit down and he will alert and they will search and tear it up.(yes that is almost exactly how he said it. This adds to the theory that they can make the dog alert whenever they want to search a car.)
Now I didn't plan to get pulled over so I wasn't up for a big hassle. My day job is also licensed through the city(even though it's a private company) so I don't think it would have been worth losing my job especially if they decided to plant anything in the car due to maybe being mad for me refusing. I plan to some day get to the point where I don't have to work for anybody else, but for right now that is where I'm at because a movie podcast and a movie blog don't exactly earn me a living.
Anyway he searched the trunk and the rest of the car and of course found nothing. I should note that he didn't search very hard and my only guess for why is because he was pretty sure I had no drugs or weapons. While he was searching it he asked me why I was so hesitant to let him search. I kind of went speechless for a good twenty seconds and had to realize that most people don't think in the Voluntaryist/libertarian way of thinking like I do. I basically said I just don't like the idea of my property being searched or something like that. And then of course he came back with the line that they always come back with in this conversation.
If you don't have anything to hide or anything illegal in the car you don't have anything to worry about.
I just kind of shrugged that off because even though he was somewhat polite the whole time I couldn't really get a read on what he might do in an argument. He didn't seem all that old(maybe five to eight years older than me at the most. I'm 24) and I know from research that it is usually the younger cops that you have to watch out for more often than not because for some reason they are just more likely to go off.
At this point I was pretty much just ready to leave and didn't feel comfortable getting into an in depth conversation with him about why I don't like searches. I pretty much know exactly how that conversation would have gone anyway. If I had been recording it I would have gone into the conversation just to show people the bullcrap they try to use to justify searches. I chose not to record however, because I didn't know how he would react to it and I was afraid he would try to arrest me which would probably get me fired from my job even if the charges are completely dropped.
So do you guys think I should have done anything differently? I was a little nervous while talking to him although I don't think the cop noticed that at all. I'm thinking he either didn't write me a ticket for the headlights because the day lights are good enough or because I was really nice to him.(I can't help it, I get along with people really easily. lol )
I'm thinking about getting a freedomCam but I'm not sure just because I don't get pulled over all that often. This is the first time I've been pulled over in about a year. I drive a 2012 car and it's black so I don't think I fall under their radar all that well except for maybe looking a little younger than my actual age.
My biggest alert(see what I did there?) about this encounter is the fact that they really just want to search anyone's car whenever they want to. He could clearly see that I wasn't under the influence and I don't believe that headlights not being on is a good enough probable cause for him to search. In fact I know it wasn't because he threatened to have the K9 unit brought out and they usually only do that if they know they don't have probable cause.
The sheriff's deputy pulled me over and asked for ID and insurance. I was very polite although I refuse to call anyone sir.
He came back and asked if I had been drinking or doing drugs or anything like that. I said no in a very matter of a fact way because I've never drank alcohol or used any drugs unless you count the extremely dangerous Ritalin and Paxil(not approved for children by the FDA by the way) that I was prescribed as a nine year old kid in the late '90s.
He told me to turn off the car and go to the back of the car. He didn't give me any DUI test or anything because I'm pretty sure he knew it would be a waste of time seeing as I didn't even remotely look or seem under the influence other than life.
Instead he rubbed his hands all over me and gave me a creepy massage. Or in other words he searched me for weapons. I don't believe he asked me if he could do this, but I'm pretty sure they don't need probable cause for that under the law. I just went ahead with it for my own safety so that he would feel comfortable and not get an itchy tazer finger.I'm sure you can guess what happened next. He asked the big search question. "I need to take a look in your car. Alright?" He asked it like it wasn't a big deal at all. I believe I asked him why and he said to search for anything illegal. I said I wasn't very comfortable with that and wasn't sure. He said if you don't I'm just going to call the K-9 unit down and he will alert and they will search and tear it up.(yes that is almost exactly how he said it. This adds to the theory that they can make the dog alert whenever they want to search a car.)
Now I didn't plan to get pulled over so I wasn't up for a big hassle. My day job is also licensed through the city(even though it's a private company) so I don't think it would have been worth losing my job especially if they decided to plant anything in the car due to maybe being mad for me refusing. I plan to some day get to the point where I don't have to work for anybody else, but for right now that is where I'm at because a movie podcast and a movie blog don't exactly earn me a living.
Anyway he searched the trunk and the rest of the car and of course found nothing. I should note that he didn't search very hard and my only guess for why is because he was pretty sure I had no drugs or weapons. While he was searching it he asked me why I was so hesitant to let him search. I kind of went speechless for a good twenty seconds and had to realize that most people don't think in the Voluntaryist/libertarian way of thinking like I do. I basically said I just don't like the idea of my property being searched or something like that. And then of course he came back with the line that they always come back with in this conversation.
If you don't have anything to hide or anything illegal in the car you don't have anything to worry about.
I just kind of shrugged that off because even though he was somewhat polite the whole time I couldn't really get a read on what he might do in an argument. He didn't seem all that old(maybe five to eight years older than me at the most. I'm 24) and I know from research that it is usually the younger cops that you have to watch out for more often than not because for some reason they are just more likely to go off.
At this point I was pretty much just ready to leave and didn't feel comfortable getting into an in depth conversation with him about why I don't like searches. I pretty much know exactly how that conversation would have gone anyway. If I had been recording it I would have gone into the conversation just to show people the bullcrap they try to use to justify searches. I chose not to record however, because I didn't know how he would react to it and I was afraid he would try to arrest me which would probably get me fired from my job even if the charges are completely dropped.
So do you guys think I should have done anything differently? I was a little nervous while talking to him although I don't think the cop noticed that at all. I'm thinking he either didn't write me a ticket for the headlights because the day lights are good enough or because I was really nice to him.(I can't help it, I get along with people really easily.
lol )I'm thinking about getting a freedomCam but I'm not sure just because I don't get pulled over all that often. This is the first time I've been pulled over in about a year. I drive a 2012 car and it's black so I don't think I fall under their radar all that well except for maybe looking a little younger than my actual age.
My biggest alert(see what I did there?) about this encounter is the fact that they really just want to search anyone's car whenever they want to. He could clearly see that I wasn't under the influence and I don't believe that headlights not being on is a good enough probable cause for him to search. In fact I know it wasn't because he threatened to have the K9 unit brought out and they usually only do that if they know they don't have probable cause.
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General / Re: Last movie you've watched
« on: November 18, 2012, 11:59:04 AM »
Get the Gringo (2012)
I just wrote up a small review for this at my site. It's really good. It's classic action movie Mel Gibson.
http://www.coolmovieguy.com/2012/11/mini-movie-review-get-gringo-2012.html
I'm pretty sure it is on Netflix streaming. It didn't get a very big release so a lot of people missed it.
I just wrote up a small review for this at my site. It's really good. It's classic action movie Mel Gibson.
http://www.coolmovieguy.com/2012/11/mini-movie-review-get-gringo-2012.html
I'm pretty sure it is on Netflix streaming. It didn't get a very big release so a lot of people missed it.
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General / Re: Netflix suggestions
« on: October 25, 2012, 08:09:16 PM »It's kind of a heist movie but a bit more dramatic and realistic than your typical over the top heist movies.
You recommending it? It's only got 2 stars but could be people are comparing to 2012 expectations and car chases and explosions.
Dreamscape is a classic that's available right now.
I'm pretty sure the stars on Netflix are Netflix's automated guess on whether they think you will like it based on what you have rated. Like on my Netflix it was rated four stars. I'm not quite sure how it works though.
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General / Texas Teen Pulled Over and Explains the Laws to the Cop
« on: October 25, 2012, 03:48:18 PM »
Has anyone seen this? He just completely leaves the officer speechless at one point. lol
Teenage Kid Knows Texas Law Better Than Cop
Teenage Kid Knows Texas Law Better Than Cop
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General / Re: Netflix suggestions
« on: October 07, 2012, 02:32:51 AM »
Has anyone ever seen Thief (1981) starring James Caan?
It's kind of a heist movie but a bit more dramatic and realistic than your typical over the top heist movies.
It's kind of a heist movie but a bit more dramatic and realistic than your typical over the top heist movies.
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General / Re: Discussion of Looper with spoilers
« on: October 07, 2012, 02:24:53 AM »
I saw it and even though I liked it I expected a bit more from it. The first half is really good but then the plot takes kind of an unexpected turn. Not really a twist, but just a different direction from what most are expecting.
Joseph Gordon Levitt is really good in it and is obviously the star. I thought Bruce Willis was good but he is very under used. This is just a guess but it kind of seemed sort of like a passing of the torch. Levitt has been featured more and more in action movies which is kind of surprising considering his small stature.
Joseph Gordon Levitt is really good in it and is obviously the star. I thought Bruce Willis was good but he is very under used. This is just a guess but it kind of seemed sort of like a passing of the torch. Levitt has been featured more and more in action movies which is kind of surprising considering his small stature.
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General / Re: Ohio Judge Jailing People for Sagging Pants
« on: June 30, 2012, 01:56:54 AM »
BTW I listened to the episode where Mark and Stephanie talked about this story and they were wondering why the guy was in court. In another article it said the guy was there just supporting his girlfriend who was on trial for something.
Also if you watch the video the guy's pants are barley sagging. You can't see his underwear at all.
Also if you watch the video the guy's pants are barley sagging. You can't see his underwear at all.
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General / Ohio Judge Jailing People for Sagging Pants
« on: June 17, 2012, 04:28:35 AM »
http://www.newsnet5.com/dpp/news/local_news/oh_lorain/Lorain-judge-tells-why-he-sends-those-with-sagging-pants-to-jail
I sure hope no one goes in that court with Daisy Duke shorts or biker shorts. That may give this stick in the mud judge a heart attack.
I sure hope no one goes in that court with Daisy Duke shorts or biker shorts. That may give this stick in the mud judge a heart attack.
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General / Re: Penn Jillette rants about the ridiculous drug laws
« on: May 24, 2012, 11:34:38 PM »I was sort of liking it until he had to make a big deal out of how he never even took a drink of wine or smoked any bud.
After that, pffffffffft!
I think he's just trying to stress the point that even though he doesn't use drugs or alcohol, he still supports your freedom to do so yourself. Thats pretty cool, if you ask me.
Should be glad there are non users out there willing to take that stance.
Absolutely. I myself have never drank or done any type of drug unless you count ritalin and paxil when I was a kid which I think are way more dangerous than marijuana.
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General / Penn Jillette rants about the ridiculous drug laws
« on: May 24, 2012, 09:44:19 AM »
[youtube]Penn's Obama Rant[/youtube]
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General / Re: Sidereel.com
« on: January 25, 2012, 10:30:42 AM »
I really like Sidereel. I don't blame them for not getting involved. They should really just keep their heads down.
There are laws that the government could use to go after them but it is a lot harder to go after a site that is just posting links instead of actually uploading TV shows.
There are laws that the government could use to go after them but it is a lot harder to go after a site that is just posting links instead of actually uploading TV shows.
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General / Re: Cut the IP crap
« on: January 25, 2012, 10:05:08 AM »
If artists want to make money they need to do what this guy did and embrace the future.
http://www.reybee.com/index.php/horris-records-press/301-mc-lars-talks-about-embracing-piracy-and-horris-records
Here is a music video from him called "Download This Song"
MC Lars - Download This Song [Official Music Video]
http://www.reybee.com/index.php/horris-records-press/301-mc-lars-talks-about-embracing-piracy-and-horris-records
Here is a music video from him called "Download This Song"
MC Lars - Download This Song [Official Music Video]
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General / Re: The Feds took down huge website Megaupload today
« on: January 20, 2012, 11:51:09 AM »FFFFFfffffff. I love Megaupload. Also, my girlfriend is even more of a supporter of these sites. She actually pays monthly subscriptions. For awhile she paid for megavideo, then switched over now to videobb. The description is determined by who she can find more links for, which subtly changes over time in favor of different groups. Might be divx, megaupload, videoweed, or novamov next!
Yeah I had a subscription on megavideo. Putlocker seems to be the best new one right now. The videos load really fast on there, sometimes even faster than they did on megavideo.
I would use videobb which is basically the new megavideo but their videos don't load that fast. Maybe if I got a subscription they would.
I pretty much think of these sites like drug dealers. Sure they are making way more money then they did if "intellectual property" didn't get in the way but that isn't their fault. Same with drug dealers making a ton of money due to artificially high drug prices.
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General / The Feds took down huge website Megaupload today
« on: January 19, 2012, 07:33:10 PM »
http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/entertainmentnewsbuzz/2012/01/file-sharing-megaupload-shut-down-for-piracy-by-feds.html
The S$%^ is hitting the fan right now.
I'm pretty sure this take down is in direct response to the blackout yesterday. I'm sure they will be going after some other secondary sites like VideoBB and Dailymotion soon and in a few months I'm sure they will be going after Youtube as well.
The S$%^ is hitting the fan right now.
I'm pretty sure this take down is in direct response to the blackout yesterday. I'm sure they will be going after some other secondary sites like VideoBB and Dailymotion soon and in a few months I'm sure they will be going after Youtube as well.
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