Random police stops

Sputnik II · 28 May 2006 at 11:12

I seem to remember that I saw something on the news saying that if your stopped by the police they have to fill in a card or document which they give you with the reason they stopped you, is this right ?
The reason I'm asking is because one of my relatives has been stopped in her car and they asked loads of silly questions about where she lived,where she is going, who she is going to see, their address etc. But, they didnt give her a reason for why they stopped her.

KaHn · 28 May 2006 at 11:14

iirc, they have to tell you why they have stopped you.

KaHn

Soulja · 28 May 2006 at 11:14

your right, they are supposed to give you a document about why they stopped you, i heard it on the radio all last week, this know your rights thing

NiCkNaMe · 28 May 2006 at 11:16

thing is, you ask for said document then as if by magic something happens to your car that equals a fine and some points.

Nazbit · 28 May 2006 at 11:18

Soulja said:
your right, they are supposed to give you a document about why they stopped you, i heard it on the radio all last week, this know your rights thing

No, thats if they stop and search you.

The op is refering to a traffic stop. In this situation they should advise the driver of the vehicle as to why they have been pulled over, but need make no official written record of the stop unless they are taking it further, eg making an arrest, searching the car and whatever else.

you say weird questions, What sort of questions did they ask?

Matblack · 28 May 2006 at 11:19

NiCkNaMe said:
thing is, you ask for said document then as if by magic something happens to your car that equals a fine and some points.

Last time I got stopped (ring of steel) I got one of these

Copper looked me up and down and ask me "how would you describe your build" its a question on the form, "fat" says I and he writes it down

MB

NiCkNaMe · 28 May 2006 at 11:23

Matblack said:
Last time I got stopped (ring of steel) I got one of these

Copper looked me up and down and ask me "how would you describe your build" its a question on the form, "fat" says I and he writes it down

MB

LOL

penski · 28 May 2006 at 11:24

Sputnik II said:
they didnt give her a reason for why they stopped her.

Does she look a bit foreign? That suffices round these parts...

*n

Sputnik II · 28 May 2006 at 11:28

penski said:
Does she look a bit foreign? That suffices round these parts...

*n

Nope, White tubby middle aged woman driving a polo. They also asked for her home and mobile phone numbers. She was driving on the main A23 through croydon airport at the time and it was midday by all accounts. She now tells me they said they will phone her within 5-7 days :confused:

Vanilla · 28 May 2006 at 11:41

Sputnik II said:
Nope, White tubby middle aged woman driving a polo. They also asked for her home and mobile phone numbers. She was driving on the main A23 through croydon airport at the time and it was midday by all accounts. She now tells me they said they will phone her within 5-7 days

Sounds like a chat up!

VeNT · 28 May 2006 at 11:49

yeah, tbh they where comming on to her
expect lude texts to follow

Chris [BEANS] · 28 May 2006 at 12:57

If you are stopped and searhed or stopped and asked to account for your being in a ceratin place at a certain time whilst on the street, then you must be told certain things AND be given a record of the stop and search/account.

If you are stopped whilst driving a car there is no obligation for you to be given a reason for the stop, nor are you entitled to a record of it.

robmiller · 28 May 2006 at 13:02

I so envy the American system, we need some legislation á la the fourth and fifth amendments

zain · 28 May 2006 at 14:22

Can your car be searched if you are stopped? Without good reason?

penski · 28 May 2006 at 14:30

zain said:
Can your car be searched if you are stopped? Without good reason?

I know my rights, you gon' need a warrant for that...

*n

zain · 28 May 2006 at 14:33

penski said:
I know my rights, you gon' need a warrant for that...

*n

Are you being funny my odd friend!! *goes on a google hunt*

theMAD2 · 28 May 2006 at 14:36

It happened to me once before too, I just thought it was because I was driving along at a strange hour so I just went along with it. Maybe they get bored ?!!?

edit: I was joking BTW

I'm sure they've got loads more to worry about

zain · 28 May 2006 at 14:37

theMAD2 said:
It happened to me once before too, I just thought it was because I was driving along at a strange hour so I just went along with it. Maybe they get bored?!!?

Are you plump, white and middle aged?

robmiller · 28 May 2006 at 14:38

penski said:
I know my rights, you gon' need a warrant for that...

*n

I don't think they require one if you're driving and they stop you.

theMAD2 · 28 May 2006 at 14:39

Are you plump, white and middle aged?

No, yes and no