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I've been pulled over in the past, (read young and stupid) and 25 years ago you could get away with a warning and a " don't do that again young man!" But these days the cops act as though they're Wyatt Erp. I know it's a dangerous job....my family had a NYPD Deputy Chief. a Lt, and currently three beat cops. I do respect the police and their authority.....but their authority should be based on the nature of the offense. Headlites and front plates do not qualify as crimes, merely traffic violations.

In another light, officers do not know what the are getting into with each traffic stop and must be on the defense. James the NYS trooper in my eyes is the ********* for acting that way, his actions although not necessary in your case were probably training coming to life. Reasonable people like us do not see the need to be treated like that, but I guess it's what they need to do.

Larry, totally uncalled for. That remark and attitude does nothing for your point except reaffirm what others may think of cops. I've hung out with James and he's not an *********, maybe other things but not that.


Respectfully submitted.
Mike