[TimT]

Funny...here there are different layers of investigation....

In simple infractions the Police Officer collects information from the involved parties......statements are taken, and the information is dispensed to those who need it... Like the court, the state, insurance companies etc....

Detectives are the ones that get involved when there are missing parts of the equation......

Something isnt right...Crossing the double yellow is generally a stupid thing to do... but not something that warrants a visit from a PO?

Maybe this perspective will work better........

If I walked into my local Police precinct, and made a complaint about a ___ colored__ vehicle passing on the double yellows.... Im sure they would be very polite when they took my statement...

and they would " round file" my complaint as soon as I left...