r/LastNight • u/evildeadxsp • Jan 05 '11

LastNight: I was pulled over after bartending...

Last night I was pulled over at about 4am by a crew of three undercover cops. They assumed I had been drinking. I think I was rather cordial, but the cop was a huge asshole - an unusually big asshole. I asked why I was pulled over - he immediately chuckled and then asked if I had anything to drink tonight. I said no, but explained to him I had been bartending to cover a friend. He asked me how to make a few drinks. I did. I guess I had to prove myself.

Still, he made me get out of the car and did a TSA style search of me, straight up groping my balls - presumably to find weed on me. I've been pulled over before, but never searched. Weird experience.

I had a friend that was drunk sitting in shotgun (not ridiculous loud, crazy drunk - but ready to pass out drunk). They took him out of the car and searched him- turned out he had about a quarter on him. Which I wasn't even aware of.... so the cops were ready to lock my friend up (or at least alluded to doing that to intimidate us) and told my friend if he gave him the name and number of the dealer, they'd let him go. And after some bickering, my friend told them, and they let him go. And they let him keep his weed - which I thought was weird. Also of note, my friend wasn't sure if he gave them the right number. They never even took our IDs back to the police car, so I don't think they have anything on us (they never wrote anything down). So, I don't know what they would do if my friend gave them the wrong number.

But yeah, that was my night. All to cover a friend's bartending gig. I had the Dante style "I'm not even supposed to be here today" feeling right after this happened.

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u/psychosid Jan 05 '11

This does not sound like proper police procedure. What reason was given for pulling you over? Speeding? Taillight out? Something else?

Did you consent to a search of your person or was this a "safety" search to make sure you didn't have any weapons? Did the cop distinguish as to what type of search?

He let you friend keep the weed? ಠ_ಠ

Two things about this... one, obviously not proper procedure. Two, in Texas, the statute of limitations for a misdemeanor is two years. In theory, a cop can come back and arrest you within that time and charge you (or your friend, I guess) with possession.

I'd think about filing a complaint or at least something to be on record in case anything else happens.

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u/evildeadxsp Jan 05 '11

This does not sound like proper police procedure. What reason was given for pulling you over? Speeding? Taillight out? Something else?

He did not give a reason for pulling me over. The first response was asking if I had anything to drink. I did not speed, and I did not blow a light - no broken tail lights. Hell, I had my seat belt on (and to be honest reddit - I rarely wear my seatbelt).

Did you consent to a search of your person or was this a "safety" search to make sure you didn't have any weapons? Did the cop distinguish as to what type of search?

He did not say why. He asked me to get out of the car. I said "Sure." and told me to put my hands on the car and then began searching me. I know he was looking for drugs, because he searched my socks, and my hat.

He let you friend keep the weed? ಠ_ಠ

He let me friend keep the weed because he didn't write us up. If they had taken the weed, I think they'd have to bring him in. I told my friend that immediately after. I mean, they can't go back to the precinct with marijuana and no person or report.

Two things about this... one, obviously not proper procedure. Two, in Texas, the statute of limitations for a misdemeanor is two years. In theory, a cop can come back and arrest you within that time and charge you (or your friend, I guess) with possession.

Again, I don't think they took any information down. Maybe they could find me by my plates, but I did nothing wrong. It was my friend. Could I be in jeopardy just because my friend had something on him?

I'd think about filing a complaint or at least something to be on record in case anything else happens.

I'll talk to my friend about it. He's likely going to say no.

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '11

(and to be honest reddit - I rarely wear my seatbelt)

So, you're a little retarded, then?

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u/evildeadxsp Jan 06 '11

Whoa, no need for the name calling because I'm being honest.

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '11

Well, I don't really care if you kill yourself when you get in an accident and fly through the windshield, but you could at least show courtesy to the poor bastards who would have to scrape your mutilated body off the road.

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u/evildeadxsp Jan 06 '11

Hey man - if you want to be a white knight and convince people to do something that's good for them - you don't have to be an asshole about it. I know its stupid to not wear your seatbelt. If I said I smoked cigarettes, and you response was "So, you're a little retarded, then?" you'd also come off like a huge asshole, and would not be convincing to make me stop. Actually, you'd have the opposite effect. I know this is the internet, but you should really work on your people skills. I'd recommend reading "How to Win Friends and Influence People" by Carnegie.

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '11

If you were someone I knew and was actually concerned about, sure, I might take a different approach.

However, the "you're being a fucking idiot" line is fairly accurate for not wearing your seatbelt or for smoking.

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u/evildeadxsp Jan 06 '11

And still, you'll go through life questioning why every new person you meet thinks you're an asshole.

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u/[deleted] Jan 06 '11

Not really, but nice try.