How does police treat you around Boulder,Longmont, Denver?

[CaptGoodvibes]

I know one. Funny, drinks beer, fast rider. What's not to like?

[Finklestein87]

Pull over right away. Turn off bike, get off, and remove your helmet asap(it also shows you have nothing in your hands/eye contact.) Wait for the officer to approach, stay calm. Be as polite as possible and only speak when spoken too.

Worked for me when I got pulled over in the middle of nowhere for speeding. I was probably 15-20 over so it was a HUGE break.

[MetaLord 9]

pull over, turn bike off, keep hands where you the officer can see 'em, wait for them to approach.

[TinkerinWstuff]

This whole thread is just another lesson that you have more ability to control the mood of those around you than most people realize. Whether it's the person behind the DMV counter, the airline ticket agent, or the officer who pulled you over. Some respect deserving of any human being and a smile will go a long way toward the mood with which the interaction will play out.

If you deal in negativity, you will get negativity. If the other person greets you with negativity (maybe they've had a bad day or the last person they dealt with was a dick) pouring on the charm might be your ticket to a positive outcome.

[MetaLord 9]

This whole thread is just another lesson that you have more ability to control the mood of those around you than most people realize. Whether it's the person behind the DMV counter, the airline ticket agent, or the officer who pulled you over. Some respect deserving of any human being and a smile will go a long way toward the mood with which the interaction will play out.

If you deal in negativity, you will get negativity. If the other person greets you with negativity (maybe they've had a bad day or the last person they dealt with was a dick) pouring on the charm might be your ticket to a positive outcome.

Or you could just try not getting pulled over...

[GuitarX]

Or you could just try not getting pulled over...

Agreed. Pull that throttle back and see if that Suburban can catch you!

[CYCLE_MONKEY]

I know one. Funny, drinks beer, fast rider. What's not to like?

Must not be Erik then........

[CYCLE_MONKEY]

Don't forget to take off your helmet as well. Especially if you have gray hair like Monkey Boy. Like the man says, it all helps.

You know, I actually just stay totally stationary until he walks up. I figure getting off the bike or monkeying (pun intended) with anything is like getting out of your car and/or reaching in the glovebox. I just let my arms hang out to the side (though keeping my knuckles from dragging) and wait until he's next to me before I do anything besides turn the bike completely off. When he comes up then I take my helmet off sometimes. They can see I'm old by the walker strapped to the back!

Of note, a great book (my mom bought me years ago) for how to deal successfully with cops is: "The Speeders Guid to Avoiding Traffic Tickets", written by a retired NY statey. GREAT, informative book. The advice has saved me ass WAY too many times to count. A must read for anyone that tends to...ahhhh.....stretch their throttle occasion on occasion.

[MetaLord 9]

Same here except I usually ask to take my helmet off. I've heard it could be considered a weapon

[CaptGoodvibes]

Must not be Erik then........

Oh, I left out "looking"

[TinkerinWstuff]

Probably best for the LEOs to say for sure, but IMO, poised on the bike with helmet on is still a position to flee. pulling the helmet off, hanging it off a peg and sitting sideways against the seat lets the officer know you aren't going anywhere. He's got a few moments of running your plate, calling it in, and he can see your every move unlike moving around inside your cage. Pulling your wallet out of your pocket whiles he's still in his car so you don't have to reach past your CCW piece in his presence is a good idea too.

[OUTLAWD]

...reach past your CCW piece in his presence is a good idea too.

I can hardly find a non-annoying place for my keys, cell and wallet...where the hell do you keep a piece? suppository?

[TinkerinWstuff]

[MetaLord 9]

Woof. I've had farts that feel like that...

[MAZIN]

IWB for my ccw, Blackhawk (I think) hard kydex, and I just from habit always give up my CCW with the ID and Ins.

[CaneZach]

I'm armed every time I leave the house, in the cage and on the bike.

[mexidroid]

I'm armed every time I leave the house, in the cage and on the bike.

me too.. i call this one (left arm) thunder and this one (right arm) lightning...

[Fenrir]

I got pulled over in Parker once because I wasnt wearing sun glasses. The cop wrote me a "ticket" on notebook paper and made up an incident number. He told me to start wearing sun-glasses and let me go. I suspect that he really didnt have a reason to pull me over but wanted to make sure that I was licensed and insured...

[TinkerinWstuff]

I suspect that he really didnt have a reason to pull me over but wanted to make sure that I was licensed and insured...

You realize the law requires you wear some form of eye protection, i.e. sunglasses?

[CYCLE_MONKEY]

You realize the law requires you wear some form of eye protection, i.e. sunglasses?

Faceshield IS....unless he wasn't wearing a helmet.

[CYCLE_MONKEY]

I don't reach for nuthin', and after turning off the bike, stay motionless. If he wants me off the bike or to take my helmet off, I'll let him ASK me. That way, HE'S in total control of the situation. As the bood said, cops are: Fear and EGO, in that order. First make sure he knows you are no threat to him whatsoever, then massage his ego by being respectful and cooperative.

[Fenrir]

You realize the law requires you wear some form of eye protection, i.e. sunglasses?

I was wearing a helmet with face shield.

[Ricky]

I was wearing a helmet with face shield.

Wow, what a load of crap. Face shield is good enough. No law that says you need to wear sun glasses in addition.

[Mother Goose]

Was the shield down? If you were riding with it up, or even at a stop light w/ it up, they can issue a ticket.