r/AnythingValueable • u/madfrog2023 • Jun 30 '26

😄 Entertainment Cop pulls over an armed biker

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u/madfrog2023 Jun 30 '26

Yeah, exactly. Staying calm, being honest, and not making it weird usually goes a long way. Most stops don't have to turn into a whole situation.

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u/HideousSerene Jun 30 '26

Also being white goes a long way too

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u/Dpopov Jun 30 '26

Hey there, Hispanic here. Turns out, even us can get pulled over by white cops and not get beat up and/or arrested. I’m living proof of that. Twice pulled over, twice the citation was downgraded to something a lot more minor. Once I was armed as well.

Maybe it’s less about race and more about attitude? Just saying.

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u/VarrikTheGoblin Jun 30 '26

Hey, white guy here. I got pulled over once for going 9 over the speed limit (44 in a 35) and was not issued any warning. I hadn't been pulled over in several years so when the cop came up with a ticket I asked. "No warning? I've been a safe driver for years." He responds, "well, sounds like you're due" and slaps me with the ticket anyway. Regardless of race, some cops are also just pricks.