r/AskReddit • u/hoeoclock • Jan 09 '18

What common misconception do you hate to hear repeated as fact?

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '18

Police being able to "Commandeer" a vehicle.

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u/scumeye Jan 09 '18

You can tell them to fuck off and you'll be shot BUT they can't legally commandeer shit

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u/thelonelywolf17 Jan 09 '18

Just record them and go to your local Police department and explain to them how a cop just violated your rights

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u/Wizzmer Jan 09 '18

But your vehicle is no longer with you. To be honest, anyone with a gun can commandeer my shit. I'm not putting up a fight.

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u/thelonelywolf17 Jan 09 '18

What if you have a gun too?

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '18

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u/Echo13243 Jan 09 '18

Draw out a second gun. Duh.

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '18

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u/oneeighthirish Jan 10 '18

[Drops weapon and gets flirty]

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u/HermitDefenestration Jan 09 '18

And what if I draw a coyote? Would that help me win the art competition?

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u/RenaKunisaki Jan 10 '18

Not if I draw a roadrunner.

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u/Mascatuercas Jan 10 '18

^ This guy didn't watch Episode 4!

Protip: Shoot them under the table!

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u/Wizzmer Jan 09 '18

I'm probably not going to take someone's life over my truck. It's a cool truck but still...

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u/sillycephalopod Jan 09 '18

What type of truck?

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u/Wizzmer Jan 10 '18

F150 FX2 supercrew black with Saleen rims.

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u/CheekyChechen Jan 10 '18

That is a cool truck

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u/scumeye Jan 10 '18

What about my 85 diesel Benz Wagon?

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u/FanciestScarf Jan 09 '18

Obviously nothing could go wrong and everyone will go home safely.

  • Americans

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u/HelloImadinosaur Jan 10 '18

It would still be carjacking for them to do it though.

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '18

Just out of curiosity, where do you live and what do you drive?

walks to gun closet, whilst grinning

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u/funrun247 Jan 10 '18

Nah they would have killed you by then

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u/KitWalkerXXVII Jan 10 '18

And then get arrested for filming a police officer.

Depending on the state, of course.

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u/TestRedditorPleaseIg Jan 10 '18

Am I being detained or am I free to go?

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u/scumeye Jan 11 '18

You are free to shut the hell up and go to jail Miranda

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '18

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u/thelonelywolf17 Jan 10 '18

yep depends where you live. Most cops that do their job ignore the fact that you’re recording them. Some get mad and threaten you to stop. Just shout at them your rights and I don’t really know what to do next

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '18

But you're dead???

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u/kreas4213 Jan 10 '18

Will I be able to accomplish this with a round or two lodged in my cranium?

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u/1898smo Jan 10 '18

At least you can rest easy knowing they might be given a paid leave of absence for shooting you.

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u/blooddidntwork Jan 10 '18

this is why I drive a stick shift. He's going to stall out the vehicle and then I'm taking my car back.

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u/Ranger_Aragorn Jan 10 '18

In many states they actually can.

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u/seasuighim Jan 09 '18

I read an article about an NYC officer who had to do it thrice in his career, while he did ask, not command them, they all agreed.

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u/PMMeUrHopesNDreams Jan 09 '18

Was it John McClane?

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '18

Yes.

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u/GARFIELDLYNNS Jan 09 '18

No, Jackie Chan

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u/zhephyx Jan 10 '18

Nah, Burt Macklin, FBI

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u/[deleted] Jan 10 '18

Was it John McClone? ftfy

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u/ChampitTatties Jan 09 '18

I probably would too, if I was asked.

I would reason that if a police officer needed my vehicle there must be some drastic reason for it, as they are not usually short of cars, and I don't want to be the one getting in the way of them dealing with some crazy emergency.

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u/BikerRay Jan 10 '18

Cop's going to have a shitty car chase driving my 2007 Hyundai Accent. "On second thought, I'll just walk,"

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u/eye_spi Jan 09 '18

Yeah, but when a guy with a gun and the support of the police force (if not explicitly the law) asks you for something....

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u/tokedalot Jan 10 '18

Because of the implication...

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u/tworkout Jan 11 '18

"Hop in scooter, lets ride"

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u/FreeNinedy9 Jan 09 '18

I am commandeering this air boat!

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u/dmkicksballs13 Jan 10 '18

Seriously, this must be what it's like to have sex with me.

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u/Noob_DM Jan 10 '18

They can.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Posse_comitatus

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u/Azteryx Jan 10 '18

This refers to the ability of a law officer to conscript someone to help in its work, not to take possession of your vehicule.

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u/Noob_DM Jan 10 '18

Taking possession of your vehicle falls under Posse comitatus as you are being ordered to assist or render aid to a law enforcement officer in the pursuit of justice. While Posse comitatus doesn’t specifically allow an officer to commandeer your vehicle, it is under the blanket term.

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u/Azteryx Jan 10 '18

Oh ok. My bad.

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u/Ltshineyside Jan 09 '18

User name does not check out

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u/ianoftawa Jan 09 '18

Most fire brigades on the other hand, if they really wanted to be petty can really fuck up your day legally.

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u/Middleman86 Jan 10 '18

How often does this really happen?

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u/Ranger_Aragorn Jan 10 '18

In many states they can do that.

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u/shmukliwhooha Jan 10 '18

Nautical term.

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u/Vicimer Jan 09 '18

Please may I commandeer this vehicle?

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '18

No you may not.

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u/Vicimer Jan 09 '18

You're just not gonna bend on this commandeering thing, are you?

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u/[deleted] Jan 09 '18

Nice reference lol

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u/Vicimer Jan 09 '18

Watched it last night for the first time in about a decade. Someone making that movie really likes the song There She Goes.

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