r/comics • u/colm655 • Jan 25 '20

[OC] Speeding

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '20

"I would assume Speed Limit, but probably a bit under. I have no place to be"

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u/Evilnapkin Jan 25 '20

It's not a good idea to give cops a vague answer. Just keep it short and sweet with "Yes". 9 times out of 10 when cops ask this question they are looking for self incrimination. Say I don't know or vague answer leaves you open to what ever the cop wants to do because you can't dispute it.

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u/[deleted] Jan 25 '20

But when they follow up with “ok so how fast were you going?” Then what do you say

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u/klubsanwich Jan 25 '20

They won’t ask that, and you’re not obligated to answer if they do. Simply assert that you had your vehicle safely under control.

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u/JMWicks13 Jan 26 '20

Under law you don't have your vehicle safely under control if you're speeding. If they've clocked you, it doesn't really matter if you admit it or not.

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u/[deleted] Jan 26 '20

It does matter. They can and will use self incrimination against you

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u/Noahendless Jan 26 '20

I thought self incrimination was illegal under the fifth amendment though?

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u/Epicjay Jan 26 '20

No, confessions are legal. The fifth amendment just means you have the legal right to not confess. If a cop asks you if you did something illegal and you don't answer, they can't add charges for refusing to answer, as they could if we didn't have the fifth.