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Re: How NOT to handle an encounter with police (Re: ROBBED BY A COP— PROPERTY DESTROYED!) |
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Posted by tankertom on Sat May 5 23:21:14 2007, in response to Re: How NOT to handle an encounter with police (Re: ROBBED BY A COP— PROPERTY DESTROYED!), posted by LA Blue Line on Sat May 5 19:05:49 2007. Used to be I thought a National (photo) ID card would be a good idea but that seems to be contrary to the freedom and liberty concept consensus. While stationed in Germany with the US Army a long time ago I was impressed that not only did all the citizens carry their passports but were all registered at the local police station. When a person moved he/she registered with the new local police station. Very orderly. Also, tickets to ride the trolley were sold at vending machines but not collected on board. In my naivete I asked "why bother buying a ticket to ride if no one checks?" The response was basically because it's the law and no one would dare take the chance of being caught without a ticket should an official ever ask to see it. I once made an illegal left turn and was pulled over by a German cop. He asked for 5 DM which I gave him. I thought I was being shakened down. But I got a receipt and later learned that's how it is there. If a motorist commited a traffic infraction and was caught he was fined on the spot. The fine was reasonable; no hassle, no court appearance. It's a balancing act between freedom and necessary regulation I guess. |
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