The ability to communicate on the road with traffic police officers is one of those that needs to be studied. Indeed, often many problems and conflicts can be settled by simple communication. However, not all motorists know or are able to talk with the inspector who stopped them. Experts offer a number of their recommendations that will ensure high-quality communication on the road.
Disputes and disagreements on the road between drivers and traffic police inspectors arise today quite often. And moreover, people in uniform are not always to blame for them. It’s just that many drivers, not knowing their rights and duties thoroughly, start literally "getting into the bottle", and this, as you know, doesn’t end with anything good. Therefore, it is worth observing the rules of decency and cultural communication on the road, so that there are many times less conflict situations.
What to do if an inspector stops you
Remember that if the inspector who stops you is too obsessively asking to get out of the car, this is not a reason to get out of the car or be rude to him in return. Politely, but firmly, tell the guard that his demand is illegal and you will not comply with it. The voice must be sure - so the traffic police officer will understand that in front of him is a person who knows his rights.
There are known situations when under the guise of traffic police officers hiding road scammers seeking to deceive and rob drivers. In order to exclude this option, ask the inspector for his certificate. If you have a reason to complain about the obscene behavior of the law enforcement officer, rewrite his data (usually this is the last name, first name, middle name, rank, number of the badge).
Remember that the inspector must tell you the reason for stopping your vehicle. This may be a violation of your rules (for example, you have exceeded the speed or did not notice a prohibition sign) or undergone an operation to detain criminals in the area. In the second case, the inspector must present you with a document confirming the truth of his words. If he refuses to do this, immediately call the traffic police helpline and explain your situation.
Try to talk to the inspectors politely, do not flaunt that you know the rules and codes, and they are here trying to trick you and mislead you. This puts you at risk of angering the law enforcement officer, and he will begin a more detailed examination of your car. In addition, remember that no one has canceled the article for the attack on law enforcement officials. And you can bring a lot of things under it, including too active rudeness.
If the requirements of the traffic police officer do not contradict the rules, but at the same time seem superfluous to you, it is better to obey and do what you are asked. So, for example, if you were stopped for the dipped headlights not turned on, but in the process you were asked to open the trunk, do not rest and indicate that only the violation for which they stopped can be checked. Better show what is in your trunk and avoid problems.
