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Taypo wrote:

cb1000rider wrote:Mojo: What should I think about the kids that run around my town in caravans of lifted trucks flying confederate flags? Maybe they should be stopped and arrested for traffic violations?

I don't care what patch you wear or what you dress like. If you're in this country, you get the honor of being equal treatment and protection under the law thanks to the actions of people who fought and died for our country. That includes people with lifestyles and views that I don't like.

Many on this forum point to Waco as a group of "thugs" that were dressing the wrong way and got what they deserved. That may be true for some of them, but those same people gloss over the fact that some of them were CHL holders with zero criminal history and normal jobs. I think the lack of credible evidence out of that whole situation is like crickets chirping and it's going to cost that city and county a fortune, but that's just a prediction.

I may not agree a particular choice of dress, but I'm glad I live in a country where you can offend me. Mainly because I want to retain the right to offend you with my views. None of us want to be told what to thing, right? Hopefully we can agree on that.

In regard to your situation, it's unfortunate, but it sounds like they walked the thin line. The supreme court has established that LEOs can arrest for traffic offenses (Atwater vs Lago Vista), but I'd certainly lodge a complaint with the department as it may violate departmental policy.

If you find that it's typical to be treated that way, I'd find a way to even the playing field - mainly a camera or other recording device that leaves no doubt as to what happened.

PS: Use your turn signals... Or arm signals in the MC case.

Safe riding.

dlh wrote:I have said all of the above without knowing whether the OP had a bottom rocker or not or whether it was even relevant to his stop. Taking someone to jail for failing to signal is "way over the top" in my opinion.
dlh