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Hook686 · April 4, 2008, 02:53 AM

hmmmmm the few times I've been stopped by the CHP they have typically been cautious (one even put his hand on his revolver as he approached my car ... I was not real quick in stopping for his red light in his judgement), courtious, and calmly gave me a ticket. CHP officers might be overly cautious because of the 1970 loss of 4 officers concerning a traffic stop.

http://www.chp.ca.gov/html/newhall.html

I read quite frequently on these boards that it is better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6. Maybe CHP officers have a similar attitude. Why fault them for what is praised here ?

April 4, 2008, 02:53 AM	#17
Hook686 Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2005 Location: USA The Great State of California Posts: 2,090	hmmmmm the few times I've been stopped by the CHP they have typically been cautious (one even put his hand on his revolver as he approached my car ... I was not real quick in stopping for his red light in his judgement), courtious, and calmly gave me a ticket. CHP officers might be overly cautious because of the 1970 loss of 4 officers concerning a traffic stop. http://www.chp.ca.gov/html/newhall.html I read quite frequently on these boards that it is better to be judged by 12 than carried by 6. Maybe CHP officers have a similar attitude. Why fault them for what is praised here ? __________________ Hook686 When the number of people in institutions reaches 51%, we change sides.