This officer was lightly armed, not in uniform, no backup, in a Dodge Stratus, no partner, etc.
How did the officer feel that he was prepared to make a traffic stop? Why didnt he wait for a marked unit? He could have simply observed and followed the motorcyclist until some uniformed officers arrived.
If its not a life or death situation, an officer should never attempt a stop or arrest while off-duty in plain clothes.
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