So you've just been pulled over by the police - WHAT NOW!
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So you've just been pulled over by the police - WHAT NOW!
It's human nature. Every so often, we do something stupid. Most of the time we're lucky though and the police don't catch us. Whether you have been speeding, driving recklessly, or under the influence of alcohol odds are you have been pulled over by a cop at one point in your life and will be pulled over again in the future. What most people don't know is that as citizens of Washington and the United States, we have specific rights and duties when it comes to the police that protects us. So courtesy of Magnuson Lowell, P.S., here are some things to remember when approached by the police: