So, Iβve been pulled over a few times in my life. Not many, but a few. And Iβve also been in a couple of cars that got pulled over. And let me tell you, if you were actually doing something wrong, the officer doesnβt make any small talk, just straight intoΒ βI clocked you doing 70 in a 55.β The only time Iβve ever gotten theΒ βdo you know why I pulled you over?β was the time when I wasnβt doing anything wrong, and I got let go even though he insisted to the end that I was doing 87 in a 70 (white privilege at work).
βDo you know why I pulled you over?β is a trap. It means thereβs a good chance the officer doesnβt actually have a good reason to ticket you, and is trying to get you to waive your 5th Amendment rights and incriminate yourself. If you make a guess, thatβs a confession of guilt.
But thereβs another trap, that Iβve heard of but havenβt yet experienced. ItβsΒ βdo you know how fast you were going?β With that one, theyβre hoping youβll say no, because then they can name whatever speed they want β you just said you didnβt know how fast you were going, if you deny the speed they name then youβre lying to them.
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