Important Tips to Follow During a Traffic Stop | Colorado

Welcome back to Colorado’s Best. I absolutely hate this feeling. You just see those flashing lights in your rear-view mirror. Your stomach just immediately tightens up. You get those knots.

And you know you’re going to be writing a big check for a ticket.

Yes.

Well, in today’s Legal Minute, our attorney shares tips for making a traffic stop as easy as possible.

Being pulled over is highly stressful. Here are some tips to make this encounter go as smoothly as possible. First, acknowledge that you see the officer. Next, pull over immediately to a safe spot in the road that’ll fit two cars comfortably. When the officer approaches the car, make sure that your hands are visible. If it’s an unmarked car, pull over in a well-lit area. And if you don’t feel comfortable, you can always call 911 to confirm the stop is being made by a real police officer. Finally, treat the officer with respect. For Colorado’s Best Legal Minute, I’m Phil Harding.

Thanks, Phil. If you have any legal questions for Phil, he wants to hear from you. Just log on to coloradosbest.tv. Look for his photo and click there. You can submit your legal questions and he really takes the time to answer them personally. He might even address your question, right here, on Colorado’s Best.

Very cool.

By: Phil Harding