Why do the police feel they can break traffic laws?

Frankie

Cause they know they can get away with it.

no name 95

Well, some cops may be that way. But i know one Undersheriff pretty well who isn't that way. Please know that there are still some good ones left!

elliephant_xx24

POLICE RULE!!!

fr_chuck

They could be hurrying down the interstate because of a motorist on the side of the road, not an emergancy but they want to hurry there, they do it to pace other cars, to get to turn around spots to check traffic on the other side.

They have no contempt for the public, since they are doing the job to help protect that public that normally hates them. They do thier job because of love not hate or contempt.

And they do it because no one can do anything about it

Pancakes

They don't feel contempt for me.

ams

POLICE ARE HUMAN, BUT THEIR IS USUALLY A GOOD RESON
FOR IT.

sunflare63

Just think, u are paying their wages through your taxes.
U can always get their license and report them for such
behavior if it irritates u.
But they are out there to protect really, and the roads are safer with them on it.

*****

They do it because some of them think they are above the law.

bigmikejones

There have always been a few things that make me mad, and as a 18 year vet of law enforcement, I will share it with you. I always hated when an ambulance running lights and siren came racing thru, people yeilding to the side of the road, then up ahead, they turn the lights off and drive normal.

I always hated when police vehicles would do the same thing, until I became a cop and realized what was going on. Yes, sometimes they do fudge and break the law, but for the most part, they are responding to something that dispatch sent them on.

Example: We had an alarm go off at a local bank and dispatched called them and the person answering was vague about all being well inside. I ran code two, lights only, and shut down a few blocks away and eased into the bank back lot. someone not knowing I was on a call, would assume I was breaking the law. Sometimes, its easier not to run your lights cause people freak out when they see the light show. If a cop, an ambulance or fire truck is blowing and glowing, get the hell out of their way.

Now, yes, a small percent do break the laws and while a Sargeant, I busted some butt because of it. Law enforcement is not a " do as I say, not as I do" organization. Just realize that you dont know what they are going too or how bad the situation is. Its not like on TV, real cops put their lives on the line and sometimes, running silent on a call is more dangerous than the call.

tenacious_d2008

They don't have to follow the traffic laws ever. thats just the law.

It's a mutual thing, they are allowed to break the traffic laws when on duty, thats just a fact, but they don't do it when it's not meaningful by word. Plus the court has the power to "punish" the police officer if something unlawful has been committed by the police.

For example, multiple complaints about a "Freshman" cop by people who have been receiving tickets may cause the officer's tickets to be trashed.

the blue duece

because they think they are above the law.........as long as they have a badge and a gun and drive their cruiser whenever they want,while i'm paying for the gas bill,they will do what they want..........
i even saw a cruiser pulling a boat one time...........
aint that some crap

Jen

I know what you mean,I've seen them do the same thing.I think some cops think they are above the law.I have two friends that are cops and one of them is like that but the other isn't.

bunny

they hold the ticket book so they get to write the tickets. The one thing I can say that might make you feel just the tiniest bit better is that if they wreck a squad car and it's their fault they are responsible for the damages.

Christopher H

The punishment for a police officer continually breaking traffic laws is the loss of his or her job. Officers have to work their shift all day or night, so why speed? Most of the calls to which they respond are not true emergencies, but the calls do back up. These still require a police response but do not justify lights and sirens. The poster of the original question may observe officers getting off duty and they may need to be reported; however, many times they are responding to calls for service. Ask yourself, "How quickly do I expect the police to respond when my house has been burglarized?" For every person who expects a quick response, there are 100 people out there who will see the officer speed to your call (without lights or siren). Help us help you. We are not above the law, we represent the people who have entrusted us to protect them. We will not always succeed but some of us will die trying.

mary texas

They break the laws because they can. So there!

J W

do as I do report them, believe it or not if you report them they do get in trouble... report them to a higher up and if you feel that does not work snitch them off to internal affairs every cop car has a number .........please report them i can not stand them lying cheating unethical cops.......

illiria

Cops can be criminals because they think that they are above the law.

Pia

They feel they can break any law!
Cops are more hypocritical than politicians. At least corrupt politicians have consequences.