TV and movies have warped people’s understanding of Miranda. In fact, Miranda rights are not read to every suspect in every case, and a failure to read the rights does not mean a “get out of jail free” card.
Police
Are the Park Police “Real” Police?
Are the Park Police “Real” Police?
Whiskey Plates on a Hummer
When a cop arrests someone for DWI, that person’s driver’s license is revoked more-or-less immediately. If the cop thinks the alleged offense rises to a certain level of severity, the driver’s license plates are removed and destroyed, too. To drive from that point on, the driver has to get “whiskey plates” and he or she has to pay to equip any car he or she might drive with an ignition interlock device that disables the vehicle so it won’t start until the driver blows into a tube proving that his or her breath has no alcohol. This is all for people who are suspected of DWI. They haven’t been convicted yet. They may never be.
What Should I Do If I’m Stopped by the Police?
What should you do if you are stopped by the police? First, don’t talk to them.
Traffic Violations
When you get pulled over, the cop pulls up your DPS record, or your driving record, when deciding whether to give you a break. More often than not, you’re better off not having the speeding violation on your your driving record, under this scenario than not having it on your judicial record if you fight the ticket and “win.”