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Originally Posted by G36 Steve
I'm OK with most of what you're saying except for opening the glove box. You can do everything else while pulling over and without making any furtive movements. Once you start reaching around, I start to wonder what exactly you're reaching for. I'm asking myself, are you hiding something? Are you arming yourself? When I go on high alert I may seem like I have a little attitude.
People don't get their registration renewed for a verity of reasons. Some people have warrants. Some are very bad people. The LEO who's stopping you has no idea you simply "forgot" to put your tags on until confirmation. They don't know you're a good person until they convince themselves of it. Some LEOs take more convincing than others especially when put on high alert.
Food for thought.
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Look at it this way: You light him or her up. The hazard lights go on, the interior lights go on, you can see the movement possibly toward the glove box which may or may not contain a weapon, the vehicle stops, from inside your vehicle you see both hands on the steering wheel. Any movement from within by the driver and or occupants, including going for a wallet or purse should of course be viewed with caution.
Thus, approach with caution, and take your time. The suggested driver protocol is sort of like having a suspect aircraft lower its landing gear to indicate they wish to comply. But this comment digresses from the purpose of the room. End of subject.