CCW Drivers, Protocol on a Traffic Stop

Hmmm--I didn't mean to suggest I would blurt everything out to the police before they got a word out--but that if I was stopped, approached and asked "May I please see your driver's license and registration (and insurance)" I would say something along the lines of "Yes officer, right away, and please be advised that I have a concealed carry permit and do presently have a weapon in the glove compartment." I would think that would be the kind of thing most officers would want to know right up front. I assume there are some police on this forum--is that a bad thing in any way?
 
Just to know, for you drivers who always have everything ready for the officer and waiting do you also have a jack right beside you always too in case of a flat you can stop the vehicle, jump out and have tire changed in under two minutes like a pitt crew.? You know, how some people are always prepared for everything. I think if it were me, I rather plan on not getting stopped in the first place. Just me I guess
 
That might get you arrested in Ohio. You are required to inform immediately. I've heard that 50 seconds will get you hung. After the Canton cop thing, yell it out if you have to no matter what the cop says.
 
I've had police tell me it's a good idea to inform even if not required. Hard for me to see a downside to this.
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Most of the time there is NO downside. Around here there are a LOT of younger LEO, they tend to make me nervous after I inform them about my weapon. I never say anything unless they ask.

To me it looks strange for a driver to have everything in hand like theyve been pulled over so many times they done got this down to an art
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I've actually been complimented for having everything ready.

I think if it were me, I rather plan on not getting stopped in the first place.
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Thats my game plan, but it doesnt work too well when quota time comes. I know a few of the LEOs by first name now. They're just doing their jobs.
 
I'm of the mindset that the more information the officer has the better. Pull over, car off, interior lights on windows open and hands open and on steering wheel. Hi I'm officer X with such and such. Hi I just want to let you know that I have a concealed carry permit and I have it on me, or in the vehicle whatever the case may be. I recall a video by Mossad Ayoob mentioning that it's not a great idea to just blurt out I have a gun. Every time I've been pulled over and do these things it has immediately changed the tone of the conversation and the officer has been much more comfortable as well as I haven't gotten any tickets while carrying!


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I can't even remember the last time I was pulled over individually--but where I live in the south it's fairly common to encounter roadblock sobriety checkpoints and "dragnet" roadside inspections where everyone is stopped that just happens to be passing by.
 
I've had police tell me it's a good idea to inform even if not required. Hard for me to see a downside to this.
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What police might want and what they can require are not always the same thing.

How is your CHP relevant to a traffic stop?

Though I have seen plenty of folks saying it got them off from a ticket.
 
organized drivers

The driver in the video is a Long-in-the-tooth truck driver; he has his stuff organized from habit. Doing so make it quicker and less stressful than searching through the glove box and/or center console looking like you don't know what you are doing. This makes the officer stressed, having folks digging through hidden and hard to see areas.

I personally get stopped very rarely, and I mean very rarely ... I drive safe, at least when I am not on my motorcycle and even then most of the time ... but I keep my license, insurance, and permit all in my badge case ready to go!

It also helps if you make a big BOO-BOO and are lying in pain on a stretcher. The paramedics can find your stuff quickly, notify your wife quicker, so she can cash in your life insurance, and her new boyfriend can buy a new Corvette, which she wouldn't let YOU BUY!:eek:
 
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another reason I like Texas!

I just take it for granted that someone would have to show their registration or insurance. In Texas it's now online and available to the officer. If you try to give them your insurance card, they've told me they don't need it. Basically you just hand them your Drivers License. You are required to inform. So I just hand them both over. The one thing I noticed about the video though was that it appeared that he didn't turn off the car. I thought that was preferred (car off, keys on dashboard is how I do it).
 
I think that if I had to reach into my coat for my license, because I wasn't astute enough to have it out already, then I'd let the officer know I'm legally armed and then ask him if I could reach in my pocket.
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I do my rummaging around and reaching in pockets after I pull over and before the cop even gets out of his car. I get my wallet and proof of insurance out and put them on the dash, then my hands on the steering-wheel and wait for the officer to get there. If I was pulled over at night, I would turn the dome light on first.
 
Rj1972, yep there are alot of things that are preferred but very seldom all or some are done. As an officer you just have to deal with what you recieve or what you can get. Sure I would like every stop to be step 1, 2 and 3 and on down the line but sometimes they are so far from that either but a driver not knowing,didnt get the e-mail or plainly just trying to be stupid and alot of times ****** at the stop and seeing how far they can get by with stuff. Tea, like that always works out in their favor! By really sometimes there are officers who my opinion are really nervous are even scared sometimes and let people go just because they dont want to deal with certain individuals.
 
Never been stopped, but I would shut off the engine put the keys on the dash and keep my hands in plain sight at the 10 and 2 o'clock position on the steering wheel and wait for instructions from the LEO...Not a good idea to be moving around in the car opening the glove box, reaching under the seat, etc...A BG will kill you with his hands and it's critical to let the LEO know where yours are.
 
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I know a whole lot of police officers, and have more than a coupler that are family members. They all recomend having everthing where you can get to it without digging for it. If you have a CCW hand it over on top of the drivers liscense, and make sure you have the proof of insurance handy.

When the LEO gets to the vehicle keep your hands visable, do not make sudden moves, make sure the vehicle is in park, with the ignition turned off, keep your seatbelt buckled, and on properly unless asked to step out of the vehicle. Never get out of the vehicle unless the officer tells you to do so.

Regardless of if you have a CCW or not the above paragraph is a recoemendation to avoid a lot of problems for you, and the LEO.
 
The one thing I noticed about the video though was that it appeared that he didn't turn off the car. I thought that was preferred (car off, keys on dashboard is how I do it).
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I don't think there is anything wrong that but not necessary in most cases. If he thinks you are unsafe, because such is the reason he stopped for in the first place; DUI, Reckless, Wanted, etc, then YES he will ask to turn off your vehicle. He is now thinking about a possible arrest, and wants the vehicle off, and you out of the vehicle shortly.
 
The one thing I noticed about the video though was that it appeared that he didn't turn off the car.
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I have only been pulled over twice and both times it was in the winter. Up here I think they understand if you keep the car running when its -30 lol.
 
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