no.
what it means is that, even someone who is part of the 'family'..when getting pulled over there is a certain protocol.
when the lights are flashing:
- you slow (so he knows, you know, he's behind you and are looking for a safe place to pull over) pull into the next safest area using your signals..don't be dick and stop directly on the road, median or otherwise.
- place your car in park.
- stay positioned in your seat facing forward..don't fidget or start going for the glove or anything!
- wait until he reaches window.
- open the window.
- wait for his instructions.
- do not be belligerent, argumentative..be polite, he is now in charge.
- just follow his instructions; speak when spoken to.
- DO NOT GET OUT OF THE CAR FOR ANY REASON UNLESS INSTRUCTED..missing registration, expired insurance card..you wait until he comes back and THEN you let him know you've found the information he was seeking.
they appreciate when people cooperate..if you've ever been in an institutional setting ie; military etc. just pretend that's where you are..would you speak when not spoken to? would you walk away from line formation before being dismissed?
police are a para-military organization.
Let me add a couple of things.
When pulling over, pull over as far as you can, go up the curb a bit if you need to. The officer will automatically be relieved because he can now position his vehicle further out to avoid being hit by traffic as he comes to your window. Making him feel safe is a priority, a cop that feels safe is less likely to make a traffic stop into a bad scene.
After you put your car in park, you should turn the engine off and remove the keys.
Leave both hands on the steering wheel so they are easy to see.
A good first impression is everything, act professionally, dress clean, have a clean car and a clean interior.
Don't argue with a ticket, that's what the judge is for. If you truly did not deserve the infraction, the cop will not show to court and you will most likely get it thrown out. Assert your right to be innocent in a court, not to the flat foot whose job it is to issue as many of these tickets as possible.
I don't think its a good idea to act like a sheep around cops, don't show them you are an easy target. Treat the cop like you would a neighbor, not like he was the president, your king, or your religious savior. Treating him like that will only tell him that you are someone that he may be able to manipulate into doing things.
Ask lots of questions, answer none directly. If asked where you are going, just ask him why he wants to know. Ask him how your destination has any relevancy to the traffic stop.
Officers ask questions so that they may ascertain whether or not you are lying to them. Once they think you are lying is when the dogs get called, or the traffic stop gets a want and warrants check or you are asked to step out of the vehicle so they can investigate things.