It is OK not to answer a cop if you are talking to them and they are questioning you.
Whether or not you're being arrested or charged with a crime you have the right to remain silent and the right to not answer the cop.
The cop may ask questions but you have every right to refuse to answer the cops questions.
A cop doesn't have to tell you why you're being pulled over although most cops will tell you the reason.
The cop must have a legal and valid reason to make the traffic stop though.
If taken to court the police officer or cop must provide the legal reason for the traffic stop.
When a cop asks you where you're coming from you simply tell the cop exactly where you're coming from and where you're going.
If you're coming from out of state then tell the cop what state you've come from and tell the cop your destination.
There's no need to lie about where you're coming from or going too and it will make the traffic stop go smoothly.
Cops ask where you are going when they pull you over so the cops can draw and come to conclusions about your whereabouts and what you could be up to.
Some people who transport illegal drugs will come and go from certain locations that are known to the police so that's another reason for the police asking you about where you're coming from.
If the police ask you where you're coming from just be honest and avoid acting nervous.
The reason police touch your car after pulling you over is to leave their fingerprints behind in case of a serious incident with the police.
The purpose of the police touching your vehicle when they pull you over is so they can leave evidence of their interaction with you and the vehicle in case of serious incidents.
Some things you shouldn't do when stopped by the police are.
Don't reach for anything, including your drivers license or insurance until the cop approaches your vehicle.
Don't consent to a search.
Don't speak first and allow the office to speak first.
Do not exit the vehicle unless directed to do so by the police.
Don't remove your seat belt and do not panic.
When stopped by the police some things you should do are.
Roll your window down either all the way or at least part way so the officer can hear you and you can hear them.
Do be polite to the officer and do not argue as being polite can make things go much more smoothly and you may only be let off with a warning.
Roll down all tinted windows and turn on the interior lights if dark so the police can see who may be in the back of the vehicle.
Keep your hands on the steering wheel and ask for permission before reaching for anything.
Do produce your drivers license if you're the driver even if it is not valid or suspended.
If the drivers license is suspended or not valid then you will be arrested regardless.
If the drivers license is valid and you have no warrants then you are not in danger of being arrested unless you committed a crime.
A drivers license must be produced when pulled over.
You should never talk to a cop if you've committed a crime as anything you say to the cop can and will be used against you in court.
You should use your right to remain silent when talking to a cop about a potential crime you've committed unless you did not commit the crime.
If you committed a crime or are being falsely accused of a crime or being arrested for a crime you never committed then you should remain silent until you talk to a criminal lawyer.
A cop can say they are not a cop.
If a cop is conducting an undercover operation such as for purchasing illegal drugs and someone asks if they are a cop the cop can deny that they are a cop.
Cops can also say they are not a cop anytime else even when they are out of uniform and are just going about their day to day life.
If someone calls the cops on you and you leave then the cops will just try to find you later on in most cases unless you committed a serious enough crime and are a threat to society and then in that case the cops will just try to hunt you down the same day and hopefully find you.
If someone calls the cops on you, then you should just wait around for the cops if you're not guilty of anything.
Most times the cops will just talk to you, take your information, ID you if they need too and then be on their way.
If you committed a crime that would send you to jail then you would be arrested in some cases but not always.
If you hit a vehicle and then took off then that is a hit and run.
If you committed a crime and you leave then you could be charged with leaving the scene of the crime which makes you look guilty.
No matter the reason you left after someone calls the police on you then the police will generally will look for you if they have an idea of where you are and it is close.
The police will often search the immediate geographic vicinity of a crime scene, as they do not want to leave only to have someone return, and reengage an alleged victim or have evidence destroyed.
Calls to the police are a matter of public record.
You can ask the police officer who comes to your door who called.
If they know, they will try to figure out if it's best to tell you.
If they don't; they will tell you it was anonymous.
Often police work means investigating crimes and zeroing in on suspects.
If you get a call from police, there is a very good chance that they are investigating a crime and that not only that, the call means they've zero'd in on you as a suspect.
You always have the option to not answer the door if you didn't request police assistance.
The officers would continue to knock if they have a search warrant or if they need to talk to you with reason.
You have the constitutional right to remain silent.
In general, you do not have to talk to law enforcement officers (or anyone else), even if you do not feel free to walk away from the officer, you are arrested, or you are in jail.
A police welfare check is defined as a call for assistance placed by someone concerned with another person's welfare.
The police welfare check occurs when the police respond to the call and go to a specific area to check on the safety or well-being of a citizen.