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Originally Posted by Shawnski
But it does bring up a memory for me. I don't get pulled over often anymore, but in the few cases I have been, when I handed the officer my packet that contained my insurance and registration they asked that I remove them from the packet. So of course, I removed just the current registration and insurance. Obviously, the officers actions ensured I didn't put myself into the position of "submitting" expired documents.
VERY odd law, and again, one that I would fight tooth and fist.
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One reason for this also is to prevent people from bribing the officer or attempting to bribe the officer. When I dealt with drivers I always had them remove their ID/Insurance from their wallets or holders.
On more than a few occassions I have found money in the insurance holders. Whether or not it was put there for an emergency or to try and bribe the officer is really unknown, but we are taught to watch out for that.
Also with the ID's in someones wallet, beside the obvious point in having it removed to take the id with you, an officer never wants to be accused of taking money out of someones wallet when reviewing their documents.