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Green Machine · 06-18-2012, 09:02 PM

So your point here is bunk...You had the opportunity and refused it from your account of the event...[/QUOTE]

That opportunity came with an official arrest and a trip to the station where this prick of cop, obviously on a power trip, would have let me wait who knows how long in a holding cell while he flaunted his authority; and when whatever test they administer came back with a BAC of 0.00 what would it accomplish for me.

Do you think I would get a refund of my towing and impound fees. Fat chance. Maybe they would pay for a taxi so I don't have to call someone to pick me up at the police station.

It seems that some people have the impression that you can follow the cop to the station to get a breathalyzer reading. That is definitely not the case. Why would I want to be arrested and have my car towed and impounded just to be able to say I told you so to the cop when my BAC comes back with a zero reading. That option is provided for those who wish to dispute the accuracy of the Roadside Screening Breathalyzer. It would provide zero benefit to me as my vehicle would be impounded anyway and at the time there was no extra license reinstatement fee or fine tied to a 24hr suspension making the financial impact identical.

I find it hard to believe that this cop was following procedure when issuing a 24hr suspension with no screening device or signs of impairment. Especially since he issued me other tickets that were complete bunk. I woulda been all for following him to take a test or waiting for another officer to bring a breathalyzer, but having given him no cause to arrest me, I wasn't super eager to pursue having an arrest record and being detained by a cop who came across as dishonest and arrogant. Especially when the net result would, at best, be that I could pick up my truck earlier in the next day.

You seem to think that all the hassle could be avoided by asking him to arrest me. I kind of figure that he was just using intimidation to up his quota or something as the cop made it clear that my vehicle would be impounded either way.

06-18-2012, 09:02 PM	#622
Green Machine Draft Pick Join Date: Nov 2008	So your point here is bunk...You had the opportunity and refused it from your account of the event...[/QUOTE] That opportunity came with an official arrest and a trip to the station where this prick of cop, obviously on a power trip, would have let me wait who knows how long in a holding cell while he flaunted his authority; and when whatever test they administer came back with a BAC of 0.00 what would it accomplish for me. Do you think I would get a refund of my towing and impound fees. Fat chance. Maybe they would pay for a taxi so I don't have to call someone to pick me up at the police station. It seems that some people have the impression that you can follow the cop to the station to get a breathalyzer reading. That is definitely not the case. Why would I want to be arrested and have my car towed and impounded just to be able to say I told you so to the cop when my BAC comes back with a zero reading. That option is provided for those who wish to dispute the accuracy of the Roadside Screening Breathalyzer. It would provide zero benefit to me as my vehicle would be impounded anyway and at the time there was no extra license reinstatement fee or fine tied to a 24hr suspension making the financial impact identical. I find it hard to believe that this cop was following procedure when issuing a 24hr suspension with no screening device or signs of impairment. Especially since he issued me other tickets that were complete bunk. I woulda been all for following him to take a test or waiting for another officer to bring a breathalyzer, but having given him no cause to arrest me, I wasn't super eager to pursue having an arrest record and being detained by a cop who came across as dishonest and arrogant. Especially when the net result would, at best, be that I could pick up my truck earlier in the next day. You seem to think that all the hassle could be avoided by asking him to arrest me. I kind of figure that he was just using intimidation to up his quota or something as the cop made it clear that my vehicle would be impounded either way. Last edited by Green Machine; 06-18-2012 at 09:08 PM. Reason: Iphone.