Then, call the department and ask for that officer. OK, so this isn't very practical advice, but we were so pleased with ourselves for uncovering this little nugget that we wanted to tell you anyway. We now must talk you through what happens when you get pulled over. When pulled over, our natural inclination is to not say anything at all for fear of saying the wrong thing. Unless you're auditioning for The Piano , it helps to speak.
Silence is often an indication of something to hide.
The first thing you need to know is what to call the cop that pulls you. For some reason, they seem to take offense to that. One or two stripes usually indicates a Corporal. An officer with no stripes but in a State Police car is a Trooper. No stripes and a County car is a Deputy.