EricDailey X-NRA
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A few months ago I drove up on a license check, Cary PD road block in a Cary, NC neighborhood. It was morning and I think they were training some rookies. I stopped for the Officer, my doors were locked and driver window down a few inches, hands on the wheel. All weapons were under lock. I was asked for my license. I responded only by asking the Officer the following questions in rotation each time he spoke to me.
1. What is the reason for this stop?
2. Am I free to go?
3. Am I being detained?
4. Am I required to answer your questions?
5. Am I under investigation?
6. Have I violated the law?
After about five or six tries, the Officer asked if I would like to speak to the Supervisor and he called another Officer to the car. The new Officer ask if he could help me. I asked "Am I free to go." He said "You are free to go".
I drove away.
I've heard it said that "the one asking questions is Master and the one answering questions is Servant." If this is true then at any time we each can decide if we will ask or answer. It may change the conditions at hand. If you are not under "detention" then all responses are voluntary and may be used against you. I don't expect cops to know what the law allows, I expect to have to show them. This may require having to endure Due Process and going up the ladder of authority to show them what the law allows.
Later I addressed the issue of unconstitutional road block stops with Town Officials but they defend the policy by virtue of the NC Statues that "authorize" the practice.
I don't have this encounter on record but I now carry a DVR, digital voice recorder, 24/7. It runs even while I sleep in case I need a record of events after hours. If you are a target they may come at night.
A few months ago I drove up on a license check, Cary PD road block in a Cary, NC neighborhood. It was morning and I think they were training some rookies. I stopped for the Officer, my doors were locked and driver window down a few inches, hands on the wheel. All weapons were under lock. I was asked for my license. I responded only by asking the Officer the following questions in rotation each time he spoke to me.
1. What is the reason for this stop?
2. Am I free to go?
3. Am I being detained?
4. Am I required to answer your questions?
5. Am I under investigation?
6. Have I violated the law?
After about five or six tries, the Officer asked if I would like to speak to the Supervisor and he called another Officer to the car. The new Officer ask if he could help me. I asked "Am I free to go." He said "You are free to go".
I drove away.
I've heard it said that "the one asking questions is Master and the one answering questions is Servant." If this is true then at any time we each can decide if we will ask or answer. It may change the conditions at hand. If you are not under "detention" then all responses are voluntary and may be used against you. I don't expect cops to know what the law allows, I expect to have to show them. This may require having to endure Due Process and going up the ladder of authority to show them what the law allows.
Later I addressed the issue of unconstitutional road block stops with Town Officials but they defend the policy by virtue of the NC Statues that "authorize" the practice.
I don't have this encounter on record but I now carry a DVR, digital voice recorder, 24/7. It runs even while I sleep in case I need a record of events after hours. If you are a target they may come at night.
