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Joinfortmill

(20,386 posts)
Sat Jan 31, 2026, 11:24 AM 12 hrs ago

If Cops Demand Your Window Down, DO THIS... [View all]



My words: Given the environment we now live in, you never know what's going to happen out there. The most important step is: When asked to exit your car, do so and LOCK the door behind you.

Marc breaks down:
– When rolling your window down actually helps you
– Why refusing to exit your car is a huge mistake
The exit-and-lock strategy that keeps cops out of your vehicle
– Exactly what to say (and NOT say) on the roadside
– How to deny consent the right way

This isn’t about arguing with police.
It’s about protecting your rights and giving your lawyer something to work with later.
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What worries me is that these roid-raging thugs will interpret someone getting out as a threat-- viva la 11 hrs ago #1
You only get out if they tell you to nt EX500rider 10 hrs ago #6
Seldom do I watch YouTube's because they take too long to get to the point..but this was outstanding, easy to watch and Ninga 11 hrs ago #2
Here is a little bit different take on this... NowsTheTime 11 hrs ago #3
Transcript. If you can't copy and paste or print out a video. usonian 10 hrs ago #13
really good information Roc2020 11 hrs ago #4
not necessarily good information cab67 11 hrs ago #5
Basically stay in the car with window down & hands in sight unless told to exit EX500rider 10 hrs ago #7
When ordered to get out of your car, lock the door behind you. It becomes another 4th Amendment blockade and the cops OMGWTF 10 hrs ago #14
If they don't have permission or probable cause EX500rider 7 hrs ago #19
It looks like an advertisement. I say situational awareness is the first rule of self defense. littlemissmartypants 10 hrs ago #8
In what neighborhood? Cirsium 10 hrs ago #9
+1 leftstreet 7 hrs ago #20
Would be nice to have a written list of do's and don't's . . . AverageOldGuy 10 hrs ago #10
Here you go. Jedi Guy 7 hrs ago #21
I used to get a lot of reels about how people act when a cop pulls them over, or otherwise approaches them. mucholderthandirt 4 hrs ago #24
Good luck rolling the window up & locking the door ...instead simply state that "I do not concent to any searches" NowsTheTime 10 hrs ago #11
Yes, You start rolling up your windows before getting out..... Zackzzzz 9 hrs ago #18
Transcript, in case you can'r memorize videos. usonian 10 hrs ago #12
So we should assume they won't prevent us from closing the door? Raven123 10 hrs ago #15
Can't they just unlock the door Mossfern 9 hrs ago #16
The exception to everything he said.... Staph 9 hrs ago #17
Also bad advice in my opinion EX500rider 5 hrs ago #23
I live in a rural area where the closest populated area might be 10 miles away. MichMan 1 hr ago #26
I haven't forgotten the murder of Cara Knott by on-duty CHP Craig Peyer in 1986 chia 1 hr ago #27
I don't find it very good advice in my opinion EX500rider 5 hrs ago #22
I liked Chris Rock's video better Polybius 1 hr ago #25
It is probably good legal advice for a routine traffic stop, but it will not work with ICE Bluetus 57 min ago #28
"Understand that in every state AFAIK, assault does not require any physical contact." MichMan 15 min ago #29
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