Semper Fi! These forums are a wealth of free knowledge and sage advice; especially for newbies like myself. However, as a police officer I would excercise caution in my approach to "educating" any law enforcement officer about your particular state's laws concerning motor vehicle codes. I can tell you that on more than one occasion, I've had the pleasure of being schooled by Leroy, the street lawyer about how unconstitutional and illegal it was for my partner and I to conduct a particular vehicle investigation. I'm by no means implying that you should not attempt to explain your particular situation to the officer(s). However, I would not shove a printout of of your state's MVC in his face along with your documentation. It just never ends well... Keep in mind most traffic citations are discretionary anyway, and that your attitude - whether you're right or wrong, can land you a few tickets or ssslllooowww your trip down. And rest assured that every BMV in the United States is connected through the laptop in the patrol car. The officers know what to look for. Didn't mean to intrude, sir. Just thought I'd lend some advice on the subject of encountering law enforcement. Because I KNOW somebody's gonna read this thread, and take it to that place..haha
