As a driver, you should always let the police control the conversation if you are stopped. You should also never answer more questions than the law requires.
It's not dangerous to be stopped by the police. And if you have pure flour in your bag, it's at most a little annoying.
But that doesn't mean you have to be an open book to law enforcement. In general, you should never answer more than you are required to by law.
You must always provide your name, address and date of birth. Just as, according to a high court ruling, you must always hand over your driving license if the police ask for it.
But you should never tell the police more than that. The officer or officers cannot force more out of you.
This is what DR writes.
Apart from the things mentioned, you are not obliged to say anything to the police. If they want to know your entire CPR number and your driving license is not enough, the police will have to look you up in their systems themselves.
Stay calm, but don't say anything to the police.
You also don't need to slam on the brakes if you see blue flashes in your mirrors. The police can't give you a ticket to find a suitable place to stop first.
– You don't need to pull over immediately if you're driving on a busy road. The police know that too.
– Please pull into a gas station or other well-lit area where you are not a nuisance to others, writes Swedish tycoon Peter Ternström in a column for Auto Motor och Sport.
In general, the police should let you drive on as quickly as possible, so it may be tempting to answer more questions than you are required to, but don't.
But if you answer questions anyway, you must deny that you know why the police are stopping you. You must let the police answer the question. You are not obliged to incriminate yourself.
Even if you know you might be speeding a little too much, you should never admit it to the officer or officers. At least not at first.
Always make sure to film or otherwise record your interactions with the police.
As in all other professions, there are hardened men in the police force, and behind the wheel you never know if you are driving with such a law enforcement officer.
That's why you should always film or otherwise record your interactions with the police. Despite the irritation of many officers and several police districts, it is not illegal to film the police.
If it comes to a complaint or lawsuit, it is always good to have material that can document what actually happened.
The police must also provide your name, identification number and place of duty when/if you request it. This may be in connection with a complaint.
The marking number – also known as the ID number – can always identify the individual officer. And police have had to wear it visibly on their uniform since February 2016.
Not all police officers are equally nice. Not even on the roads. However, it doesn't have to bother you. Stay calm and only say what you are obliged to.
Boosted previously reported on how a now-retired police officer was accused of driving in a state of madness. Read more about it here .
