A registered gun which was illegally stowed and transported. Whether speeding is a big deal or not depends on your perspective. At this point maybe than other than playing the lottery, you should just move on to bigger and better things
![[wink]](/xen/styles/default/xenforo/smilies.vb/002.gif "Wink [wink]")
-
If you enjoy the forum please consider supporting it by signing up for a NES Membership The benefits pay for the membership many times over.
-
Be sure to enter the NES/MFS May Giveaway ***Canik METE SFX***
My story.....Rhode Island traffic stop.....1 am
- Thread starter Ryan9896
- Start date
A registered gun which was illegally stowed and transported. Whether speeding is a big deal or not depends on your perspective. At this point maybe than other than playing the lottery, you should just move on to bigger and better things
maybe I am out of my mind, I can drive wherever I want when I want. Thanks for the curfue suggestion tho, haha.
- - - Updated - - -
It's a lesson learned....if I'm going into RI I'm leaving the gun at home, end of story.
Indeed. The first question a good lawyer would've asked you post-arrest was "did you shut the f*ck up?" If you consent to a search, your lawyer can't get the search thrown out. This is the big point you're missing.
You may want to watch some of these.
http://www.youtube.com/user/FlexYourRights/videos?view=0&flow=grid&sort=p
i understand i should not have consented to the search, i get that, and won't in the future. lesson learned. but again, i felt his immediate comment of " you seem nervous, are you okay" was pretty much enough for him to do whatever he wanted anyway at that point.
Quit beating up on the guy. Frankly I'd like to see how many of you would and can stand up to police procedure. Also refer to Ochmude's Post #48. It's real easy to be a Monday morning quarterback. We have a lot more important things to concern ourselves about than one lucky guy who got caught in violation of a RI Firearms Transport Law.
Wow. Just... wow.
First, the police pulled you over because your car looks like a drug deal on wheels.
Second, don't consent to a search ever again.
Third, sell that car.
Fourth, don't admit to breaking the law on a public internet forum.
Fifth, those were the coolest cops on the planet.
First, the police pulled you over because your car looks like a drug deal on wheels.
Second, don't consent to a search ever again.
Third, sell that car.
Fourth, don't admit to breaking the law on a public internet forum.
Fifth, those were the coolest cops on the planet.
To the OP: Thanks for posting your story. I'm glad you ran into some good cops who also were well versed in the RI Firearms Statute. It's great that they cut you a break, because you didn't help yourself out too much. But as they say, live and learn. Some of the links posted by others here are very helpful in dealing with the police.
That's debatable. Frankly I think this is an account that he should have best left to himself. BTW how many times have you been stopped by the police or been questioned by them?
- Joined
- Mar 28, 2009
- Messages
- 4,911
- Likes
- 2,920
I think this is a great story. It can probably can never be duplicated. I think there are two key points. 1) The series of events and the fact that he didn't lie ended up getting him a pass. (not on the ticket though). I think if he had refused the search they would've said he was jumpy and nervous and saw the shoulder dip and then they would've searched and he would be in jail at least until his girlfriend came with the bail money. Maybe his lawyer could beat the charges because he refused the search but that would be a long time and a lot of money later. 2) Goes to show you that we all might be a little paranoid about LEO. He realized he had a licensed gun owner breaking a law merely because of a state border and he respected the license.
Yes, you can. If you are out late at night there is a higher probability that you will encounter a drunk driver, and you will get more attention from law enforcement, as you just experienced. And chances are you will be more tired and thus be more at risk of an accident.
Waking up when your car hits the guard rail is not fun.
hardly ever, i got a speeding ticket 2 years ago, but i don't get stopped for no reason. alot of people have fancy cars, that's not against the law. i was speeding and i was violating transportation laws, those were the problems.
okay, so heres my question. had the OP had the gun on his person, and handed the officer his drivers license, reg, and CCW permit right off the bat...would this have gone smoother?
although, he wasnt just passing through, he stopped somewhere. but in that case 'the firearm was locked in a lockbox, in the trunk when i stopped'
although, he wasnt just passing through, he stopped somewhere. but in that case 'the firearm was locked in a lockbox, in the trunk when i stopped'
"I do not consent to a search of my vehicle"
No I do not consent to a search as he is cuffed and standing in the cold while the cops who are on the clock sit in their warm cruiser drinking coffee while waiting for a search warrant that may or may not come in the next 6 hrs.
Let's start with calling this a big screw up with a happy ending and an education as opposed to a cold shower after a strip search and a stale sandwich
Dave
Let's start with calling this a big screw up with a happy ending and an education as opposed to a cold shower after a strip search and a stale sandwich
Dave
No, it wasn't. The fact that you were nervous is not probable cause.
ochmude
Marine Veteran
I doubt there is any official SOP on that specific situation. It's common practice to attempt to determine if the individual you are questioning is being deceptive, and to attempt to verify any claims made.
The cops would not have left him standing outside. They would have stuffed him in the back of the cruiser to ensure that he couldn't run off. In addition, they had no justification for a search warrant. In the event that they did get one, his attorney would have grounds to argue to have it and the evidence tossed. Once he consented, game over -- any and all evidence is in.
you made out...but im amazed that you would carry in RI w/o a permit from RI.
First mistake was east providence at 1am with out of state tags, second was consenting to a search, there are others buyyhose are the major two.
