DO YOU HAVE TO ROLL DOWN YOUR WINDOW FOR POLICE IN CANADA?

[@eadora]

I Respectfully disagree. If a police officer gets mad at you for not rolling the window down all the way, or for not telling him irrelevant details, like where you are going, then it is HE who is Escalating, not YOU. There is something fundamentally WRONG if a Police Officer escalates because you assert YOUR Rights

[@power2084]

This lawyer is a former prosecutor !! He says so on the homepage of his website. Are you surprised ? Also, I invite you to read the comment I posted.

[@Thunderpussy1234]

The emphasis for EVERY police interaction is, don't make them mad. Low IQ people had low impulse control. Proof that if you have no marketable skills. You can always become a police officer

[@dhache1195]

This is only YOUR opinion, by no mean a legal point of view

[@power2084]

@@dhache1195 IT IS a legal point of view since there are case laws about precisely that. Again, you show your ignorance.

[@dhache1195]

@power2084 so, list here every relevant files you may have 😉

[@kenchorney2724]

So the public has to accept that the police "may be unethical". Got it.

[@jafojafo5412]

His advice is like the Toronto cops. Leave your keys by the front door so the thieves can steal your car easier.

[@steve2070]

For real, this lawyers advice is just let him do it or he might get mad at you. I mistakenly thought this clip might have answered the question it posed.

[@MoriguTheDead]

@@steve2070 It did answer it. You have to roll down your window enough to provide documents and provide those documents, that's the law. The part about not getting an armed cop mad at you was just life advice based on all the people who end up in jail with planted drugs, or shot (though that is obviously rarer than in the US).

[@JohnPaul-ng8lh]

​@MoriguTheDead people are cucks and we end up more and more under the heel of the police enforcement. Good thing brave men sacrificed so much to defend the very Rights and Freedoms that pussies are so weak to hand over to the State because that's "life advice". Just obey the state forever. I use to wonder how the German people could allow a small group of cops to rule the nation. Seeing the state of "men" today, I see why!

[@thomass2935]

they get maaaaaad when they don't get their way; they will lie, threaten, intimidate, bully, and in the end can take away your rights or life. Dashcams can save you from other drivers and police at the same time

[@handymanreality]

Why would we need to walk on eggshells around the police like they are an abusive spouse?

[@freakyflow]

After going to a coffee shop at 2:30am on a quiet mid week stop before having to work a 12hr shift The police officer was sitting in the parking lot And followed me We drove 6 blocks before the officer turned on the lights And i pulled over...Knowing i done nothing wrong All my info was up to date (lic,ins,ownership etc) I turned off my car, turned on the interior light rolled the window down about 3 fingers width Officer comes with the flash light "Roll your window down all the way" - No sir its fine there i can hear you fine And you can hear me. Is there a problem? "Yeah you ran the red light back there" Ah no sir it was yellow as i entered the intersection. It was only red when you entered the intersection 5 car lengths behind me He proceeds to shine the light around "Are you lost?" No why ? "whats with the GPS?" Thats not a GPS sir that is a duel DVR camera that records my driving front and rear It will clearly show I entered the intersection on a yellow And your car on the red with no lights or siren active.....Officer says : "I will be with you in a moment sit tight" Comes back with my ID ..."I will only let you off with a warning this time Be more aware of your driving"..Now i could of been a smart ass And asked for the ticket And etc etc But we both knew i was in the right And had proof Where had i not had the camera I would of been screwed Aside from following me around ...Had i actually ran the red....You do not tell the cop you have a document to better help his case lol

[@CANADAFIRST-4-TRUMP]

dash cams are great , i got rear ended and a guy had it on his cam - 100% not my fault . with icbc it helped out my clami - saved everyone some money really

[@degvello21]

@@freakyflow good handling of the situation. Assuming you were driving calm at night he is in the right here. Generally is the rule to not cause emergency braking before the intersection and to finish the turn if you are thee already. "You can legally enter an intersection during a yellow (amber) light, but only if it is unsafe to stop before the light turns red. If you are too close to the intersection to stop safely when the light turns yellow, you are permitted to proceed through".

[@freakyflow]

@@degvello21 I was already on the stop mark when it turned yellow He was on the mark as it was red ...I should of keep the video And uploaded it to youtube

[@davemilligan1171]

Priceless..LOL!

[@joelmacdonald6994]

Just last week I hit a red light, and a cop to my left turned left. So when the light turned green, I was behind him. He was doing about 10km/h SLOWER than the speed limit as I began to catch up. That arsehole wanted me to pass him. I ride a motorcycle, and don’t tell me we aren’t profiled. I work a late shift, coming home at the same time the bars close. Just because I ride a bike doesn’t mean I was at a bar(no reason to run my plate when the weather is still nice). So on one hand, I kind of get their vigilance, but on the other hand, I can’t count how many times I’ve watched the po-po make illegal maneuvers without their lights on. Illegal u-turns, running reds, etc. And I’ve been followed multiple times just riding home from work at ~02:00, my normal commute. They’re looking for a reason to pull you over, don’t give them one. The po-po are not your friend, they will never be. However, my personal advice is to not escalate the situation(as per this video). Be aware of your personal circumstances, and don’t offer up anything that could be incriminating, but don’t hide anything that doesn’t need to be hidden. “Have you had anything to drink”? With an UNOPENED bottle in the back seat, “no sir, I’m just coming home from work”. Hell, give them the general direction of work, don’t mention the bottle, and just let them read home address off the license.

[@RandySchmidt-bd5nj]

None of their business where I'm coming from

[@power2084]

He's probably the worst lawyer in Canada.

[@TonTonTon140]

@@power2084 careful, this lawyer deletes youtube comments

[@power2084]

@@TonTonTon140 he probably does !

[@redeyedmongoose2963]

@@power2084 you’re basing that on what , personal experience or do you just know things?

[@power2084]

@@redeyedmongoose2963 maybe you could be more precise in your question, 'cuz I made 2 replies.

[@khanstephens4955]

If a police officer is easily angered, they are in the wrong profession.

[@adamndirtyape]

That's most of them.

[@seanjohnson386]

After having witnessed a billion youtube videos, both of the cops very own body-cam footage and various other video sources, as the police conduct their many questionable 'activities', I was once convinced that the screening process for agencies attempting to hire police officers was either flawed or somehow lacking a critical component. If ever there was a job whose description would seemingly necessitate deep psychological analysis of its participants prior to the participants being hired and issued a badge, a gun, and special powers under the law to effect detainment and arrest of citizens, then 'police officer' would be at the top of my list. However, of the police officers I've known (on a personal level, not through police interractions) not one of them has ever confirmed that they underwent anything even resembling a psychological screening process of ANY kind. Of the multitude of videos to which I have alluded, it is a scant few percent where in later comments it is revealed that the police officer's very criminal and unconstituional actions, some of which resulted in permanent and/or life-altering injuries, or death, of the 'suspect', were found to have resulted in sanctions of any sort whatsoever against the offending officer(s). This fact alone is indicative not of a problem whereby a small percentage of police officers are clearly psychopaths with a badge and a gun, but rather is indicative that these police officer's supervisors, and their supervisors,.....and THEIR supervisors are all complicit in what could reasonably be considered, at the very least, a level of criminal negligence for not having adequately vetted these mentally unstable, and constitutionally unschooled, drones. That being said, bear in mind that is the best case scenario. That is to say,.....what if these outcomes aren't the result of mere negligence? What if it's not merely the result of a level of indifference within the multiple levels of government and local police administration? What if these outcomes are the intended result of an intentional hiring process whereby those in authority have deliberately sought to hire and indoctrinate precisely the kind of psychopathic, keen to blindly follow orders, barely literate, and maladjusted former highschool bully victims, who seem to occupy the positions depicted. At this time I am infinitely more inclined to believe that latter over former.

[@steveryan1799]

Well cops are paid via theft (taxation), so a crime is already underway just by having cops.

[@Paladin1873]

I'm old enough to remember when our neighbors to the north lived in a free country.

[@dutchv157]

amen, brother. Canada is a fully communist country these days and the cucks in the comments agree. They love licking big brothers nuts.

[@daphneraven6745]

When I was a kid, if a cop came by the house in the course of doing his job, you treated him like everybody else: you greeted/her at the door, invited him/her inside, and enjoyed a snack while you discussed whatever was being investigated. if you could be helpful, you were. Because chances are the cop was just another human being in the community, dealing in good faith. They weren’t out to get somebody or trap somebody unnecessarily. It was real and honest policing, And the community probably wouldn’t have put up with tyranny. By the time I was old enough to work there, for the most part, cops only had each other for friends. Most were good people; We didn’t get much free time, but could enjoy a barbeque or a party together or do fitness training in the workout room together. there would be the odd one who was basically overcompensating and fearful in there every day performance of the job. Generally nice guys, but everybody knew that the defensiveness and fear with which he did his job meant that he was most likely to be beaten the hell up or to overreact. two times in my lifetime, I have known guys like that. A person has to wonder why those guys got into law-enforcement. And you can tell by looking. They are the guys that spend way too much time in the weight room, so they’re over built, and are absolutely enormous, to look as intimidating as possible. and the flashlight they carry it’s not a nice little maglight A reasonable size that everybody else carries, but instead something half the size of a baseball bat. And it weighs a metric ton. everybody else in life gets into a fight or two, takes a few knocks, and then sees that it’s not such a big deal, so they’re over the fear, but not these guys. They never get over it. and then there was the slimeball type. I only met one like that, and had to work with him, but it wasn’t too long before the guy had to be put in check. He was the type that would be inappropriate in a big way with women, Especially if he perceived her to be without a friend in the world or financial resources. Really maybe they weren’t safe with him. these guys tend to think they’re above the law, but also hiding what they’re doing. It doesn’t take too long before people start wonder about him; The decent people that he works with, will generally figure that out pretty quickly, and he’ll find himself on the receiving end of charges in short order. I don’t know if I know anybody nowadays that would invite a “peace officer” in automatically if one knocked at the door. Especially after what we saw During the trucker protest. In terms of defensive documentation with electronics, we live in a time when a person has a fighting chance these days. Thank God.

[@Paladin1873]

@@daphneraven6745 I share your sentiment and appreciate your observations.

[@thomass2935]

women can go topless here. check and mate ;)

[@RickMason-yj7pv]

I'm 74 and remember nazi cops.

[@power2084]

Thumbs down. 1:29 "If you don't have anything to hide, why not tell them where you're coming from ?" ... this is the WORST lawyer advice I have ever heard. Are you sure you're a lawyer ? Cops can use ANY information against you !!! If you say "I just went to the shopping mall", one cop could say "Well we just had a report of a shoplifter in the area. Get out of the car". One question answered will always lead to another question. Furthermore, YES I have something to hide: I hide my PRIVATE LIFE. It's none of the government's business. Thumbs down.

[@TonTonTon140]

Agreed, I can't believe this guy said that

[@EBackwards]

lol I paused at the 1:39 mark to check comments for this and sure enough! Not going to be too hard as we're all learning (even KZbinrs) but I agree with the OP, say nothing except echoing your right to remain silent. Any officer with integrity will respect you doing so. Any officer that gets offended by it is one of the bad ones. Careful. Example: You say you're just coming from 2 blocks down from a friends house and by chance there was just a murder and you fit a loose description of the guy fleeing. Guess how much your life just changed?

[@power2084]

@@EBackwards guess what...this "lawyer" is also a former prosecutor. He says so on the homepage of his website.

[@thewholething430]

@@EBackwards Lawyers just want to get paid as well, so you should take a youtube lawyers advice with a huge grain of salt regardless. Cops will be paid regardless, lawyers get paid when you 'need' them.

[@catalhuyuk7]

I’m Covid adverse, and immune compromised. They can take a photo of my credentials through my window. As a single woman I’m never rolling down my window completely- just enough for us to hear each other. I’ve watched too many serial killer/cop impersonator videos. No thanks.

[@marks6663]

"if you got nothing to hide, why don't you just tell them where you are coming from." I can't believe a lawyer just said that. It's like you have not even a cursory understanding of your own profession.

[@carmenmccauley585]

Cops are steroidal. This must always be taken into consideration.. dweeb.

[@rae0521]

The lawyer gave GOOD advise. Look, stupid. When you've been stopped by police, THEY HAVE ALL THE POWER AT THAT MOMENT IN TIME. Sure, you have RIGHTS but unless you're just itching for a fight, WHICH YOU WILL LOSE AT THAT MOMENT, why not just answer the question? You'll be on your way in a minute. Start a fight... and you could be DELAYED for a DAY OR TWO... cooling your heels in a cell until you can get to court. Only REALLY STUPID PEOPLE do stuff that will get themselves arrested. REALLY STUPID PEOPLE. Smart people, when they get annoyed enough at unfair treatment, complain to those who can do something about it... like your MP... or better yet... get yourself elected and work to change the law. But until then... moron... use what few brains you have... and cooperate. You catch many more flies with HONEY than with VINEGAR.

[@markusk1015]

Sadly most Canadians think like that. Probably why they’re in such a sad state

[@rae0521]

@@markusk1015 If to assume I will NOT be ABUSED by my own government or it's agents (police, etc.) puts my in some sort of "sad state" then... I'M SURE GLAD I'M IN IT. I'm now 85 and have been pulled over perhaps a half dozen times in my life, usually for speeding. I've NEVER had anything but polite and fair treatment from police. Why? Because I didn't act like some self-important, entitled, hostile asshole like I often see in these traffic stop videos on KZbin. If YOU were a cop and some jerkoff with a shitload of attitude started mouthing off at you, WHAT WOULD YOU DO?

[@kirm8137]

@@rae0521 Few act like a "hostile jerkoff", I just don't think I have to be like a 12 year old with a father figure. It's none of their business where I've been or where I'm going. I simply say that I will invoke article 7 of the weak sauce Charter of Rights and Freedoms and not talk to them. I then thank them for understanding. Most of the time this won't work though so if you stand your ground prepare to be called a "hostile jerkoff" by the cop who will cry and whine until he gets his way. Like someone has said already, get and use a dash cam with interior view and audio recording. It will be a life saver in court if officer Bob decides to escalate.

[@rfiskillingussoftly6568]

If some stranger ask your daughter the same questions...are you still comfortable with this advice!? FTP ALWAYS! Film The Police! For The People! And don't talk to armed strangers! And get a new lawyer!

[@power2084]

certainly don't get THIS lawyer. Here's my comment I posted above: 1:29 "If you don't have anything to hide, why not tell them where you're coming from ?" ... this is the WORST lawyer advice I have ever heard. Are you sure you're a lawyer ? Cops can use ANY information against you !!! If you say "I just went to the shopping mall", one cop could say "Well we just had a report of a shoplifter in the area. Get out of the car". One question answered will always lead to another question. Furthermore, YES I have something to hide: I hide my PRIVATE LIFE. It's none of the government's business. Thumbs down.

[@rfiskillingussoftly6568]

@@power2084 Right" its the worst advice I've ever heard!

[@kirm8137]

@@power2084 Great comment. Unfortunately, being a Kanadian, you become somewhat kowtowed by living in this socialist paradise and I think he's suffering from this condition. Everyone has something to hide no matter who they are. I've got a strategy now. I invoke article 7 of the Charter and thank them for understanding. I'm not their 12 year old son coming back from a party, FFS. Of course, you can expect them to escalate so best have an interior camera with voice recording as I purchased and installed several months ago.

[@power2084]

@@kirm8137 did you know that he's a former prosecutor ? Plz reply.

[@kirm8137]

@@power2084 No I didn't but that does explain a lot. Generally I like the guy and he does give good advice most of the time but you've still got to be careful.

[@dennishoule2570]

So in other words we are supposed to kiss their ass because in Canada when you are driving you have no rights

[@power2084]

Yes, Dennis, you are right. Here's my comment that I posted above: 1:29 "If you don't have anything to hide, why not tell them where you're coming from ?" ... this is the WORST lawyer advice I have ever heard. Are you sure you're a lawyer ? Cops can use ANY information against you !!! If you say "I just went to the shopping mall", one cop could say "Well we just had a report of a shoplifter in the area. Get out of the car". One question answered will always lead to another question. Furthermore, YES I have something to hide: I hide my PRIVATE LIFE. It's none of the government's business. Thumbs down.

[@atheopagan]

@@power2084 He subtly clarified that if he did have something to hide, he would lie to them. Calm down. This guy bashes the Canadian legal system and the police every chance he gets, because he's on the side of civil rights.

[@power2084]

@@atheopagan number 1: he's a former prosecutor. Dont be fooled. Number 2: ANY lawyer will always tell their client, or the general public, these 3 things: a) Dont talk to police b) never answer any question, dont make any statement. c) Invoke your right to remain silent. All these things are the VERY BASIC of being a defense lawyer. This 🤡 is telling people to answer police questions !!

[@maxwebster7572]

@@power2084 Prosecutors are shitty lawyers that can't try a case and make a living in a private firm. The fact that he moved on tells you something.

[@dhache1195]

If you are "intercepted," there is a reason. If you want to argue or play the "I know my rights" game, prepare yourself to answer more questions

[@chrissummerhayes4793]

I am confused - we the public have to manage the cop’s emotional state so he doesn’t shoot us? Seems to me standing on our charter rights should not have to be OK’ed by cops looking for a reason to escalate.

[@power2084]

I posted the following comment : 1:29 "If you don't have anything to hide, why not tell them where you're coming from ?" ... this is the WORST lawyer advice I have ever heard. Are you sure you're a lawyer ? Cops can use ANY information against you !!! If you say "I just went to the shopping mall", one cop could say "Well we just had a report of a shoplifter in the area. Get out of the car". One question answered will always lead to another question. Furthermore, YES I have something to hide: I hide my PRIVATE LIFE. It's none of the government's business. Thumbs down.

[@dhache1195]

If you are in USA, it is different

[@joannedeepsheep8161]

We don’t live anymore in a democracy. May as well have Putin as prime minister 😡

[@dhache1195]

@joannedeepsheep8161 Canada is politically still quite far from Russia and Putin

[@power2084]

@@dhache1195 not for long, it's becoming China becuz of Trudeau.

[@atheopagan]

In almost every single video, this guy is like: “Unfortunately, unliked the United States, we don't really have any rights in Canada.” And he's correct.

[@chriskitchen4772]

That should be changed.

[@ChelleLlewes]

Of course we have rights. They're just different from what Usanians are used to. We ARE a completely different country, you know...

[@marcb2120]

We do have rights. But unlike the US, most police here are ethical.

[@wingguy1]

You guys are naïve. No one has rights. That’s a fact.

[@ChelleLlewes]

@@wingguy1 The veracity of your opinion will depend on how you define two words: rights and facts.

[@ThinkingDoesMakeMeImportant]

Okay, when your window is already rolled down a little bit and a police officer asks you to roll it down more.They are the ones that have just escalated, not you by refusing

[@Thunderpussy1234]

The emphasis for EVERY police interaction is, don't make them mad. Low IQ people had low impulse control. Proof that if you have no marketable skills. You can always become a police officer

[@Goodnightandgoodluck-c7m]

like how much a quarter of an inch? BTW overthinkingmakesyoustupid

[@ThinkingDoesMakeMeImportant]

@@Goodnightandgoodluck-c7m there is no law in canada.That states, you have to roll down your window during a traffic stop

[@ChelleLlewes]

@@Goodnightandgoodluck-c7m It only needs to be down far enough to pass papers through the gap. No further.

[@derrickthesen7008]

What’s the definition of providing your license? Is it showing it to him or actually physically letting him take it away from your control?

[@MikeSmith-vt3oh]

Love this channel so much. Makes me want to leave Canada.

[@gregorydtrider8531]

I'd rather stay and fight for my Canada back. Our veterans men and women died and sacrificed their lives for freedom. We all MUST stand together and exercise our rights. This is Canada 🍁 🇨🇦 where I waa born and grew up in a small border town with Buffalo New York where my mother was born. We are dual citizens of USA and Canada. Nonetheless, we love our country, our culture, our rights and freedoms, our communities, our neighbours, our family and friends. I'd rather die fighting for freedom for without freedom- we're already dead. God Almighty is Great and in control of the darkness and evil of this world. The world needs God and Jesus.

[@AirArmsInc]

I roll both windows down. Try to hide my illegal tinted windows 😆😆😆😆

[@djteako]

Very smart, as they cannot demand that you roll them back up !

[@jeffreykaiser6170]

We have no rights here in China.

[@maxwebster7572]

Heil Kaiser!

[@cm9748]

Out Priminister aspires to developing a system like Yours in China

[@billymcelwainART]

Canada = N.Korea very soon.

[@andrerogers9961]

We have the illusion of rights here in Canada.

[@cm9748]

@@andrerogers9961 a right is not a right if they can take it away in an 'Emergency'.

[@phoqt00b]

In Canada we have this thing called Winter. It gets very cold in Winter. Can anyone think of a perfectly valid reason why in Winter a driver might not want to open their window any further than necessary to hand over documents? The cop has to do their job in Winter, they are going to get cold. It is their discretion whether to pull you over or not, to give a warning or not. No reason I should have to freeze my arse off because of a decision by a police officer.

[@darryl7527]

the few times ive been stopped in winter the cops never said boo about window only partially opened

[@degvello21]

you listening it wrong .. he didn't say don't do it .. he said use your head and don't be an ass to the police officer ... and yes .. I got pissed to get the most expensive dozen of eggs in town because they charged me with "license plate obstruction" .. well. . lesson is don't put the blue lights with dark cover and already damaged place .. :D But it's in't his fault that the scaner poped on my car when he was following .. Can things go south and you lucky with hm .. not really polite person - obviously yes ... never happen to me thought ... always met a good guys ... should you escalate ? I don't think so ... stupidly and overly crazy reason would be is ... just forget they are policy and think about it this way, why would you be ass to the guy with a gun and if you expect it to go easy then :)

[@CANADAFIRST-4-TRUMP]

what is reasonable ; is going to be commonly understood , if that is the intention

[@samspade1841]

Lame excuse. You’re still required to provide your documents when asked. Being difficult just raises the suspicion of an officer who can find all sorts of reasons to investigate you further. You want to be the smart ass who puts a spotlight on yourself?! Use your head

[@GerryHartman]

@@phoqt00b - yes, there is. Your argument has never held water in court. Police are tasked with enforcing law, citizens are legally required to obey laws. Cold in the winter is not a mitigating factor, however, it will draw very unwanted attention should you attempt to obstruct a police officer from a very reasonable and legalmdemand. Obstruction carries penalties. Get pulled over, and your driving? The HTA no matter the province or territory directs you to provide ID, insurance and ownership. In order to surrender them, you must open the window, even if only slightly. Law doesnt involve feelings, just facts.

[@Mike_Regan]

Sorry. Where I'm coming from , where I'm going ... none of their damn business.

[@power2084]

Exactlly. Here's what I just told him: 1:29 "If you don't have anything to hide, why not tell them where you're coming from ?" ... this is the WORST lawyer advice I have ever heard. Are you sure you're a lawyer ? Cops can use ANY information against you !!! If you say "I just went to the shopping mall", one cop could say "Well we just had a report of a shoplifter in the area. Get out of the car". One question answered will always lead to another question. Furthermore, YES I have something to hide: I hide my PRIVATE LIFE. It's none of the government's business. Thumbs down.

[@Mike_Regan]

@@power2084 Yeah... first time I've heard a lawyer say something that stupid.

[@power2084]

@@Mike_Regan I just checked his website. On the front page, he says he's a former prosecutor !!! Are you surprised ?

[@Mike_Regan]

@@power2084 😱

[@robertfraser3359]

You guys are paranoid and have watched way too many American videos.

[@alikaperdue]

It's strange that exercising my rights is suspicious and "being difficult". Perhaps if more people exercised their right to silence, kept their privacy and didn't follow unlawful orders, the Canadian police wouldn't incorrectly make assumptions about being guilt of things tthatey are not related to the stop. Perhaps you like talking to people that arrest your progress and interrupt your peace and expect you to talk as if you know and like them. Weirdo.

[@mikenicholas1019]

I dont pretend or remotely kiss anybody's ass. They ( police ) are mostly sad to say power trippn bullies . Gangs with a badge! I respect what they took an oath too & there are some good cops which we need . Best Approach, try to keep waters calm but know ur rights.

[@cm9748]

@@mikenicholas1019 Shouldn't have to do more then is necessary as per the law . It shouldn't matter if the waters are calm or not, rights are rights, bullying is bullying and power tripping is just that .

[@dhache1195]

@@cm9748 If you believe to be "bullied" by police because they intercepted you about your wrongdoing, ask yourself why

[@cm9748]

@@dhache1195 my case is in your point. Your pre-concieved notion that 'you' which you mean is me, is guilty of something. My chartered rights and freedoms are supposed to be in-alienable and every Canadian has a right to live free from harassment . Throw your rights away, but leave mine alone.

[@ginalouise6606]

Basically the advice is walk on eggshells and let the cop do whatever they want. I'm not comfortable with that. Why have any rights "if you have nothing to hide"?

[@johnandrews3568]

This sounds more like advice from a prosecutor than a lawyer. We have rights in Canada and a police officer who stops you at a traffic stop has NO business to know where you're coming from or going. Cops will rape your rights at every step. know your rights and fight to keep them.

[@seanjohnson386]

You, Sir, are correct. I think the citizens at large are either ignorant about, or misguided by, the foundationless belief (and who the hell know where this stems from) that the police have either the legal, or moral, obligation to uphold and defend YOUR rights. I am not aware of any such obligations under current Canadian law. If anyone can demonstrate that I am misinformed on this point, please set me straight. The job of the police is to 'ARREST PERPETRATORS' and keep their 'STATS' up. Their interest is in justifying their jobs by keeping their management happy by making 'X' number of arrests, writing 'X' number of tickets, etc. It is the obligation of each citizen to educate THEMSELVES about their charter rights, not the obligation of ANY branch of government, least of all the very police agencies who would love nothing better than for you, a person of 'interest', to incriminate yourself by not knowing about or exercising your charter right to 'REMAIN SILENT'. Last time I was pulled over here in New Brunswick, Canada, by a member of the ever so prestigious RCMP, the officer of course asked for the usual documents (which I provided). He then asked the eternal police question, "Do you know why I pulled you over?" A question as old as time itself, and one which only a brain-injured fool with a 2nd grade education would even consider answering. My response, ...."It's a beatuful day, isn't it officer?" This was , of course followed by, "Where are you coming from?" Knowing precisely which game he was trying to play (attempting to have me implicate myself, duh!), I simply responded by saying, "I fail to see how that could possibly be germain to this conversation." He then went to his car, wrote the ticket and upon returning to my car window, ticket in hand, he carried on in his cliche, robotic-cop fashion, "Where are you headed?" I swear, it's as though these drones simply can't even help themselves. I pointed in the general direction I was already travelling along the highway and stated, "That-a-way." To this officers limited credit, he was always professional and polite during this encounter and at no point did I get the feeling that he took anything personally. He clearly understood that he was but a cog in the machine, serving his role in the government's agenda to maintain strict, and at times over-reaching, control over its citizens. Know the game, people. It's yours to win or lose.

[@murraymacneill2545]

The question posed was, "Do you have to roll down your window?". Was that a NO?

[@truocleb]

Cops like to profile and fish. I was once driving in my van on a main street of a city. Cops pulled beside me, saw me with long hair and a leather jacket. they pulled back behind me then hit the lights.I was not speeding or nothing. Their excuse was that one of my two light bulbs in my back bumper that illuminates the license plate was burned out. This was broad daylight. They were hoping too see something.

[@MikeW-yk5tr]

Guilty for having long hair!!!!

[@ssred72]

It's disgusting that advocating for oneself is considered escalating. The police are supposed to uphold the law. It's not 'feelings' enforcement!!! Instead we constantly see the opposite from 'butt hurt' officers who abuse their power.

[@daphneraven6745]

Yeah. Did you happen to watch any of the footage taken by every day people in the streets during the trucker protest?

[@PerkeleestiKanaras]

I let them know that I know my rights. I also let them know that their personal opinion of me is none of my business. Time is money and I will sue, I have a weak heart and a good lawyer. Record everything all the time by all means possible.

[@catalhuyuk7]

I got pulled over on the 401, Christmas Day for doing the speed limit. It was perfect weather and hardly any traffic. The cop asked where I was going and why I was driving so slow. I said, “I’m a school bus driver and enjoyed the drive. I always drive the limit as long as I’m not impeding traffic as is the case today.” He wished me a merry Christmas and that was it.

[@seanjohnson386]

"I got pulled over on the 401, Christmas Day for doing the speed limit". THAT'S a problem!!! I trust that after this 'encounter', whereupon you obtained the name and badge number of this 'road-pirate', you then proceeded to file an official complaint with this imbecile's superiors? What sort of a country do we live in where a gun-toting, jack-booted thug can simply pull you over and harass your for the crime of,.......driving the posted speed limit? Talk about abuse of authority!! And people wonder why citizens say, "Fuck the police!" Infuriating.

[@paulk9056]

Perhaps this lawyer should see the KZbin videos regarding the Toronto Police Department.

[@CarterLitke-hl5fe]

The cop asks , where were you coming from and you tell him , the bank , and that bank was robbed 2 minutes after you left, the cop will arrest you and now it’s on you to prove your innocence so now you have to get this lawyer , who wants your money. Or say “ I don’t answer questions “

[@bthom50]

Most of the time they want the window down so they can stick their face in front of yours and smell for alcohol.

[@dans8149]

Give them your license and insurance and any other questions they ask respond with "I don't answer questions"

[@roddraper9921]

Here is one question that I would like to answer. The motor vehicle act says that you must produce a document. Do the police have the right to take your documents back to their car? To me that is surrendering your documents.

[@itsjoelee]

And it's providing discriminating evidence, and to remain silent means not to provide any documents as well as keeping your mouth shut.

[@pl8316]

The right to stay silent

[@vipervenom1939]

Police and Protective Service always want to escalate

[@buddha6954]

Like you said cops getting made at you when you’re within your rights. You see this a lot on KZbin. Too many with egos.

[@bradenmorris9096]

This guy gives good common sense and lawful advise.

[@ohbesirius]

You'd make Mao proud! Keep it up, and your dream might become reality, but unfortunately they'll haul you away too... So there's that, lol. You're chopping a hole in the boat and expecting to not drown! 😂 What an astoundingly limited, oxygen starved cave of truncated temporals your existence must be.

[@Bisonmsc]

In BC the driver's window is required to be able to be rolled completely down and up, under the Motor Vehicle Regulations. Police are designated inspectors under the Regs. It is considered a defective version hucke

[@danielsailors6644]

What I do isn't their business

[@billreid2066]

Here in Canada the police can give you a breathalyzer test for no reason. So you don't roll the window down, bang they then have you step out if the car and provide a breath sample. Thank Trudeau for that law.

[@danielmeecham464]

Correct. And oh, it's much worse than that. If you have driven home and sat down and during the course of a couple of hours had a couple of glasses of whiskey, and a cop knocks on your door and accuses you of drinking and driving and demands you to provide a breath analyzer sample, if you refuse, he now has the right to charge you with drinking while under the influence. It's unfuckenbelievable, yet it's already happened to people in Toronto. So ya, thank Trudeau for that.

[@brunozachary]

@@danielmeecham464Don’t answer the door!

[@carmenmccauley585]

Not true.

[@carmenmccauley585]

​@danielmenit trueecham464

[@gregorydtrider8531]

This law is being challenged and subject to the scrutiny of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as enshrined in law. A subjective and objective analysis could offer a variance to a possible defense. The Charter protects you in these situations. Specifically, s. 7, 8, 9 and 10b of the Charter. Trudeau attempted to close the gap on DUI defenses or residual precedence. Legal authorities in countless notable SCC rulings or most recent rulings suggest the tides may shift, soon. The Charter prevails. It's inconsistent with the supremacy of the Charters.

[@BMWSRR-yd6do]

"If you got nothing to hide"???...it seems your sageous council is, "Comply or suffer the consequences"... Is that the country we live in, "Expect police to be unscrupulous, ready and willing to violate their oath of office to treat citizens with respect and courtesy... INSUBBING you cop bootlicker

[@mikeloughnane5436]

Subjects have no rights. Just privilege from the king.

[@johnpaulgill3262]

Ever heard of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms?

[@remomolellajr.9685]

Sooo just a question but are you implying that you listen to law/bitch Enforcement at all times??

[@malyse80]

After 805 year the Magna Carta is dead.

[@davemilligan1171]

Justin is a Queen.

[@metricdeep8856]

Should there not be an obvious and documentable reason for such a stop? Where is the threshold? I can assume that the car next to me needs an oil change.....but I can't prove it before stopping them and analyzing the oil specifically. How is this judgement defined?...and how are police officers directed to enforce this? Spidey sense is tingling....

[@hearthrob300]

In essence he is saying a police who has a vendetta against you can pull you over twice per day 7 days a week for any reason he chooses.

[@metricdeep8856]

@@hearthrob300 I know...and I suggest my comment be part of some protocol. Otherwise....we are victims of the 'unwarranted sort' that like to be in charge of others.

[@ledeux]

Do a video of the public space where we can film in canada without being trespass

[@michaelcarniel9086]

My standard response to "where are you coming from?" Or "where are you going?" Is, "I don't see how that's any of your business ". Gets them riled up, but I don't care. It usually followed with "i don't answer questions, am i being detained? If so i request legal counsel and i can't afford it". Only once in 30 years has it ended with anything but "have a nice day sir"

[@sveinkikals7876]

Sadly, it has gotten to the point whereby citizens, for several reasons, need to wear a bodycam or have a camera in their vehicle to record interactions with police and/or others.

[@DarkGhostHacker]

And even when you do record evidence, many times it's ignored by the other law enforcers, or to use this evidence you have to face huge obstructions and pay insane ans of money in legal fees

[@Wm54zconn]

You give us no actual info here ! just what ifs and a huge grey area ... It should be a simple yes or no . In all actuality then . For what ever reason the police pull us over , the out come depends solely on the type of day the Officer is having at that time .

[@ronmiler5102]

Got the picture,bend over and obey.Police state.

[@dionne8837]

better question is do you have to hand the documents to them or can you simply display them

[@ChelleLlewes]

I think that will vary from province to province. I don't ever remember its being an issue, and I've been around for decades.

[@Glen-j2f]

Must provide...... that means hand it over to ensure that it is not a fake.

[@ChelleLlewes]

@@Glen-j2f Not necessarily. "Must provide," simply means make the information available. It does not mean to hand it over. Holding it up to a clean window so the cop can take a picture of it so he can run your details is all that's needed. It is, however, far more polite to just be nice and hand it over.

[@dhache1195]

If police ask your vh documents and drivers permit, you shall provide it. Just ask yourself why you are being intercepted

[@richreynoldsCIT]

What's the procedure as a passenger? does a passenger have to provide ID or identify themselves? Cheers

[@incub8]

One thing not being considered here is that many people have their front windows tinted too dark, past the legal limit. If the police cannot see the driver or passenger clearly, the vehicle operator has placed the officer in a defensive situation. Unfortunately, the criminal element in Canada has changed quite a bit in the past decade and they are ready, willing, and able to assault police with deadly force. I do not envy an officer approaching a vehicle with dark tinted windows that are rolled all the way up.

[@rickhatesmisleadia7101]

deadly force! When is the last time a cop was shot and killed in Canada!? By an actual Canadian not some immigrant or native gang member.

[@howardfrench3869]

You're so right and in most cases that's why police want your windows rolled down. The other side of that coin is if your driver's side window is tinted too dark (illegal) you're likely going to be ticketed for that as well. Tinting allowances vary from province to province so what's considered legal in Ontario may very well be illegal in Alberta/BC.

[@beerfanboy]

Have you seen the tint on some cop cars? Rules for thee but not for me...

[@howardfrench3869]

@@beerfanboy Yes exactly. Many police vehicles are modified under exemptions that are legal. Very much "rules for thee but not for me" but legally permitted.

[@incub8]

@@beerfanboy - Maybe so, but it's irrelevant to my point and a judge won't care either.

[@ROGZI3L]

In Alberta police have mandatory testing power without reasonable cause to do a breathalyzer test so you're rolling down your windows or getting charged.

[@toddfrench8749]

⁠although not mandatory in Ontario, they can do a breathalyzer on the spot, no suspicion required. I was blown away by this new legislation. I drive commercial and was pulled in a pull off doing a load check and one rolled up and put the thing in my face. I checked into it and they can do it. We’re being trampled on .

[@DaveClarke-vh7ob]

Incorrect! It is not mandatory, it’s officer discretion and the Alberta Sheriff’s do not conduct breath testing…. They are not equipped or trained. They have to call in the RCMP, etc.

[@ROGZI3L]

@@DaveClarke-vh7ob sheriff's aren't RCMP they are bylaw officers of the roadways. Every time I've been involved In a traffic stop over the last few years the RCMP has informed us that it's their new policy to administer breathalyzer testing for every stop. If it's not then you're saying all of these RCMP are liars

[@wethenorth6437]

I couldn't disagree more with your statement to tell them where you're coming from if you have nothing to hide. Are you a former cop by chance? NEVER give cops any more information than your license, insurance and ownership because once you open your mouth they will twist it and use it against you. Worst advice ever.

[@dagnytaggart5955]

It would be useful if you could cite court cases to backup your advice.

[@mikestrate1468]

I don't answer on principle. You're a lawyer and you're telling people why not tell them? How about because you understand how important our constitution is ,and how important our civil rights are. If you give away one right, you will give away all rights, eventually . That's why you don't answer questions or do anything that's not required by the law.

[@rogerwright1168]

In BC, the Schryvers Test mandates that the driver has to state their name, address, confirm that the driver's licence belongs to the driver, confirm that the signature on the driver's licence is their's and confirm that the photo on the driver's licence matches the driver. Failure to do so satisfactorily can result in obstruction of a police officer and lead to the arrest of the driver. That is pretty hard to do with your window rolled up at the roadside, especially with the noise of traffic driving by. Not answering these questions means arrest until your identity is established to the satisfaction of the officer conducting the Schryver's test. Good luck not rolling your window down.

[@jamesreese1999]

Can you cite any law that says you have to roll the window all the way down?

[@rogerwright1168]

@jamesreese1999 No law prohibiting rolling your window down. But if the driver cannot complete the Schryvers Test to the satisfaction of the officer, then expect the repercussions.

[@PDMcNcan]

Incorrect. You do not have to roll your window down for the police. You do however need show them your ID and insurance etc. You can hold it upto the glass and they can read it from there. However, this will almost certainly piss them off and they will most certainly make your day or week or year a miserable hell for not bending to their will. I recomend just being polite and making that officer like you in the first 30 seconds of your interaction. That will go much further in your favor than acting a fool to prove a point

[@jeffco5237]

Even in winter it’s easy to roll down a non frozen window. We crossed the boarder in 2009 and it was -50 outside, still rolled the window down

[@Flyersfan14]

I would just roll it down. Police can use mandatory alcohol screening and likely will if you choose not to roll it down. Once they make that demand you better comply or you get arrested. Just cooperate, let them do their job and get on with the rest of your day

[@hearthrob300]

If they ask you to drop your pants and bend over, would you do it for the sake of cooperating and complying?

[@krisdoyle3031]

If i don't need say anything with a lawyer present...i sure as "h" don't have to without one.

[@daytriker]

Here is a variation on the window situation. In BC the law states no window tint on the driver or passenger side windows. Once when stopped I had my drivers window all the way down & as asked to partially roll the window up so Officer could verify that my window was tinted. It was the lightest shade available & his only reason for stopping me. The irony is in our province vehicles are required to have an inspection sticker of compliance pasted on the windshield.

[@alcyr5655]

Still vividly remember an incident from the late '90s. Pulled over for 10 Km/h over the speed limit. A 14 hr. day in -30C, and just wanted to get home. But he got pissed that I didn't fully open the window. I had a shitty day and told him" you probably had a shitty day" I just want to go home, get a few hours of sleep, before I do this again. He went to his cruiser and after a long time came back. No ticket, no warning, just him and I had time to cool down. That's why respect the RCMP. Trucker convoy changed that, but.... Peace officers, Marshalls, Sherriff, and mall cops, I'm old and got nothing to lose

[@steverowland1898]

I have a question, perhaps for a future video. Once you have provided valid license, registration and insurance documents, if the officer asks you to get out of the vehicle, do you ave to comply?

[@pentarax2]

Question - In parking lots and on private property, the Highway Traffic Act of Ontario doesn't apply so you're not "required" to be buckled, have a license, stop at stop signs, not have your phone in your hands, etc... Correct?

[@sureshot8399]

Not necessarily. I believe if the property is, for example a mall parking lot, and normal driving rules apply or access to the driving public is permitted, then they have the ability to apply the law as if it were a public road. So, for example, if driving around the lot and you fail to stop at a stop sign, you can be ticketed just the same on the private property as if it was on the public roads.

[@johngidman4574]

Here in Ontario, any traffic stop by the OPP is a mandatory breath test now.

[@teddyruxspin8480]

no it isn't

[@johngidman4574]

@@teddyruxspin8480 Yes it is. Look it up. It just recently changed. They supposedly changed the law around five years ago but just started enacting it this past summer. If you are stopped, for any reason, the officer has to give you a breath test. There is no discretion allowed.

[@teddyruxspin8480]

@@johngidman4574 that sucks

[@subdawg1331]

why would I tell them were I am going or were I came from if I am not drinking etc... that is the problem rules become laws... they are not our friends.. their soul job is to lay charges

[@jacksadowski1714]

I suppose you could roll it down..., It will depend on the particular police officer..., This is the problem with Canadian wishy-washy law. Nothing is firm and defined. In the US it is much clearer.

[@randyfromthepeg4994]

we have very little rights in Canada

[@dhache1195]

False, very false. We do have many rights in Canada

[@randyfromthepeg4994]

@@dhache1195 cant defend ourselves or family, cant defend our home, Cops can pull you over for no reason at anytime, look what happened during covid, less and less free speech on the web. No way of holding government accountably. just a few of the bigger ones.

[@richardlow6648]

Whoa -- "If you've got nothing to hide..." Look at it this way: privacy is what protects you from abuse by people in positions of power.

[@Mrbigmike311]

Actually the police can no longer stop to random inspection (IE validation of drivers license, insurance or what not) There was a ruling in Quebec where a Judge said that power was unconstitutional. But let say you do get pull over, just hand over your necessary paperwork (drivers, proof of insurance and registration and then close your window, you do not have to answer any questions, any information they needed was given )

[@joewong6662]

Do you have to give it to them or can you show them your drivers license and insurance. I mean there is a huge difference between the two.

[@alextakacs768]

I'm very lucky no need to do anything!! Being one of the worst offenders in Canada my license been suspended for 10 years!! So taking the PUBLIC TRANSPORT saves me lots of head-ache how to deal with cops!! No more parking tickets or seat-belt tickets or speeding tickets etc... So i live cop free!! And love it!!

[@davesharpe7032]

Why does a citizen have to be polite and bow down to the cops? Why’s that considered escalating the situation? I get that we are screwed over by having to be stopped by a cop when you’ve done nothing wrong and the cop just wants to use his authority to go on a power trip. I open my window to a maximum of 4 inches and if the cop doesn’t like that then he can escalate the situation but I’m filming him and his actions and I would hold every cop involved accountable if any of my Rights are challenged or violated by the cops. You should be telling everyone TO ALWAYS FILM THE POLICE, NEVER TALK TO THE POLICE UNLESS ANSWERING QUESTIONS TGAT YOU ARE LEGALLY REQUIRED TO ANSWER. IM NOT IGNORANT TO THE COPS BUT IM ALSO NOT GOING TO HAVE MY RIGHTS VIOLATED BY ANY CANADIAN COP. AND THE ORGANIZATION THAT INVESTIGATES COP COMPLAINTS ARE USELESS BECAUSE THEY BACK THE BLUE. WE NEED TO HAVE NON LAW ENFORCEMENT INDIVIDUALS INVESTIGATING THE POLICE WHEN IT COMES TO COMPLAINTS AS THEY ARE NOT PART OF THE BLUE LINE GANGS TGAT WE HAVE HERE IN ONTARIO AND ACROSS CANADA.

[@power2084]

Please locate my comment and go read it ! P.S. this lawyer is a former prosecutor.

[@MB-xe8bb]

Because we pay taxes that pay the cops, so the longer you keep the cop busy, the longer he is not actually chasing criminals. Be efficient, save your taxpayer money.

[@power2084]

@@MB-xe8bb you mean, the longer he's not *oppressing people*

[@dhache1195]

Don't mix to be polite and to bow down, 2 very different things. I'm polite, but zi don't bow for no one. If you are intercepted often, just ask yourself why, this can help your situation

[@danielmeecham464]

Your comment is simply and exactly true. Thanks for stating it.

[@CCRAF-YT]

Do you have to hand them your drivers licence, ownership and insurance ? Or can you display it on a closed window? Your advice is basically allowing the police to violate our Charter Rights and therefore if you surrender your rights, YOU HAVE NO RIGHTS.

[@moonwang7813]

Thanks for sharing❤👍

[@malcolmchevrier6866]

We do not have the same protection from speech that is present in the US. We are compelled to be polite. Typical Canadians. It is none of the LEOs business where you came from or where you are going. "What law are you enforcing? I refuse to answer questions without a layer present." Those are the most productive statements to offer when questioned by LEOs.

[@normanwells2755]

Good thing I managed to find the parts on Amazon to fix my driver's power window after a year with it taped up. I hadn't noticed before how many other cars have that issue.

[@Victorious416]

Anyone who's offended by his advice, just keep a dash cam that can record inside the car and be able to move it as much in the direction of the officer. You should do that the first second you stop your car as he or she is walking over. This is if you want to be extra certain that you're not dealing with the wrong kind of cop. Cops these days have cameras on them and if something really terrible happened you can always report the incident and if the officer accidentally "lost or didn't record a video", then you can bet he or she will be in trouble for not following procedures. You can also choose to be polite and co operate. You're entitled to both options.

[@JMac-fj1rg]

A compromise could be this: When the police officer asks questions such as: Where are you coming from / Going to? Reply with ; why do you ask?

[@jacquesmathurin8389]

I have been driving for 56 years. I was stopped twice for speeding and because I was nice to both police officers I got a discount on my speeding fine. In writing out the ticket they reduced the speed at which I was going.

[@alissonvonderlane862]

They always do that here in Quebec. I think it's a way for them to be the 'good guy' and placate drivers. It felt good the first time. After seeing it everytime, I believe it's a tactic.

[@dutchv157]

cool story bro

[@sureshot8399]

LOL, they sucked you in. They only do that so you don't fight the ticket cos' you "got off light", but really, you are lining their pockets without a whimper. Always fight the ticket. May cost you an hour getting to court, but often the police don't show up and ta-da.....case dismissed.

[@zzing]

In the US, there are videos where the person provides the documents but does not hand them through the window. In Canada, is there a requirement that they physically can hold it?

[@thewholething430]

Not watching the video, but in a lot of these the YT lawyers will mention cops have quotas for tickets, then suggest not saying anything without a lawyer present/retained. The irony isn't lost on me, lawyers need to bill as well, even more so if they're trying to advance. Two sides of the same coin, lawyers aren't on your side either and often end up in politics or behind the bench. Sorry dude, you and your contemporaries are no better. If anything worse. The legal landscape in this country wasn't the result of RCMP, but lawyers who profit from perpetuating an increasingly complex legal system. I'm not concerned about being pulled over, but when it takes two or more years for enough complaints and investigation with hard evidence just to get a warrant to allow animal control to take someone's violent pitbull, there's a lot wrong and it's not (just) the RCMP.

[@Mr.Doug-j8u]

If you have nothing to hide, let the cops search your car and then follow you home to search your house and your phone and your computer...... what's the problem if you have nothing to hide? Just comply as you may trigger a negative response from a dirty cop for utilizing any Right or Freedom. Oh, leave your keys at the back door for the bad guys too. 😫

[@sails3538]

Exactly....... Well said.

[@Glen-j2f]

Yes you do........

[@ryuuguu01]

A reasonable Canadian law channel. the other Canadian channels I have found all have an axe to grind. Most commentators have an axe to grind but hey it's the internet.

[@javieralfonsobautistarojas2474]

Thank you for that valuable information!

[@leofortey7561]

In Ontario, a vehicle is unfit if the driver's window will not roll down. I assume this was put in place to allow communication with Tim Horton's... and the cops. ;-) I see no reason to have to open it all the way as sound will travel through the smallest slit, BUT, with just the hint of suspicion of impairment, they will get you to do anything they ask, even getting out of the vehicle. Remember, they appear to be your friends but they are not. They have 2 roles. Peace Officer and Enforcement(Arguably a third role, collection agent for The Crown... but that is another story). Traffic stop is not when they are a Peace Officers.

[@robertkartechner5850]

I was taught so many years ago, that in the evening or at night and you are stopped, pull over, put your emergency lights on, turn your interior car light on, turn the engine off, roll your window down and put your hands on the top of the steering wheel. This shows no aggression on your part, that you aren't about to make a run for it and that you want to ensure everyone's safety. In Canada, most times your attitude means a whole lot in how you are treated and the amount of your ticket.

[@MasterBakerVideos]

Once your done doing all that, you can also then bend over and allow police to treat you like a criminal. Then you can thank them for this treatment.

[@rickhatesmisleadia7101]

you were taught to be a puppet! Yah for you! I bet you vote NDP or Liberal

[@nag2129]

Never shut your car off unless told to by an Officer. What if it doesn;t start back up? You think they are going to pay for the tow? Because you know damm well they will tow it if you don't.

[@robertkartechner5850]

@@nag2129 If my well maintained car doesn't start again, I call CAA and get a boost - not that it has ever happened before. That is really a long shot bud.

[@nag2129]

@@robertkartechner5850 Time is money. Regardless. The chances youll be asked to shut your car off at a traffic stop in Canada is quite the reach also. Reality. Also assuming if your car doesnt start has to do with a battery is pretty naive.

[@mike62mcmanus]

Police don't generally bother you in Canada... They're not looking to search every time in my experience...

[@wtc7665]

do you live in a dam hole the cops in canada are out of control and have always been out of control on some preceived power they think they have ove r the people who pay them . i was stopped 50 years ago and have disliked the cops ever since . they stopped me for cutting down a few twigs in the bush near my back yard and took my knife saw and hatchet from me and never gave it back. serve and protect my arse

[@ericbruck7958]

Bull crap yes they do

[@johnoffenboeck4895]

So the funny thing is, before they ask you for license or registration they’ve punched in your plate and already know everything about you lol 😂

[@MasterBakerVideos]

Problem in Canada is that driving a vehicle isn't a right but a privilege. It becomes very easy and even encouraged to stop citizens for nothing but retaliatory actions, based on an officer's ego. I've been stopped several times for nothing but driving at night, while working...that's all it takes for police here to do what would be a rights violation in the US. So who's wrong? Canada or the US? Are we free citizens or not? Doesn't seem like it if we drive a car, of which most of us have no choice. But regardless of how many times one officer stops me, he'll keep stopping me, knowing it's me, just to be a jerk and there's nothing I can do about it legally.

[@power2084]

You can make him waste his time !!

[@Oldmane-420]

Record every stop, if the same cop is repeatedly stopping you but not issuing a citation you can charge him/her with harassment

[@power2084]

@@Oldmane-420 I would be surprised if this succeeds; however, even better than this, would be to sue in him civil court (use the small claims court system).

[@Oldmane-420]

@@power2084 actually it will work, it happened to me years ago when I was a young man, received this advice from a lawyer, used his advice and the cop stopped harassing me. Many years later the son of a fiend was being harassed, I gave him my advice, the first stop after that, the young man turned on his video camera(yes it was still awhile ago) in view of the cop, the cop asked him if he was recording, the man said “yes”, the cop immediately told him he was free to go, he turned on his heel and never bothered the young man again. Perhaps in modern times laws have change, or perhaps police perception of them have, but filing complaint charges with the CO of the officers detachment/precinct should result in immediate action. But as I said times change, and institutions along with them. Perhaps it is time to force some citizen based changes in our institutions instead of just accepting the establishments changes, which don’t seem intended to improve citizen’s situations.

[@power2084]

@@Oldmane-420 Complaints are mostly useless. They are mostly a complete waste of time. They will investigate themselves and find they did nothing wrong. Only civil lawsuits bring about change.

[@pithon3d477]

If they ask you where You're coming from or going to, immediately ask why they are stopping you in a courteous manner. Ttypically this will put an end to the questions ... at least it has for me.

[@tundrusphoto4312]

You need to gage the situation. If the police officer is being aggressive or irritated, then be careful. The advice to provide licence, registration, etc is reasonable - but the refusal to answer questions may frustrate the officer and escalate the situation. I would point out that not answering questions beyond licence, etc. may result if the officer believing that you are impeding an investigation and possibly result in arrest.

[@SpyderStrike]

Verbally state that you are exercising your right to not answer questions. Remaining silent is not exercising your right. You MUST positively identify what you are doing. Also state "I object and protest this seizure" if you want to be able to sue in canada. If you don't say that, you consented to the seizure.

[@tinkywinky1995]

So if I got pulled over and I provide my documents which I think is outlandish being treated like a criminal for doing absolutely nothing wrong can’t I then say I choose to remain silent and just sit there and wait for the cop to finish doing whatever it is they are doing? Or is that going to accelerate the situation of whatever they are doing?

[@timetothinkbereal]

I was stopped for a sobriety check in Ontario. The officer said he saw me coming from a strip mall that had a bar in it. They followed me for 6 blocks in an undercover truck. They stopped me 40 ft from my house. I stated I was in the store getting ice cream. He kept asking if I was drinking 5 times and I answered no every time no. I finally said get the breathalyser and let's see. That stopped the BADGERING!

[@edwardcook5282]

To Serve ( Their Masters ) And Protect ( Their Interests )

[@dallasgessell8607]

Can I ask them for their proof of identification, and do they have to provide it ? If they have to provide it when asked, what should they provide. A business card is not a proper form of identification.

[@carmenmccauley585]

Just stumbled across this on my feed. You are fabulous! What a great idea. So helpful!

[@ericbruck7958]

Not

[@ajmeier01]

Ok. Heres the story. I was stopped at a road side breathalyzer checkpoint one evening. But let’s back the story up , we were building a house a mere 15 minute drive from our current house. We have had things stolen from the new house on various occasions. I was pissed. Personally, the wife said I don’t even want to live there, that’s how bad it was. So back to the story of me having to drive back to our new house every night to sleep ther to make sure no one was coming in to help themselves. Well I was stopped at a road side dui checkpoint and thought to myself I’m screwed. Yes I did have to many glasses of wine, yes i shouldn’t have been driving. But and here’s the but. When I was pulled in first thing my Labrador dog who loves everyone did was come hard at the man, which made him backup. Second thing when he asked for my license and looked at it asked where I was going, and I said home. He had a bewildered look on his face and I knew where it was going. To which I said, no not that home, to the new home I’m building that you guys can’t keep the crooks out of. To that comment he asked the new address and said, yes we know about it, have a nice evening. Damm I love my dog.

[@whiskeytango9769]

I roll my window down completely. I shut the car off, and I am polite. I provide the documents requested, since I legally am required to do so if I am the driver. In my experience over the past 45 years of driving, this usually gets me off with a warning, and if I do get a ticket, it's often reduced. If the cop is a dick...you being an ass will not help you, at all.

[@Dr.Tribble]

Lick the boot 🥾

[@IsaacGabriel-kh5ds]

You must not live in Toronto. Being polite doesn't register with the police here, and there are no warnings.

[@power2084]

Answering ANY question is the worst thing you can do. Remain silent, invoke your right to do so. And don't follow advice from awful lawyers.

[@dhache1195]

​@@IsaacGabriel-kh5ds Just ask yourself why you were intercepted,

[@dhache1195]

​@power2084 your advice IS awful