I've been pulled over many times. Here's what I do:
1. put my hands on the wheel in plain sight and keep them there
2. when the cop says "driver's license" I say "it's in my wallet in my right front pocket. I do not move.
3. cop says "ok, you can get your wallet".
4. I use one hand to get my wallet and the license.
5. cop says "registration"
6. I say "it's in the glove box" and I do not move.
7. cop says "ok you can get it"
8. I move slowly to get it.
What I never do is lunge for my cell phone, reach under the seat, turn around and try to get something from the back seat, try to grab the officer, try to drive off, etc.
Nothing's perfect, but your odds of survival improve greatly by doing this.
Yes, I've been held at gunpoint by a cop, too. Been robbed at gunpoint as well.
1. put my hands on the wheel in plain sight and keep them there
2. when the cop says "driver's license" I say "it's in my wallet in my right front pocket. I do not move.
3. cop says "ok, you can get your wallet".
4. I use one hand to get my wallet and the license.
5. cop says "registration"
6. I say "it's in the glove box" and I do not move.
7. cop says "ok you can get it"
8. I move slowly to get it.
What I never do is lunge for my cell phone, reach under the seat, turn around and try to get something from the back seat, try to grab the officer, try to drive off, etc.
Nothing's perfect, but your odds of survival improve greatly by doing this.
Yes, I've been held at gunpoint by a cop, too. Been robbed at gunpoint as well.