Stay calm! Everything about traffic control!

Recently updated on April 13, 2021 at 02:00 am

Many drivers and especially the tuners know the phrase "Driver's license and vehicle papers, please" only too well. If you hear this text module, you are at the beginning of one police control. Have cops das recht Motorists stop and control even if there is no concrete suspicion gives. Because with one general traffic control are the officials in addition to uncovering Alcohol- or drug consumption therefore also general criminal activities, such as Smuggling to locate or just to check cars or trucks and their loads to see if they are comply with the regulations. Since the beginning of the corona pandemic, the police have also carried out precise controls to ensure compliance with the Corona rules .

no reason to panic

A general control is however no reason to panic. We therefore advise you to don't talk about it, keep calm, put your hands on the steering wheel and be cooperative. We also advise passengers to do so to stay calm. In this way, and through your friendly and helpful demeanor, you can usually make the matter clear shorten.

Driving license and registration certificate

Basically, motorists are there too Committed the material moisture meter shows you the Driver's license and the Registration Certificate Part I to hand over to the police officer. Also personal detailssuch as first and last name, maiden name, date of birth, place of birth, as well as marital status, place of residence, occupation or nationality you have to reveal. If you ask the officers to get out, you must do so also follow.

keep it short

Our advice: Talk only as much as you need to. If the officials make you a specific accusation, take it no position. Because thoughtless statements made out of nervousness can possibly burden you later and against them be used. A popular question from traffic control officers is, for example: "Do you know why we stopped you?"Never answer that:"Because I was too fast". If you give this answer, you already admit the violation and if you're still in a hurry to justify the speeding, then this applies as an intent and the double fine is due. The correct answer to the officials' question would therefore be a simple "No".

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Restraint even in the event of an accident

Even in the event of an accident, you should exercise restraint. Premature information or admission of guilt could cost you your driving license or even order an MPU (Medical-psychological examination) to lead. Therefore, the following rule applies to every police check: Silence is golden. If you still want to express yourself, then do so in peace and preferably in writing or consult your lawyer beforehand. This way you can not just get fines turn out to be milder, also a driving ban can possibly be avoided.

What are the police actually allowed to do?

Police officers can without sound suspicion anytime the Equipment, the Condition and check the vehicle's charge. But you are allowed to do so without specific suspicion no search carry out. But it should be carried out on site Positive drug test, then the Suspicion as confirmed and the police officers are also allowed to search the vehicle. In order to control the driver's ability to act, the question usually arises as well Warning triangle or the first-aid kit. In this way, the officers can also take a look in the trunk.

However, many motorists do not know that one Alcohol test voluntary If you refuse to do so, you may have to accompany the officers to the station and there according to a court order do a blood test. Alcohol and drug test at the same time? No, as mentioned, you can refuse the breath alcohol control. By the way, a review by a judge can also be “ordered” with regard to a drug control.

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What does the local police ask?

The police asks them via the control center Personalized and License Plate from. The control center looks in the computer to see whether there is anything against the driver. For example, an arrest warrant or a revoked driver's license (this could also be forged). Information about the vehicle is also called up. Is it stolen?

Of course that had not been the case.

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