What is the name of your state (only U.S. law)? I'm a Maryland resident. Arrested in D.C.
driving in D.C. headed towards my university's starbucks, an officer (with no caution lights on) wanted to jet out of a gas station, i stopped eventhough the light was green and motioned for him to go ahead of me. he didn't, i proceeded to my destination.
the policeman followed me from 14th street all the way down to georgia ave (7/8 blocks). i'm like wow, okay. i proceed to park infront of the starbucks. he drives past me, makes a u turn and proceeds to park 3 to 4 cars behind me. HE WAITED 10 MINUTES...for me to come out of the starbucks. at this point, i'm like wow, he is insane and really doesn't have anything better else to do with the district's time and money? i get into the car, make a right turn, he is STILL FOLLOWING ME. he finally pulls me over after i make the turn. officer said that i did not signal coming out of a parking space infront of the starbucks. LIE. i gave him my driver's license, he ran it. meanwhile 4 - 5 cop cars roll up and a paddywagon.
officers on the scene looked dumbfounded. one asked what i was being arrested for, he said a suspended license. LIE. my license is/was NOT SUSPENDED. I HAVE PROOF.
get to the station. booking officer asked him what i was being charged/arrested for, he said NO D.C. PERMIT - and the EXACT words on paper. i was fingerprinted, photographed, and thrown in a cell. i had to post bond to get out.
after i get out, wondering if he gave me a ticket for the made up charge of not signaling NO. A WARNING.
how should i proceed with this? i have verified with maryland mva and they show that my license is clear and NOT SUSPENDED.
i am a government employee and when it's comes time for a scheduled background investigation to be ran, now have to explain MYSELF for the incompetence of the D.C. metropolitan police department. i may lose my job over this.
what can i do? what should be done?
driving in D.C. headed towards my university's starbucks, an officer (with no caution lights on) wanted to jet out of a gas station, i stopped eventhough the light was green and motioned for him to go ahead of me. he didn't, i proceeded to my destination.
the policeman followed me from 14th street all the way down to georgia ave (7/8 blocks). i'm like wow, okay. i proceed to park infront of the starbucks. he drives past me, makes a u turn and proceeds to park 3 to 4 cars behind me. HE WAITED 10 MINUTES...for me to come out of the starbucks. at this point, i'm like wow, he is insane and really doesn't have anything better else to do with the district's time and money? i get into the car, make a right turn, he is STILL FOLLOWING ME. he finally pulls me over after i make the turn. officer said that i did not signal coming out of a parking space infront of the starbucks. LIE. i gave him my driver's license, he ran it. meanwhile 4 - 5 cop cars roll up and a paddywagon.
officers on the scene looked dumbfounded. one asked what i was being arrested for, he said a suspended license. LIE. my license is/was NOT SUSPENDED. I HAVE PROOF.
get to the station. booking officer asked him what i was being charged/arrested for, he said NO D.C. PERMIT - and the EXACT words on paper. i was fingerprinted, photographed, and thrown in a cell. i had to post bond to get out.
after i get out, wondering if he gave me a ticket for the made up charge of not signaling NO. A WARNING.
how should i proceed with this? i have verified with maryland mva and they show that my license is clear and NOT SUSPENDED.
i am a government employee and when it's comes time for a scheduled background investigation to be ran, now have to explain MYSELF for the incompetence of the D.C. metropolitan police department. i may lose my job over this.
what can i do? what should be done?
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