Davidb1984
Junior Member
I was pulled over about a week ago in West Linn, OR on my way to a friends house around 11pm. I was driving on I-205 and got off at the highway 43 exit in West Linn. Immediately after I made my turn on to 43, I made a note of the police officer in a parking lot ahead of me.
I should note that I had a loose belt on my car and it made that high pitched squeaking sound a loose belt makes as I was making my turn.
About ten seconds after I passed him, I noticed he had pulled out behind me. He then proceeded to follow me for approx. two miles before he eventually pulled me over.
He said the reason he had stopped me was because "It sounded like you screeched your tires back there". I informed him that it was actually a loose belt on my car (although i'm almost positive he knew that already) and that i had not. He then asked for all my info and returned to his car. Upon returning, he questioned me a little more before cutting me loose.
Anyways, my question is, is that a legitimate stop? I find it very hard to believe that he can't tell the difference between a squeaky belt and some one burning rubber. Furthermore, if he did in fact think that I had squealed my tires, then why would he follow me for 2 miles (about ten minutes)?
I am curious if there is anything that I can do? I wouldn't normally do this especially when I didn't receive a ticket. But it does feel wrong to me. I mean I knew he was behind me the whole time and was driving the speed limit. He had no reason to pull me over, so he conjured up a reason to do so.
It's one thing if I am speeding or doing something of that nature, but I can't stand being pulled over with no reason, other than the officer is nosy and hoping to bust me on something.
Any help would be appreciated
I should note that I had a loose belt on my car and it made that high pitched squeaking sound a loose belt makes as I was making my turn.
About ten seconds after I passed him, I noticed he had pulled out behind me. He then proceeded to follow me for approx. two miles before he eventually pulled me over.
He said the reason he had stopped me was because "It sounded like you screeched your tires back there". I informed him that it was actually a loose belt on my car (although i'm almost positive he knew that already) and that i had not. He then asked for all my info and returned to his car. Upon returning, he questioned me a little more before cutting me loose.
Anyways, my question is, is that a legitimate stop? I find it very hard to believe that he can't tell the difference between a squeaky belt and some one burning rubber. Furthermore, if he did in fact think that I had squealed my tires, then why would he follow me for 2 miles (about ten minutes)?
I am curious if there is anything that I can do? I wouldn't normally do this especially when I didn't receive a ticket. But it does feel wrong to me. I mean I knew he was behind me the whole time and was driving the speed limit. He had no reason to pull me over, so he conjured up a reason to do so.
It's one thing if I am speeding or doing something of that nature, but I can't stand being pulled over with no reason, other than the officer is nosy and hoping to bust me on something.
Any help would be appreciated