Nobody has any idea what will occur during a traffic stop. Anything is possible when dealing with the public.

Cops getting rear ended when in their vehicle is a staple of the evening news.

If you are changing a tire, for instance, a police car is likely to pull over and offer a shield. A motorist can’t assume anything when seeing flashing lights.

If nobody is in the right lane less attention needs to be given to oncoming traffic. The texters and the drunks.

When someone IS in the right lane that is a bad sign and attention can be given under current rules.


I am still just surprised not all parts of the country aren’t with the program. That’s the news in this thread for me. It’s like stopping at a crosswalk in the East.