When you were growing up and learning to drive, did your parents teach you how to act during a traffic stop? Mine sure as shit did. This cop was a fucking idiot, but the kid hopping out as soon as his vehicle stopped with something in his hands is pretty fucking stupid too. Let me preface the next part. I'm not an attorney, and the following should be viewed as best practices, not legal advice. Some information may not be applicable to you where you live. Read, review,.and become familiar with your local laws, and consult an attorney in your area for further. If your parents didn't, let me help you out. When you see the red and blues flashing behind you, safely make your way to the farthest right lane/shoulder if it's available and come to a complete stop. You are officially being detained at this point, and are not free to leave until told otherwise. Whether you are armed or not, keep your hands on the upper portion of the steering wheel, ask that your passengers keep their hands out of their pockets. Case law gives officers the authority to control the movements of the occupants of a vehicle during a traffic stop. Be polite to the officer and provide the required items (drivers license, insurance, registration, truthful answer about weapons in the vehicle). Passengers, if you are asked and the stop is just for a traffic violation, you are not required to provide any information unless evidence of an additional crime is observed in the vehicle (drug paraphernalia, open containers of alcohol, blood stains, etc.) Driver, you don't have to answer questions, as long as you provide all required information. Stay in your vehicle during the stop unless instructed otherwise. Do not make any abrupt movements during the stop. Again, let me reiterate, law states you and your vehicle are seized during the stop and the officer has authority to control your movements. If you disagree with the stop, or the citation, or the way the officer is acting, etc. You can ask for a supervisor, and/or wait for your day in court. If things go sideways for you, and you end up getting arrested, for fucks sake, don't fight with the officers. Ask for a supervisor, and/or fight it in court. Common things that will get you arrested during a traffic stop, driving while impaired from drugs or alcohol, driving on a suspended license, having active warrants out for your arrest, having open containers and/or drugs and/or paraphernalia in view, speeding over 20mph over the limit. DON'T DO YOU THESE THINGS. Tickets suck, but we all get them. Don't turn a little civil violation into a felony or a death sentence by acting like a fucking idiot.