Card got pulled today - Following Too Close apparently

Umm couple quick questions, since you are a police officer.
Why do officers( in particular state officers) run up on you real fast and then get within 2( or less) car lengths of you? If I was speeding I could understand it, but otherwise what is the purpose?

Also, sometimes when someone is following too close, I downshift a gear or two and let the clutch out to give them an idea. I have done it to police officers, and it works. I don't want to brake check them, but I want to get the message across that they are way too close.
Is there a law against this?

 

^ when i see a cop creep up on me, I usually a) shift lanes b) bail out and run

I try not to slow down or brake check them

 

well what I mean is that if they get too close, i.e. tailgating. I generally go back to the speed limit after I downshift. If they are coming up on me, or anyone for that matter, I will go to the right hand lane.

 

It's a great way to stay in shape

 

beats the initiation fees at my local Gold's Gym

 

Ok, Jeff.... If you don't like being passed, why do officers drive like 5 - 10 miles UNDER the speed limit? Do you like seeing how many people will line up behind you afraid to pass you?

I set my cruise on the speed limit and I'll pass you if you are going under

 

I treat LEO's like the clap. I stay the fuck away from them. No good comes from having long term conversations.

 

Ok, since we are asking questions about the speed that cops go, why is it acceptable for cops to go like 10 over the limit, especially on two lane roads where the speed limit is 45. idk about where yall live but here in the DC/Nova area i get passed all the time by the county police going atleast 55 in a 45 without lights or anything on. I dont have an issue with the authority but that really gets my goat when they are driving at a speed that would get me pulled over

 

Technically when they have their lights and sirens off, they are suppose to drive just like us. And I also think they are suppose to drive the speed limit when the lights and sirens are on too.

I actually don't have a problem when they go over the speed limit, only when they come up on me at a very fast pace of speed and almost run into my bumper, when sirens/lights off. Very unsafe.

Sometimes they also respond to calls that don't require sirens/lights, but they are important calls, that do require them to get there in a fairly fast pace.
They also respond to calls that are "code 2" which is a "Urgent-no light or siren" call. (You don't want the bad guys to know your coming)

Some are just bad examples....lol but I don't care. Very hard job, we shouldn't care about it. They ARE the good guys....

Tigerfan00 can correct me if I'm wrong.

 

Damn, yes I forgot to type that it is different from department to department and states.

 

Me either. That's why I know the information is accurate.

 

Just what I was thinking... I never ride the rear of or pass a patrol car... You're just asking for a ticket... Always give them added space and keep them in front of you... I've never been pulled over by the cop in front of me...