Guest guest Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 I have no idea! Very interesting question, however. I don't drink other than a very rare glass of wine but I could see this as a potential problem. My father many years ago was picked up for drunken driving. He was Hypoglycemic and was having an attack at the time. They weren't very nice or accommodating and this could have been far more serious then it was. Not to mention if the cops were to get rough with you..... ~Jennie **************************************Check out AOL's list of 2007's hottest products. (http://money.aol.com/special/hot-products-2007?NCID=aoltop00030000000001) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 7, 2007 Report Share Posted December 7, 2007 Do police officers have any type of protocol for when they pull over someone who has a physical disability? Just wondering, I've never been pulled over, but should I have some form of documentation with me in the car saying that I have these physical problems? I was just wondering, because if a cop were to pull me over under the suspicion of a DUI or something, I know for a fact that I would NOT be able to perform the " field sobriety tests " . (I know this, because I used to volunteer at a police dept., and I couldn't pass the tests then either, but the guys just laughed and said jokingly, " Hope you never get pulled over by someone other than us! " , but they never said anything about what to do if I DID get pulled over.) How would you go about explaining to an officer, " I have this disorder that causes weakness, pain, and spasms in my muscles. It also causes a lot of other problems. " I mean a lot of times, when I walk, I look like a drunkard. Not all police officers have portable breathalizers in the cars. I wasn't sure if there was some sort of thing like the ADA to protect us if we get pulled over for something like that. I personally (don't know if it's the fibro or what) can taste in my mouth just about anything I smell. I've smelled A LOT of different alcoholic drinks, and I can't STAND the smell or the taste that it leaves in my mouth, so I will probably NEVER drink alcohol. However, I don't think that telling a police officer that, in addition to what I said in the other paragraph about trying to describe fibro to the officer would convince the officer to not give me a DUI if he made me do the field sobriety tests. Just wondering... didn't know if anyone else had given this " wondering " a thought or if anyone has actually had something like this happen to them. Hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 I got pulled over once when I was leaving the Mass Pike going onto I84 in CT. The Mass trooper got me just before I crossed the state line. I had no idea what he was pulling me over for as in my old age I have started worring more about tickets and skyrocketing insurance rates that about getting somewhere faster. He wanted to tell me that in Mass they use blinkers to change lanes and I didn't. I live in CT and we also are supposed to use blinkers to change lanes but he was in the mood to bust my chops. He asked for my driver's license and registration. When I was giving it to him he said my eyes looked as if I had been drinking. I kind of chuckled, because I don't really drink, just a beer now and then with friends, and told him that I don't drink and smiled up at him. He made me get out of my car and thankfully didn't make me walk a straight line, don't even know if I could. I don't take pain meds, would if I had them, so I don't know what my eyes were showing him except maybe exhaustion. He talked to me for a minute, kind of scoping me out, while he was checking the license and registration. Then he said for me to use my blinkers, I usually do and guess I forgot this time, from now on and let me go on my way. All of this is to say, maybe you won't have to explain anything about this illness to the cop. Maybe just talking to him enough for him to see your not under the influence of anything will do it. I hope, like me, you don't ever have to take the " walk the line " test. I don't know how I would have done on that one, probably not well. I was tired and just ready to get home, another 45 min. and might have wobbled my way down the line. Have a great day, Marti AJ wrote: Do police officers have any type of protocol for when they pull over someone who has a physical disability? Just wondering, I've never been pulled over, but should I have some form of documentation with me in the car saying that I have these physical problems? I was just wondering, because if a cop were to pull me over under the suspicion of a DUI or something, I know for a fact that I would NOT be able to perform the " field sobriety tests " . (I know this, because I used to volunteer at a police dept., and I couldn't pass the tests then either, but the guys just laughed and said jokingly, " Hope you never get pulled over by someone other than us! " , but they never said anything about what to do if I DID get pulled over.) How would you go about explaining to an officer, " I have this disorder that causes weakness, pain, and spasms in my muscles. It also causes a lot of other problems. " I mean a lot of times, when I walk, I look like a drunkard. Not all police officers have portable breathalizers in the cars. I wasn't sure if there was some sort of thing like the ADA to protect us if we get pulled over for something like that. I personally (don't know if it's the fibro or what) can taste in my mouth just about anything I smell. I've smelled A LOT of different alcoholic drinks, and I can't STAND the smell or the taste that it leaves in my mouth, so I will probably NEVER drink alcohol. However, I don't think that telling a police officer that, in addition to what I said in the other paragraph about trying to describe fibro to the officer would convince the officer to not give me a DUI if he made me do the field sobriety tests. Just wondering... didn't know if anyone else had given this " wondering " a thought or if anyone has actually had something like this happen to them. Hugs --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 8, 2007 Report Share Posted December 8, 2007 You were lucky. Mass State Police aren't usually that accommodating. I paid an $85 fine one day, and the guy was a jerk. Tigger (Ruth) in Rhode Island _____ From: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group [mailto:Fibromyalgia_Support_Group ] On Behalf Of Marti Boguski Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 8:11 AM To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group Subject: Re: Just out of curiousity... I got pulled over once when I was leaving the Mass Pike going onto I84 in CT. The Mass trooper got me just before I crossed the state line. I had no idea what he was pulling me over for as in my old age I have started worring more about tickets and skyrocketing insurance rates that about getting somewhere faster. He wanted to tell me that in Mass they use blinkers to change lanes and I didn't. I live in CT and we also are supposed to use blinkers to change lanes but he was in the mood to bust my chops. He asked for my driver's license and registration. When I was giving it to him he said my eyes looked as if I had been drinking. I kind of chuckled, because I don't really drink, just a beer now and then with friends, and told him that I don't drink and smiled up at him. He made me get out of my car and thankfully didn't make me walk a straight line, don't even know if I could. I don't take pain meds, would if I had them, so I don't know what my eyes were showing him except maybe exhaustion. He talked to me for a minute, kind of scoping me out, while he was checking the license and registration. Then he said for me to use my blinkers, I usually do and guess I forgot this time, from now on and let me go on my way. All of this is to say, maybe you won't have to explain anything about this illness to the cop. Maybe just talking to him enough for him to see your not under the influence of anything will do it. I hope, like me, you don't ever have to take the " walk the line " test. I don't know how I would have done on that one, probably not well. I was tired and just ready to get home, another 45 min. and might have wobbled my way down the line. Have a great day, Marti AJ <amandajane31205@ <mailto:amandajane31205%40comcast.net> comcast.net> wrote: Do police officers have any type of protocol for when they pull over someone who has a physical disability? Just wondering, I've never been pulled over, but should I have some form of documentation with me in the car saying that I have these physical problems? I was just wondering, because if a cop were to pull me over under the suspicion of a DUI or something, I know for a fact that I would NOT be able to perform the " field sobriety tests " . (I know this, because I used to volunteer at a police dept., and I couldn't pass the tests then either, but the guys just laughed and said jokingly, " Hope you never get pulled over by someone other than us! " , but they never said anything about what to do if I DID get pulled over.) How would you go about explaining to an officer, " I have this disorder that causes weakness, pain, and spasms in my muscles. It also causes a lot of other problems. " I mean a lot of times, when I walk, I look like a drunkard. Not all police officers have portable breathalizers in the cars. I wasn't sure if there was some sort of thing like the ADA to protect us if we get pulled over for something like that. I personally (don't know if it's the fibro or what) can taste in my mouth just about anything I smell. I've smelled A LOT of different alcoholic drinks, and I can't STAND the smell or the taste that it leaves in my mouth, so I will probably NEVER drink alcohol. However, I don't think that telling a police officer that, in addition to what I said in the other paragraph about trying to describe fibro to the officer would convince the officer to not give me a DUI if he made me do the field sobriety tests. Just wondering... didn't know if anyone else had given this " wondering " a thought or if anyone has actually had something like this happen to them. Hugs --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 9, 2007 Report Share Posted December 9, 2007 - My opinion is that having a note from your doctor wouldn't really help, and could end up hurting you. They might decide that you have to have your license revoked for a few months or even permanently. Their job is to protect the other drivers from unsafe drivers, and it doesn't matter what the reason for driving unsafely is. Well, obviously, it's worse if you are arrested for DUI rather than some other reason being pulled over, but I think you can get my point. I hope. Fibro fog setting in. Jeanne in WI > Do police officers have any type of protocol for when they pull over > someone who has a physical disability? Just wondering, I've never been > pulled over, but should I have some form of documentation with me in the > car saying that I have these physical problems? I was just > wondering, because if a cop were to pull me over under the suspicion of a > DUI or something, I know for a fact that I would NOT be able to perform > the " field sobriety tests " . (I know this, because I used to > volunteer at a police dept., and I couldn't pass the tests then either, > but the guys just laughed and said jokingly, " Hope you never get pulled > over by someone other than us! " , but they never said anything about what > to do if I DID get pulled over.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 That's what I've heard. I really watch my speed on the Mass Pike. I did have another one pull me over right where I91 enters MA, going toward Springfield. They just sit and wait for you to cross the line because the speed limit changes as soon as you do. I wasn't speeding because I already knew this. But I was in the left lane, because the highway splits there, and this cop decided that I had to be speeding. He even said he had me on radar. Well there were so many cars around, and he was way over on the right shoulder, there was no way he could be sure it was me. He wouldn't listen to anything I had to say and gave me a ticket for going 80 in a 55 m/h zone. I was so mad but waited until he was gone to have a fit. I went to court to fight it, all the way into Springfield, and won. The cop was actually there and he gave me a very mean look after the judge dismissed the ticket. I surely do hope I don't run into him again. Marti Tigger wrote: You were lucky. Mass State Police aren't usually that accommodating. I paid an $85 fine one day, and the guy was a jerk. Tigger (Ruth) in Rhode Island _____ From: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group [mailto:Fibromyalgia_Support_Group ] On Behalf Of Marti Boguski Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 8:11 AM To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group Subject: Re: Just out of curiousity... I got pulled over once when I was leaving the Mass Pike going onto I84 in CT. The Mass trooper got me just before I crossed the state line. I had no idea what he was pulling me over for as in my old age I have started worring more about tickets and skyrocketing insurance rates that about getting somewhere faster. He wanted to tell me that in Mass they use blinkers to change lanes and I didn't. I live in CT and we also are supposed to use blinkers to change lanes but he was in the mood to bust my chops. He asked for my driver's license and registration. When I was giving it to him he said my eyes looked as if I had been drinking. I kind of chuckled, because I don't really drink, just a beer now and then with friends, and told him that I don't drink and smiled up at him. He made me get out of my car and thankfully didn't make me walk a straight line, don't even know if I could. I don't take pain meds, would if I had them, so I don't know what my eyes were showing him except maybe exhaustion. He talked to me for a minute, kind of scoping me out, while he was checking the license and registration. Then he said for me to use my blinkers, I usually do and guess I forgot this time, from now on and let me go on my way. All of this is to say, maybe you won't have to explain anything about this illness to the cop. Maybe just talking to him enough for him to see your not under the influence of anything will do it. I hope, like me, you don't ever have to take the " walk the line " test. I don't know how I would have done on that one, probably not well. I was tired and just ready to get home, another 45 min. and might have wobbled my way down the line. Have a great day, Marti AJ <amandajane31205@ <mailto:amandajane31205%40comcast.net> comcast.net> wrote: Do police officers have any type of protocol for when they pull over someone who has a physical disability? Just wondering, I've never been pulled over, but should I have some form of documentation with me in the car saying that I have these physical problems? I was just wondering, because if a cop were to pull me over under the suspicion of a DUI or something, I know for a fact that I would NOT be able to perform the " field sobriety tests " . (I know this, because I used to volunteer at a police dept., and I couldn't pass the tests then either, but the guys just laughed and said jokingly, " Hope you never get pulled over by someone other than us! " , but they never said anything about what to do if I DID get pulled over.) How would you go about explaining to an officer, " I have this disorder that causes weakness, pain, and spasms in my muscles. It also causes a lot of other problems. " I mean a lot of times, when I walk, I look like a drunkard. Not all police officers have portable breathalizers in the cars. I wasn't sure if there was some sort of thing like the ADA to protect us if we get pulled over for something like that. I personally (don't know if it's the fibro or what) can taste in my mouth just about anything I smell. I've smelled A LOT of different alcoholic drinks, and I can't STAND the smell or the taste that it leaves in my mouth, so I will probably NEVER drink alcohol. However, I don't think that telling a police officer that, in addition to what I said in the other paragraph about trying to describe fibro to the officer would convince the officer to not give me a DUI if he made me do the field sobriety tests. Just wondering... didn't know if anyone else had given this " wondering " a thought or if anyone has actually had something like this happen to them. Hugs --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 10, 2007 Report Share Posted December 10, 2007 Mine was on Route 95 in town. There is a rest area there, but I was going so fast I didn’t even see him… until he pulled me over. Tigger (Ruth) in Rhode Island _____ From: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group [mailto:Fibromyalgia_Support_Group ] On Behalf Of Marti Boguski Sent: Monday, December 10, 2007 2:24 PM To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group Subject: RE: Just out of curiousity... That's what I've heard. I really watch my speed on the Mass Pike. I did have another one pull me over right where I91 enters MA, going toward Springfield. They just sit and wait for you to cross the line because the speed limit changes as soon as you do. I wasn't speeding because I already knew this. But I was in the left lane, because the highway splits there, and this cop decided that I had to be speeding. He even said he had me on radar. Well there were so many cars around, and he was way over on the right shoulder, there was no way he could be sure it was me. He wouldn't listen to anything I had to say and gave me a ticket for going 80 in a 55 m/h zone. I was so mad but waited until he was gone to have a fit. I went to court to fight it, all the way into Springfield, and won. The cop was actually there and he gave me a very mean look after the judge dismissed the ticket. I surely do hope I don't run into him again. Marti Tigger <tigger.pinkraincoat <mailto:tigger.pinkraincoat%40gmail.com> @gmail.com> wrote: You were lucky. Mass State Police aren't usually that accommodating. I paid an $85 fine one day, and the guy was a jerk. Tigger (Ruth) in Rhode Island _____ From: Fibromyalgia_ <mailto:Fibromyalgia_Support_Group%40yahoogroups.com> Support_Group [mailto:Fibromyalgia_ <mailto:Fibromyalgia_Support_Group%40yahoogroups.com> Support_Group ] On Behalf Of Marti Boguski Sent: Saturday, December 08, 2007 8:11 AM To: Fibromyalgia_ <mailto:Fibromyalgia_Support_Group%40yahoogroups.com> Support_Group Subject: Re: Just out of curiousity... I got pulled over once when I was leaving the Mass Pike going onto I84 in CT. The Mass trooper got me just before I crossed the state line. I had no idea what he was pulling me over for as in my old age I have started worring more about tickets and skyrocketing insurance rates that about getting somewhere faster. He wanted to tell me that in Mass they use blinkers to change lanes and I didn't. I live in CT and we also are supposed to use blinkers to change lanes but he was in the mood to bust my chops. He asked for my driver's license and registration. When I was giving it to him he said my eyes looked as if I had been drinking. I kind of chuckled, because I don't really drink, just a beer now and then with friends, and told him that I don't drink and smiled up at him. He made me get out of my car and thankfully didn't make me walk a straight line, don't even know if I could. I don't take pain meds, would if I had them, so I don't know what my eyes were showing him except maybe exhaustion. He talked to me for a minute, kind of scoping me out, while he was checking the license and registration. Then he said for me to use my blinkers, I usually do and guess I forgot this time, from now on and let me go on my way. All of this is to say, maybe you won't have to explain anything about this illness to the cop. Maybe just talking to him enough for him to see your not under the influence of anything will do it. I hope, like me, you don't ever have to take the " walk the line " test. I don't know how I would have done on that one, probably not well. I was tired and just ready to get home, another 45 min. and might have wobbled my way down the line. Have a great day, Marti AJ <amandajane31205@ <mailto:amandajane31205%40comcast.net> comcast.net> wrote: Do police officers have any type of protocol for when they pull over someone who has a physical disability? Just wondering, I've never been pulled over, but should I have some form of documentation with me in the car saying that I have these physical problems? I was just wondering, because if a cop were to pull me over under the suspicion of a DUI or something, I know for a fact that I would NOT be able to perform the " field sobriety tests " . (I know this, because I used to volunteer at a police dept., and I couldn't pass the tests then either, but the guys just laughed and said jokingly, " Hope you never get pulled over by someone other than us! " , but they never said anything about what to do if I DID get pulled over.) How would you go about explaining to an officer, " I have this disorder that causes weakness, pain, and spasms in my muscles. It also causes a lot of other problems. " I mean a lot of times, when I walk, I look like a drunkard. Not all police officers have portable breathalizers in the cars. I wasn't sure if there was some sort of thing like the ADA to protect us if we get pulled over for something like that. I personally (don't know if it's the fibro or what) can taste in my mouth just about anything I smell. I've smelled A LOT of different alcoholic drinks, and I can't STAND the smell or the taste that it leaves in my mouth, so I will probably NEVER drink alcohol. However, I don't think that telling a police officer that, in addition to what I said in the other paragraph about trying to describe fibro to the officer would convince the officer to not give me a DUI if he made me do the field sobriety tests. Just wondering... didn't know if anyone else had given this " wondering " a thought or if anyone has actually had something like this happen to them. Hugs --------------------------------- Never miss a thing. Make Yahoo your homepage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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