Also it is probably already known but e.g. well-dressed/spoken cishet white males in affluent areas are at times able to gamble and - by being incredibly polite, deferential, apologetic, and forthcoming - save time and money by taking the risk of piping up for the fuzz.
Something tangential but potentially more useful: remember as citizens, our day comes in court and not on the side of the road. Politely/firmly assert your rights, but allow them to be violated. The alternative is struggling, being overpowered anyway, and making your lawyer’s job harder. Hope that bystanders are recording, remember every detail as best you can, and consider calmly verbally reasserting your rights.
Also it is probably already known but e.g. well-dressed/spoken cishet white males in affluent areas are at times able to gamble and - by being incredibly polite, deferential, apologetic, and forthcoming - save time and money by taking the risk of piping up for the fuzz.
Something tangential but potentially more useful: remember as citizens, our day comes in court and not on the side of the road. Politely/firmly assert your rights, but allow them to be violated. The alternative is struggling, being overpowered anyway, and making your lawyer’s job harder. Hope that bystanders are recording, remember every detail as best you can, and consider calmly verbally reasserting your rights.