Originally Posted By: bubbatime
Those cards are for idiots. As I police officer, I was handed similar cards on occasion. I would say on average I ticketed about 10% of the cars I stopped, but everyone that hands me a card like that gets SEVERAL citations and a full complimentary vehicle inspection to include checking the tint with a tint meter, the tire tread left on the tires, and all the running and brake lights. Also a call to the insurance company to verify that the coverage is still in effect, because 90% of the folks that hand out these cards honestly dont have a valid insurance policy either.
Basically, they are a full proof way to draw unwanted attention to yourself. Traffic stops are simple. Be polite, smile, "How are you doing officer", have a nice day, and definitely dont argue on the side of the road, etc.
As to the card and the "right to a lawyer without delay", that is a nice fantasy, but not in practice. In almost every jurisdiction in America, you can call a lawyer once you are processed into jail, but dont expect a phone call in the early stages of an investigation, or while handcuffed, or while in the back of a cop car, or while in the initial jail holding cell, or in the early stages of jail booking. Once all the administrative functions are completed, you can usually call a lawyer.
Bubba,
Don't forget about the 'minority card' lots of people use and try to say cops are going out of their way to give them a hard time.