California police can no longer ask you this at a traffic stop beginning in 2024

Potentially millions of California drivers have been asked the same simple question by an officer after being pulled over: "Do you know why I pulled you over?"

However, starting in January 2024, officers cannot start the interaction with that question and instead must state the purpose of the traffic stop before asking any other questions. The same goes for any stops conducted on a pedestrian. Gov. Gavin Newsom signed AB 2773 in the fall of 2022 and goes into effect on Jan. 1.

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[chrisyonts]

We need to ask ourselves why Gavin Newsom is governor.

[ecobasetech]

The Police ask you that question as a way to get you to admit your guilt. It has nothing to do with race!

[Blissfulnessence]

"Do you know why I'm pulling you over?" = "Would you like to incriminate yourself?"

[stumpy]

You have the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you in a court of law.

[robsaunders]

I've only been pulled over for breaking the speed limit. Funny how they only pull over people breaking the law Remedy for that is to drive like you're supposed to quit driving like an idiot.

[MichaelColeman]

I'm so sick of all the Black crying about life, we all get pulled over It's not racism because you got pulled over. Looking for racism around every corner is stupid. #BlackFragility

[tonyboy]

It's not racial profiling. If you drive a car and all your windows are dark tinted, music blasting, you lean way back in your seat like you in bed, or any other suspicious-looking crap, these guys are trained to look for these things that a person has something to hide. Don't be upset, it's like if you dress like a streetwalker then there is a good chance you are trafficking.

[cmonz]

I always knew the answer: TO PLAY GUESSING GAMES.

[CatwomanMeowz]

It’s amazing that these badged criminals have been allowed to set people up with that “Do you know” crap up until now.

[DexterRose]

the government needs to tell you why your freedom is being suspended, period, everywhere

[lisah.]

Here's an idea. How about "you" stop with all this Nonsense and let the OFFICERS DO THEIR JOBS. Your Welcome. Good Day. Good Night.
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[DirtyVale]

If you can’t do the time don’t do the crime.

[StephH]

It’s called a field interview regardless if you haven’t done anything wrong.

[hashfors]

Last I got pulled over they didn’t even ask, just said you know why we stopped you!

[End.Mass-Incarceration.Project]

Good. Because the supervisors should not have taught their high school graduates how to gaslight motorists with that infamous “do you know..” as if the driver could read ustedes mind.

[barrymicockner]

i get it, but alot of criminals are caught because of getting pulled over

[albertast]

Any time pulled over here your told right away why which makes sense instead of guessing

[catsnow]

Coming back from fishing, , we were traveling thru a small town and we were driving 5 miles over the speed limit...The local cop opted to run us down and pull us over...And WE got the "Do you know why I pulled you over?"....My friend said, , "You're not really a cop and you work for Publisher's Clearing House??"...the cop laughed, , said "catch any fsh" and let us go.

[Yup-whii]

🐷: "Do you know why I stopped you?"
Me: "Because you want to sell me some bacon?"

[briancoughlin]

Police just needs your drivers license