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 Would anyone have given a jokey answer? I'd already caused raised eyebrows as when they asked If I'd been drinking I said "I wish". | |||
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"Wtf , she actually seriously asked that?" Yep. Got the impression it was standard question she had to ask and she (and the male officer there) were embarrassed to have to ask. | |||
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"Why did she use 'lady' and not 'woman' and what made her ask? Or us it a standard question now? I might joke through sheer nerves because that's my default coping mechanism. " Actually I think she said female and I typed it incorrectly. I assume a standard question - I was not wearing a dress or make-up | |||
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"Why did she use 'lady' and not 'woman' and what made her ask? Or us it a standard question now? I might joke through sheer nerves because that's my default coping mechanism. Actually I think she said female and I typed it incorrectly. I assume a standard question - I was not wearing a dress or make-up "I suppose it's straightforward enough. I'm just chuckling to myself wondering what my dad would say if he was stopped on his mobility scooter and asked the same question. | |||
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"Wtf , she actually seriously asked that? Yep. Got the impression it was standard question she had to ask and she (and the male officer there) were embarrassed to have to ask. " Not to be rude as I don't know you but is there anything about you that you think she felt she needed to ask? | |||
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"Wtf , she actually seriously asked that? Yep. Got the impression it was standard question she had to ask and she (and the male officer there) were embarrassed to have to ask. Not to be rude as I don't know you but is there anything about you that you think she felt she needed to ask? " lol no nothing at all - well I was driving a little hatchback at the time but nothing else Really odd. | |||
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"I've always used a bit of tongue and cheek and a touch of sarcasm done politely "Bloody hell - giving them a blow job to get out of ticket is a bit extreme | |||
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"There are apparently some stuff tgey need to ask. I understand that a guy was asked if was pregnant when they went to hospital recently. Apparently they had to "Really....it's gone too far .... FFS.... | |||
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"I've always used a bit of tongue and cheek and a touch of sarcasm done politely
Bloody hell - giving them a blow job to get out of ticket is a bit extreme "Bit extreme would be if you didn't swallow | |||
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"Wtf , she actually seriously asked that? Yep. Got the impression it was standard question she had to ask and she (and the male officer there) were embarrassed to have to ask. Not to be rude as I don't know you but is there anything about you that you think she felt she needed to ask? lol no nothing at all - well I was driving a little hatchback at the time but nothing else Really odd. "Lol, if it was an automatic I would have asked too | |||
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"I just got stopped by police and breathalysed because I had a faulty headlight. After checking my license etc. as i was getting ready to blow the lady police person asked my age and then said "Do you identify as a lady by any chance?". She looks embarrassed asking. I just went for the straight answer but almost said "No I identity as a table lamp" or "Was my driving that bad?". It was a close call Would anyone have given a jokey answer? I'd already caused raised eyebrows as when they asked If I'd been drinking I said "I wish". "I always crack jokes with the police if they stop me, not in a disrespectful way just fun & friendly. Ultimately they are just doing their jobs and deserve a chuckle as much as anyone. Cal | |||
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"I just got stopped by police and breathalysed because I had a faulty headlight. After checking my license etc. as i was getting ready to blow the lady police person asked my age and then said "Do you identify as a lady by any chance?". She looks embarrassed asking. I just went for the straight answer but almost said "No I identity as a table lamp" or "Was my driving that bad?". It was a close call Would anyone have given a jokey answer? I'd already caused raised eyebrows as when they asked If I'd been drinking I said "I wish". "Been there brother.. Was asked the same question ???? Don't know what's going on. They then said my headlights were very bright. I said " I bloody hope so, I've just cleaned them" They didn't see the funny side of the comment, but neither did I, theirs. It's that time of year again I suppose.... | |||
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"Wtf , she actually seriously asked that? Yep. Got the impression it was standard question she had to ask and she (and the male officer there) were embarrassed to have to ask. " What the actual fuck? 
Surely "please can you confirm your name and is this your car" is enough??
I get more & more frustrated every time I hear of such nonsense | |||
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"Surely they should just ask how you identify, or what your pronouns are?" Really? They should just abandon all such utter nonsense. | |||
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"I just got stopped by police and breathalysed because I had a faulty headlight. After checking my license etc. as i was getting ready to blow the lady police person asked my age and then said "Do you identify as a lady by any chance?". She looks embarrassed asking. I just went for the straight answer but almost said "No I identity as a table lamp" or "Was my driving that bad?". It was a close call Would anyone have given a jokey answer? I'd already caused raised eyebrows as when they asked If I'd been drinking I said "I wish". " probably and I’d have paid the price too | |||
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"I just got stopped by police and breathalysed because I had a faulty headlight. After checking my license etc. as i was getting ready to blow the lady police person asked my age and then said "Do you identify as a lady by any chance?". She looks embarrassed asking. I just went for the straight answer but almost said "No I identity as a table lamp" or "Was my driving that bad?". It was a close call Would anyone have given a jokey answer? I'd already caused raised eyebrows as when they asked If I'd been drinking I said "I wish".
Been there brother..
Was asked the same question ????
Don't know what's going on.
They then said my headlights were very bright.
I said " I bloody hope so, I've just cleaned them"
They didn't see the funny side of the comment, but neither did I, theirs.
It's that time of year again I suppose...." | |||
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"Were you wearing that shirt by any chance? "*** I typed pretty much the same question 5 minutes ago. " Did you wear that black shirt with the funny patterns?" Didn't post it, because I wasn't sure I'd get away with it. | |||
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"Were you wearing that shirt by any chance?
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I typed pretty much the same question 5 minutes ago.
" Did you wear that black shirt with the funny patterns?"
Didn't post it, because I wasn't sure I'd get away with it.
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"Were you wearing that shirt by any chance?
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I typed pretty much the same question 5 minutes ago.
" Did you wear that black shirt with the funny patterns?"
Didn't post it, because I wasn't sure I'd get away with it.
"Oi that’s it - I’m reporting both of you Fortunately not. It was in a MacDonalds car park and I was already drawing enough attention with people thinking I’d been drink driving. | |||
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"PS that’s shirt a real ice breaker at parties. Ladies often want to feel it. I strongly recommend . I’ve got similar briefs as well. "*** Checking for boobs probably? No, don't want a shirt like that, thanks. Some already surprised I'm a man when I turn around. I have a nice ass, questionable walk, but have a goatee. That usually confirms I'm a man.
In the other hand I have nothing to lose. I tried everything else...
Where can I buy a shirt like that?
Convinced me!
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"PS that’s shirt a real ice breaker at parties. Ladies often want to feel it. I strongly recommend . I’ve got similar briefs as well. "It's definitely a funky shirt you minx | |||
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"PS that’s shirt a real ice breaker at parties. Ladies often want to feel it. I strongly recommend . I’ve got similar briefs as well.
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Checking for boobs probably?
No, don't want a shirt like that, thanks.
Some already surprised I'm a man when I turn around.
I have a nice ass, questionable walk, but have a goatee.
That usually confirms I'm a man.
In the other hand I have nothing to lose. I tried everything else...
Where can I buy a shirt like that?
Convinced me!
"Google “sexy lace shirt for male swingers who’ve tried everything else” It actually comes up with a few options | |||
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"Wtf , she actually seriously asked that? Yep. Got the impression it was standard question she had to ask and she (and the male officer there) were embarrassed to have to ask. " I guess they have to ask as the breathalyser scale would be different for a man and woman? (I'm not saying it's right, but they would need to know what scale they were assessing you against? I'm guessing though) | |||
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"PS that’s shirt a real ice breaker at parties. Ladies often want to feel it. I strongly recommend . I’ve got similar briefs as well.
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Checking for boobs probably?
No, don't want a shirt like that, thanks.
Some already surprised I'm a man when I turn around.
I have a nice ass, questionable walk, but have a goatee.
That usually confirms I'm a man.
In the other hand I have nothing to lose. I tried everything else...
Where can I buy a shirt like that?
Convinced me!
Google “sexy lace shirt for male swingers who’ve tried everything else” It actually comes up with a few options "*** Aha! I see why you like this. Inflatable on chest to make belly look flat. How to search for the boxer you mentioned? Boxer has the inflatable option as well I guess. Right? | |||
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"PS that’s shirt a real ice breaker at parties. Ladies often want to feel it. I strongly recommend . I’ve got similar briefs as well.
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Checking for boobs probably?
No, don't want a shirt like that, thanks.
Some already surprised I'm a man when I turn around.
I have a nice ass, questionable walk, but have a goatee.
That usually confirms I'm a man.
In the other hand I have nothing to lose. I tried everything else...
Where can I buy a shirt like that?
Convinced me!
Google “sexy lace shirt for male swingers who’ve tried everything else” It actually comes up with a few options
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Aha!
I see why you like this.
Inflatable on chest to make belly look flat.
How to search for the boxer you mentioned?
Boxer has the inflatable option as well I guess. Right?
"Search Svenjoyment lace boxer briefs. I’ve got a few as they don’t always make it home. Uploaded a couple of pics just for you so you can see the inflatable in action. Maybe the police lady was onto something
This thread has gone off at a tangent. So unusual in this place. | |||
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"PS that’s shirt a real ice breaker at parties. Ladies often want to feel it. I strongly recommend . I’ve got similar briefs as well.
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Checking for boobs probably?
No, don't want a shirt like that, thanks.
Some already surprised I'm a man when I turn around.
I have a nice ass, questionable walk, but have a goatee.
That usually confirms I'm a man.
In the other hand I have nothing to lose. I tried everything else...
Where can I buy a shirt like that?
Convinced me!
Google “sexy lace shirt for male swingers who’ve tried everything else” It actually comes up with a few options
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Aha!
I see why you like this.
Inflatable on chest to make belly look flat.
How to search for the boxer you mentioned?
Boxer has the inflatable option as well I guess. Right?
Search Svenjoyment lace boxer briefs. I’ve got a few as they don’t always make it home. Uploaded a couple of pics just for you so you can see the inflatable in action. Maybe the police lady was onto something
This thread has gone off at a tangent. So unusual in this place. "*** It's not unusual. It's either because it's midnight or my name comes up.
Are you sure you never met that police woman in a swinging party?
She might have been unhappy with your performance and it was her way calling you a female genital?
You can't please everyone.Right? | |||
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"PS that’s shirt a real ice breaker at parties. Ladies often want to feel it. I strongly recommend . I’ve got similar briefs as well.
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Checking for boobs probably?
No, don't want a shirt like that, thanks.
Some already surprised I'm a man when I turn around.
I have a nice ass, questionable walk, but have a goatee.
That usually confirms I'm a man.
In the other hand I have nothing to lose. I tried everything else...
Where can I buy a shirt like that?
Convinced me!
Google “sexy lace shirt for male swingers who’ve tried everything else” It actually comes up with a few options
***
Aha!
I see why you like this.
Inflatable on chest to make belly look flat.
How to search for the boxer you mentioned?
Boxer has the inflatable option as well I guess. Right?
Search Svenjoyment lace boxer briefs. I’ve got a few as they don’t always make it home. Uploaded a couple of pics just for you so you can see the inflatable in action. Maybe the police lady was onto something
This thread has gone off at a tangent. So unusual in this place.
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It's not unusual.
It's either because it's midnight or my name comes up.
Are you sure you never met that police woman in a swinging party?
She might have been unhappy with your performance and it was her way calling you a female genital?
You can't please everyone.Right?"Must admit. I am now wondering and having doubts | |||
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"Some of them like a joke, some don't. It's a risky gamble, says the DJ that one did and had 2 police officers dancing to Fuck tha Police by NWA with all the customers when they came into my rock night to talk to the club manager, in the late 90's..." *** They are just people. To be honest UK Police is way nicer than in many other countries. I met only 1 slightly impolite one, when they were looking for someone and I tried to help. The other one said thank you with an apologetic face expression. | |||
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"Some of them like a joke, some don't. It's a risky gamble, says the DJ that one did and had 2 police officers dancing to Fuck tha Police by NWA with all the customers when they came into my rock night to talk to the club manager, in the late 90's... *** They are just people. To be honest UK Police is way nicer than in many other countries. I met only 1 slightly impolite one, when they were looking for someone and I tried to help. The other one said thank you with an apologetic face expression. " You should meet my brother-in-law. Lovely chap until you start talking about anything vaguely political/social and then pretty clear he is an outright racist, xenophobe bigot. Oh and a homophobe - has already told his 17 year old son he needs to leave home if he is gay. Dreading Christmas Dinner - going to ask about my gender identification issue though to spice things up | |||
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"Some of them like a joke, some don't. It's a risky gamble, says the DJ that one did and had 2 police officers dancing to Fuck tha Police by NWA with all the customers when they came into my rock night to talk to the club manager, in the late 90's... *** They are just people. To be honest UK Police is way nicer than in many other countries. I met only 1 slightly impolite one, when they were looking for someone and I tried to help. The other one said thank you with an apologetic face expression. You should meet my brother-in-law. Lovely chap until you start talking about anything vaguely political/social and then pretty clear he is an outright racist, xenophobe bigot. Oh and a homophobe - has already told his 17 year old son he needs to leave home if he is gay. Dreading Christmas Dinner - going to ask about my gender identification issue though to spice things up "Wear that shirt of yours | |||
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"Some of them like a joke, some don't. It's a risky gamble, says the DJ that one did and had 2 police officers dancing to Fuck tha Police by NWA with all the customers when they came into my rock night to talk to the club manager, in the late 90's... *** They are just people. To be honest UK Police is way nicer than in many other countries. I met only 1 slightly impolite one, when they were looking for someone and I tried to help. The other one said thank you with an apologetic face expression. You should meet my brother-in-law. Lovely chap until you start talking about anything vaguely political/social and then pretty clear he is an outright racist, xenophobe bigot. Oh and a homophobe - has already told his 17 year old son he needs to leave home if he is gay. Dreading Christmas Dinner - going to ask about my gender identification issue though to spice things up "*** Half of my colleagues are like that. As long as they're being civil(except one), then I don't care. | |||
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"So if it’s a standard question they then must ask all female drivers they stop if they identify themselves as male, what difference this makes in the scheme of d*unk drivers only the loony liberals would know " Maybe they do ask women. I guess they ask so that they can treat the person according to how they identify as far as using the correct pronouns etc is concerned | |||
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"Wtf , she actually seriously asked that? Yep. Got the impression it was standard question she had to ask and she (and the male officer there) were embarrassed to have to ask. " lol I would have asked if she has been taking drugs | |||
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"I’m guessing that as there was a male and female police officer there she asked so that they know which of them would have searched you if you failed the breathalyser. I’m not sure about this but I think it’s standard protocol that women are searched by female officers and men are searched by male officers, so I assume that if you had said that you identify as a woman you’d have been searched by the female officer. Probably asked you before you did the breathalyser as the situation was calm and could have escalated if you’d failed and there might not have been an opportunity to ask then. I’ve never heard of this happening before and I’m only guessing, but maybe this is standard practice now when in a situation that could lead to someone being searched. Wondering though who would have searched you if you’d said you identify as non-binary? Would either of them or neither of them be allowed to search you? Would they have had to request a non-binary police officer went there to search you…." Perhaps but why would I be searched if I had failed? They clearly knew I hadn’t been drinking and were just going through the motions as a big pre Xmas campaign in this area to breathalyse so doubt they expected me to fail. Been stopped before for lights and never been breathalysed. Perhaps standard protocol to search after failure now. It’s a strange old world. My racist bigoted brother in law will hopefully shed some light on the matter. | |||
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"Wtf , she actually seriously asked that? Yep. Got the impression it was standard question she had to ask and she (and the male officer there) were embarrassed to have to ask. lol I would have asked if she has been taking drugs " I was trying to be nice and avoid a ticket for headlight | |||
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"Wtf , she actually seriously asked that? Yep. Got the impression it was standard question she had to ask and she (and the male officer there) were embarrassed to have to ask. lol I would have asked if she has been taking drugs I was trying to be nice and avoid a ticket for headlight "Ha weird thing to ask a man that looks like a man though | |||
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"I’m guessing that as there was a male and female police officer there she asked so that they know which of them would have searched you if you failed the breathalyser. I’m not sure about this but I think it’s standard protocol that women are searched by female officers and men are searched by male officers, so I assume that if you had said that you identify as a woman you’d have been searched by the female officer. Probably asked you before you did the breathalyser as the situation was calm and could have escalated if you’d failed and there might not have been an opportunity to ask then. I’ve never heard of this happening before and I’m only guessing, but maybe this is standard practice now when in a situation that could lead to someone being searched. Wondering though who would have searched you if you’d said you identify as non-binary? Would either of them or neither of them be allowed to search you? Would they have had to request a non-binary police officer went there to search you…. Perhaps but why would I be searched if I had failed? They clearly knew I hadn’t been drinking and were just going through the motions as a big pre Xmas campaign in this area to breathalyse so doubt they expected me to fail. Been stopped before for lights and never been breathalysed. Perhaps standard protocol to search after failure now. It’s a strange old world. My racist bigoted brother in law will hopefully shed some light on the matter. " If you failed the breathalyser you’d definitely have been searched, that’s standard protocol. You’d have been arrested and taken to the police station and everyone they arrest gets searched before they put them in the car. How did they know you hadn’t been drinking? If they knew you hadn’t been drinking why did they breathalyse you? They don’t breathalyse everyone they stop so they don’t breathalyse people they stop for having a light out. If asking how someone identifies is now part of the breathalysing process and should be asked prior to the breath test being done then they will ask everyone prior to making them do a breathalyser, even if it’s just a pre Christmas campaign and even if they’re 99% sure the person hasn’t been drinking. If they don’t follow the process they’re told to follow and something goes wrong then they’ll be in trouble. | |||
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"I’m guessing that as there was a male and female police officer there she asked so that they know which of them would have searched you if you failed the breathalyser. I’m not sure about this but I think it’s standard protocol that women are searched by female officers and men are searched by male officers, so I assume that if you had said that you identify as a woman you’d have been searched by the female officer. Probably asked you before you did the breathalyser as the situation was calm and could have escalated if you’d failed and there might not have been an opportunity to ask then. I’ve never heard of this happening before and I’m only guessing, but maybe this is standard practice now when in a situation that could lead to someone being searched. Wondering though who would have searched you if you’d said you identify as non-binary? Would either of them or neither of them be allowed to search you? Would they have had to request a non-binary police officer went there to search you…. Perhaps but why would I be searched if I had failed? They clearly knew I hadn’t been drinking and were just going through the motions as a big pre Xmas campaign in this area to breathalyse so doubt they expected me to fail. Been stopped before for lights and never been breathalysed. Perhaps standard protocol to search after failure now. It’s a strange old world. My racist bigoted brother in law will hopefully shed some light on the matter. " Sorry, just read your OP again and seen that you were initially stopped for having a faulty light, I forgot about that part previously. It is weird that you were breathalysed after being stopped for having a faulty light, that’s not normal at all. I’ve been stopped a few times for various different reasons by the police and have never been breathalysed. But what I said is still relevant, the reason they asked if you identify as a woman was probably because you would have been searched if you’d failed the test. | |||
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"You have to crack a joke with them. A few years ago near christmas I was riding into crawley after work about 10pm, the police were stopping everyone. I got asked if I had been drinking, to which I replied, no, my riding is always that bad. It got a smile and told to go on my way." | |||
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"I’m guessing that as there was a male and female police officer there she asked so that they know which of them would have searched you if you failed the breathalyser. I’m not sure about this but I think it’s standard protocol that women are searched by female officers and men are searched by male officers, so I assume that if you had said that you identify as a woman you’d have been searched by the female officer. Probably asked you before you did the breathalyser as the situation was calm and could have escalated if you’d failed and there might not have been an opportunity to ask then. I’ve never heard of this happening before and I’m only guessing, but maybe this is standard practice now when in a situation that could lead to someone being searched. Wondering though who would have searched you if you’d said you identify as non-binary? Would either of them or neither of them be allowed to search you? Would they have had to request a non-binary police officer went there to search you…. Perhaps but why would I be searched if I had failed? They clearly knew I hadn’t been drinking and were just going through the motions as a big pre Xmas campaign in this area to breathalyse so doubt they expected me to fail. Been stopped before for lights and never been breathalysed. Perhaps standard protocol to search after failure now. It’s a strange old world. My racist bigoted brother in law will hopefully shed some light on the matter. Sorry, just read your OP again and seen that you were initially stopped for having a faulty light, I forgot about that part previously. It is weird that you were breathalysed after being stopped for having a faulty light, that’s not normal at all. I’ve been stopped a few times for various different reasons by the police and have never been breathalysed. But what I said is still relevant, the reason they asked if you identify as a woman was probably because you would have been searched if you’d failed the test. " I think they said at the moment they are breathalysing everybody who commits a road traffic offence which technically I had even through they let me off. Actually they hasn’t even pulled me over. They were in Stansted airport MacDonalds car park, perhaps just had lunch, saw me drive in with one light out and waved me over and started asking me why I was there. I said I’ve just come to get a Big Mac and fries | |||
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"I’m guessing that as there was a male and female police officer there she asked so that they know which of them would have searched you if you failed the breathalyser. I’m not sure about this but I think it’s standard protocol that women are searched by female officers and men are searched by male officers, so I assume that if you had said that you identify as a woman you’d have been searched by the female officer. Probably asked you before you did the breathalyser as the situation was calm and could have escalated if you’d failed and there might not have been an opportunity to ask then. I’ve never heard of this happening before and I’m only guessing, but maybe this is standard practice now when in a situation that could lead to someone being searched. Wondering though who would have searched you if you’d said you identify as non-binary? Would either of them or neither of them be allowed to search you? Would they have had to request a non-binary police officer went there to search you…. Perhaps but why would I be searched if I had failed? They clearly knew I hadn’t been drinking and were just going through the motions as a big pre Xmas campaign in this area to breathalyse so doubt they expected me to fail. Been stopped before for lights and never been breathalysed. Perhaps standard protocol to search after failure now. It’s a strange old world. My racist bigoted brother in law will hopefully shed some light on the matter. Sorry, just read your OP again and seen that you were initially stopped for having a faulty light, I forgot about that part previously. It is weird that you were breathalysed after being stopped for having a faulty light, that’s not normal at all. I’ve been stopped a few times for various different reasons by the police and have never been breathalysed. But what I said is still relevant, the reason they asked if you identify as a woman was probably because you would have been searched if you’d failed the test. I think they said at the moment they are breathalysing everybody who commits a road traffic offence which technically I had even through they let me off. Actually they hasn’t even pulled me over. They were in Stansted airport MacDonalds car park, perhaps just had lunch, saw me drive in with one light out and waved me over and started asking me why I was there. I said I’ve just come to get a Big Mac and fries "It doesn’t matter where you were or why you were breathalysed, if the standard protocol is to ask prior to making someone do a breathalyser then they still would have asked you and if you had failed the breath test then you still would have been arrested and searched. Asking you why you were there is however very much against standard protocol and breaks the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act. They had no reason to question why you were there as you hadn’t done anything to give them reasonable grounds for suspicion, having a faulty light allows them to alert you to the fact that you have a faulty light, check the rest of your car for any other faults and if there aren’t any then they should instruct you to get it fixed as soon as possible. They have no rights to question you any further than that and you aren’t under any legal obligation to explain to them why you’re in a McDonalds car park. To me, asking you why you were there is more alarming and unreasonable than asking if you identify as a woman. | |||
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"I’m guessing that as there was a male and female police officer there she asked so that they know which of them would have searched you if you failed the breathalyser. I’m not sure about this but I think it’s standard protocol that women are searched by female officers and men are searched by male officers, so I assume that if you had said that you identify as a woman you’d have been searched by the female officer. Probably asked you before you did the breathalyser as the situation was calm and could have escalated if you’d failed and there might not have been an opportunity to ask then. I’ve never heard of this happening before and I’m only guessing, but maybe this is standard practice now when in a situation that could lead to someone being searched. Wondering though who would have searched you if you’d said you identify as non-binary? Would either of them or neither of them be allowed to search you? Would they have had to request a non-binary police officer went there to search you…. Perhaps but why would I be searched if I had failed? They clearly knew I hadn’t been drinking and were just going through the motions as a big pre Xmas campaign in this area to breathalyse so doubt they expected me to fail. Been stopped before for lights and never been breathalysed. Perhaps standard protocol to search after failure now. It’s a strange old world. My racist bigoted brother in law will hopefully shed some light on the matter. Sorry, just read your OP again and seen that you were initially stopped for having a faulty light, I forgot about that part previously. It is weird that you were breathalysed after being stopped for having a faulty light, that’s not normal at all. I’ve been stopped a few times for various different reasons by the police and have never been breathalysed. But what I said is still relevant, the reason they asked if you identify as a woman was probably because you would have been searched if you’d failed the test. I think they said at the moment they are breathalysing everybody who commits a road traffic offence which technically I had even through they let me off. Actually they hasn’t even pulled me over. They were in Stansted airport MacDonalds car park, perhaps just had lunch, saw me drive in with one light out and waved me over and started asking me why I was there. I said I’ve just come to get a Big Mac and fries "Females can't manage a Big Mac. No wonder they were embarrassed to ask. | |||
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