No, no, no. You always stand up for your rights, but you don't do it on the street. You stand up for your rights when you address the superiors of the officer. By doing everything told, it makes your case much stronger. The chief, Mayor, Sheriff, whoever will more than likely lean your way if you listened to everything the officer commanded even though you were in the right.
Several years ago I got into a multi-car accident because of the weather. It was about 18 vehicles. I didn't hit anybody, but was struck by another truck. The officer and I were in his car and he repeated while writing the report that the other driver hit my truck. I said yes, the two outside wheels of my trailer. He was a N with a badge. He turned to me and gave me the dirtiest look and said "Did I ask you which wheels got hit? I have eyes you know!" Hey prick, I was just trying to help your affirmative action ass out. He said he was going to tow my truck, and I was about to explain that there's no difference between me pulling the trailer and a tow truck pulling my cab and trailer, but I just said "okay."
Next morning I gave my boss the details. He asked why the cop towed the truck? I said because the guy was a total prick and basically told me to shut up. My employer called the supervisor of the trooper to ask him, and he told me he kind of stuttered for an answer. If the guy wasn't an asshole, I would have explained to him that it made no difference who pulled the trailer, but after he told me off, F him. Let him answer to his boss. I don't care. If he got balled out, I could have saved him the trouble by telling him the best thing, least expensive, and fastest way to get me off the road.
