The cop said it was a rule, cops don't make the laws they just follow them. You know how many times cops let me get away with everything in my youth? At least 60~80 times from weed to cocaine, from DUIs to open containers ..
I was always polite , so they let me go with a warning . That's why I say you guys are stupid as heck for getting and attitude with cops, instead of sleeping in your bed, you end up sleeping on the jailhouse floor.
And a s load of legal bills , fines, classes, community service
Screw that just be nice