Was i supposed to drive faster?

I was once driving in a neighborhood at night and some cop started tailgating me so I sped up to 30mph on a road that had a speed limit of 25mph. He was still tailgating me so I sped up to 35mph. He was still tailgating me so I sped up to 40mph....to no surprise he was still tailgating me so I started getting nervous and I signaled to make a turn on some random area of the neighbourhood I had no intentions of visiting. He didn't have his lights on or anything. Would I have gotten in trouble for speeding if I sped up any further? Was he just trying to mess with me or something?

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NeuroticByNature · 41-45, F

I would not have sped up but would have turned off like you did. He was likely running your plates.

firefall · 61-69, M

He was trying to induce you to go faster so he could ticket you, I'd guess. That's how it usually goes, anyway. Turning off was smart, although I generally prefer to just park if feasible.

rosyhills · 31-35, F

I would have just pulled over and let him pass. Turn on my hazard lights or something. But not speed up

Christian · 26-30, M

@iamnikki: wow I could've totally done that. I wonder why I didn't think of that. I'll try that next time. Haha I thought he was like in a rush that's why I sped up.

rosyhills · 31-35, F

@Christian: Definitely, some cops are horrible, had one run me off the road. He squeezed past me on the ramp to the highway.

Bean17 · 51-55, F

It sounds like he was being a dick.😕 I wouldn't go faster though because then you could end up getting a ticket.

th3r0n · 41-45, M

They do often do that to make you speed or because they're checking your plates. Cops that abuse their station really upset me.

Christian · 26-30, M

@th3r0n: I hope he was just checking my tags otherwise that's a dick move by the cop.

Wonderful · 31-35, M

I'd have "seen a cat on the road" or something similar and hit the brakes hard.

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