I drive a modified car. When I occasionally get pulled over, they seem to have more respectful after they do a licence check/computer activities. I understand that my fairly clean record would help this
So can they?
Can Police Tell Your Profession from Their in-Car Computers?
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Maybe the OP's profession is within Internal affairs (law enforcement).
they seem to have more respectful after they do a licence check/computer activities
If true, surely op would have better sources for this sort of questions than ozbargain.
Anecdotal, but I remember reading an article from a car reviewer talking about how one of the most pulled over cars are Subaru WRXs and such, with the modding scene and so forth.
Reviewer had a demo/review Aston Marton, brand new, with no plates, drove it interstate and never got pulled over or anything.
Obviously doesn't prove anything, but I do think cops would treat you differently based on the car you drive.
I just drove from Melbourne to Perth with no plates (purchased in Vic, with movement permit to get it registered in WA).
Went past quite a few police and was never pulled over, although a few random people approached me to ask if I knew my plates were missing.This was a very common car (outlander), but only 12 months old. Suspect it helps to not look like you can't afford rego.
Drove a Mini Cooper S from Victoria to Queensland with no plates about 10 years ago. Must have passed a dozen cop cars and only one bothered to pull me over. His name was Constable Cooper. He didnt understand the irony when I pointed it out.
OP: Cops have to assume the worst when they pull you over. If your record comes back clean and especially if you act respectful you will always be treated in kind.
Yeah Melbourne to Brisbane without plates without being pulled over. Car sat under a tree for a few days until I drove it to the local mechanic for the registration checks - got pulled over on the 10 min drive to the mechanic. Officer pointed directly to the leaves on the car looking like it had been sitting.
I daily drive an old LandCruiser. I even shared my dash cam video in here of a minor collision I had. Haven’t had any front plates on it for the last four years. Never been pulled over. 100% on what car you drive.
I drove a supercharged senator without any plates over 3 states and one territory. Went past 20 cop cars without being pulled over.
Sometimes its how you look.
mum said i look beautiful…
Anecdotal too - My mate with a newish WRX back in the day, gets pulled over (random stop, not for speeding). its a completely stock car but new on the scene. police sees the windows are tinted and uses the check tester on it. gets done for having his windows too dark, however it was done legitimately from tint a car. suffice to say tint a car redid their work but he says the same thing about getting pulled over for nothing a lot but just having a WRX.
mate drives a 1JZ-GTE Mk 3 Supra in OEM+ spec, so a really boring black with very normal looking wheels so it's actually quite elegant looking. He still gets pulled over quite often. And i don't think it's common car at all in the modding scene.
one of the most pulled over cars are Subaru WRXs and such, with the modding scene and so forth.
Yeah no sh*t, that's ancient news by now. Anyone who ever owned a rice rocket in the last 25 years and was heavily into the tuner/import/mod scene became very familiar with unjustified police harassment.
The peak of that era of police profiling was around 2000-2010 which coincided with the peak of the tuner/import/car modding scene.
The most common targets were definitely Skylines and WRXs, both of which probably represented a huge percentage of most rice rockets around in those days.
A lot of guys driving around in modified JDM sports cars got to know their local constables on a first-name basis.
It's not as bad these days for most JDM car owners but it really depends on the area and the kind of police resources available to conduct patrols/random stops.
Back in the day I drove a festiva. Wasn't pulled over for 10 years but then it started regularly. Realised I'd gone from looking like a good citizen to them to Pauly from Fat Pizza, so I upgraded 😄
Maybe they're unemployed so they feel sorry for him?
Seriously though, any profession that would actually potentially lead to different treatment from law enforcement would have to be in law enforcement. And, as such, OP would already know the answer to this question.
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Yeah this is wrong.
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Yes. The police network have a direct feed to LinkedIn.
I'm basing this information on absolutely no facts.
That’s what they look up when they go back to their car.
I thought it was your OzBargain comments
Nah they have access to Optus and Medibank systems
These days everyone have access…
When the look me up they find out, I am the founding fathers of America
Police: Username checks out
They also check to see whether you liked any 'Instant karma/Caught by the police' YouTube videos @ Dashcam Australia.
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Where we're heading, you don't need facts
They look you up on the darkweb
Maybe they know you pay with multiple gift cards at the grocery store and let you go
Haha I literally came here looking for this comment 🤣🤣
What is your profession then, OP?
And what is the car? VE Clubsport?
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They respect your work as a fluffer as the backbone of an industry.
They respect your work as a fluffer as the backbone of an industry.
Don't you mean front-bone?
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Sounds like you also pass the initial attitude test.
Had a cop literally tell me I passed the attitude test lol.
Not to be rude (or atleast not trying) is this serious? Thin privilege? Do we just add on any word to "privilege" now? Like I'm water birthed privileged or normal iq privileged. Or what about toned bod privileged. We're all privileged anyway. To be alive today. And every day we are alive.
Ozbargain user privilege
Dunno about thin privilege but I reckon obese people get treated worse than non obese. I like to think I'm a pretty fair minded person but I can't help but think less of someone who has just let themselves go.
Perhaps not this example, but it is a thing.
It’s more about how thinner people are generally more welcomed, catered for and taken seriously in various parts of society.
The worst one is in healthcare. People in thinner bodies get taken more seriously by practitioners. When people in larger bodies attempt to seek medical care, many doctors just wave them off and tell them to lose weight. Whereas if they were thin, the doctor would actually order tests to diagnose the cause. There are many examples of people in larger bodies whose symptoms are completely dismissed and they have gone on to seek second opinions and have been diagnosed with cancer. This is better known as weight stigma or bias (and there are also biases around gender and race that exist in health care too, so it’s really just disgraceful), but those who are thin are privileged in that they will get taken seriously much more often.
Another is shopping for clothes. Thin privilege means that people in smaller bodies can actually walk into like 90% of shops and find something that fits. The clothing industry is very targeted toward thin people. In Australia the average size for women is 14-16, but when you go into many shops and flick through the clothes on the rack it’s usually like 80% sized 10 and under, and the rest is 12-14, maybe up to 18 if you’re lucky, as many brands won’t even bother sizing above 14 or 16.
People who care how their body looks are much more likely to care about other aspects of their appearance, such as fancy clothes.
The clothes shops are just catering to the market that exists.
@trapper: Yeah sure, fat people don't need as much clothes and are happy to just wear potato bags and stuff.
Really not sure what point you're trying to make with the "larger bodied people" ?? Clearly you don't work in healthcare yourself, because if you did I'd imagine you have a very different viewpoint.
'thin' isn't privilege - it's just a choice not to be fat
Slim privileged
Worth pointing out that this isn't always a choice.
Some people are just unattractive / not white and fat and think thats why everyone hates them
Could it be that when you say “I am your father you son of a gun. This ain’t funny anymore. Stop pulling me over every time you see my car”
Or maybe he been to the massage parlour you work at??
They can, I was driving a clown car and looking like a clown and for some reason they new it straight away!
Did you assume that or there were laughing as they approached you car?
The other 80 clowns exiting the vehicle was a give away
Can Police Tell I'm an OzBargainer from Their in-Car Computers? I drive a 2001 Camry.
They don't need their computers for that.
If you drive a Range Rover Rental they know you are a real estate agent
They search your rego/name/car name on social media too. Any clips of burnouts or street racing and you are done. /s
Their attitude largely depends on your attitude and any records your licence shows. Good record, polite driver = polite police officer. Bad record, poor attitude etc = fines, impounds etc.
Maybe they approach from behind (guns drawn) and then
sight your "I ♥ OzB" Bumper Sticker at the last minute?
Maybe you got a cute face and they are relieved they don't have to arrest you.
Pics
it will detect if you are a professional criminal
That's every ozbargainer according to Gerry Harvey
Gerry can suck my left nut. Locknut that is.
"Professionals"
So a lawyer?
In case anyone is actually taking this troll thread seriously and are wondering.. No the police and no government department really knows where someone works by just looking up a file. It would need to be investigated.
The closest one that could possibly know is the ATO based on what you put down as your profession in your tax returns. But those are usually generic positions like "management" or "hospitality".But they CAN access your internet browsing history without a warrant. No one cares though because no one explained what “metadata” means.
Well…
If You're driving a hairdresser car it's kinda obvious…
is that because they recognise your name from your OnlyFans account?
"I drive a modified car"
Ah, one that makes farting noises? Maybe they check your health record then >_>
VE Clubsport farting noise, doubt it?
I don't think I've ever seen a modified car without a loud exhaust, have you?
I've got a loud exhaust on my 6.0 and it never has farting noises, thats why I mention it.
@DazMon: You know that's what people call those loud exhausts - farts, because nobody thinks it's cool… I'm sorry to tell you, but you should probably know: people also call such loud drivers fa**ots, cause you know… they have no respect for people around them.
They just press the "get salary slip" button on the police computer and it fetches that based on your rego.
I would guess the only profession they will know about on their records is if you are a doctor and use the Dr prefix. Also, they can see your registered address, so if it is a fancy suburb like Point Piper you live in, they might be a bit more respectful.
Stop driving around in a replica mutts cutts car then
I don't think they frequently check occupation.
The will do a credit check and a superannuation balance.
So perhaps they take pity on the OP's circumstances.They will make assumptions based on what car you drive but more importantly the actual condition or presentation.
If your car has mags on the front but steel rims on the back it could be assumed youre out doing burnouts or you chucked them on after you stuffed the previous set of tyres. Also how you speak to them can influence them
Previouse driving record is a big one.
I had a highly modified WRX for 6 years which I only sold recently.
I only got pulled over once in that car (not including for a RBT).Once he seen I was a middle aged male he was pretty decent, my record of no infringements in 25 years helped.
He said he only pulled me over for excessive acceleration. I did take off quick but never went over the speed limit or lost traction. He didn’t issue me an infringement and said I know the car is able to handle that but don’t make a habit of it.
excessive acceleration? do i need an accelerometer in my car now too?
What's wrong w excessive accele
They'll be able to see your profession if you're a DD.
No, they just saw there's no hoon strikes against your name.
When I occasionally get pulled over
How many times have you gotten pulled over in last 2 years? For what were they?
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perhaps they just find out you're not a law breaker and have minimal/no convictions, fines etc
Why would your 'profession' be the thing you think makes them treat you different.