Adjusting Behavior by Proxmimity

[aparsons]

Hello Officers!

I was wondering, when you are out on patrol, how obvious is it when someone corrects their driving habits or behavior based on your proximity? For example, slowing right down when they see you approaching, or suddenly leaning how to use their indicators as soon as you are behind them.

 

[Rainman]

No one wants to be "ticketed" so I'd expect anyone who who thinks they might be committing a traffic offense would slow down to deceive the cop who's approaching [they were driving [at] the speed limit] or use their indicators if that would prove that they are responsible drivers.