"Unveiling the Mystery: What Does It Mean When Cops Tap Your Tail Light During a Traffic Stop?"

They See Someone to Pull Over

The next thing you hear is sirens, getting closer and coming from behind you; you look at your rearview mirrors and see that a police car is driving up.

You pull over to the side of the road.

Yikes, It’s You That’s Being Pulled Over

As you move to the side of the road, you realize that you’re the one the police officer is pulling over!

“Oh no!” You think to yourself, becoming anxious as you see the police officer pull up behind you and get out of his car.

The Officer Touches Your Tail Light

You watch through the mirror – the officer walks toward your car.

Then, he places his hand on the back of your car – specifically on the tail light – before making his way to talk to you.

You’re Curious…

You’ve never been pulled over before and are perplexed – “why did the officer touch my car?” You think to yourself.

And you’re about to ask the officer, but you completely forget when you start interacting with the cop and are issued a ticket.

All In The Name Of Safety?

Being a police officer comes with its fair share of dangers, but how dangerous is pulling someone over in their car?

According to the CDC, between 2011-2020 454 officers died due to motor vehicle related crashes, which accounts for 33% of all line-of-duty deaths. But does this have anything to do with them pulling you over?