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On the other hand rioters won't break into your residence while you're asleep and maim your toddler with a flashbang on the flimsiest of evidence and conjecture.

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I think most people don't expect the police to do that to them either. No-knock raids are something that happens to other people. Riots could affect anyone. (Not commenting on the accuracy of this view, just its existence.)

I'm 32, white, male, and I still get nervous whenever I get pulled over. I can do everything right and still end up dead on the ground with the officer walking away from the situation unscathed.

How many times have you been pulled over?

Its actually been about a year, as I drive a bit more conservatively now, but probably around 18 times in my entire life (early 20s, tech worker money single guy expenses, high performance sports cars).

My point is, you should never have to worry that you might be killed during a traffic stop.

I live in the UK. Around a decade driving, have never been pulled over once. Thanks for your reply, it was interesting. Higher than I anticipated.

Another average white guy here. I've had over 100 interactions with the police. More than 60% of the time, I was doing nothing wrong at all. Just gotta live in the wrong neighborhood.

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