>> I don't get it. Why follow me and then do nothing? I wasn't stumbling
>> or anything when I left the bar, and my riding was normal (no jokes
>> there, please), so I think they knew I wasn't intoxicated.
> Think of it as a friendly, neighborly gesture, making sure you get home
> safe. Think what their lives must be like. The only time they see a smile
> or a friendly wave is from perps pretending to be nonchalant. The morale
> of the story, unfortunately, is to not smile or wave unless you want to
> draw their suspicions.
That's only true of urbanized areas. In less densely populated areas cops
know everybody and expect a friendly wave. The situation Mike describes is
another produce of overpopulation, just like traffic jams, smog, bad
neighbors and foul water.
>> or anything when I left the bar, and my riding was normal (no jokes
>> there, please), so I think they knew I wasn't intoxicated.
> Think of it as a friendly, neighborly gesture, making sure you get home
> safe. Think what their lives must be like. The only time they see a smile
> or a friendly wave is from perps pretending to be nonchalant. The morale
> of the story, unfortunately, is to not smile or wave unless you want to
> draw their suspicions.