I had to post something as I do not agree with everything that has been said. #1 police are not marshmallows, they are not to be soft. #2 When and if you are involved in a automobile accident, your responsibility is to assure that YOU receive from the other involved parties-their information. The responsibility of an officer is to assure everyone is safe, to make sure the road is cleared as promptly as possible to avoid further damages or other vehicles substantially colliding with vehicles already on scene. #3 If you are breaking the law then you need a ticket period. #4 Woman get stopped more often, maybe because we drive faster, slower, pay less attention to the road, and are always doing all that because we are rushing taking children to practices, school, or putting on makeup etc. #5 The police here in Simi are not just white, there is a mix of races, I've seen them all from white to even Native American-they are wonderful people. Maybe you see more whites because you're focused on only that race. Have you ever had a car for the first time and suddenly you see them everywhere? Uhm that's because you're focused on that car. The mind is so powerful, use it wisely. I have been here in this city 2yrs, have been stopped 3 times. One for driving my bucket halfway decent, half way gone to my new moving spot 2 miles away. I deserve it, I broke the law. I had no money to tow it and it was my only transportation for my belongings to our new place. The officer that stopped me, stopped me because my tire was pushed in, I had no lights on the left side, my whole left side was smashed in, and I had no insurance on it because I had no money to pay fir it on the due date. I was honest with him and told him my situation and he was very concerned for our safety, and humble and courteous. He gave me a fix a ticket, which I extended and finally had the means to fix it and that was that. He could have taken my car, but he knew what was right and what was humane. My next stop with cops was a 4 months ago. I was so upset with my son for staying late at his girlfriends house on a school night, so I was driving a bit fast but still at speed limit. I noticed an SUV directly behind me and since its super dark in the hills and I was alone and no other cars I freaked out and speeded up apparently passing my stop sign. So I get pulled over. I was so mad and as he comes to my window I asked what was he pulling me over for ( I thought I made that complete stop) I was upset and I told him after he said I didn't stop at the stop sign. I said I did, I know my stop on this road there's 3, one near the freeway, one behind me and one ahead and then that's it. He asked for my papers and I refused, I said No why are you stopping me, I committed nothing wrong, I have a right to know why you are stopping me and I don't have to give you anything unless you tell me if and what crime I committed? He calmly tried to explain to me again what I had done. I was not having it, I was so upset that I forgot to be humble and polite. So he asked why was I in such a hurry. I said I wasn't until you pulled up close to me and I didn't even know you were a cop and being dark and lonely I got scared. He said "so you admit, you did pass that stop sign?" I said No I didn't like I said I'm upset and I got scared, but I know my stops like the palm of my hand! He explained that he was behind me checking my plates because I was going a bit faster but not crazy fast and he observed I slightly passed the stop sign without a full complete stop. So he said " why are you in a hurry, why are you so upset?" So I explained to him about my son and that I had a bad day, and I had not eaten, but that I'm usually nice and polite. He said ok " I'm sorry about what your going through today, hopefully all gets better and you can have a long talk with your son so he doesn't stress you." I gave him my documents and he came back and said "Just drive safe, don't worry all will be ok. I'm going to let you go on this one, only because it wasn't a busy area and you were honest. Though you didn't fully stop its called a California roll." He let me go and that was that. Yesterday I got pulled over again-I was going 41 lmao 41 on a 25 speed limit! I was rushing trying to get the boys to school and myself to work. I didn't argue, he was very polite and was very nice handed me my damn ticket and vaya con Dios. Eh I'll fight it in writing. So cops here in Simi are not going to harass you unless you have a reason for them to do so. They simply wont take crap but are very understanding, and patient. The community is very tight and everyone supports everyone, those who divide it are people with racial issues, but like every where you go, you'll encounter people like that. Its probably seen more here because its small, not like Valley. read more