# Have you had any encounters with law enforcement?

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**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [November 6, 2026, 2:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-had-any-encounters-with-law-enforcement/1034550 "2026-11-06T14:55:28Z")\
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Assuming relatives in law enforcement don’t matter: once as a kid (got a stern talking-to for riding my bike in a dangerous manner) and twice as an adult. Both involving traffic accidents – [as a witness to a car vs. pedestrian](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/have-you-ever-called-911-or-999-or-whatever/848727/86) and [after being rear-ended.](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/ive-been-rear-ended/411264/11)

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