Should I stay in my car after I am stopped, or should I get out and meet the officer?
You should always remain in your car unless otherwise directed by the officer. An officer might interpret someone suddenly exiting their car and approaching him/her as a athreat. Stay put and refrain from a lot of movement, even if it is simply to tidy up your car. The officer will come to you.

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1. I was stopped for what seemed like a long time. What was the officer doing in his car all that time?
2. Should I stay in my car after I am stopped, or should I get out and meet the officer?
3. How long do violations stay on your record?
4. Does a traffic warning end up on my driving record?
5. Is there a law that says that an officer has to show me the reading on the radar or laser unit?
6. Is the date on my citation the actual trial date?
7. I lost my ticket and forgot the appearance date. What should I do?
8. I have a perfect driving record but the officer gave me a ticket anyway. Why?
9. If I file a complaint against an officer will the ticket be dropped?
10. I have a Missouri driver's license and received a citation in another state. Will it show on my Missouri record?