If one is a wisea$$, has an attitude problem, thinks everybody is picking on them or is on a "crusade" the road of life tends to be much bumpier then if one plays well with all the other children.
Moma taught me that in my dealings with other people (unless they are trying to assault me or someone else), I should be polite and show everyone respect. As for interacting with LEOs, I learned at an early age that those rules apply double.
The law is not exact science and it isn't applied in a laboratory. In the real world there is P/O's discretion and prosecutorial discretion in applying the law. And I disagree with the premise that laws are written in dense and finicky language is so that all citizens may know exactly what it is they can get away with. Generally the law is ambiguous, that is why we are up to our armpits in $@#*!* lawyers.
In the real world, if you take an attitude with an LEO youre probably gonna go. That is how it has to be because you are showing disrespect to the office that the uniform represents. If the LEO lets you get away with that, your behavior will only get worse the next time you interact with a LEO.
If you are involved in a car stop, pull over as soon instructed to do so. Turn on the light in the car if it is night. Keep both hands on the top or the steering wheel as the officer approaches. Respond to instructions. Dont make sudden movements. If you are going to reach into a glove compartment, or any where, ask permission (Officer/Trooper, my registration is in the glove compartment, may I get it?). Car stops, while daily, commonplace events, have great potential for danger. The P/O doesnt know you are Joe good guy and he can not afford to assume that you are, until you demonstrate that you are.
Lastly, if one is a low-life mope I think jay-walking or subway turn-style jumping is good reason to bust them, and society is better off.
I have rambled. Forgive me folks
