Got pulled over last night

[ShadowGuy]

Story doesn't make sense. How did he read your plate in the dark if your plate light was out?

[warbird]

maybe he used that spotlight on the squad car and as far as a cop asking questions if he is not arresting me and reading me my rights then please do not ask questions because I will not be answering them. no permission to search anything.

[SVT-40]

maybe he used that spotlight on the squad car and as far as a cop asking questions if he is not arresting me and reading me my rights then please do not ask questions because I will not be answering them. no permission to search anything.

It's your choice to not answer, but that's doesn't mean a LEO still can't legally ask you what ever questions he wants to during a traffic stop, any other detention or consensual contact.