Vaping and the Police

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LibertariaNate

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I was enjoying the cool night air, vaping in front of my house. As I was getting ready to go back inside a cop pulled up along side me, got out of his car and started questioning me. He asked if this was my house and when I answered in the affirmative asked for my license. I told him I didn't have my wallet on me and that I would have to go inside to get it. Then he noticed my PV and asked me about it. I explained to him what it was and showed him how it worked. He didn't smoke, but liked the idea. I asked him if he wanted me to go get my license and he just told me to have a good night and went on his way.
 

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I got kicked out of a beer store by a cop who said "I'm not good with technology, if there's smoke coming out of your mouth then it's smoking." He wouldn't listen to a thing I said. Cops are asses for the most part no matter where you are, in my experience.
Plus I never argue with them, they have the guns. :)

I'm sure some of them can be. Most of them are just doing their job though.

I also make it a point not to argue with them, but I have a gun too... :)
 

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I was stopped at a check point and the cop seen my mod, and juice and ask what is was I told him, and he said oh ya I heard about them.

Another cop ask but the knew and my town is pretty small, just 2 nights ago I was going into walmart and was vapping, one of the teens working was on his break vapping one.

And looked shock and said is that a ecig, I said yes a mod to last longer and works much better, I told him I was using madvapes custom 36mg juice, he looks at me funny as if he was thinking WHAT.

Anyway I told him I got 2X 60 ml for $15 each and he said wow, I pay over $20 for a few refills, I told him to check online it's much cheaper, and much better then getting rip off.

He was the first I seen using one beside my self of course, and judging by how shocked he was seeing me vap, I must of been the first he seen vap a ecig like him self, but cops know about the ecigs around here.
 

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lol damn you get pulled over more then me. need to invest in a radar detector :) surprisingly i havent had any problems with cops and my pv, even going threw security at the court house i never had any problems

Maybe because I drive a very very red jeep. The red really stands out I may have to paint it black haha.
 

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Recently I drive by a DUI check and the first thing I did was put my mod in my backpack that was sitting on the passenger seat. I wasn't selected for the check but I didn't want to have to explain my mod because they are still a new sight in a lot of eyes.

That's exactly why you shouldn't hide it. If we don't make these things a more prevalent sight, who will?
 

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Recently I drive by a DUI check and the first thing I did was put my mod in my backpack that was sitting on the passenger seat. I wasn't selected for the check but I didn't want to have to explain my mod because they are still a new sight in a lot of eyes.

Another example of how when we aren't doing something wrong we have to be afraid of what they could do to us..... even if it is just the hassle factor. I think it is sad..... :(
 

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@MickeyRat - That's exactly why you shouldn't hide it. If we don't make these things a more prevalent sight, who will?

True that. I educate people everyday on the use of ecigs as well as vape in public establishing eye contact with people that give me 'the stare' so they have a good visual of what I am doing. I just can't be arsed to explain it to a cop at the time.

@ControlledChaos - You have to vape proudly. If you got somewhere to go then I understand not wanting to be hassled but it's our responsibilty as vapers to promote and educate so they become well known and accepted. as a young Ice Cube once said, "..... the police!" (But behind their back when they're not looking LOL)

Couldn't agree more. 'Bow Down' comes to mind when I think about the judge's ruling for the FDA forcing them to regulate ecigs as a tobacco product and not a drug. One of my all-time Ice Cube fav tracks.

@ardelleg - Another example of how when we aren't doing something wrong we have to be afraid of what they could do to us..... even if it is just the hassle factor. I think it is sad.....

I still think about that since it happened.

Why was that my 'gut' reaction?
Why didn't I just keep my ecig in hand and my juice on the seat?
I'm not doing anything wrong, so why not explain it to a cop? I explain ecigs to people all day long, a cop is no sweat.

Most likely it was due to the 'hassle' aspect. But next time I will drop the knowledge.

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I went to a festival yesterday and there were cops and lots of security everywhere. I made it a point to vape as I walked by them and they never approached me to see what was going on. Guess thats a good thing but what do ya expect from swamp people....

Are you serious? Honestly guys, the attitutudes of some of you are disgusting.
 

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I think it had more to do with the "swamp people" comment, but I'm not Elphaba13...

If I'm outside, I'll vape... I spent 8 years not smoking inside of buildings so I'm pretty sure I can go the 15 minutes I need to finish my business indoors before I resume vaping. The only exception to this was when I was in Vegas, but it felt really strange to smoke inside the casinos. Next time I there, I'll be happy to vape instead though. :)
 
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