So I got pulled over for having a headlight out

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The discussion revolves around an incident where a participant was pulled over for having a headlight out, leading to a car search due to the presence of white powder, which was mistaken for narcotics. The conversation touches on personal experiences with dandruff and skin conditions, humor related to the misunderstanding, and various remedies for dandruff and eczema.

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Main Points Raised

  • The original poster (OP) describes being pulled over for a headlight issue and subsequently searched due to white powder in the car, which they attribute to dandruff from psoriasis.
  • Some participants express disbelief about the police searching a car solely for a headlight issue, questioning the appropriateness of such actions.
  • Humorous suggestions are made regarding the OP's dandruff, including selling it as a drug, which some participants find amusing.
  • Participants share personal anecdotes about their own skin conditions, such as eczema and dandruff, and discuss various remedies, including Betadine and shaving heads.
  • There are multiple humorous exchanges about the absurdity of the situation and the potential for misunderstanding by law enforcement regarding dandruff.
  • Some participants express sympathy for the OP while also finding humor in the situation, indicating a mix of empathy and levity in the discussion.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share humorous perspectives on the misunderstanding related to dandruff and police actions, but there is no consensus on the appropriateness of the search or the reasons behind it. The discussion remains unresolved regarding the implications of the OP's experience.

Contextual Notes

Participants mention various personal experiences and remedies, but these are anecdotal and may not be universally applicable. There is also a mix of humor and serious commentary, which may affect the interpretation of the discussion.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in discussions about personal experiences with skin conditions, humorous takes on misunderstandings with law enforcement, and anecdotal remedies for dandruff and eczema may find this thread engaging.

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It was late at night on a weekday (tonight) and I was driving to blow off some steam. Well, I got pulled over for a headlight being out. They also searched my car and saw white powder all over my car believing it was a narcotic. They even called the K9 unit. I have psoriasis and have EXTREMELY bad dandruff but they didn't believe it was psoriasis/dandruff so they spent 10 minutes questioning me. I insisted they have the dog sniff my car but they wouldn't. Finally they let me go.

Anyways, that was the first time I had my car searched. I am sorry I have dandruff. Apparently they didn't think dandruff could get that bad.
 
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Physics_UG said:
I am sorry I have dandruff. Apparently they didn't think dandruff could get that bad.

Maybe you should bag it up and sell it to brain-dead addicts.
 
danger said:
maybe you should bag it up and sell it to brain-dead addicts.

lmao
 
It'll be a very heady drug. :biggrin:
 
http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2011/01/23/fan_misakes_liam_gallaghers_psoriasis_
 
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When I had dandruff at school, kids used to come up behind me and scream "Avalanche!".
 
A drop or two of Betadine in my shampoo helps mine.
 
That is too funny! "Man arrested for cocaine just had dandruff"
 
I do sympathize, Physics and Cobalt, although I have to giggle a bit.
I have pretty severe eczema. Between me shedding skin and Lucy shedding fur, we have the whitest interior of any house in town.
Jim, what's Betadine? I use hydrocortisone on my skin, but it doesn't work in hair.
 
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Danger said:
I do sympathize, Physics and Cobalt, although I have to giggle a bit.
I have pretty severe eczema. Between me shedding skin and Lucy shedding fur, we have the whitest interior of any house in town.
Jim, what's Betadine? I use hydrocortisone on my skin, but it doesn't work in hair.
BETADINE VAGINAL DOUCHE

http://www.walgreens.com/marketing/library/finddrug/druginfo1.html?id=625
 
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Evo said:
BETADINE VAGINAL DOUCHE

http://www.walgreens.com/marketing/library/finddrug/druginfo1.html?id=625
Yes well...*deletes viewing history*
 
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Evo said:
BETADINE VAGINAL DOUCHE

Hmmm... I might have inadvertently gotten that into my beard once or twice, but I never thought of using it as shampoo.
 
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"A drop or two of Betadine in my shampoo helps mine."

How the @#$% did Jim Hardy find this out, or do we really want to know?
 
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Danger said:
Hmmm... I might have inadvertently gotten that into my beard once or twice
LOL...



Carry on,

OCR
 
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Why would they search your car just because a headlight was out?

At most, a burnt out headlight is a traffic ticket (and, given the fact that a headlight usually has to actually burn out before a driver would realize he needs to replace it, usually only a warning). That seems like a pretty flimsy reason to conduct a search of your car.

On a completely unrelated note, I did have my backpack searched while leaving a military base last week. I had a slide rule in my backpack. The security officer did want to know what it was and the reply, "It's a slide rule" didn't seem to help him much. But pulling it out of its case satisfied him that it wasn't a big knife, so I didn't wind up spread eagle on the ground. I did pull it out of the case in a slow and non-threatening way just to be safe, though.
 
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Danger said:
Hmmm... I might have inadvertently gotten that into my beard once or twice, but I never thought of using it as shampoo.
But did it improve on the chin skin shedding? :bugeye:
 
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BobG said:
Why would they search your car just because a headlight was out?
The OP said "driving to blow off some steam". Whatever that means, maybe the cops didn't appreciate it.

But you can't win. I once got pulled over for following a police car (driving significantly below the speed limit, presumably looking for something) with what the cops thought was too BIG a gap between my car and theirs for "normal driving". That's the reason they gave me for wasting my time, anyway.
 
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dlgoff said:
But did it improve on the chin skin shedding?
I can't say. I have no idea as to whether or not I've actually been exposed because I don't know what it tastes like.
 
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Danger, everything you've said and what's related to it will go down, in my book, as some of the greatest things I've ever read on this forum.


Edit: Seriously, though I have pretty bad dandruff, so any tips on how to keep my scalp from falling apart will be very useful indeed, so... carry on.
 
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AlephZero said:
The OP said "driving to blow off some steam". Whatever that means, maybe the cops didn't appreciate it.

But you can't win. I once got pulled over for following a police car (driving significantly below the speed limit, presumably looking for something) with what the cops thought was too BIG a gap between my car and theirs for "normal driving". That's the reason they gave me for wasting my time, anyway.

I didn't tell them this. I told them I went out for coffee. Right after she told me my head light was out she asked if they could search my car. I should have told the them no.
 
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ImATrackMan said:
Danger, everything you've said and what's related to it will go down, in my book, as some of the greatest things I've ever read on this forum.


Edit: Seriously, though I have pretty bad dandruff, so any tips on how to keep my scalp from falling apart will be very useful indeed, so... carry on.
Shave your head once a week and wash your scalp twice a day. It feels great.
The only chemical solution that I think could realistically work for me is some strong acid solution to melt my scalp down to the bone,
 
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bp_psy said:
Shave your head once a week

Then that's what I'll do...
 
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ImATrackMan said:
Danger, everything you've said and what's related to it will go down, in my book, as some of the greatest things I've ever read on this forum.
Thanks, but don't get too attached; I was warned several months ago that I'll be banned for life if I keep it up.
Bp_psy is correct about the scalp. I don't shave mine, since the raw bloody part of the eczema doesn't seem to advance far above my hairline on my forehead, but I do keep it very short. My shampoo is just Head and Shoulders, but I find it advantageous to use a good stiff brush while applying it. (Check with a doctor before doing that, though. It might cause injury in some cases.)
 
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Evo said:
That is too funny! "Man arrested for cocaine just had dandruff"

LAWL. I'd laugh if that was actually published.

In the background of a picture associated with the article, you see the cops snorting it.
 
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StevieTNZ said:
In the background of a picture associated with the article, you see the cops snorting it.

Next thing you know, they'll be staking out dermatology clinics...
 
  • #26
Hey Danger...wazzup bro...
 
  • #27
MARLON!
Man, I didn't know if you were even still alive. It's been (years?) since I've seen a post from you. Shoot me a PM so we don't derail this thread.
 
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I have been dead, but brought back to life. And am a daddy now. I mean a real daddy, not just a Daddy, which I have always been. Thanks ladies...I know...
 
  • #29
Are you on facebook?
 
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ImATrackMan said:
... Seriously, though I have pretty bad dandruff, so any tips on how to keep my scalp from falling apart will be very useful indeed, so... carry on.
You sure it's dandruff and not a mild case of Ichthyosis?

Hope this Wikipedia pic isn't too graphic.

230px-Ichthyosis_2.jpg
 

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