Why do officers block half the road when 
they have a car stopped?

Officers are trained to offset their car in relation to the violator's in order to create a safety gap to walk up on the violator's car. Otherwise, they would be totally exposed to passing traffic and run a greater risk of being struck. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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