I guess it depends on intent (and your perspective). I have never felt there was any malicious intent . . . they just seemed to be checking me out before going on to the next car. Maybe I am naive, but I think that assuming the cops are out to get you is a bad place to start from.

Yeah, the word goaded implies intent, and we can't really know intent.

>Maybe I am naive,

No disrespect intended, but I think you are.

>but I think that assuming the cops are out to get you is a bad place to start from.

I didn't start from there. I've been around them my whole life.