Think about it:
1. if he wasn't a twatwaffle, he would be in the wrong job
I was pulled off by a huge road block on the N1 last year on the way to Cape Town.
Had a lekker chat to the okes there.
By the time he got to me (not I.R. Sinclair), my helmet was off, my license was in my hand and I greeted him with a friendly 'Good Morning'.
Could see his face light up as he was without a doubt getting ready to be (again) reminded of how he is wasting my time. Instead he got a friendly chap. He saw the bike was full of dust and mud (came back from Baviaans the previous day) and asked about where I've been and how it was etc.
About 3 others joined in on the little conversation as well.
I've also once got pulled off for a speeding ticket - same response as before - helmet off, friendly and apologetic.
I knew I was in the wrong and I (again) had a conversation going about the bike and where it's been. Again very cool people.
They can be very cool and professional.
I agree with Bus - traffic cops with I.R. Sinclair's mentality shouldn't be on the road.
The law needs to be inforced, but you don't have to be a d**s while doing it.