Snopes, which does a wonderful job countering modern multimedia credulity by debunking urban myths, thinks the one about being raped or robbed after a traffic stop by an unmarked car in an isolated area is credible enough that you should not pull over until you are in a lighted populated area. You should also call 911 and have them verify that their patrol cars are in the area.

In 1996 Governor Pataki issued an executive order to prevent unmarked New York state police cars from stopping motorists for routine traffic violations, citing “a growing number of cases around the country in which criminals trap their victims by posing as police officers.” If he’s worried about it, you should be too.

[via Rebecca Blood]