Glad to know I didn't get you upset...
But I can also see how people would take this as...
Dare I say it?
Profiling.
Because it was the question you didn't ask that really should be brought up...
For if issues came up and you wound up getting "Profiled" (In a way, you were...) - I would take issue with that. Because then I'd tell you to get the heck outta' there for there are far more issues going on in that area that you can get "Profiled" for that you don't want on your life's resume.
For the Traffic cop to ask you more questions cites the person that talked to the cop as the one of concern for you. That is the question that is more Obvious - it's the Elephant in the room in here with us at the moment.
You can be a Upstanding Citizen, A Red Cross Volunteer - even have saved lives because you know CPR - that all gets shot out the window just because you hold a microphone in your hand? No - I beg to differ
- Until they get to know you, you are known by this association. Once the dusts settles and they realize you're not a threat - this problem goes away. But it changes you. Not you directly but how you are perceived by others that can exercise a stigma - a Habeas Corpus can not be applied here, for you are not charged. So therefore a "profiling" issue then applies as such.
Again a Profiling issue, remember I mentioned Stalking - if she's got family troubles - you don't want to be Identified as "Steves' Phone". So there's a air of nervousness about this.
Xfinity even did a parody of such...
Just wanted to clear my conscience about such a method of "Branding". because you don't know whom has accused you of doing anything wrong except for the fact that you are getting asked questions that makes you want to know more.
It can make ANYONE uncomfortable...
You have a right to feel as such as to make you ask - so you know, we're on your side. But the way Social Media is nowadays, it can get embarrassing for all parties involved.