Wrong, you were wearing a badge that would identify you as a Police Officer, otherwise, he wouldn't have stopped you, they don't expect you to buy anything, even under glow for cars has a warning on the label that reads "Check all Province or Statewide laws before using this product" I have a crown vic, that has strobes in it, cops know I have the car & the strobes & they are legal here, but wearing a badge that would identify you as an LEO is illegal no matter where you go.