You’re right. Expecting a pass is arrogant if not corrupt.
Being respectful and courteous goes a long way in determining the outcome regardless of who’s behind the wheel. I wrote a ticket to a loud mouthed Denver cop and 2 tickets to his punk kid because they both thought that I was obligated to give them a break. Attitude is everything.
Denver cops are way up there on the corruption list. Or so I’ve been told by 2 retired Denver cops and anybody who’s lived there.