Years ago I got stopped around midnight in CI leaving the 7-11 (they ran my plate while I was parked, pulled out and immediately pulled over). Two cops approached, first thing he said was "We pulled you over because you're far from home, late at night, in an area known for drugs". I had an excellent reason to be driving through and was told to stay away, it's a bad area.
BB800x - I can see what your saying... Drive around all you want, get pulled over, don't say anything... What can they do? You don't have to explain why you are in an area, but LE will certainly make you feel like a criminal when you are merely a licensed drive on a public street.
Yup, saw her a couple times around the 7-11, nice skinny body, but walking all herky-jerky, didn't dare go near her.
Yup, they can lie to you, but you can't lie to them. I rehearse in my head what I'm going to say depending where I am, no lies, and sound confident... has worked a few times. It would be hard to come up with a reason to be in the ghetto at 3AM though. Better off saying nothing (which any lawyer would agree with), but how would that go over??