What if the police want to know where you've been on a routine traffic stop? So, here's my short answer to that. It's really none of their business where you've been or where you're going or what you've been doing or what you're going to do. Those are not baseless questions. There's a reason for his question. He wants to know where you're coming from because he might suspect you of DUI because he wants to know if you'll admit coming from the honky tonk downtown. And it's not a baseless question. It's a question designed to get evidence against you that he will use against you in court. So, why would you answer that question? Just be respectful. Don't be a jerk. Just say, "I'm sorry, officer.