tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152329561374460093.post2966935513338160986..comments2023-06-21T06:44:06.001-04:00Comments on my not so extraordinary but always exciting life: but officer, I swear, I was only going 79!Amanda @ notsoextraordinaryhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04690853822648478297noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152329561374460093.post-451378666257747362009-02-01T14:48:00.000-05:002009-02-01T14:48:00.000-05:00This was the post I was talking about...I can just...This was the post I was talking about...<BR/><BR/>I can just picture your interaction with this policeman. Somehow, I can see your expression just perfectly. Sounds like he was a Loser with a capital L! Glad he didn't give you a ticket!MICHELLEhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12513022109113699917noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152329561374460093.post-35072999905802479812009-01-31T10:43:00.000-05:002009-01-31T10:43:00.000-05:00yea i have had many a run in with cops, as you wel...yea i have had many a run in with cops, as you well know, and none of them have been THAT ridiculous.Alistarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16244313097181200503noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152329561374460093.post-34405112683104008742009-01-28T21:30:00.000-05:002009-01-28T21:30:00.000-05:00Sounds like he was in need of an ego boost that da...Sounds like he was in need of an ego boost that day and was bound and determined he was going to "get" someone. I think he was looking for a fight and it really is unfortunate that there are cops out there that abuse their authority.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01561610754317073080noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152329561374460093.post-67395785914356750422009-01-28T14:16:00.000-05:002009-01-28T14:16:00.000-05:00Ah Amanda you poor thing. I'm sorry but what a JE...Ah Amanda you poor thing. I'm sorry but what a JERK and it certainly sounds to me like he needed to feel superior. I'm sure the reason you did not get a ticket is because in fact he did NOT clock you at 55. I've always been told that if you get pulled over for speading and you know you weren't (or at least not as fast as they say) you should always ask to see what they clocked you at. If they can not provide the information, then they can not write you a ticket.<BR/><BR/>It's so sad that we have to be afraid of police officers. They are supposed to protect US, but they make us feel like we need protection from THEM. <BR/><BR/>I've had a few experiences that were not very nice..and one GREAT experience with a cop who went above and beyond when he did not need to.<BR/><BR/>Hugs to you...and good job for standing your ground.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06558395620241624957noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-152329561374460093.post-4879360864272675712009-01-28T09:13:00.000-05:002009-01-28T09:13:00.000-05:00Oh goodness yes! I've been pulled over 4 times, 2 ...Oh goodness yes! I've been pulled over 4 times, 2 for completely stupid reasons and never given a ticket.<BR/>Stupid reason 1-in my parents neighborhood, a 30 zone, coasting at 32. The cop followed me to the place I was currently working and pulled up behind me as I pulled in and threw his lights on, in the parking lot at work, and began to lecture me about the towbar on the front of my Jeep (my dad towed my car behind his motorhome in the winter and I drove his because mine was lighter) saying it covered 1/2" of my plate, not the 1/4" it's supposed to and threatened to ticket me for driving an illegal vehicle. Can't remember the conversation word for word, but no ticket. He started following me back and forth to work and my dad got him suspended for stalking. (I was just barely 18 at the time-freaky!)<BR/><BR/>Stupid reason 2- Coasted down the hill faster than the cop in the next lane. 4 lane road, my car weighed more than his, my back door was even with his nose, he slammed on the brakes and pulled in behind me threw on his lights and threatened to ticket me for an "unsafe acceleration and aggressive driving". Seriously, is unsafe acceleration even a real term? The cop was about 5'3" and trying to intimidate me, but he was making me late for work and I was mad so I talked back and he backed down. I may have mentioned I was on my way to open the golf shop for the chief of police's morning golf league. :) Which was actually true.Stefaniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14557790157431944772noreply@blogger.com