I'm on way to the optometrist to pick up my contacts. As I am approaching the office, I see two motorcycle cops have setup a speed trap in the optometrists parking lot. That doesn't alarm me since I'm not speeding.

The optometrists office is on a corner which requires me to make a right turn into a side street and a quick left turn into the parking lot. As I make the right turn onto the side street, I had to come to a complete stop because I couldn't make a left into the parking lot due to the oncoming traffic.

So I'm sitting there - for maybe 3 seconds - with my blinkers flashing and the lady in the SUV behind me starts honking her horn! I'm like, "WTF lady, can't you see the oncoming traffic?"

Well, all the honking gets the attention of the cops in the parking lot. As I turn into the lot, one of the cops puts up his right hand and motions me to stop. Here's the ensuing conversation:

Cop: Why was the SUV honking at you?
Me: I have no idea.
Cop: Did you have your blinkers on.
Me: Yes, sir. Didn't you see them flashing when I turned into the parking lot?
Cop: I thought they were flashing but those were the fronts. I didn't see the rear. Do you know if your rear blinkers work?
Me: As far as I know, they are working.
Cop: Turn on your blinkers and let me see.

So, next thing I know, I'm getting an all-points inspection from this cop. He wants to check my blinkers, my hazard light, my brake lights, my parking lights, my front lights. I thought he was looking for any excuse to nail me and was waiting for him to say something about my tint or lack of a front plate.

Then he comes over and asks how fast I've got it up to. I'm thinking, is that a trick question? So I told him I plead the 5th and he chuckled and let me go. Phew!

 

Hmmmm, sounds like he really wanted to check out your cool wheels. But, he should have been able to deduce the obvious and detained the impatient, obnoxious horn blower, who was the one in need of the lesson. Glad he wasn't a total nit picker.

 

Bastids

 

I think I would have said, "About 5 miles per hour faster than a typical police cruiser, sustained, officer, why?"

But then again, I never get any awards for tact.

 

Why not harrass the impatient pain in the ****? Probably just liked your car! At least he was cool!

 

Definitely a loaded question. He(the cop) probably felt stupid.

 

Thats really when you need to say something like:

"I'm not really sure, the dial on my speedometer just sort of stops after 200, so I can only guess how much faster I was going...."

I want to say I saw a dialogue like this on some video game commercial a few years ago.

 

In Montgomery County(Dayton) Ohio, they'd probably have let you go after you decide which child you can live without or at least after you polished their "Jack Boots".
Don't get me wrong, a good Cop is worth his weight in gold, but ever since 9-11, all too many have used their "hero status" to abuse what is becoming a free reign of authority.

 

Me: "Because she's a stupid BI*TCH Officer."

I don't have much patience for driver's honking their horn at me because they're idiots.

 

Speed??? Oh, it tops out at around 64mph...Sir...

 

Sounds like the LEO was lonely!

 

Just to let you know if you have a burnt out turn signal it will not blink it will just stay on. Also the lady behind you is a total Beetch.

 

Gee officer, I 've had it up to at least 150 MPH @ the track of course

 

 

Most, but not all cops should change their name to Richard "I am the law" Sorry Sly! I laugh at most of them.I would have nailed the lady for the noise. Next time ask to see his supervisor or tell him your going to call 911 cause your feeling scared.Turn the player into the played if you know your in the right.

 

"How fast have I had it up to?" Fast enough to hurt ya!!

 

You see there's your problem right there.

Unfortunately so many people in SUV's think that they can drive and use them as tanks demanding the right of way over other traffic that they are confused when people drive properly and wait patiently for other users.

I have a pet peeve with Women in SUV's, usually driving while on the cell phone or putting on make up, because at least 4 have done their level best to try and kill me in the last few months when I'm out on my bike.

All of my close calls have been women on cellphones/putting on make up in SUV's.

With one I even tapped on her window as she tried to drive me into the concrete wall. She looked suprised and then started getting angry with me. Maybe I should have let her turn me into jam?

 

 

How fast have you had it going?

I don't know the speedometer only goes up to 200 mph and the tack was at 3500 rmp

 

That happened to my husband and I a couple of weeks ago. The officer wanted to know how fast my baby goes up to, and my husband said that he was not sure!