Stopped by a Cop
Oct 18, 2016 09:35:07 #
ecobin wrote:
I hope you didn't get a ticket.
Luckily, no. I told the cop that I was paying his salary and that I was friends with the major. That seemed to do the trick.
When he took my license, he asked if there were any problems with the license, and I said no. He checked it and found that I wasn't a wanted criminal, and he sent me on my way.
Oct 18, 2016 09:38:51 #
FlyingTiger wrote:
I would guess you did not receive a ticket otherwise you would take up at least two pages whining about how unfairly you were treated. Just saying......
Two pages! Surely, you jest. If I had gotten a ticket, my whining would have wasted at least three pages!
The purpose of my post was to remind people with daytime running lights that, even though the instruments lights are lit, that doesn't mean the headlights are turned on. You can't make that mistake with older cars because the driver will see a completely dark dashboard until he turns on the lights.
And, as I said in my post, "I'll have to use the Auto On feature of the headlights and let them turn on and off when it's appropriate."
Oct 18, 2016 09:47:38 #
If I were you, Jerry, I'd use that automatic light function that you paid for. You will never have to worry about not being seen or being able to see. Incidentally, with that function in my Chrysler, the dash only lights up when the headlights are on.
Hope the ticket wasn't a large one.
Hope the ticket wasn't a large one.
Oct 18, 2016 09:51:42 #
Ha Ha! Jerry, I can't believe that you, the Techie of all Techies, are not using your automatic headlight feature?? Remember, Jerry, these Senior Moments do come around more often as you age -- And you are not getting any younger!! (Just from one Sr to another!!)
Oct 18, 2016 10:09:31 #
jerryc41 wrote:
Luckily, no. I told the cop that I was paying his salary and that I was friends with the major. That seemed to do the trick.
When he took my license, he asked if there were any problems with the license, and I said no. He checked it and found that I wasn't a wanted criminal, and he sent me on my way.
When he took my license, he asked if there were any problems with the license, and I said no. He checked it and found that I wasn't a wanted criminal, and he sent me on my way.
Between dropping off at the high school, and picking up elementary kids in the mornings, we have about 30 minutes 'layover'. A bunch of us used to meet up at a central parking lot and hang out for a while. One day, one of the guys was backing up to get out of the lot, and he bumped a parked car. There just happened to be a guy sleeping in the car at the time... He was all in favour of just letting it go, as there was little to no damage, but the bus driver insisted on making a police report, it being a school bus and all. Anyway, the cops come along and do their thing, but it turned out that there was a warrant out for the guy in the car, and he was taken away in handcuffs! Talk about karma! Just minding his own business, sleeping in his car; someone bumps into him, and *he* ends up being dragged off to jail! Don't know what it was he had done, but we were torn between feeling sorry for him, and hysterical laughter...
Oct 18, 2016 10:34:30 #
FrankR
Loc: NYC
A few years ago, I was driving home on US202 in rural CT one night. I stopped for gas and another car pulls up to the pump. As I'm pumping gas, I hear a woman saying excuse me and sir over and over in a vaguely familiar sounding voice. I turn around and there's this big and totally black Lincoln Navigator with two women in it. The driver asks me, "Can you show me how to turn on the headlights please?" It's pitch black out, no street lights and I'm thinking how did these two dummies not kill themselves or somebody else on this two lane road without lights? I reached in, turned on the lights for them and understood why the voice sounded familiar. It was Joan Rivers and her daughter.
Oct 18, 2016 11:45:03 #
So how much was the ticket? $100.00 for no headlights and 500.00 for driving while nuts??
Oct 18, 2016 11:49:10 #
Doddy wrote:
Lol jerry. Your son was absolutely right, as its a well known fact that traffic policemen have no sense of humour!!
Sometimes they do, I was stopped by the CHP for unsafe lane changes as I worked my way thru a slow Rat Pack of cars. The officer said that the last lane change was in front of him and asked If I had seen him. I replied obviously not while smiling, he chuckled a little and wrote me a warning ticket.
Oct 18, 2016 11:50:54 #
letmedance wrote:
The officer said that the last lane change was in front of him and asked If I had seen him. I replied obviously not while smiling, he chuckled a little and wrote me a warning ticket.
That's a no-win question, like, "Have you stopped beating your wife?"
Oct 18, 2016 12:17:22 #
drucker
Loc: Oregon
For safety, I drive with lights on all of the time. Oregon and maybe others require motorcycle headlights to be on at all times.
Oct 18, 2016 12:35:05 #
kodiac1062 wrote:
I am retired Deputy Sheriff. One of the most dangerous things we do is traffic stops. We don't know who we have just pulled over. He may have just killed his family and the officer is next. It's no joke. I hope you thanked the officer for possibly saving your life and others for you not turning your headlights on.
I love the fact that my car turns my lights on automatically. My first question to Jerry would be why didn't he have them in this position. My other comment is I thank you for your service as a Deputy Sheriff. I know it is not an easy job. Thanks again. Cheers.
Oct 18, 2016 12:35:53 #
drucker wrote:
Oregon and maybe others require motorcycle headlights to be on at all times.
Right, and they turn on when the key is turned, although I see quite a few bikes with the headlight turned off. I guess they're saving electricity.
Oct 18, 2016 13:24:02 #
When the system works it is a beautiful thing. Innocent until proved guilty. Works both ways. Officer has tough job to do and I would be the first to ask where an officer was when being cut off etc. I have no problem with being stopped. Court works well if I have issue with situation. No threat a difference of opinion as to what transpired at worse. When it works this way for all we will be fine.
Oct 18, 2016 14:12:49 #
rickerb
Loc: utah
Back in the day.
I had just bought a newer used car to use as transportation to and from work. A Cavalier. It was getting dark on my way home so I turned on the lights and within a block a police vehicle swung around and pulled me over. He asked if I knew why he pulled me over I told him that I had noticed my headlights were on high beam and that I couldn't find the floor switch (you do remember them) to dim them.
He didn't say anything, reaching through the window and flipped the turn indictor lever.
I was a little taken aback but quickly recovered with "How in the hell am I supposed to get my big assed foot up there"?
We laughed and both went our separate ways after a "thank you" from me.
I had just bought a newer used car to use as transportation to and from work. A Cavalier. It was getting dark on my way home so I turned on the lights and within a block a police vehicle swung around and pulled me over. He asked if I knew why he pulled me over I told him that I had noticed my headlights were on high beam and that I couldn't find the floor switch (you do remember them) to dim them.
He didn't say anything, reaching through the window and flipped the turn indictor lever.
I was a little taken aback but quickly recovered with "How in the hell am I supposed to get my big assed foot up there"?
We laughed and both went our separate ways after a "thank you" from me.
Oct 18, 2016 14:23:09 #
rickerb wrote:
I was a little taken aback but quickly recovered with "How in the hell am I supposed to get my big assed foot up there"?
We laughed and both went our separate ways after a "thank you" from me.
We laughed and both went our separate ways after a "thank you" from me.
Lucky!
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