Wednesday, October 24, 2007
Same song, different verse.....
Last night, after visiting my Mom at the nursing home, I headed home in my Mustang. I hadn't driven it for a while and had forgotten how much I love to drive it. I was careful to stay under 45 until I could see the 55 sign and then I ran through the gears; by the time I hit 5th I was doing 60 and still counting as I headed for Mayberry. I was enjoying the ride when I noticed very bright headlights coming up fast from behind. I started slowing down and as the car followed me I looked down to see how fast I was going. The flashing lights came on and I pulled over. When the officer came up to the window I said "was I having too much fun"? He said yup, "you were doing 68." I said oh! and he asked how fast I thought I was going. I said 60 because that was what I was doing when he turned his flashing lights on. He said he needed my license, registration and insurance. I said I have my license but not the other things; it's an ID theft issue. He said I was required to carry them. I said "well, I don't have them with me". So, he took my license and said he would be right back. When he came back, he said I know I clocked you at 68 and I just had the radar checked so I know I'm right. I said well, on one hand I don't want a ticket, but on the other if my speedo is off - good to know. He just laughed, gave me back my license and said slow down and drive carefully and with that I was on my way.
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4 comments:
So what you're saying is: if I want to drive fast I should wait until I'm a grandma because no one can believe that a grandma drives a fast/fun car.
anyway, you're gonna get a ticket now sooner or later if you can't keep your foot off the accelerator.
I know. This one was close. I was shocked when he laughed and gave me back my license and sent me on my way. I know he was thinking they couldnt have been going that fast!!!
Too funny. How DO you continue to get away with speeding all the time? I am amazed. And you even told the cop you thought you were doing 60, not 55. You better hope you keep getting different officers each time.....but it is fun, isn't it?
It is fun. I think I better keep a low profile for a while. I thought it was funny he kept saying he knew he was right about the speed; but still I dont think he thought I would be going that fast.
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