gpostarmy
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When was the last time you had an encounter with the police while on your bike? What was it for? What was the outcome?
I will start.
As i get off the highway I quick check my mirrors to see who might be getting off behind me. Low and behold I see flashing lights. So I crank the throttle. OK, no, I pull to the shoulder right away. Hit the kill switch and put the kick stand down. By time he gets to me I have flipped the front of my modular helmet back and removed my gloves. He says, "You know the highway is not your personal race track."
I reply, "I understand officer." Now mind you I was only on the highway for two miles, never went more than about ten over the speed limit(I think) and didn't even pass anybody on the wrong side. I did have to make a tight squeeze to get on the highway or be forced to stop in the merge lane which is bad news.
He asks me were I am going and I inform him that I am on my way to the college to take a chemistry exam. He asks how long I have been going, so I let him know it is my last semester before I deploy to Afghanistan. He then asks for my drivers license. I hand him that and my military ID. He starts to walk away and stops. He asks if my driving record is clean, I reply yes, but I got a speeding ticket three years ago for five over(94 in 70 actual, got lost and was almost late for military funeral, sad day) but I did not tell him the details.
He comes back from his car, tells me he is letting me off with a warning, that if I ever get pulled over by him again it will be a bad day. He then tells me, "Ride safe people in cars are idiots when it comes to people on bikes, they will change lanes right into you." then walks off.
I am still not sure why he pulled me over.:don'tknow:
That was part of my ride today what are your stories.
I will start.
As i get off the highway I quick check my mirrors to see who might be getting off behind me. Low and behold I see flashing lights. So I crank the throttle. OK, no, I pull to the shoulder right away. Hit the kill switch and put the kick stand down. By time he gets to me I have flipped the front of my modular helmet back and removed my gloves. He says, "You know the highway is not your personal race track."
I reply, "I understand officer." Now mind you I was only on the highway for two miles, never went more than about ten over the speed limit(I think) and didn't even pass anybody on the wrong side. I did have to make a tight squeeze to get on the highway or be forced to stop in the merge lane which is bad news.
He asks me were I am going and I inform him that I am on my way to the college to take a chemistry exam. He asks how long I have been going, so I let him know it is my last semester before I deploy to Afghanistan. He then asks for my drivers license. I hand him that and my military ID. He starts to walk away and stops. He asks if my driving record is clean, I reply yes, but I got a speeding ticket three years ago for five over(94 in 70 actual, got lost and was almost late for military funeral, sad day) but I did not tell him the details.
He comes back from his car, tells me he is letting me off with a warning, that if I ever get pulled over by him again it will be a bad day. He then tells me, "Ride safe people in cars are idiots when it comes to people on bikes, they will change lanes right into you." then walks off.
I am still not sure why he pulled me over.:don'tknow:
That was part of my ride today what are your stories.