Instant Karma Baby!
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I see crazy stuff every day and always wish a cop saw it too.
When you're running 100K miles a year - you see 10X the bone-headed stunts the average driver sees.
Don't feel bad about seeing one get nailed by the blue lights for it.
Good watching out - better this result, than you getting called into safety, because you missed it and fed them into the barrier instead.
Rick
I know, I'm such a jerk 😔
Got off the interstate , was in the right hand lane of a two lane left turn. In the right hand lane I noticed a uhaul truck trying to merge into my lane which was not only a left turn, but a straight across lane.
I figured he got off on the wrong exit and needed to get back on the interstate. So, I backed off and gave him room.
Between the two left lanes and the right turn lane are painted lines and a concrete barrier. What I didn't see was the black mini van who was with the uhaul trying to follow him, and proceeded to squeeze between myself and the concrete barrier. I saw this, and slowed down and let them go and gave a tap of my air horn to show my disapproval.
The mini van proceeded to cross the intersection and go down the on ramp back to the freeway. Just as it passed the intersection, the blue lights came on behind them.
I know I'm a jerk for thinking this, but the first thing that came to my mind was....justice!
Not a jerk. I had a little red sports car following close behind me for miles.,..like 20 or so. A bunch of cars got off the interstate interchange and I didn't see the red car anymore. Figured he changed interstates. A little while longer I see a cop flying up along side me. I was in my right lane doing 60 in a 70 zone. I pulled over not knowing what I could have done. By the time I stopped, I realized the cop pulled over the red sports car for tailgating me. He was so close the last few mikes I couldn't see him at all....overcast day so no shadow. Score two for the good guys hahah. Guess I'm a jerk too hahha
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
Interstate:
Commercial trade, business, movement of goods or money, or transportation from one state to another, regulated by the Federal Department Of Transportation (DOT).
OWI:
Operating While Intoxicated
Haha! I was cruising down I-90 last week and moved over to pass a state trooper who had a car pulled over. They had just finished their transaction, so the car pulled away in front of me and the trooper pulled out behind me as I passed. I got back over to the right lane and the bear sort of hovered off my trailer bumper in the left lane. I thought, Great, another inspection. I wasn't worried though.
Up ahead I saw a four-wheeler using the official crossover to go from westbound to eastbound. The bear saw it too, hit the gas and his lights, and pulled the car over before I even got there. Thank you, New Mexico driver! I didn't really want to sit on the side of the road for an inspection!
Haha! I was cruising down I-90 last week and moved over to pass a state trooper who had a car pulled over. They had just finished their transaction, so the car pulled away in front of me and the trooper pulled out behind me as I passed. I got back over to the right lane and the bear sort of hovered off my trailer bumper in the left lane. I thought, Great, another inspection. I wasn't worried though.
Up ahead I saw a four-wheeler using the official crossover to go from westbound to eastbound. The bear saw it too, hit the gas and his lights, and pulled the car over before I even got there. Thank you, New Mexico driver! I didn't really want to sit on the side of the road for an inspection!
Sambo, if that makes you a jerk then I don't know what I am, because I pray for that to happen. And I'm not a religious person.
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I know, I'm such a jerk 😔
Got off the interstate , was in the right hand lane of a two lane left turn. In the right hand lane I noticed a uhaul truck trying to merge into my lane which was not only a left turn, but a straight across lane.
I figured he got off on the wrong exit and needed to get back on the interstate. So, I backed off and gave him room.
Between the two left lanes and the right turn lane are painted lines and a concrete barrier. What I didn't see was the black mini van who was with the uhaul trying to follow him, and proceeded to squeeze between myself and the concrete barrier. I saw this, and slowed down and let them go and gave a tap of my air horn to show my disapproval.
The mini van proceeded to cross the intersection and go down the on ramp back to the freeway. Just as it passed the intersection, the blue lights came on behind them.
I know I'm a jerk for thinking this, but the first thing that came to my mind was....justice!
SAP:
Substance Abuse Professional
The Substance Abuse Professional (SAP) is a person who evaluates employees who have violated a DOT drug and alcohol program regulation and makes recommendations concerning education, treatment, follow-up testing, and aftercare.
Interstate:
Commercial trade, business, movement of goods or money, or transportation from one state to another, regulated by the Federal Department Of Transportation (DOT).