So I'm driving down the highway heading for an assessment and I noticed a cop parked on the side of the road. I instinctively looked down to ensure I wasn't speeding (as, I will freely admit, at times I am wont to do. Especially in the middle of the night.) All was good on that front so I continue on my merry way.
However, I did instinctively look in my rear-view mirror to ensure the cop stayed put.
Which he did not.
Hmmmm.......
But, there were a couple of cars that passed him after I did, so I assumed they must have garnered the attention.
Then I notice he was right behind me.
And then came the flashing blue and red lights.
Awww, hell.
So I pulled over, got out my insurance verification and my license and readied myself for the coming confrontation.
He arrived and:
The Cop: License and insurance, please.
Me: I'm unclear as to why I'm getting pulled over here.
The Cop (in a tone that was a bit snippy, if I do say so): I'll explain it to you in a moment, ma'am.
(cursory glance at my info and then....)
The Cop: The reason I pulled you over is because you have a tag light out.
Dude. Seriously?
OK, did you get that? A tag light. Not a TAIL light but a TAG light. So in essence, what that last sentence really translates to is this:
The Cop: Nice, law abiding people have cars that fully function, including their TAG lights. Therefore, you must be a pothead with oodles of cash stashed in your vehicle and I'm pulling you over with the full expectation of getting assaulted by the smell of burning herb when you roll down your window.
I got a warning, but only after he ran my name. Nice guy, right? I couldn't help but wonder as I was driving off how many people ended up getting thrown in jail with this little tactic.
Say you: So that's the karma? A warning?
Say me: Oh, I'm getting there.
I get to the hospital (only a few minutes away) and start working on my stuff, only to see a cop waltz into the ER a few minutes later. Convinced it was the same guy as they looked a lot alike, I inquired:
Me: Did you pull me over?
Cop II: Are you with Manics R Us?
Me: Yes.
Cop II: Well, I pulled someone over from Manics R Us, but that was a long time ago...
(OK, turns out that was me then, too. But that's irrelevant to my story here.)
So I asked him point blank if his buddy was fishing for criminals when he pulled me over. And sure enough, this was confirmed.
Cop II: Oh, yeah. If a city cop is on the highway at night, that's what he's doing. You wouldn't believe the number of drug dealers we catch on the highway. We've confiscated over $100,000 in the last few months.
Well, bully for you. I think I would call that "vehicle profiling" but whatever.
Later, after I've seen my patient and I'm doing my paperwork, Cop II goes streaking through the ER at a pretty good clip, radio squawking away. He returned about 20 minutes later:
Cop II: So, the guy who pulled you over earlier?
Me: Yeah?
Cop II: His cruiser just got stolen. ->
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