Cop or not, he's still an idiot and can not arrest you for that...he's at fault
for the incident anyway. If he really was/is a cop, ask him for his badge and
then ask him to call for a supervisor to meet you where you're at. (They love
those scare tactics...know your rights and throw it back in their faces.)
(1) No Turn Signal - He should be setting an example for the rest of the
drivers.
(2) Illegal Lane Change - You should have asked for the supervisor to be able
to cite him with a ticket (No turn signal and illegal lane change)
I've run into idiots like that who think they can get away with stuff like
that...as I said, know your rights and they can't screw with you. If they do,
it'll cost them their job.
Years ago, (on Friday night "Cruising" on the ElCamino) I had a cop try to tell
me that my old Camaro was not Smog Legal and that he was going to tow it. He
was a prick about it so I asked him for his BAR-90 Smog Certificate or any
proof that he was able to determine that the parts on vehicle were "illegal".
He said that he didn't need one to be able to see illegal items so I promptly
pulled out my BAR-90 Cert (in the glovebox on Friday nights) and also showed
him the CARB EO#'s for 1/2 of the parts on the car. I told him that he wasn't
licensed by the state to be able to determine what is "Legal" or not and he
told me that "you'd better watch your mouth". I asked him "Or What? You'll
arrest me? Go for it." He was (just a little bit) pissed but told me "You'd
better not let me see you here again...or next time I won't be so nice." (I
always came back every Friday night for the cruising action...even after that.
Never saw him there again.)
- Bernd
> OK.I'm on my way home this morning,from dropping my daughter at high
> school.This bozo in a Ferd F-150,decides to change lanes,WITHOUT A
> SIGNAL,AND LESS THAN 7 FEET FROM THE FRONT OF MY DAK..Arrgh!!!!
>
> So,i figure,ok,its just human error.Then the doofus decides to pile on the
> brakes,and make a right turn..yep,NO SIGNAL!
>
> Now i'm getting slightly annoyed ;). Seems Mr. Doofus realizes he has turned
> on the wrong street,and decides to pull a "Dukes of Hazzard" and makes a
> 180(on an icy street)..
>
> He barely bounces off my left bumber(thank god,no damage to my Quad Cab).I
> decide,safely,that i'm going to follow this prick to wherever he's going.(he
> winds up at McDonalds).I try to be nice to him,tell him
> he bounced off my bumper,and about changing lanes w/o signals,etc..
>
> Mr. Doofus tells me "i'm a cop,and i dont give a sh*t.Watch your mouth,or
> i'll arrest your a**"..
>
> So i let him walk away,and when he's inside,i figure he deserves the "Super
> Glue" treatment.On his wiper blades only..Mr. Doofus never saw my plate.He
> was always in front of me,and i dont wear a front plate.
>
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