Interesting...the last place I got cited was ALSO Cross Plains, Texas.RETiffner wrote:I got pulled over in Cross Plains Friday. I handed both LTC and DL to officer upon his approach to drivers side window (I was moving WAY too fast for posted speed, I wasn't getting out of a ticket). He handed me back my LTC w just the question "Are you now...?" I responded that I was carrying in right hip and had another under center console. He just nodded and we chatted about the rain. He didn't have a concern in the world and knocked my alleged speed down to make me eligible for deferred or defensive driving.
Folks....slow down through Cross Plains!
Can't complain...I was going about 10mph over. As a police officer I knew would say "I don't GIVE people citations...they have to EARN them." Well, I earned mine.
But my carrying with my CHL didn't bother him in the least.
I was in LE for nearly 11 years, and it sort of depended on the situation as to whether or not I wrote a citation. If it was a regular roadway and they were going 10mph over I would always write a citation. We had strict instructions about school zones...no warnings...always write. If someone was going 5-6mph over I'd stop them. Even though I wasn't going to write them for the speed (written warning), it was also a good time to check for driver's license (yep...lots of unlicensed drivers....license suspended, etc)...insurance...warrants, etc. Also, other drivers saw us on the side of the road...and statistics show that when people see a police car with the red and blues going on a traffic stop they'll drive safer for around 20-30mins.