Because I'm going to have to drive past that same School Zone every day for the forseeable future, any I don't want a cop with a grudge waiting for me, I just paid the ticket and dropped it. I had considered talking to the supervisor, but felt that chances were good that nothing would come of it. If it was my CIty, I probably would have made the call (as a resident at least I would have some standing).
May have to get one of those ID holders next time I replace my wallet. Thanks for posting pictures.
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- Tue May 24, 2011 7:53 pm
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- Mon May 16, 2011 7:15 pm
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Re: First Time Pulled Over, Lessons Learned
Think I'm going to stick with taping the two together. I can count the number of times I've had to pull my DL out of the wallet on one hand in the last few years.
I had my chl right behind my DL and was too flustered to remember to pull it out as well. This was actually the best experience I've had with local police. I never had problems with an officer while I was a truck driver. I had a million miles with only a few "fix it" tickets. However, local cops just seem to delight in making my life miserable, and so I tend to be a little nervous. The officers that get me always seem to be rookies, are complete jerks, and end up fired within 6 months.
It's funny, because all the interactions I've had with police through work were totally positive.
I had my chl right behind my DL and was too flustered to remember to pull it out as well. This was actually the best experience I've had with local police. I never had problems with an officer while I was a truck driver. I had a million miles with only a few "fix it" tickets. However, local cops just seem to delight in making my life miserable, and so I tend to be a little nervous. The officers that get me always seem to be rookies, are complete jerks, and end up fired within 6 months.
It's funny, because all the interactions I've had with police through work were totally positive.
- Sat May 14, 2011 1:28 pm
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First Time Pulled Over, Lessons Learned
I got pulled over on the way to work this week. 30 in a 20, school zone. I'm so used to all the zones having the flashing lights, I didn't slow down. Woop Woop, bubble gum machine hit the jackpot. :(
I have my car off, DL and insurance out, and hands where he can see them when the officers walks up. I tell him good morning and keep try to keep it friendly. He popped me fair and square. I don't give him any excuses since, in my experience, it doesn't do any good and just makes cops mad.
He takes my ID back to the car to run me through the system and print the ticket. A few minutes later he comes back and asks me if I'm carrying. Doh, forgot to give him my CHL. I tell him I am and it's under the seat and start to pull out my CHL (wallet was still in my hands on the wheel). His had went to the butt of his pistol (don't think he realized he did it) and proceeded to lecture me for a good five minutes. A few quotes "What is it with you people, you're the second one in two days. You know the law" and "You know I could take you to jail and you could lose your permit." I merely repeat, "I'm sorry officer. I forgot." and "I'm sorry, I haven't been pulled over in 20 years, I'm a little nervous". He let it go with the speeding ticket and a butt chewing.
After doing some research and thinking for an evening, a few things I've taken away from the experience:
1) Turns out that there is no penalty for not showing the CHL now, so he was going on old data.
2) I'm taping my DL and CHL together so I can't pull one out without the other.
3) Since I have a CDL, I can't do deferred disposition or driver's safety. Grrrr.
4) It doesn't matter how nice you try to be, some officers feel like they have to have a stick up their butt.
I have my car off, DL and insurance out, and hands where he can see them when the officers walks up. I tell him good morning and keep try to keep it friendly. He popped me fair and square. I don't give him any excuses since, in my experience, it doesn't do any good and just makes cops mad.
He takes my ID back to the car to run me through the system and print the ticket. A few minutes later he comes back and asks me if I'm carrying. Doh, forgot to give him my CHL. I tell him I am and it's under the seat and start to pull out my CHL (wallet was still in my hands on the wheel). His had went to the butt of his pistol (don't think he realized he did it) and proceeded to lecture me for a good five minutes. A few quotes "What is it with you people, you're the second one in two days. You know the law" and "You know I could take you to jail and you could lose your permit." I merely repeat, "I'm sorry officer. I forgot." and "I'm sorry, I haven't been pulled over in 20 years, I'm a little nervous". He let it go with the speeding ticket and a butt chewing.
After doing some research and thinking for an evening, a few things I've taken away from the experience:
1) Turns out that there is no penalty for not showing the CHL now, so he was going on old data.
2) I'm taping my DL and CHL together so I can't pull one out without the other.
3) Since I have a CDL, I can't do deferred disposition or driver's safety. Grrrr.
4) It doesn't matter how nice you try to be, some officers feel like they have to have a stick up their butt.