Oldgringo wrote:Don't speed, don't run stop signs and drive sensibly within the law and one shouldn't have these issues...you reckon?
For the most part you're exactly right OG...I can't remember when I got my last ticket but that's not saying I didn't get mine and your share of them early on in life....geeeze, for the first half of my life I thought I was put here to stretch the limits, boundaries, and authority figures...and I did. But what I wanted to say is that the last time I was stopped was for not having a front license plate, well I did have one but I must have got into some brush on the ranch which broke it off and deposited in up in the cowling...anyway it was before my CHL so that wasn't an issue but I did have to show my DL even though I didn't even get a warning much less a ticket. But it could have been an issue if I would have had my CHL and had I been carrying My point is, like you, I do my best to stay within the law but even with that it doesn't always prevent LEO contact and that always leaves the door open.
Years ago I decided I was getting too old and tired to keep pushing the limits so if I get stopped I'll gladly let them hold my weapon, run my drivers license, and my serial numbers, etc. while I'm doing my best to be patient, kind, and compliant. I know deep down inside most of them are just trying to earn a living while doing their job and make it through the day...just like I am.