My run in with the cops

Well another cop. Not my hubby. Ok so I had a spa service appointment early this morning at the Red Door. I chose to go to the location that is far as hell from me. Minimum an hour depending on your speed. I had an appointment at 10 am and I figured I could just leave out at 8:45 am and have a few minutes to spare or to allow for mishaps. Thank goodness I did leave when I did. Minding my business driving along on the beltway. I was doing every bit of 95 mph and just decided to let up a bit. Everything was good. I was on the phone with my girlfriend and bam, I saw the truck posted up on the side of the road perpendicular to the direction I was going. Basically, he was in the cut. By the time I reached him we made eye contact. I knew I was guilty. So I told my girlfriend he was pulling me over and she said, "no maybe he just want to make sure I slowed down". Nah! He pulled onto the road and got in my lane behind me and close to my bumper. Then the lights went off. I got off the phone and pulled over. I was caught. What can I say, I was wrong. I was speeding and I knew I was. We all tend to do it but I was the lucky girl today. He identified himself as Maryland State Trooper. License and registration he asked for. Told me I was going 83 in a 55 mph zone. Ok. So my dear police officer hubby of mine gave me a folder for my wedding gift. It's a black leather folder (what we would call wallet) with a tiny version of his police badge. Same numbers and all. On the other side, you put your i.d. or what have you. I retrieved it from my purse and opened it up in a way that he could see the badge but not blatantly displaying it. I also have yearly FOP stickers on my back windshield as another form of identification. He asked if I was an officer and I replied, "no my husband". He asked for where and I told him. He told me to sit tight he will be right back. He returns with not a smile on his face. The officer informs me that he is letting me off on a warning. Also that it would have been $160 ticket and 2 points off my license. "You are free to go", is what he said next. I thanked him and pulled off.

Ordinarily I would be all pissed at the cop even though it was my own wrong doing but I have grown up a bit. I also know how hard it is day in and day out for some cops. The good ones that is. So I am more understanding towards them now that I am married to one. I wasn't fan of cops back in the day but I have matured. They also give out this pamphlet where it tells you about fairness and equality. It gives you the option of complaints or commendations. I have decided, with the advise of my husband, to write something complimentary and send it in. Now I have a pretty good idea that the mini badge just might be the real reason I got out of that ticket and points. Oddly enough, my last recent run in's with them have been warnings. I am grateful for this but don't want to make it a habit. I have a problem with speed. I should go out and buy a car that only goes to 85 miles per hour, LOL.

So let this be a lesson you guys. No speeding. Obey the laws. Yes, I'm talking to myself also.

Oh and I did make it to my 10 am appointment right at 10 am and upon my departure, I kept a steady speed of 70 mph.