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This TOTALLY Made My Day!

Anonymous032819 — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 01:22:36 GMT

So I was driving in to work this morning (yes, I had to work on a Sunday, & on a holiday) and it was still dark out.

I was driving on the highway where the speed limit is 50 mph. A car blowed passed me doing at least 65mph. Right behind that car, was a California Highway Patrol car.

I said "Go get 'em, officer!"

I watched as they got further away. I said, "What are you waiting for? Light him up!"

Sure enough, the officer turned on his red and blue flashing lights. I laughed and exclaimed, "Yes!!"

As I drove past the speeder who had been pulled over, I said, "Ha-ha! That's what you get for speeding!"

How many times have we seen people drive and just blatantly ignore traffic laws, with narry a cop around to catch them in the act?

It was good to see a traffic violator get caught.

So, yeah, that put a smile on my face.😊

Re: This TOTALLY Made My Day!

MJDinVegas — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 01:19:29 GMT

I totally get it, @Anonymous032819 ! We drive I15 from Vegas to Huntington Beach regularly and get passed by cars doing well over the speed limit. I consider them rabbits for NHP/CHP to chase. I'm no saint speed-wise but I'm happy to let the rabbits run, as long as they don't cause an accident!

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bcherry01 — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 01:55:14 GMT

"blowed past me" ?????

Cracked me up.

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Anonymous032819 — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 02:16:31 GMT

@bcherry01 wrote:
"blowed past me" ?????

Cracked me up.

@bcherry01

You're right. I used incorrect grammar. It should have been "blew past me".

I admit to my mistake.

I own it.

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Pearlee — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 02:51:05 GMT

@Anonymous032819 wrote:

@bcherry01 wrote:
"blowed past me" ?????

Cracked me up.

@bcherry01

You're right. I used incorrect grammar. It should have been "blew past me".

I admit to my mistake.

I own it.

@Anonymous032819 😄 So the grammar police got you! 🚔👮‍♀️

Re: This TOTALLY Made My Day!

bcherry01 — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 02:54:14 GMT

@Pearlee wrote:
@Anonymous032819 wrote:

@bcherry01 wrote:
"blowed past me" ?????

Cracked me up.

@bcherry01

You're right. I used incorrect grammar. It should have been "blew past me".

I admit to my mistake.

I own it.

@Anonymous032819 😄 So the grammar police got you! 🚔👮‍♀️

Writing my ticket LOL. I should refrain myself, but I find it hard at times. I am trying to keep my mind busy.

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Pearlee — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 03:03:11 GMT

@bcherry01 wrote:
@Pearlee wrote:
@Anonymous032819 wrote:

@bcherry01 wrote:
"blowed past me" ?????

Cracked me up.

@bcherry01

You're right. I used incorrect grammar. It should have been "blew past me".

I admit to my mistake.

I own it.

@Anonymous032819 😄 So the grammar police got you! 🚔👮‍♀️

Writing my ticket LOL. I should refrain myself, but I find it hard at times. I am trying to keep my mind busy.

@bcherry01. I'm sure you meant "restrain" yourself (you "refrain" from doing something). 😁

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bcherry01 — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 03:06:06 GMT

@Pearlee either or. I think they mean the same.

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Andreatoo — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 03:13:19 GMT

Been there done that! I was giddy and I waved! LOL

I only work five minutes from where I live but yet I regularly see violations in that short amount of time!
I've been at my job for 20 years now and at least six times a car has hit my office building! It had been a while but it just happened again at the end of April. Lots of stupid people on the roads

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AngelPuppy1 — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 10:48:25 GMT

I know what you mean! We live on a very busy road and I get so disgusted by the amount of speeders. If anyone were trying to cross or an animal -- it would be terrible! I think all the time --- please, let a police officer catch some of them ---but I really see it! I have tried to cross a few times and nearly been run over....

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CrazyDaisy — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 10:54:35 GMT

Since I do not know why this person was going so fast, emergency or reckless, I would choose not to become judge and jury. Guess I wonder why some find such joy in others misfortunes.

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Eileen in Virginia — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 13:18:36 GMT

The beginning of our trip home from the Outer Banks is on a 4 lane road - 2 lanes in each direction with no divider. All of a sudden, this guy comes flying by in a souped up car, weaving in and out of traffic. Within seconds, an unmarked police car lights up and hangs a u turn from the other lanes and takes off after him. A few minutes later, there he was on the side of the road getting a ticket. This was at 10:30 or 11 in the morning with moderately heavy traffic. His antics could have caused a serious accident if that officer hadn't nabbed him.

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AuntG — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 15:45:54 GMT

Some good comments here. Often I wonder where the police are in those circumstances.

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Cakers3 — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 15:55:46 GMT

I learned a long time ago that while careless drivers are a hazard, I have no idea why somebody is speeding.

Perhaps to get home or hospital for an emergency. Perhaps just plain ignorance. While not an excuse, I don't know anyone else's story.

I'm just glad the driver harmed nobody and that the officer is ok, too.

So I'm not going to point and say "HA HA" like Nelson in the Simpsons.

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Porcelain — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 20:39:53 GMT

LOL @ the holier than thou folks so proud of themselves that they never judge speeders. They only judge people for judging speeders, which is so much more virtuous. Talk about performative virtue signaling. That takes the cake!

Sometimes seeing people get what they deserve is very satisfying. Of course we can't know why anyone does anything. And I personally do try to give people excuses when I see them behaving in a silly but harmless way on the road. It makes me feel better and keeps my blood pressure even.

But if someone practically blows my doors off careering down the road or does something that seems aggressively dangerous, I'm not going to pretend I don't hope they get pulled over before they hurt someone.

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qualitygal — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 20:43:44 GMT

When we've had people who go whizzing by on the highways, all I think of, is down the road we'll probably seem wrapped around a tree or something. It's happened before.

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deepwaterdotter — Mon, 05 Jul 2021 20:52:44 GMT

@qualitygal wrote:
When we've had people who go whizzing by on the highways, all I think of, is down the road we'll probably seem wrapped around a tree or something. It's happened before.

My thoughts also.

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Tinkrbl44 — Tue, 06 Jul 2021 20:13:41 GMT

@Anonymous032819

I love it when they get caught. Last week I was in heavy traffic on a regular street, in the right lane, and right next to me a white sports car rammed into the back of a small truck in the middle lane. It was a rather loud crash.

Well, I expected they would both move to the right to exchange information so I pulled up a bit to allow them the space in the right lane. Suddenly, the white car made a very sharp right from the middle lane and sped off down the cross street as fast as he could get out of there.

The truck was unable to follow him, and I wondered if anyone caught the offender's license plate number and reported it. I never expected the car to hit another car and speed off. Hit and run.

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vermint — Thu, 08 Jul 2021 14:08:34 GMT

@CrazyDaisy wrote:
Since I do not know why this person was going so fast, emergency or reckless, I would choose not to become judge and jury. Guess I wonder why some find such joy in others misfortunes.

@CrazyDaisy Since I think speeding to an emergency IS reckless, I hope they get pulled over. If it's a true emergency, the police can then escort them or get the necessary help. Causing an accident because of an "emergency" accomplishes nothing.