Started at sunrise this morning. LOTS of bumper to bumper traffic in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Took forever to get through there. Finally did. At the Louisiana / Mississippi state line my pole car was waiting for me. She took the lead and we continued on. Had a very good day on the road until Florida. That's when we found one of those total dick head troopers. As you watch the video you will see a trooper on the right shoulder with his lights on. My pole car was behind another semi truck. Just prior to this she told me she was going to go around it when she could. As we approached the trooper, she could not see him, as she was behind a truck! Then when she could see him, there was another semi truck to her left next to her. She slowed and passed the trooper. Apparently that pissed off "Barney Fife" and he took off after us. He pulled her over and I pulled in behind them. He proceeded to chew her out, but did not write her a ticket. When it was over we continued on to the Flying J truck stop in Quincy, Florida for the night. It was about 20 miles from where the trooper pulled her over. We were in the parking lot for at least a half hour before she left for her hotel. The trooper followed her into the hotel parking lot. He did not talk to her, just followed her in an obvious attempt to intimidate her. She was furious! And I don't blame her. Cops like this are the reason people hate cops and do not trust them.
To the point and accurately describes the whole thing. I am hopeful that, that officer has a better day tomorrow. That he finds a better way to serve society other than just harrassing someone who realizes the importance of moving over for motorist in the emergency lane. Seriously though don't be hating on the pole driver. There has to be a better way to use your time and resources. #dontbeajackassofficer
ReplyDeleteGreat blog David tomorrow is a new day and we have goals. Kathy pole driver