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Just last week, driving through a local park on the way to work:
He: Ma'am, you know why I pulled you over? You were doing 41 in a 25.
Me: (searching for the required ID's) 41???? I am so sorry, sir, my mind just wasn't on what I was doing. Uh, who's on desk this morning?
He: Why? Who do you know in the ***** police dept?
Me: Well, LT GM.
He: And how do you know him?
Me: We've been friends for almost 30 years. GAWD! He is going to KILL me when he finds out!! (slight chuckle)
He: Well, the Lt. is a fine gentleman. I'll be right back.
He: (returning to my car) Just so happens, today Lt. is on desk, Ma'am. So, I'll let you go with a warning-this is a park and there are a lot of joggers and people on bikes. So be careful, ok?
Me: I will! Thank you! But he's still going to kill me when he finds out! (nervous laugh)
I do no more than 30 through the park now......
That was the second time in less than 2 months I managed to get out of a ticket. Other time I was pulled over for using the shoulder as a turning lane. Officer said he didn't want to ticket a town citizen. Luck?( probably) Looks? (doubt it!)The Car? (pretty, but...) Being so sincerely apologetic? ( I WAS!) Whatever...it worked!
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