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ring · 10-06-2010, 04:14 PM

Thanks,Tully, for the enlightening facts of one who has dealt with the actual.
Even in my small town of 7000, the two times I was pulled over for a burnt out brake light,
I knew the drill. I saw the officer in my left side mirror casually pretend to scratch an an itch on his draw side,
as I kept my hands high & visible on the steering wheel.

It is & isn't always a matter of patrolling in a known rough area. Being highly tuned, aware & adapting to quickly changing situations is an art.

My first job at 18 was in airport security work.
Being constantly aware yet staying in a relaxed Zen mode was key.
We were tested frequently.

As Tully said: "A vehicle that just looks wrong makes the hair on the back of your head stand up."

Taking that inborn intuition & honing it finer through training is paramount to survival.

I don't know all the particulars of this traffic stop. But yeah, 127 MPH weaving
would draw more than my attention.

10-06-2010, 04:14 PM	#76 (permalink)
ring ░ Location: ❤	Thanks,Tully, for the enlightening facts of one who has dealt with the actual. Even in my small town of 7000, the two times I was pulled over for a burnt out brake light, I knew the drill. I saw the officer in my left side mirror casually pretend to scratch an an itch on his draw side, as I kept my hands high & visible on the steering wheel. It is & isn't always a matter of patrolling in a known rough area. Being highly tuned, aware & adapting to quickly changing situations is an art. My first job at 18 was in airport security work. Being constantly aware yet staying in a relaxed Zen mode was key. We were tested frequently. As Tully said: "A vehicle that just looks wrong makes the hair on the back of your head stand up." Taking that inborn intuition & honing it finer through training is paramount to survival. I don't know all the particulars of this traffic stop. But yeah, 127 MPH weaving would draw more than my attention.