Caught a break in Denver!

[rdancd816]

Last Thursday I was leaving Denver International from a business trip. Once you leave the parking garage the speed limit is posted at 45MPH and when you swing around a long righthander it jumps to 65. I started to accelerate a bit too soon and there in my windshield was "John Law" with a radar gun aimed right at me. He lit up the lights and I knew I was doomed! I didn't even wait for him to pull in behind me, I just worked my way over to the shoulder and stopped and waited. After the normal exchange of registration, DL, etc., he said, "Know why I stopped you?" "Guess I was a little over the limit" I replied. "63 in a 45" he said and returned to his cruiser for about 5 minutes. I was already balancing the checkbook for the big fine when he came back. "Not supposed to give warnings for speeding out here, but I didn't notice you signal that lane change," he said. "I'm sure you spend plenty on insurance for this thing, so I'm going to write a warning for faulty equipment...inoperable turn indicator." No fine, no appearance, "just slow down a bit in the future OK?' "I will sure do so Officer, and thanks, you guys get a bad rap sometimes and I truly appreciate the warning." A little coutesy and cooperation seem to go a long way sometimes. Just thought a story about a 'good cop" might be of interest!

[70Sixter]

Musta been a car guy! And thanks for the Good Cop story. Those poor guys never know who's ready to blow their head off after a "routine traffic stop."

[TriGem2k]

I give all the respect in the world to Officers and FireFighters. Most are great guys just doing their job. In fact I caught more breaks from them then i deserve.

[blue2000s]

Two mistakes,

1) NEVER speed on Pena blvd, no matter what the idiot who just passed you by was doing. It's a 24 hr/7 day speed trap.

2) NEVER admit to how fast you were going. I'm really suprised he didn't give you a ticket, you admitted guilt. "I don't know." should always be your answer to the "Do you know why I pulled you over?" question.

Congrats on the warning.

[redman12]

Originally Posted by blue2000s

Two mistakes,

1) NEVER speed on Pena blvd, no matter what the idiot who just passed you by was doing. It's a 24 hr/7 day speed trap.

2) NEVER admit to how fast you were going. I'm really suprised he didn't give you a ticket, you admitted guilt. "I don't know." should always be your answer to the "Do you know why I pulled you over?" question.

Congrats on the warning.

2) If you lie, your definitely getting a ticket.

[blue2000s]

Originally Posted by redman12

2) If you lie, your definitely getting a ticket.

Actually, if you admit guilt, you're getting a ticket. Then good luck fighting it in court. It's the way the law works.