Militarypol21
Expert
So, I decided to go get some groceries tonight and knowing there is State Troopers EVERYWHERE, I made sure I was extra cautious on my way to and from the store. I also decided to stop off at McDonalds on my way home to pick up some dinner. Well on my way home (driving down the same street I drive down on a daily basis) I go over the double yellow line ever so slightly to miss a huge pothole that has yet to be filled. And what do ya know, red and blue lights in my rearview mirror. I pulled over immediately, rolled down my window, and placed my hands on the wheel awaiting the LEO to walk up.
This is pretty much how the conversation went--
Me: Good evening sir, how are you?
Trooper: How much have you had to drink tonight?
Me: Nothing sir, I haven’t had a drink in at least a week or so.
Trooper: Why were you swerving back there?
Me: To miss that huge pothole in the road. I only went over the yellow line slightly and there wasn’t any oncoming traffic.
Trooper: So you’re telling me you have had nothing at all to drink tonight.
Me: No sir I have not, I just got done grocery shopping at Wal-mart in Avon and now I’m on my way home. (Note: Backseat is full of groceries)
Trooper: So what’s in the cup? (Note: Clearly marked McDonalds cup)
Me: It’s tea.
Trooper: Try again
Me: Uhh.. Sweat tea?
Trooper: Ok smart a$$ open it up.
Me: (I opened the McDonalds cup and showed him my tea)
Trooper: Why are your eyes so bloodshot?
Me: Because I work 12-hour days at the hospital and I have been lacking on sleep lately.
I think he was quit surprised I had an immediate answer to every one of his questions. He then asked for my driver’s license, proof of insurance, and registration. I produced all the documents and waited for him to return. He returned, handed me my info back, and told me to get out of here. I replied, “Have a goodnight sir”. He pulled away doing a u-turn without even waiting for me to pull away right in front of an oncoming car. I understand it’s race time and everyone is on edge, but if you can’t handle your job professionally, get out of the business!
This is pretty much how the conversation went--
Me: Good evening sir, how are you?
Trooper: How much have you had to drink tonight?
Me: Nothing sir, I haven’t had a drink in at least a week or so.
Trooper: Why were you swerving back there?
Me: To miss that huge pothole in the road. I only went over the yellow line slightly and there wasn’t any oncoming traffic.
Trooper: So you’re telling me you have had nothing at all to drink tonight.
Me: No sir I have not, I just got done grocery shopping at Wal-mart in Avon and now I’m on my way home. (Note: Backseat is full of groceries)
Trooper: So what’s in the cup? (Note: Clearly marked McDonalds cup)
Me: It’s tea.
Trooper: Try again
Me: Uhh.. Sweat tea?
Trooper: Ok smart a$$ open it up.
Me: (I opened the McDonalds cup and showed him my tea)
Trooper: Why are your eyes so bloodshot?
Me: Because I work 12-hour days at the hospital and I have been lacking on sleep lately.
I think he was quit surprised I had an immediate answer to every one of his questions. He then asked for my driver’s license, proof of insurance, and registration. I produced all the documents and waited for him to return. He returned, handed me my info back, and told me to get out of here. I replied, “Have a goodnight sir”. He pulled away doing a u-turn without even waiting for me to pull away right in front of an oncoming car. I understand it’s race time and everyone is on edge, but if you can’t handle your job professionally, get out of the business!