Dodging Johnny Law

I'm a law abiding citizen, in general, with one exception.....I love fast cars and I love to drive fast.
Double clutch used to be my middle name when I had the pedals to merit the name (my '72 Barracuda).

Up until recently I wasn't driving anything speed-worthy, and frankly, I'm stil not driving my dream car....but it's far zippier than what I was cruising around in lately.....
So...
Tonight I'm on the Northway southbound; it's late, I haven't had anything to drink so I'm feeling a little frisky behind the wheel, and then "Mr. Policeman" by Brad Paisley cues up on my CD player.....and I have sudden compulsion to see what a Korean car can do on a straightaway.

I laid out on the gas and downshifted on the fly into 2nd just to see what the engine could handle......and then there they were.....
Those pretty blue and white lights......Yup....it's Mr. State Trooper at Exit 12.

I had the smarts to kill the music and make a flail at looking respectable. I have about a foot of hair that was blown wild from the sunroof, so this was a scramble on my part.

Johnny Law walks up to my driver's window, but I noticed with some sense of relief that he noticed the State Police PBA sticker prominently placed on my drivers side rear window.

I handed over my license and reg.....crossed my toes and waited to see what he had to say. He followed protocol and introduced himself and stated..... "Ma'am....do you know why I pulled you over?"

Assuming this was rhetorical, but unwilling to incriminate myself....I took the coward's way out......" Do I have a headlight out?"

"No ma'am, I had you clocked at 87 mph in a 65 mph speed zone".

I then feigned astonishment........"87 mph???? I NEVER drive that fast.....really? " "It's a new car, I haven't quite gotten used to cruising speed on it yet".

At that point time slowed to a crawl. I'm convinced that he took another look at my State Police PBA sticker....took a long look at my Fire Department tag.....didn't smell any liquor on me, and took pity.

"Can you do me a favor and slow down?"

I babbled back in all sincerity...."Oh absolutely officer, I'm so sorry, I'll be very careful" and may have offered him my savings account and any proceeds from any of the Shea Family progeny for the next 20 years......
And he walked away.....
I pullled oh so carefully back onto the highway....waited four exits and then kicked it up again...

One side note.....I WAS wearing my seatbelt.....

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Comment by Kimberly A Bownas on August 2, 2008 at 4:41pm: So Mel, I guess you are happy that it wasn't a female cop then? I just thought I would ask...

Comment by Kimberly A Bownas on August 2, 2008 at 3:19pm: Nice, I guess you didn't learn from the last time did you.... LOL, at least this time it was a male cop. You are one lucky lady that he wasn't having a bad day... :o)

Comment by Joe Stoltz on August 2, 2008 at 3:19pm: "...he noticed the State Police PBA sticker prominently placed on my drivers side rear window."

Strategically, you mean.

Comment by Engine 32 Capt. on August 2, 2008 at 10:45am: Exactly Ken!!! How short was your skirt anyway?

Once again the man is slighted, made to feel guilty for even stopping the pretty lady - his guilt undoubtedly thrust upon him by the abundance of "Get Out of Jail Free" paraphenalia plastered on your Korean masterpiece, which apparently worked as your obvious impunity overwhelmed him into giving you a simple "oral" request (keyword 'request' - it wasn't even a warning) to slow down...which fell on deaf ears as evidenced by your own admission. Sheesh.

I'm with Ken on this one. Had that been me, my Blog would have been a rant about having to pay a citation...

:-)