The cops must have a lot less to do here in Colorado. Since we've been here 2 1/2 years, I've been pulled over 4 times! I only got pulled over once in the entire 5 1/2 years we were in California. (My friend Valerie says maybe that's because I'm a California driver. Admittedly, I am. How do you see open road on the freeway and not step on it?)
Today I was driving slowly (I'd seen the officer parked there earlier) through a school zone (35 MPH) when he pulled his car out in front of me. I knew I was safe from speeding then. But he kept slowing down, clear to 31. Hello dude, get going! I was running late for park day. Then he pulled into the turning lane. Finally! Then got back in right behind me and turned on his lights. What the?!? I had my insurance, registration and license all ready to go. As I said, this was not my first rodeo. When he approached I said, "What's up? I was going SO slow." He then said he wasn't pulling me over for speeding, but for tailgating...him. Right. I couldn't deny that one. So he said he probably wouldn't ticket me, but he needed to make sure everything was current. He came back with my license and asked how old I am. Why is he asking me this? 32, I told him. He said he just didn't think I looked like I was born in 1979. Well I will take it! No ticket plus a compliment! Thank goodness I was wearing full make-up to the park today.
That makes 2 warnings and 2 tickets.
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I know, I have gotten quite a few the past couple of years. I now drive 5 under for the next 11 months because I only have 3 more points this year and I lose my license. It's all for speeding... Beware of right after 120th headed toward Colorado, right as it hits 45 I've gotten caught once this year and once last year.
I think it's a combination of wrong place wrong time and your aggressive driving. Not the Colorado cops. I've been here three and a half years, never been pulled over. Come to think of it, I don't think I've been pulled over since moving away from Salt Lake.
I must say, that is one of the few things I have not been pulled over for. I'm also pretty proud of the fact that it has been almost 5 years since I have been pulled over. That is quite an accomplishment for someone with my reputation.
Guess you got your lead foot from me. I am proud to say though that I haven't had a speeding ticket in so many years that I can't remember the last one. That's just speeding--not stopping at a stop sign, rear ending, going through a 4-way, well that's another thing. I think age and having my son-in-law tell me that I couldn't drive his kids unless I slowed down helped a bit too. Now I just have to curtail my impatient tale- gaiting habit.
What a fantastic day for you -- no ticket and a compliment. Doesn't get much luckier than that.
I didn't know you had been pulled over so much!! Too funny.
I agree that Colorado cops are sneaky. We were there last summer and Dave got a picture ticket in the mail. I didn't even know you could ticket someone that way! :) glad you got out of it and a nice compliment to go with it. The lead foot thing must be a family trait cuz my mom has one and so do I.
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