In Which I Get Pulled Over. . .

20_MuleTeam_Borax

Senior member
Oct 9, 1999
681
0
0
So I'm driving home last night. I noticed that all the state cindering trucks were out b/c it was doing that freezing rain stuff. It didn't seem slippery at all, but I elected to take it slow anyway.

I had been driving almost in the middle of the road, so I could drive in the track of cinder and was periodically weaving to remain in the cinder.

About 2 miles from my house, I hear a siren and see those friendly flashing lights in my rear view mirror. I look down @ the speedo, and I'm doing under the speed limit. He's not going to nail me for goign "too fast for conditions" is he? WTF, it isn't even slick.

After I pull over, I turn of the music, open the window, turn on hazard lights, etc. He asks for my license and immediately starts asking me how I'm feeling, where I'm going, etc. He pulls out his flashlight and starts looking around the interior of the car.

Then it hit me. . . he thinks I'm DUI! I have never been drunk in my life, but driving in middle of the road + weaving w/ cinders + driving slow = DUI apparently :) At this point, I had to restain myself from LMAO.

Obviously, he realized I was not at all smashed, and after scanning my license for felonies or whatever, he sent me on my way.

After I realized what was going on, I was hoping I'd get a chance to ace a breathalizer test or walk that line. That would be a good story. But I suppose I can't complain :)
 

Viper GTS

Lifer
Oct 13, 1999
38,107
433
136
Honestly, I'm glad he pulled you over. I'd hope they would pull over someone weaving on the center line. I'd rather they mistakenly pull over a few people like you than let one drunk continue on his merry way.

At least you didn't get a ticket, though.

Viper GTS
 

StageLeft

No Lifer
Sep 29, 2000
70,150
5
0
When the weather is really bad and the roads are crap I often drive dead in the middle of the road (half car on each side) so that the wheels can each get a nicely driven track and also to give additional room on either side should I slide and lose control.
 

20_MuleTeam_Borax

Senior member
Oct 9, 1999
681
0
0
Apparently, I was unclear. I DID NOT mind his pulling me over. It's his job to get drunk people off the road. I just thought it was funny.
 

Viper GTS

Lifer
Oct 13, 1999
38,107
433
136
I know you didn't mind... That's good, it would piss a lot of people off. Probably me included.

Viper GTS
 

geno

Lifer
Dec 26, 1999
25,074
4
0
I had that happen before - I screwed up and switched into a lane that ended about 50ft down the road. So I quickly switched back into the other lane (I kinda panicked because it was dark). There was a cop RIGHT behind me, so he pulls me over and nabs me for an "unsafe lane change" and for having no seatbelts :(


I got the ticket reduced though - so that's good news :)