So, situation that almost made me crap my pants...
I'm playing Designated Driver tonight for a bunch of friends, using my friend's minivan. I'm apparently covered under blanket insurance (Double-checked this)
We're leaving a parking lot of a heavily trafficed club on friday night, and I hit the gas a little hard on a slippery road. I quickly notice flashing lights behind me and pull over.
"Licence and registration please?"
I hand over my licence (G2) and my friend's registration. Which just happens to be EXPIRED. Strike one. Right there, looking at 70 bucks
One of my friends is passed out on the deck of the van. No seatbelt. Another fine
Cop says I was driving like a maniac. I'm thinking-Oh jeez, dangerous driving charge
But...
My buddy(The guy who's car I'm driving) Explains that he's the owner, and has had something to drink, so he can't drive. Cop asks where we're going. I say to deliver people home safely. No booze in the vehicle. My friend and I are both reservists, so we end every sentence with "Sir" or "Officer" and are as polite and respectful as possible.
I go to sit back in the car, head filled with the $$$ that MY insurance is going to go up. Officer comes up to the window again, and I'm waiting for the sheaf of paper.
"Listen. Drive more carefully, get your insurance problems fixed, and get your friends home safely. Have a nice night."
I sit there stunned for about 5 seconds...then stammer. "Thank you officer."
He drives away, I put the car in drive and follow the speed limit perfectly. I just saved myself a good 500 bucks in fines, and several grand on insurance for being a polite teenager. Mad props for nice cops!
:beer:
I'm playing Designated Driver tonight for a bunch of friends, using my friend's minivan. I'm apparently covered under blanket insurance (Double-checked this)
We're leaving a parking lot of a heavily trafficed club on friday night, and I hit the gas a little hard on a slippery road. I quickly notice flashing lights behind me and pull over.
"Licence and registration please?"
I hand over my licence (G2) and my friend's registration. Which just happens to be EXPIRED. Strike one. Right there, looking at 70 bucks
One of my friends is passed out on the deck of the van. No seatbelt. Another fine
Cop says I was driving like a maniac. I'm thinking-Oh jeez, dangerous driving charge
But...
My buddy(The guy who's car I'm driving) Explains that he's the owner, and has had something to drink, so he can't drive. Cop asks where we're going. I say to deliver people home safely. No booze in the vehicle. My friend and I are both reservists, so we end every sentence with "Sir" or "Officer" and are as polite and respectful as possible.
I go to sit back in the car, head filled with the $$$ that MY insurance is going to go up. Officer comes up to the window again, and I'm waiting for the sheaf of paper.
"Listen. Drive more carefully, get your insurance problems fixed, and get your friends home safely. Have a nice night."
I sit there stunned for about 5 seconds...then stammer. "Thank you officer."
He drives away, I put the car in drive and follow the speed limit perfectly. I just saved myself a good 500 bucks in fines, and several grand on insurance for being a polite teenager. Mad props for nice cops!
:beer:
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