I was in a local parking lot and a sergeant on the local police force pulled up and wanted to look at the car. I asked him if he would like a ride and he said yes. Off we went, him in the passenger seat, uniform, gunbelt and all. Started out cautious and then a bit more aggressive. Told him to look at the speedo.....he said " Don't show me!" Of course, I only wanterd him to see that I was abiding by all traffic laws. Gave me his business card but didn't prevent the following.
Another occurence happened when I was coming up to a red light, estimated 20 mph in a 30mph zone. Motorcycle cop swings around after passing me. I know what he wants. I have a Texas metal dealer plate. Only one required. If you have regular Texas plates two are required. So I assume he sees no front plate and things he has a violation. I turn left into a parking lot, still before the red light. I get out and ask him what I did. He plays the sterotypical stoic cop. License and registration please. Don't move please. etc etc. He says "Well I originally turned around because I didn't see a front plate but I see you have a dealer plate on the rear, but that isn't why you will be receiving a citation." Oh really, enlighten me. "You failed to yield when you turned left into the parking lot. The oncoming car had to hit his brakes." Bottom line is.....do you think I would turn a $160K car across directly in front of someone who might hit me? And if the officer hadn't turned around to start with I would not have turned left into the parking lot. geeez!! So I took defensive driving...cost about $200 bucks total.
3rd episode. Turning a corner in an almost abandoned area....fields on both sides, no cross streets, no danger. There is a gas station on the corner where I turned, but desolate otherwise. I goose it a bit.....run up to about 60 in a 40 and let off ...back to 40 as civilization begins. A cop saw me when I turned and turned on his radar gun. He was parked at the gas station, I did not see him when I turned. No cars, no buildings, no pedestrians, no cross streets.....just about a quarter mile of nothing but solid curb on both sides. I was guilty but man oh man. 90 days deferred and $200 court cost.
