My worst nightmare. . . .a black man with a gun
I swear, give a guy a gun, and a badge, and a nice car with pretty lights and watch the power go to his head.
So, I am on the 405 freeway and I come up on this squad car for the local junior college police department. Knowing he is well out of his jurisdiction, I change lanes and blow past him.
What does this guy do? Throws on his red lights and initiates a traffic stop.
Eventually I get off the freeway (it was my offramp) and pull over to see what he wants.
Cop: License, registration, and proof of insurance please. You know why I pulled you over?
Me: Not really.
Cop: You know how fast you were going?
Me: 75?
Cop: 80, you know what the speed limit is?
Me: 70?
Cop: 65
Me: Hmmm
Cop: When was the last time you were cited?
Me: No idea
Cop: Ever been arrested?
Me: Ever?
Cop: Yes
Me: Well yeah.
Cop: How long ago?
Me: I don't know.
Cop: What were you arrested for?
Me: Assault or something, Don't remember exactly how they worded it.
Cop: Anything in the car I should be worried about?
Me: Just me.
Cop: Stay in your car.
Me: Are you going to cite me?
Cop: Just stay in your car.
2 minutes later
Cop: Mr Brown, if I ever stop you again there will be no discussion.
Me. Good
WTF? Does this guy think he is on COPS or something? Like he has jurisdiction on CA freeways. I almost wish he had cited me. I would have loved to get him in court and have him explain his little power trip to the judge.
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