digest number 3671

[NDCRFAN@AOL.COM]

Alright guys, lets give the muddy criminal a break! I agree that the police officer was not in the wrong, but it doesn't mean a cop can't use some common sense either. If a guy is covered in mud and obeying the traffic laws while on a bike, stopping someone for a muddy plate is not exactly where I would prefer my local overzealous cop burn my tax dollars. I agree that it's best to clean your plate to prevent it, but come on, really, whatever. A few years ago in North Dakota I was driving my car at night safely and passed an oncoming local deputy on a two lane highway. As soon as he passed me he hit the lights and spun the car around like someone just murdered a whole town. I assumed he was called to an emergency. After coming up on my rear at an incredible rate, I hit the brakes dangerously hard and got over in the ditch out of his way. Surprise, he was after me! When he got to my car, he looked at all my paperwork and then proceeded to tell me that he stopped me for having window tint on my driver's window, which I did not! How he thought he could tell that kind of thing at night passing me at 55mph or why it was so important to endanger me, himself, and others I'll never know. So, I understand that being pulled over isn't a good thing when not neccessary. After all, we've all seen the footage of the cars getting slammed while pulled over by the police. I'd hate to think what would happen sitting on a motorcycle while answering to such a ridiculous offense. There's my two cents. He had his and you've definitely had yours, give the guy a break, huh?