"Sarge" wrote in
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Getting pulled over does not always means getting a ticket. I worked
in law enforcement for 15 years. I ran traffic radar for 12 of those
years. I gave plenty of tickets in my days as a traffic cop. I also
gave plenty of breaks. Some were for legitimate reasons (emergencies)
while others were just because I won't too.

I did not have a mandate on the number of tickets I had to write. I
was more prone to write you a ticket if you had political connections
in my area then if you were not. This way they would go complain to
my boss and I can say I guess that means I am doing my job. I have
heard just about every excuse in the book and then some.


Sarge




I've always found that being polite to people who are trying to do their
jobs goes a long way in any situation. Also understanding that the guy who
pulls you over doesn't know if you're the nicest guy in the world or an
insane killer helps you understand why in some cases your treatment can
seem a little brusque. I suspect that even if the guy decided to write me
up, he would have made it for less than 30 over the limit!

Scott