591 – Handling a Traffic Stop
I was having a great day until I saw the police car behind me with its loud siren and lights flashing. I pulled off the road and waited for the officer to approach my car.
Officer: May I see your driver’s license, proof of insurance, and car registration, please?
Lindsay: Let me get them out of my glove compartment. Here they are. What did I do wrong, officer?
Officer: Didn’t you see that stop sign back there?
Lindsay: Stop sign? What stop sign? I didn’t see any stop sign.
Officer: Sit tight and I’ll be right back.
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I guess he was running my driver’s license and license plate numbers to make sure there are no outstanding warrants for me or for my car. He came back after a few minutes.
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Officer: You ran a stop sign back there and I’m going to have to give you a citation.
Lindsay: Is that really necessary, officer? I’m really sorry I ran the stop sign and I’ll be more careful next time.
Officer: I suppose I could let you off with a warning, just this once.
Lindsay: Oh, thank you so much!
Officer: Drive more carefully in the future.
Lindsay: I will. I definitely will.
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Phew! That was close. Good thing I tossed the incriminating evidence out the window before I pulled off the road!