Pulled Over (Again)

Tim Wuebker
Jul 20, 2017 · 2 min read
284,500 Miles. Sold! For $350.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

I was just pulled over! (Well, in May 2016.)

The officer was very friendly…we made small chat…he asked about my 277,300 mile car…and waited for me to ask:

Tim: Officer, why did you pull me over?

Cop: You were speeding.

Tim: I was? (Thinking.) My cruise was set on 68 (on I-35; speed limit 70; did I raise a red flag by driving so slow?)

Cop: You were.

Tim: Was it back when I passed the semi? In that cluster of cars?

(That was 10–15 minutes ago.)

Cop: It was.

Tim: I’m sorry. I don’t have a good excuse.

Cop: I’ll let you off with a warning this time.

I am grateful for many things:
* No $150 ticket.
* Travel time to see family.
* Countries with autobahns and no speed limit.
* Montana, back in the day, when they had no limit (and studies proved that no limit was actually safer).
* Data. Data and heart eventually have to win this argument.
* Officer Cool (that’s his real name) was actually a good man. I asked him if it was his childhood dream to become a police officer. He said it was.

Officer Cool: Enjoy Memorial day with your family.

Tim: You too. I’m glad I met you! (Thinking about it.) Well, actually, I’m not really glad….

Officer Cool: Take care.

Honestly, I think God got me out of this one. I know the police have quotas to make. I am a grateful man.

Drive safely, and love on your families.

Next story on July 27, 2017.

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Tim has two novels available on amazon.

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