Mojoe Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 I meant to post this when it happened a few months ago. I was pulled over at 5am by 6 or 7 Westerville cruisers. Here's what happened. Back when all the storms were hitting Texas and Louisiana my National Guard unit was called to help out. I had to report to Mansfield for 6am on a Sunday. One of the soldiers that needed a ride lives in Westerville and I was on my way to pick him up. Leaving my house I went 315 north to 270 to Cleveland Ave. north. I was absolutely speeding the entire way. There was very little traffic, but that is no excuse. Somewhere along 270 I notice a Honda pacing me. I am in my Subaru, which is not fast at all. I had just picked up the Subaru and still had the temp tags on it. When I got off on the Cleveland exit I got into the wrong lane (south) then switch to the north lane. No cars anywhere, except this Honda still pacing me. On Cleveland Ave, I slow down a bit, but am still over the speed limit. I get to the light at the McDonalds and it goes red as I get to it. I slow and check for oncoming traffic and run the red light. A few lights up I make a right (don't know the name of the road; I'm not on that side of town much). This Honda changes from left lane to the right and makes the right hand turn too. It's too odd that this guy is following me and now I’m doing the speed limit and catch a red light, and wait at it. It goes green before the Honda gets to the light, so I never get to really see him. Immediately I see the blue lights and a lot of cars behind me. I pull over, window down, car off, and hands on the wheel. I have heard the stories about Westerville PD and know I'm done. The officer came up VERY slow and asked if I knew why I was being stopped. I told him I was speeding. He took my info and asked what my rush was. My back seat was full of my gear and I was in Uniform. I told him I was on my way to report for duty and that I understand that is no excuse for speeding. I knew I was wrong in every aspect, and understood that I was going to get hit pretty hard for this one. He was back with the other officers for a while and another cop came up and seemed pretty pissed. He said I almost hit the mirror of his car on 270 and that tried to loose him by changing lanes at the exit for Cleveland Ave. I asked if he was in the dark colored Honda, and he said yes. I respectfully told him "yes I was speeding, but I was nowhere near your car". I explained I was in the wrong exit lane and the correction was made before the 2 exit lanes split from 270. I had no intention of being and ass to him, I could tell he was heated about this. He told me he had been radioing me in for 2 districts as a stolen car because he could not see the paper temp tag taped to the window. He asked if I had seen him following me, why I kept speeding. I said I thought he was some kid in a Honda trying to race and told him I get that a lot in this car. He walked away at that. I'm not trying to sound like a badass to cop's. I was simply telling him my side. He left shortly after, as did 5 cruisers. The original officer came back to the car and said that he had only seen me speeding and that I need to obey the posted limits and stop for red lights. Again I admitted how wrong I was and that I would comply. Then the officer told me to be safe and good luck down south. I posted this because of all the posts about cops that are bad or those being screwed by cops (right or wrong, whatever). I know how fortunate I am for that officer being lenient. If you feel your time was wasted by reading this, don’t waste anymore time by posting about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thorne Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Nah man cops can be mello. I was let off one day i was speeding down a 25 @ about 60 and I seen cop and knew i was hit (radar went off) so i pulled over before he even turned his lights on he comes up asks me whats going on I told him my wife had locked herself out fht house with our dog in the car and her keys in it. And that i had a slimjim in the backseat to open her car. he lookd at my stuff said you need to be careful kids run across here and let me go. not all cops are bad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 If you feel your time was wasted by reading this... Give me my two minutes back damnit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted January 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Absolutly. I think for the most part a cop is going to be how you are. Releave the stress from them as soon as possible. Find another individual who comes into contact with so many differant personalities and has to read that person the right way. Damn you Jesse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve1647545497 Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 Westerville cops are the ghey. They couldnt have gave you a ticket anyways, no on duty cop witnessed any of it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copperhead Posted January 5, 2006 Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 I would say that you were lucky that the cop in the honda that was following you wasn't on duty, sounds like he was in the mood to toss you in jail. It was really cool of the other cop to let you on your way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted January 5, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 5, 2006 I was exstreamly lucky. I fully expected to get the book thrown at me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nitrousbird Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Had you not been in your gear, they probably would have thrown the book at you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pat Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 Had you not been in your gear, they probably would have thrown the book at you. +1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wnaplay1647545503 Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 As long as your straight up with them most cops will take it easy on you. Its when you get that one asshole that is having a bad day and he needs to get some aggression out that you get fucked. I've found out the hard way cops hate it when you lie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted January 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 I know the uniform was a huge factor. It was like a chick showing her tits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHaze Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 I was stopped last year for speeding when I went like 0-60 in like a second in my mom's civic... The cop gave me a break cuz he noticed I was scared as hell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 I was stopped last year for speeding when I went like 0-60 in like a second in my mom's civic... The cop gave me a break cuz he noticed I was scared as hell. :bs: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoMeSomeFun Posted January 6, 2006 Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 It was the uniform that got you out of it, everytime i drive up to ohio i wear my dcu's and if i get pulled over they just tell me to slow down and let me go Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mojoe Posted January 6, 2006 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2006 The uniform will not get you out of a ticket everytime. About 4 years ago I was on my way home from drill and recieved a ticket for 63 in a 55. I look at it as balance. You win some you lose some. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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