Two questions for local LEOs

[sniper7]

I drive a jet and every time I go out to use the Lav I've got 150 eyes staring at me like I should hold it for 6 hours and get my ass back up front.

You're allowed out of the cockpit?
I thought you had a bathroom in there next to he bed?
Who flies the plane then?
Is it going to be bumpy?
How much longer?

[JLT]

I agree with everyone else. You are lucky you did not get a ticket for the speeding, or for the insurance if you could not find it. He probably did run you for warrants, and he also would of logged your information on his log sheet. My experience with CSP has rarely been favorable whether it was off duty or on. I agree with the others its a good idea to leave positive comments with his troop if there is a number listed. You never know when you will run into him again.

[lead_magnet]

I drive a jet and every time I go out to use the Lav I've got 150 eyes staring at me like I should hold it for 6 hours and get my ass back up front.

Ha ha, you should have some water in a coor light can, step out, burp, take a few drinks and carry it back into the cockpit.

[SA Friday]

You're allowed out of the cockpit?
I thought you had a bathroom in there next to he bed?
Who flies the plane then?
Is it going to be bumpy?
How much longer?

You forgot 'Are we there yet'.

[Irving]

I used to get out of tickets all the time when I was in high school. There were definitely times I deserved them. Apexing the corners (while straddling the double yellow lines) of that "S" curve behind the Taco Bell at 44th and Kipling. Passed a cop while straddling the lines. No ticket. Fish tailed passed a CSP parked on the shoulder of I-70 one night on my way home from work. I was doing probably 90 mph. No ticket. Once I got out of high school, I never got out of a ticket again. Not until very recently. I got popped for making a left out of a driveway with a very clear "No left turn" sign, IN ADDITION to the concrete sidewalk specifically designed to prevent people from turning left (as the officer pointed out). After getting a lecture, I kind of "argued" with the officer. He went back to his bike, and after sitting there for a bit, I realized that he didn't take my stuff, and instead of running my info, he had just gotten onto his bike and went back to his spot to nab someone else. I waved to him out the window in thanks, but he didn't notice.

I am always polite to police, but that was the weirdest experience I've ever had. I felt like the guy threw a fit and took his bike and went home. I really was grateful that he didn't write me a ticket, as he could have and I wouldn't have even complained, because I clearly broke the law, and did it intentionally. Honestly, had he not lectured me, I would have gotten a ticket and gone on my way. Isn't it weird that I made a cop angry, and he let me loose instead of writing me up?

[RMAC757]

Ever since that little "event" with one of our captains, I try to stay hidden. I'm guessing you and a few others are more than familiar with the drill. I'm paid to fly...not convince you too.

You're allowed out of the cockpit?
I thought you had a bathroom in there next to he bed?
Who flies the plane then?
Is it going to be bumpy?
How much longer?

[KevDen2005]

I am always polite to police, but that was the weirdest experience I've ever had. I felt like the guy threw a fit and took his bike and went home. I really was grateful that he didn't write me a ticket, as he could have and I wouldn't have even complained, because I clearly broke the law, and did it intentionally. Honestly, had he not lectured me, I would have gotten a ticket and gone on my way. Isn't it weird that I made a cop angry, and he let me loose instead of writing me up?

Sometimes I want to vent and give a lecture rather than write a ticket. So I can find out, on something like that, what people were thinking and I can be a little sarcastic. So then if a person makes a complaint about me being sarcastic they should feel like real a-holes for making a complaint on a cop for not giving them a ticket after they broke the law.

It's hilarious when a person, just yesterday, made a left on a red arrow a good two whole seconds after the light changed and I was in the #1 lane at the red light. All the other lanes didn't move after it turned green because they were all looking at me. Finally a cop was there when they needed one. So I grabbed the lady, who continued to drive like a moron, just nothing illegal. I told her why she was stopped and she immediately argues with me over and over again. Finally I get pissed and told her I will not argue in a stern voice. She said, "why are you yelling at me?" and she started crying. I was like, seriously? Get a grip.

Come to find out she is an elementary school teacher who hates when students argue with her over stuff they did wrong and one of her students was riding in the car in front of her and saw her get popped. She still didn't get it when I made the comparison about arguing.

[Ronin13]

I used to get out of tickets all the time when I was in high school. There were definitely times I deserved them. Apexing the corners (while straddling the double yellow lines) of that "S" curve behind the Taco Bell at 44th and Kipling.

Haha, I was just there this morning, and got ahead of traffic just so I could apex the corners!

I think too many folks don't realize just how stressful LEO's jobs can be... people need to remember that most of the time they only deal with negative things (people breaking the law, big and small, and criminals). I have yet to have contact with a LEO since getting my CCW... But I will say- some departments probably require reports for every traffic stop, ticket or not, and he was probably noting the permit number for his report/records.

[ColoWyo]

You're allowed out of the cockpit?
I thought you had a bathroom in there next to he bed?
Who flies the plane then?
Is it going to be bumpy?
How much longer?

Oh the tangent we could go off with stupid things people say on the plane.

[TFOGGER]

I don't mind the lecture, if it gets me out of the ticket. Likewise, if the officer is determined to write me a ticket, I'd just as soon skip the lecture part... .

Agreed on the CCW assisting in positively influencing the officer. Been pulled over a couple of times since I've had my permit, and had positive interactions. Got a warning instead of a richly deserved speeding ticket once, got a ticket(also richly deserved) the other time, but the cop was almost apologetic about having to issue it.