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03Lightningrocks wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2019 5:01 pm By the way. People do need to slow down in school zones. There are peoples children walking to and from school there. Honestly, while you got lucky. The cop should have given you a ticket to wake you up.

Believe me, it woke me up and I deserved the ticket.

It is not a street I’m familiar with as I was headed back to work after a dentist appointment. The school is not actually on the street but two blocks north. The zone has an inconspicuous sign with no flashers. Very easy to miss (as was obvious by the number of people missing it and getting snagged) and it was only the second day of school. I was driving the posted speed and missed the school zone sign tucked behind overgrown branches.

Not making excuses but this was my first time being pulled over in nearly 10 years and have not had a speeding violation in over 20. I think I’m pretty compliant. I thank God for grace and mercy.

The Annoyed Man wrote: ↑Wed Aug 28, 2019 3:45 pm So no ticket for driving while male?

I had a very pleasant interaction this morning. I was driving 35 in a 20 (school zone) and was pulled over by a motorcycle officer. He was very pleasant. He asked for my license and insurance which I produced immediately, along with my LTC. He asked me to hold onto it all while he completed the citations on the two previos vehicle he stopped before me. I waited patiently for nearly 15 minutes while he finished them up. He returned to my vehicle and took my id and asked if I was armed. I replied yes. He asked where it was. I said on my hip and that I will not me reaching anywhere near it. He assured me he did not feel threatened at all and he appreciated me informing him and carrying responsibly. He also thanked me for actually carrying which, in his experience, most LTC holder don’t do. He went back to his vehicle and returned in less than 2 minutes with a warning. Did I mention it was a school zone? I am an African American middle aged male. I only mention that because it contradicts the narrative in our society.
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