Speeding Ticket

As I mentioned earlier, I got a speeding ticket this week. I was driving home after buying my first BRAND NEW car. I was excited and anxious to get home and tell someone my news. I'd gone straight to the dealership after work. It was about 9PM and I hadn't eaten dinner. I was just a few miles from home and I suppose I was in a hurry to get there. Then, I saw those flashing lights in my rear-view mirror - state trooper. Damn.

I pulled over and grabbed my license, registration and insurance card. I had them all handy, having just shown them to the dealer when I purchased the new vehicle. I tried to look in my side-view mirror, to see if the trooper was approaching the car, but he had the spotlight on the side of his car aimed directly into my side-view mirror, essentially blinding me. It seemed like an eternity before I finally heard his footsteps approaching my open window. He stopped about three feet back and asked for my paperwork. Thinking I'd be friendly and maybe get by with just a warning, I smiled and mentioned that I had all the documents handy, having just purchased my first brand new vehicle. His response: "Have you been drinking this evening?"

I wanted to ask him if they served alcohol at the dealership where he shops for cars. "Have a martini and go for a test drive!" Was he kidding me?? I don't think I completely stifled my laugh when I replied, "No."

He disappeared with my paperwork into his obnoxious vehicle with the flashing lights and the blinding spot light. I pulled my side-view mirror out of position to avoid the blinding light in my eyes. I began the ever-popular, "please-let-him-just-give-me-a-warning" prayer, but after he was gone for an unusually long amount of time, I switched over to the equally popular, "this-power-hungry-%$&@-creep-is..." tirade.

He returned to my car, again stopping three feet behind my window. Was he afraid of me?? Do I look dangerous? Did he think I was a drunken bimbo who was packing heat in my glove box? He reached over and handed me an envelope containing my $155 ticket, my license and my registration. He was probably only about 5'4" tall; it was a stretch from that distance. Using his uniform and position to compensate perhaps??

Just venting. I feel better now.