Cool Cop!!!

[MissingMyBuick]

I was driving home from the drags at Infineon Raceway (Sears Point) last night with my younger brother and my wife in my Acura Integra. I was going faster than I should have been. I actually got up to about 90 at one point. I noticed a car coming up on me rather quickly so I automatically started slowing down to about 70 in a 65. He then turns on his lights and I immediately pull over. Well he asked for the usual reg., ins., and license. My tags were expired because I am still waiting for my new ones. Anyways, I am looking for my wallett and my wife tells me it is on the floor in the front passenger side. I am trying to get it, but it is stuck on the railing of the bottom of the seat. As I am doing this, he is making jokes about me and saying to my brother who is in the front seat " whoa, he's gettin' a little close" and "do you guys want me to leave you alone?" My wife is laughing at me.

Turns out he didn't give me a ticket even though he had clocked me at 80. As we were getting ready to leave he said " Now you wont be breaking any land speed records on your way home will you?" I said " No, I won't". He then said " you have already done your racing for the night, drive safe now", referring to the white shoe polish on my windows.

This guy was extremely nice and very merciful. I know I should have gotten a ticket, but he decided to let me slide. I was also surprised that he had a sense of humor. Usually I get pulled over by uptight jerks that just want to give me a ticket.

 

[aperrego]

See some of them are ok... I am surprised though it was in Cali...

 

[2quiktocare]

Most cops I have encountered in Cali have been good people. Not that I haven't had a few nasty ones, but this guy is closer to the norm. You have to remember, most times if they stop you, you deserve it.

 

[XLR8]

It warms the heart.

 

[AsphaltAnihil8r]

Sounds like he was enjoying your head down there Did you say San Franciso.....

 

[wiked87gn]

ur lucky you did not get shot , cause he could off easily thought you were going for a gun under the seat, i had a cop be nice to me too about my tires, he just gave a warning and said get a new set cause those bfg Dr's are pretty bawled and they are not safe to drive around in. good cop and a young kid too.

 

[MissingMyBuick]

Now that's not right. And yes it is by SF. We were in a city called Benecia when I got pulled over. It is part of the East bay area.

Also, I forgot to mention that there were a couple Buicks there at the track. I know I was in an Acura, and I know it isn't fast, but it is still fun to go and run your car. I was talking to this older gentleman about his 2002 Regal. It had a smaller s/c pulley, intake and 2 1/2 inch mandrel bent exhaust. He ran a 14.2. There was also a 84 GN. I'm sorry but this thing was a piece if you know what I mean. He put an intercooler on it, and he had a few other things done to it. But he was running 15's. Which is still faster than my little 1.8 liter can do. I ran a best of 16.3 @ 85.

 

[MissingMyBuick]

Wicked87GN,
I thought about that as I was trying to get my wallett unstuck. But he was just cracking jokes at me while I was "down there". It was a little embarassing I have to admit.