My wife had a confrontation with the police this morning

[Bodhisattva]

Just talked to my wife, and she said she was pulled offer by the police earlier this morning for rolling through a stop sign.

When asked to produce her license, registration, and proof of insurance, Lan refused. She screamed, “I know my rights!” rapidly dozens of times. After about 20 final warnings, the police officer broke the car window and dragged her out of the car and told her she was under arrest. Lan then screamed “What are you doing, bro? I dindu nuffin! You can’t arrest me! I can’t breathe! I’m pregnant! I feel uncomfortable! I’m calling my mom! I’m calling my lawyer!” on a loop for the next 30 minutes.

Lan told me she’s planning to sue, and her lawyer hopes to win a lottery-sized settlement.

Oh wait …

What actually happened is that Lan was informed she rolled through the stop sign. She promptly handed over her license, registration, and insurance card. She acknowledged her transgression and apologized for the lapse of attention. After running a check to make sure that Lan’s drivers license is not suspended and that she has no warrants and that the tag is not expired and that the car is not stolen, she was let go with a warning. (If she had received a ticket, she would have paid the fine because it was deserved.) After thanking the officer, Lan went about her business.

Maybe she’ll have a shot at winning the lottery next time.

 

[mdb-tpet]

I just had a conversation with a local business owner, who said when he was younger, he had a boss who used to say "another thoughtless action" after a mistake was made. The business owner was mad at first, then he realized, yes he was just doing things without really thinking, and that's why he made a mistake.

Flash forward 5 minutes, and I'm biking home for lunch. I cross a road in a crosswalk at a fairly busy intersection to get to the safer side, and wait for the light to turn to cross to the other side of the road, when a car drives up in front of me in a very well marked BIKE LANE. I give him the shrugged shoulders, "what the heck are you doing look (no words)?" Then, when I'm crossing the road legally with the walk signal he yells at me, "What are you looking at?" So, I yell back at him, "You're driving in a bike lane! That's not a turn lane!".

Just another thoughtless driver, followed up with a thoughtless confrontation. There seems to be more and more these days.

 

[75thru79]

Just talked to my wife, and she said she was pulled offer by the police earlier this morning for rolling through a stop sign.

When asked to produce her license, registration, and proof of insurance, Lan refused. She screamed, “I know my rights!” rapidly dozens of times. After about 20 final warnings, the police officer broke the car window and dragged her out of the car and told her she was under arrest. Lan then screamed “What are you doing, bro? I dindu nuffin! You can’t arrest me! I can’t breathe! I’m pregnant! I feel uncomfortable! I’m calling my mom! I’m calling my lawyer!” on a loop for the next 30 minutes.

Lan told me she’s planning to sue, and her lawyer hopes to win a lottery-sized settlement.

Oh wait …

Please tell me she had her phone out and recorded the whole thing for posting to Facebook/Instagram/TikTok.

 

[Crimson1967]

She forgot to play the race card in the first story.

 

[Bodhisattva]

Please tell me she had her phone out and recorded the whole thing for posting to Facebook/Instagram/TikTok.

She forgot to play the race card in the first story.

Well, she's an amateur at being a societal clown and then playing the victim. I think she can do better next time.

 

[Ole Man Dan]

Just talked to my wife, and she said she was pulled offer by the police earlier this morning for rolling through a stop sign.

When asked to produce her license, registration, and proof of insurance, Lan refused. She screamed, “I know my rights!” rapidly dozens of times. After about 20 final warnings, the police officer broke the car window and dragged her out of the car and told her she was under arrest. Lan then screamed “What are you doing, bro? I dindu nuffin! You can’t arrest me! I can’t breathe! I’m pregnant! I feel uncomfortable! I’m calling my mom! I’m calling my lawyer!” on a loop for the next 30 minutes.

Lan told me she’s planning to sue, and her lawyer hopes to win a lottery-sized settlement.

Oh wait …

What actually happened is that Lan was informed she rolled through the stop sign. She promptly handed over her license, registration, and insurance card. She acknowledged her transgression and apologized for the lapse of attention. After running a check to make sure that Lan’s drivers license is not suspended and that she has no warrants and that the tag is not expired and that the car is not stolen, she was let go with a warning. (If she had received a ticket, she would have paid the fine because it was deserved.) After thanking the officer, Lan went about her business.

Maybe she’ll have a shot at winning the lottery next time.

Your wife did outstanding in her traffic stop.
In 30 years I stopped both kinds of people.
The refuseniks went to jail.
AND... I was threatened by several lawyers. BUT...
none of the Legal Beagles went thru with filing a law suit.

 

[Bodhisattva]

Your wife did outstanding in her traffic stop.
In 30 years I stopped both kinds of people.
The refuseniks went to jail.
AND... I was threatened by several lawyers. BUT...
none of the Legal Beagles went thru with filing a law suit.

I also forgot to mention that she did what I advised her, which is to put all the windows down when the police officer approaches the car, so he can see that there are no threats anywhere. It shouldn't be a hard concept: admit when you did wrong (or, if your innocent, wait and take it up in court) and comply with police requests. I don't recall ever hearing anyone being a raging moron and successfully getting the police to ignore your violations. Getting your window broken, your car towed, multiple felonies, potential jail time, losing your job? Yes. But it's unlikely to appeal to the cop's discretion to let you skate. It's a bold strategy ...

 

[CrimsonJazz]

My wife doesn't have to worry about stuff like this (thank God.) She was a judge's assistant for over 20 years and everyone knows her. Not only does this include the lawyers and cops, but practically every defendant who entered the courtroom. Sadly, she's no stranger to real racism, but all of that stuff is in the past. Being Hispanic in Texas during the early 60's was no picnic. She's told me stories that made my hair stand up. Compared to that, not getting a cab seems like pretty small potatoes.

 

[CrimsonJazz]

Your wife did outstanding in her traffic stop.
In 30 years I stopped both kinds of people.
The refuseniks went to jail.
AND... I was threatened by several lawyers. BUT...
none of the Legal Beagles went thru with filing a law suit.

I remember Lewis Grizzard talking about this. If the cop tells you to stand on your head and sing "Amazing Grace", you do it. Worry about getting this behavior corrected later when it won't get you thumped upside your noggin.

 

[Bodhisattva]

My wife doesn't have to worry about stuff like this (thank God.) She was a judge's assistant for over 20 years and everyone knows her.

So, her strategy when running afoul of the po-po is to scream, "Do you know who I am!?!"

 

[CrimsonJazz]

So, her strategy when running afoul of the po-po is to scream, "Do you know who I am!?!"

Nope, that's MY strategy!

 

[Bodhisattva]

Text exchange with my wife ...

Lan: I'm drunk.

Bodhi (knowing Lan never drinks): How is that possible?

Lan: I bought a refreshed drink from Dunkin Donuts. I drank and felt headache, hot face, and dizzy. I need to go to bed.

Bodhi: You're drunk on a nonalcoholic beverage? You're the world's cheapest drunk!

Lan: I think it's a fermented drink.

Bodhi: Hmmm ... some caffeine. Getting arrested in the morning and drunk in the afternoon. Who are you?

Lan: Shut up. I'm going to bed.

Bodhi: Try not to commit any more felonies before the end of the day.

 

[Bazza]

When I was living in Fort Myers (Lehigh Acres) I dated a girl who worked as a dispatcher for the Lee County Sheriff Dept.

She said when we went somewhere having her with me was like having Master Card.