Date : 10/16/2009 (afternoon)
Location : HWY 30 between Grand Island / Central City - MERRICK County
Traveling Northeast bound in a 2009 orange small car with my wife
We are 'in a line' of vehicles going 58mph in a 60mph zone. 1st vehicle is a pickup truck pulling a blue/white lift. 2nd vehicle is a new maroon dodge. Government plates, a 4 digit number on the trunk lid ?9578? Very small light bar on the top. We are 3rd.
After about 5 miles, I saw a nice oncoming opening and decided to pass these 2 vehicles.
As I swing into the oncoming lane, I can now read "Butler Co. Sheriff" on the side of this Dodge. Very stocky individual in civilian clothes. I think to myself that he must've been in Grand Island at the State Patrol Training center. He's got about an hour of drive time too…..
No need to hurry as I make my passes……
As I return to my lane, I see 65mph on the ol' speedo and I rachet it back down to 62mph…….
Cruise on……
5 miles later, about 150 yards ahead of the pack now, I see the Butler County Sheriff pass.
He hangs out back there for a few miles, then makes the pounce up on me in a few short seconds and lights me up….
I quickly pull over, roll down my window and place my hands at the 10/2 position…..
He now waits for the parade of cars to roll by…..
He strides up in sunglasses black pants and a white shirt, produces a wallet that is open with a 'badge' in it. Says his name.
"Why are we speeding today ? " : I say (as required), " Sir, I have a permit to carry a concealed weapon and I do have a weapon on me now"
"I said why are we speeding today ?!! : " I don't understand the question"
"What I'm saying is!..., I clocked you doin 78 miles per hour!…..Now!….What's the rush ?!" :"I am unaware I was speeding sir"
"Where is the weapon?" : "Sir, it's in my front right pocket"
"You know that's illegal don't you?" : "I already told you, I have a permit for it"
"Ma'am, you have a weapon on you?" : "No." , my wife says.
"Put your hands on the dash!", he tells my wife
He leans in, feels where the weapon is…
"What kind of weapon?" : "It's a Ruger LCP .380"
(I guess he decides he can't get it out safely)…Leans back out.
"Let me see your license" : "Sir, it's in my back right pocket, I'm going to reach for it now"
Slowly I reach…….
"If you reach for that weapon, I'll take you down, boy, you know it!"
I stop halfway to my back right pocket, turn to look at him, open my mouth to say something…stop…close my mouth, continue for my billfold tightlipped. Retrieve my billfold which he takes from me. Back at 10-2. He opens it up and takes out my drivers license. Hands me back the billfold which I place in my lap. Back at 10-2.
"Where you headed" : "Petersburg"
"You telling me, you had no idea you were speeding ?! : " I was not aware I was speeding sir "
"What are you telling me ? You have defective equipment " : " I am not aware of any defective equipment."
"Do you have anything else illegal in there?" : "No….wait……Did you say anything ELSE illegal?...If you asked me if I have anything illegal in here, the answer is no."
"Let me see your permit" : I reach slowly toward my lap, retrieve my permit, lay the billfold in my lap and hand him my CCP. Back at 10-2.
Pause
"You have cruise control ?" : "No"
"Here's your license and permit back"
"Lock it in at 60 and leave it………" - walks away......
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Notes from my wife : as we pull away, my wife goes……."did you see that when he handed back your license and permit ?" : "No……." : "He was smirking"
Notes from both of us : The officer DIDN'T listen to what I was saying very well.
Notes from me……….Bad Cop No Doughnut…….He couldn't stand the fact I showed everyone that passing a 'police car' is LEGAL…His ego bruised....Sour Public Relation…….
