Originally posted by qaz:
So this got me to wondering...
1)What sort of stereotypes/opinions do you suppose
members of the general public who are treated to
this sort of behavior from cops might
form about cops?
2)Is there an overall negative impession of cops,
and does behavior like this contribute to that
impression?
3)Was this cop hoping I'll speed up so he
can give me a ticket?
4)Was he actually trying to get somewhere in a
legitimate hurry (such as responding to a call),
and if so, why the hell did he
tailgate me instead of passing at the earliest
possible opportunity? Alternatively, if he was
not responding to a call and merely in a hurry,
why did he not wait until there was a passing
zone?
5)Do cops realize that when they wear the uniform
and drive the car, they are held to higher
standards of conduct and behavior by the general
public?
Brian
1....far as im concerned if he's passing me up he's not messing with me...have a good day officer
2....doesn't bother me...i drive bad so y shouldn't he
3....nope if he wanted to give u a ticket he would have done so because u were already over the limit
4....most likely he was in a hurry somewhere....im regularly on the 5 fwy here for 100 miles or so both ways and often see local police from all over highway patrol and sherrif....usually they arent worried about pulling anyway over they are usually on a journey that often has them on the freeway for a good portion of my drive
some drive like everyone else...hop in the fast lane or carpool and hit the cruise control...others drive like a bat out of hell like the guy u that ran up on u
just last week when i got on the freeway there was a local officer from where i dont remember but he was in the fast lane tailgating someone in a kinda old truck...(when a cop is minding his own business and he's on your ass move over!!!)
anyway he was held at around 65-70 mph ...and i was just merging on a gradually let my speed pick up to where i passed and then left behind the officer til i was able to give a enough gas to comfortably get him out of sight
another great thing about the contour...stealth bomber
