Thursday, April 15, 2010

You really should know about...

...the Move Over Law

and

you should always check your blind spot.

Also, it is never a good idea to cut right in front of a highway patrolman because he will feel compelled to give you a ticket.

Well, at least the one I cut in front of today felt bad about giving me a ticket.  I really think he didn't want to do it.  He was very kind about the whole thing and looked truly said when he said, "I'm sorry I have to give you a citation, but I really have to since you almost drove me off the road."  When I told him it was only the second ticket I've gotten in all my years of driving, he told me I can probably get it dropped with a "prayer for judgement."  I hope so.

And about that Move Over Law violation...It wasn't me.  Really.  It was another family member, who perhaps felt a little better today after his mother got a ticket the same week he did.

Thankfully, the one who really should have gotten a ticket for driving a rattle-trap truck that would never pass inspection 700 miles across three states this past weekend made it back to college...even though the gas tank sprung a leak 150 miles from his destination.  Don't think he'll be borrowing that truck again.

That's enough driving excitement for one week.  Think I'll stay home tomorrow....

1 comment:

Islandsparrow said...

So sorry to hear about the tickets - I received one for speeding - the officer asked why - I told him I was looking at the beautiful autumn leaves and didn't notice the speed limit. That fine has helped me pay attention to speed zones ever since :)

And now that I've commiserated with you on the ticket, I'm going to join you in baby worship - oops - right - I'm not supposed to do that. Baby admiration then. How's that? oh.my.goodness. is there anything sweeter than those chubby liitle legs in her bathing suit. I even want to type baby talk...

sigh

will you pray that my kids come through with a baby for me while I'm young enough to enjoy him or her?

*grin*

Soak up every baby loving minute!