thanks for all your inputs...

it was also interesting to see how the other officers responded to him...

now, if you don't mind me throwing few questions at you folks....

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what if you got pulled over by your husband/wife/son/daughter

would you expect a "courtesy?" (nepotism?)

would you get angry if you DID get a ticket from your spouse or kids?

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would YOU give your loved ones or close relatives a ticket if you were the one to pull them over?

(please know that your answer(s) will not be judged by me. )

My father was a Police Officer.

My dad died before I ever gave him cause to test out whether or not he'd have let me off an infringement, but I think as long as it was minor.... and didn't endanger anyone else, I do think he'd have let me off.

Oh, I just love this question. If a relative pulls you over for speeding, would you expect a ticket?

Since the majority of speeders SPEED, and they probably have more than one ticket on their license thing (I don't drive so I don't know what it's called when they put points on your license or WHATEVER they do when you keep getting tickets).

If a person is speeding on the highway, and BAM, you get pulled over, and it's your son, NOW WHAT DO YOU THINK IS GOING TO HAPPEN? Do you really think a son is going to ticket his parent? Or better yet, A SON-IN-LAW??

Never gonna happen. Is it right? Of course not. But it's never gonna happen. Too much at stake. Can you imagine when the guys goes home and there's his wife waiting for him (frying pan in hand).

And god forbid if it's the mother driving he car, and the son is he cop. Can you just hear the dialogue:

"mom, what are you doing THIS TIME? Mom, you were doing 70 in a 50 mile an hour zone". Mom, this has to stop". And the mother goes: "yeah, I know hon, I'm sorry, by the way, there's a tray of brownies with your name on it, in my kitchen"

Do you think THAT COP is going to ticket his own mother (or father?) Don't think so.

Is it right? Of course it's not right. But will they get that ticket? Not in a million years.

And that's a shame because some day, that mother who was speeding is going to mow down some unsuspecting person who was just crossing the road.

Some people like to drive fast. It makes them feel GOOD!!

I never figured out why. But it happens. And some people think their cars are actually worth more than human life.

The other day I read a very sad thing. It seems that this student plopped down his bookbag on a guy's BMW. So what happened? The driver of the BMW got out of his car and beat the student to a pulp...BECAUSE HE DARED TO PUT HIS BACKPACK ON THE GUY'S CAR.

Good Lord, what is happening in this world of ours?

Melody

I would say to this man: As citizens we must follow the law. Being a cop does not make you special, your still a citizen like all of us and put your pants on one leg at a time. JMHO

*OK, so I have some issues from my past with speeding tickets. Give me a break*

I agree he should have gotten the ticket or warning. He was off duty, lied and speeding...

Being in law enforcement does not make you a better driver, doing 80 and having an accident still causes injury or death...maybe he didn't want it reported. Some states require you to report speeding fines if you are in any type judicial system. Would he drive recklessly if he had a suspect in the back seat?


Lighter note: I'm disabled, does that mean I can hit the person who butts in front of me with a cane or buggy?

Moi, one of my grandsons was arrested for kicking a teacher...guess where they brought him? Yep, right up to the assessment center...I had to treat it the same as any other child. He was seven years old, I had the case transferred to another JPO. My answer would have to be yes, if it was truly deserved and depending on the circumstances. My grandson is ADHD, Bipolar and pyromania...did he deserve the charge at a school that states they help students with these disorders?

My son is a police officer....he tells people it's not speeding that kills.....it's the sudden stops that do.