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Decent dude gets apprehended...By a decent dude

@galenkp@galenkp (84)2400d

I would say that I'm a pretty decent guy, friendly, easy to get along with, trustworthy, honest and law abiding...

...OK, maybe not the last one...Let me explain.

Last night I was heading home from the monthly Adelaide steem meet up around 8:30pm and was a couple hundred metres from my driveway when I was surprised by red and blue flashing lights in the rear view mirror and the short bursts of a siren...The po po. That's right folks...I got pulled over directly in front of my house.

I brought the car to a stop, buzzed the window down and waited for the cop to come over hoping it was one of my cop-mates being a dick. It wasn't.

"Good evening sir, may I have your license please." He said sternly.

I fished out my drivers license and handed it over whilst wondering what crime I may have committed...Had they finally caught up with me for that time I stole some grapes from the greengrocer as a 5 year old? He took my license and...Handed it back seeming somewhat annoyed...I'd actually handed him my firearms license which looks almost identical to my drivers license. Smooth move Galen ya pelican. I rectified my mistake and he asked...

"Is this your car?"

I confirmed that it was and he proceeded with...

"The vehicle isn't registered and hasn't been for the last eleven days."

OK, it all became clear. At this stage though I was more worried about the penalty for driving an unregistered vehicle - Loss of drivers license. Considering I need to drive for work...Well, I wasn't feeling good.

I told the cop in my most innocent-sounding voice that I was sure it had been renewed and he seemed happy to give me the benefit of the doubt. He said he would run it again and asked that I check on my Ezyreg app to see for myself...I did so, finding it a little difficult to concentrate with the flashing of red and blue lights in my rear view...Checking checking checking...

Fucking fuckety fuckery fuck stickery fucking fuck...Not registered.

The cop came back over and questioned my findings with an upraised eyebrow...I had little choice but to tell him that is was indeed unregistered. OK, now I was fucked. He nodded and indicated his second running of my plate confirmed the same.

"We looked at you twice as you were zipping around back there. These are 50kph streets and you need to slow down." He said sternly.

I nodded...As innocently as I could figuring nothing I could say would aid the situation.

"Where do you live?" A funny question considering he had my license in his hand.

I pointed to my house literally 10 metres away.

His face seemed to relax a little and...Is that a little understanding creeping into his visage, a slight smile?

"I'm going to send you a warning notice." He said bluntly, and the relief on my face must have been visible. "You need to slow down around here, and you need to register the vehicle by close of business tomorrow," he went on to say in his straightforward cop manner.

I committed to having it registered by that evening and thanked him for his understanding.

"Have a good night sir," he said passing over my drivers license. He walked to his vehicle, an unmarked vehicle, and took off...I watched him go, now indistinguishable as a police vehicle as the lights were off.

With a shake of my head I pressed the start button, swung the wheel and turned into my driveway.

I was fortunate on this occasion. Losing my drivers license would lose me my job, no doubt, and that's not something I would be very pleased about. It was my fault the vehicle was not registered, or Faith's although I didn't blame her - A lack of communication I guess. I was just grateful that cop was a decent dude and realised he was dealing with another decent dude who made a small mistake...Like an idiot.

So, what I want to know is what's your criminal past. Well, maybe don't disclose all the facts, especially if you are indeed a criminal...But have you guys ever had a run-in with the law like this? How did it turn out? What happened? Share your story in the comments if you feel inclined. Extra points will be rewarded if the story makes me laugh.

Tomorrow isn't promised - Design and create your ideal life, don't live it by default An original post written by a human Discord: galenkp#9209 🇦🇺

Comments · 17

  • @janton(71)· 2397d

    Howdy sir galenkp! I've been lucky, only had 4 or maybe 5 tickets for speeding in my whole life. That guy was pretty nice to you.

    But hey, there are other Steemians right there in Adelaide and you have a meeting every month? What happens at those?

  • @shaidon(71)· 2397d

    I don’t have a criminal record as such. I was charged once for “trespassing in a prescribed premises” at a local train station for crossing while the gates were coming down. It was clearly a revenue raising operation as the Adelaide Metro goons wearing all black had locked gates and were passing out fines for people who didn’t have tickets. I’d crossed when I did because I knew that they would take ages to check my ticket manually and miss the train for an appointment I had in another suburb.

    It was the young girl behind who crossed after me who should have been their target, getting the undercover cop’s attention who pulled out her badge, but she just started crying and said something about telling her grandmother and she stormed off, uncharged.

    I was told I was caught on camera, and a few days later there was a front page newspaper report about how that particular camera wasn’t actually recording anything. Coincidences are awesome. $120 fines are not.

  • @arcange(79)· 2398d

    Congratulations @galenkp! Your post was mentioned in the Steem Hit Parade in the following category:

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  • @ryivhnn(73)· 2399d

    Well that ws nice of him XD You don't seem the type that would have had any driving convictions ever so he probably figured well sometimes people just stuff up. Might have been a completely different story if there had been a previous "forgot" or speeding fine or something in there somewhere? XD

  • @woodenwookie(62)· 2399d

    Over had quite a few. Lost my licence three times due to demerits for speeding. After seeing Motorcycle Cops on TV I realised just how easy we have it here in New Zealand.

    I did blow exactly on the limit once which meant I basically got off Scott free but that was under a different limit.

    The first few tickets I got the cops were all pretty cool and I NEVER be a dick. That just gets the book thrown at you so you’re not cool for mouthing off at a cop, just a complete moron.

  • @krazzytrukker(70)· 2399d

    I don't even have the time it would take to list it all..... And the cramps from typing it all would be Epic.....

    I am On the straight and narrow for near 15+ yrs. No blue lights in my mirrors you Criminal Mastermind @galenkp

    But THANKS...!!!!

    We were hangin' out killin' time waiting on some friends to show up for a night out. @pooky-jax laughed out loud, then said, "oh that's not good." So I had to ask....

    "What..?"

    She was reading You indoor rainstorm post.....

    I was reading Your Lawless Escapade, Criminal Misconduct, Resorting to a Life of Crime post."

    Thanks for the LoL..... Laughing with You of course..... Heheheh

  • @lordvdr(62)· 2399d

    I was on a trip to a different state. I came upon a car going quite a ways under the speed limit so I passed him. Turned out it was an unmarked police car and he pulled me over.

    I was a bit worried about how it started. He asked for my license, then started complaining about out of state licenses and how finding information on them was a pain.

    He told me I was following too closely and that I needed to be a certain distance behind him based on speed. That calculated to about 1/4 of a mile, which is quite a bit farther than actually required/needed.

    He told me I was getting a warning and sent me on my way so it could have been worse. I have never been sure why he actually pulled me over.

  • @mytechtrail(64)· 2399d

    40 years ago I flew 1000km to another city to purchase a car which I would then drive home. After leaving the dealership I accelerated up the highway on-ramp and then was immediately pulled over. The officer asked if I knew how fast I was going and I had to admit that I did not as this was the first time driving this car on the highway. I pointed over my shoulder to the sales paperwork on the back seat. He let me off with a warning. I do admit the most unnerving moment was looking at my friend in the passenger seat to see another officer standing in the window with his hand on his gun.

  • @holoz0r(78)· 2399d

    That collection of stamped sheet metal nearly got ya.

    I've not been pulled over once in my relatively short driving career.

  • @meesterboom(81)· 2400d

    Phewee!! Lucky lucky!

    Here's to cops not being bastard cops!

  • @kristves(64)· 2400d

    I've been fined twice for being intoxicated as an underaged person (you know how it is, you see people drink alcohol in movies, series, in real life, and can't just wait until adulthood because drinking is so "punk rock").

    And I've called the cops once myself because some big old drunk stranger was sleeping in front of the entrance to our apartment house so that I couldn't reach home after school. The cops came, got him in the car and left. Apparently he was a regular to them and they even had a nickname for him (can't remember if it was "Colonel" or "Corporal".. or any other military rank).

  • @mattclarke(71)· 2400d

    I was pulled over for an RBT just South of Old Reynella on South Rd, by Senior Constable Peter Schultz from the Christies Beach police station. Blew zero and he waved me on. The next day he visited my registered address, my parents' house; to let me know he ran my plates after I left, and the car came up as unregistered. He gave my dad his number, and asked him to pass it along, so I could register the car and give him a call when it was done. I registered the car; gave him a call, he asked where I was, and I told him. He came around and threw the book at me for it. Had to go to court, lost my license for 3 days, permanent mark on my criminal record. It occurred to me later that if I'd just not called him he wouldn't have bothered or been able to chase it up. Rego was out by 2 days.

  • @j85063(70)· 2400d

    Being 18 years young at the time and driving a hotted up Morris mini just to set the scene. I was driving through the roundabout some 1.5 kilometres from home with lot's of traffic about with dual lanes. I had noticed a cop on a motorcycle waiting his turn to get out into that roundabout as I went past him. He looked at me and I thought this could be a problem 🤣. Keeping an eye on the rear view mirror I noticed he came out of the roundabout the 3rd vehicle behind me then he was in the lane next to me and moved in behind me😲. And you guessed it the party light's came on so I indicated to turn left at the next street also being the street I lived on ( This being a dead end dirt road with 4 properties on it). I thought do I just drive in or pull up outside? Pulled up some 10 metres from driveway and wait for Mr plod to come over.

    First thing he said in a very stern voice what the hell did you come down here for were you trying to run from me🙄. I said no just going home and now you are wasting my time, were do you live he said nastily I responded just 10 meters over there. He said sure you do getting madder by the minute 🤣 yes that's true I said, SHOW ME YOU'RE LICENCE bla bla bla. Gave him said item he looks at it then looks at the house I pointed to and goes well at least you are actually being honest. I said why did you assume I was lying and no response to that😜. He then decide to spend a long time checking my car for fault's in the end he fined me one point and $30 for engine smoke😡. I knew he was not going to leave without some ticket writing as he must have had to fill his quota for the day and a trumped up fine it was to☹️. Furtunatly that's the only fine I have had and not a driving related one either 👍

  • @super-irie(61)· 2400d

    I was just seventeen, first car. Triumph TR4. One hundred and five horses under that hood. Did something stupid, saw the cop, his lights not on yet. Zoom I’m off, down a side street shaped like a horseshoe. Flipped my lights off, petal to the metal. Thought he can’t catch me, scott free. How stupid, he had me within fifteen seconds. Shit. I looked fifteen, we spoke, guess he liked my spunk for damn he let me go. Lot more to story but heck it’s your post and this is just a side bar. You shook this out of my memory bank. Respect

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  • @farm-mom(73)· 2400d

    You are one lucky dog @galenkp, that decent cop po po thing doesn't happen too much anymore here in the states. The last time I got a break from a cop was when I got stopped doing 80 in a 55 heading to New Jersey to visit the kids. I totally lied, told the officer , so sorry sir, I was distracted and in a hurry to see my family, I just heard some very bad news. "I am dying". I told him. With fingers crossed and tears in my eyes, I said to myself, yeah, dying to get the hell out of here. Sweet young man said, slow down mam. Thank you kindly sir. I still feel guilty about that one Hehe.

  • @minismallholding(75)· 2400d

    I wonder if there were a few unmarked cars around last night. One passed us on the way back up Main North Road with its lights going, followed quickly by a marked one.

    Now that we don't have the stickers on the windscreen, I often worry that the reminder might get lost on its way and there's no quick easy way to check when it's due. Maybe I need to put my own reminders in place.

  • @brickmanbrad(59)· 2400d

    "You're goin' home in the back of a divvy van" clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap clap

    For those who are reading this and wondering if i need to put the crack pipe down....it's an Aussie thing.