Speeding + APD = Fun

While on my way to cover a basketball game, I had to stop for a red light. There was a vehicle two lanes over on my left that I noticed kept inching forward at the line. Being the freak that I am, I had to beat him off of the line. The light turned green and I stomped on the pedal and before long I was up to 40 m.p.h. Granted, I know that the speed limit on this street is only 25. While driving I usually look around at the different headlights, to spot a cops. Driving 40 m.p.h. I noticed an Impala on the side of the street parked. As soon as my headlights hit the side of the car I knew it was an Adrian Police car. As I passed him, the car turned on his headlights and followed. When that happened, I knew what was coming. The APD officer followed me to a stoplight. With no where for me to pull over, he waited until I was through the light. He lit me up and I turned on the first side street there was.

While he was flashing his spotlight on me, I started collecting my registration, insurance and license. I kept looking in my mirror to see if he was out of the car yet. I finally turned and saw him standing at my window. I rolled down my window, he asked me where I was going. I told him I was going to a Clinton basketball game. He asked who was playing, and then realized he already knew the answer. The APD officer said Clinton. I told him Clinton was playing Addison. Then he asked me if he knew why he was pulling me over. I told him I was speeding. He asked if I knew what the speed limit was on back there and I said 25. He asked me if I knew how fast I was going. I knew I was going 40, but I either said 35 or a lot faster then 25 (I can't remember). He said he clocked me at 40. Then he told me to sit tight and he would be right back.

I knew I had to be getting a ticket. I was doing 40 in a 25. There was no way I was getting out of this. The APD officer came back and said," here you go." I saw there was no ticket. "Just do me a favor and slow down." I said thank you and I was back on the road to my game.

In my entire life, this was only the second time I have been pulled over for speeding. The first time I was speeding in a school zone. I was doing 35 in a 25 m.p.h zone. I was given a warning. The second time was last night. I was speeding again. Do you notice a trend? I was going 40 in a 25 m.p.h zone and got off with another warning. Next time I get pulled over, I might not be so lucky. Third time's the charm. Or so I hear.