I just got my first ticket in almost 5 years (last one was Oct of '99) I went out of town to a friend's house for the fourth and on the way I got pulled over by one of Tennessee's finest. I was west bound on I-40 headed towards the Knoxville area when I passed a state trooper hidden away in the median. He got me doing 82 in a 70. I was quite surprised however by his politeness. He approache dme, told me what the exact violation was and took my license. When we were scrabling to find the insurance card (prrof of ins is now required for ALL vehicles in TN) he said he'd check for it in a minute. When he came back with the paperwork, I told him I left my current card on the kitchen table and that the most recent one I had expired 3 months ago. He responded by saying that that was cool and just to get my new card in the car. Then he told me if I showed up for court instead of paying it off, he'd be happy to "work with me". He was definitely an angel compared to other trooper stories I've heard, but I still question how much he can really "work with me" in court.
Just figured I'd share my little ticket story since I've seen a few lately, but also to show that not ALL troopers are @$$ holes.
Just figured I'd share my little ticket story since I've seen a few lately, but also to show that not ALL troopers are @$$ holes.