Nova5269
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Got pulled over doing 80 in a 65. Out of everyone around doing 80, it's me. Like a lion picking out which gazelle he wants.
Proceed with the the usual conversation and tell him I have a weapon in the car, it's in my bag in the back. He looks at my bag and sees it's my bag I used when I was in the Air Force, he leaves to do my paperwork. He starts walking back and I can see it. That big yellow paper that will be my first ticket after 12 years of driving. He pulls his other hand first with his business card and asks if I've ever thought about a career in Law Enforcement. We actually have a conversation about how I'm hitting the gym for the New Hampshire Academy right now, he tells me to email him and he'll see what he can do to get me a job within Vermont Law Enforcement. Turns out I got pulled over by the Patrol Commander! We're currently emailing about getting me a ride along with him to see how I'd like it!
tl;dr OP gets pulled over my State Trooper Patrol Commander for speeding ticket, gets a potential job offer instead of a ticket
VeryMoistTowelettes
I got a ticket on monday because a plane caught me and 3 other cars speeding. A fucking plane. Fuck Ohio.
stoicallycynical
Sign up right meow!
manicoreganic
white for sure
Menkhu
Knowing my luck i would have been shot.
SuperTacticalSandwich
"So, how do you feel about donuts?"
Demmrage
Donuts taste better with a badge!
BustyCrustacean
https://metrouk2.files.wordpress.com/2016/12/giphy127.gif?w=620&h=331&crop=1
Animala144
OP: "They make me go nuts." "Cop: *under breath* "Holy shit!"
wh1skyd1ck
"You kidding? I'm former Airforce."
TheMrFailz
You were trained to speed.
duckshooter
He donut know yet.
Lucky246
He donut dough yet.***
WadeWiIs0n
Holy shit. And I'm out here in CA busting my balls for a PD job, but am held back by a speeding ticket -_-
RufusTheAardvark
Buyer's market out there. How fast were you going?
WadeWiIs0n
95... In a 45... It's been 3 years finally, but it held me back for 3 years.
Dylankx
I'm assuming you're white?
a55mu11e7
Cops like people with the GI Bill because that means their department doesn't have to foot the bill for POST. They love to get vets.
readyplayer0ne
My good friend in high school would always get out of tickets by telling cops he wanted to go into LEO. He's still not a cop...
GilbertVHS
Not tryna be an asshole, but he should have hiven you a ticket.
hihellobyeoh
Hey, I grew up in Vermont, I want to move back there, I miss living in the newport area, I dont like the city(I live in a suburb of Detroit)
Bendoger
Why would anybody miss Newport?
hihellobyeoh
because i hate cities, and i didn't live IN newport, technically i lived like 3 miles from the closest store, in a ruralish area
hihellobyeoh
not even in the town of newport
ISwumHalosJail
Good luck! It's a honorable, yet often thankless career. Please try to keep hold of hope, for those that you serve and protect,as well 1...
ISwumHalosJail
As yourself. There is a lot of fear mongering that comes from the weapons manufacturers. Just remember :
myweldsarebetterthancodys
I'm not gonna lie I first read Lego then I read your story and realized it had nothing to do with Legos at all
MrRenegade
Just taking a wild guess.. but are you white?
DetectiveGaff
Vermonter here. VT cops have generally been responsible. Don't fuck it up, eh
DaddyBinks
I have three staties that live in my town, all lovely people
jamakenbacon
Why is this ok?
jamakenbacon
I mean good for you OP that's great, I'm not hating on you. It just sucks that in some areas cops are so much more strict for less things.
kiDDarknessssS
Found OP on his first day with the force:
mycinn
@Nova5269 As a person living in Vermont, hearing stories like this is heartwarming. Gotta love the communities here.
ABunchAMunchkinsInATrenchCoat
Let me guess, your white?
FoxDancerStudios
It's Vermont. Yeah he's white. We don't have racial diversity up here.
StandardDeviant
Rolled a 20 on your Diplomacy check
Nova5269
I actually play a Cleric with little boost to Diplomacy lol
StandardDeviant
Well, you better start multiclassing into Paladin if you take the job
tarWHOdis
Can I get a liter of cola, it's for a cop.
ImAHockeyPlayerButImPlayingGolfToday
Liter is French....for give me some fucking cola!
RufusTheAardvark
BURGER PUNK!!!
OlDickTwist
Oh you have a gun? You must be qualified
BitMaker
'Murica
stormegedendarklordofall
Tempest99999
Another Vermontian here? Thought I was the only person that used Imgur in this state.
FoxDancerStudios
Vermonter here!
Imsmitty3
Nope Vermonter here too!
capflavex
One of us! One of us!
TruthJusticeFreedomReasonablyPricedLoveAndAHardBoiledEgg
You're not the only one, but I wouldn't be shocked if you could count all of us without taking off your shoes.
AnimalFlow
Another one here. But you can't count yourself if you are a flatlander transplant. You have to be born here......LOL
debb13m
I'd say there's dozens of us, but only five upvotes suggest otherwise...
Bendoger
There might actually be like 6 of us total.
DaddyBinks
Excuse me seven
thisusernameistake
Here's an eighth
PuddinPop7
Yo! I also thought I was the only vermonter here! I think there's 7 of us now
porkbellysteambun
i know you're not really a Vermonter because you said "Vermontian"
Tempest99999
Alas i grew up in a prissy town.
porkbellysteambun
middlebury? or woodstock maybe?
Tempest99999
Woodstock.
porkbellysteambun
nice. i went to HS there
NixonDidNothingWrong
But did he give you the ticket?
bigmikec
Nah, just the D
Nova5269
Written warning
xRelyks
Lucky. I'm active duty Air Force and I got a full on ticket for 82 in a 70.
Jawsh117
so, uh, I don't know if you've thought about this yet but... He might think you're cute, bro.
SarcasticComment
If it's like those internet movies I've seen, @Op could not afford, and the officer had "other ways" of dealing with this
storebrandproductmascot
You're not even hired yet and already benefiting from corruption! Warning for 15 over lol must be nice!
Assgaurdian
My friend got a warning for 67 in a 45. Not even written, just "drive slower" and "have a good night"
mstomm
I got a verbal warning for 60 in 40. Deputy said that he feels the limit is too low for the road, but still needs to be followed.
ThatBasterd
You don't get pulled over for over 15 in MA, unless you are also doing something idiotic.
perey
I would call 15 mph over the speed limit "something idiotic", but judging by these comments, that ought to be on a puffin picture.
StubbornViking
It depends on what the limit is, to be fair. 15 over 25 and 15 over 65 are two very different things.
GavinScreaming
Same for PA
blahtotheblahblah
Must be nice. 15 over cost me $100
Procrasturbating
Where I'm from, 15 over is the max you can usually go without being pulled over.
oofda
What! Where do you live, I must move there
CapnJackHarkness
My area is more "9 is fine, 10 you're mine" but still
Procrasturbating
Where are you at? I'm in Greater Los Angeles Area. Anything above 79 has the (higher) chance of being pulled over.
JaelTentpeg
In VA 80 mph is reckless driving. It's ridiculous.
Procrasturbating
I feel like it should depend on context in that case (if it doesnt already). If the flow of traffic is going 75 mph, then no prob going 80
Davidnfilms
I don't think that could've gone better.
SaucyDisses
That'll make a good "how we became partners" story.
internity
Yes, he could have gotten the ticket.
whitechocolatethunda
I LITERALLY just got finished watching Fargo for the first time. so yeah, this was a much better interaction than the one I saw an hour ago.
OfficialJoeBiden
He still got the speeding ticket. Had to give the cop his cool bag too.
gossegotha
Only more amazing if OP is a young black man.
wellitwasaboutthattime
jevans88
My sister got pulled over for speeding & 8 months later she married the trooper.
TheBronzeKneecap
Literally. Best scenario ever.
edwaredoh
Natural 20
watsisface1
Porn says otherwise
rickeyspanish
must be nice
znoopyz
Sex
BilldeTurlock
He could had gotten a date...
71prodigy
I can think of many ways where it can get better ;P
SederHishtalshelus
Got a fucking job out of a ticket.
TheRealSpaghettiMonster
Only if dicks had been unsheathed.
idonotthinkitownswhatyouthinkitowns
He could have offered you a moustache ride.
Snowman2388
He could of slept with the officer. Job offer and sex. Even better.
RobertPenman
Batman
Unprofessionalphotographer
Must be nice to be white
DireSickFish
Could have gotten a blowjob.
SuperTacticalSandwich
It could have gone better without the speeding ticket.
Nova5269
Written warning, still a ticket I guess
SuperTacticalSandwich
Nope, written warning is different. Reading the story, I thought he gave you a ticket. It doesn't say warning in there.
Nova5269
It is different, but I imagine some people still consider it a ticket. I forget to put that in there.
Corcovado
I don't know why they would still consider that a ticket because it's not even close. A warning - verbal or not - doesn't count against you.
GrundleFondler
The whole train could have applauded...
TeaSwagginsThePhilanthropistSeaOtter
Well a handy J and some nachos would have also been nice.
prinskippleskipper63
Quick ZJ would have made it all the better again!
bippityboppityBACON
Well the law clearly states that X gon give it to us. And I've already had a handy J today.....
CalebChoueiri
I have strept throat and you made me laugh into a violent coughing fit that knocked over my housemates table. I hope you're proud
bippityboppityBACON
Yeah! That sounds like something I could hang my hat on. Your welcome!
Affray
No fucking joke, I was going to reply with "A handy J and some nachos would have been nice". I don't know how you did this witch magic.
Andalite
PapaBeer
Nachos and handies don't mix
Raguleader
He'd definitely get the job then.
Baldinho
"Handy J"
tomcat14351
officerthatsnotours
CANDY BARS!!!
RedDwarfIV
Noob3rts
I feel the need to remind people that Super Troopers 2 has finished filming.
TSeventhSon
I feel the need to upvote you for reminding me.
RayMC
Okay, this looks way too hilarious for me to miss. Where's it from?
HadMeSomeChickens
Driving Mrs Daisy.
ImAHockeyPlayerButImPlayingGolfToday
Super Troopers. Opening scene. Fantastic.
JesusSavesButGretzkyGrabsTheReboundAndScores
Littering and...
erockem73
Smoking the reefer.
Azzreal69
....littering and..
pookieeatworld
Smokin the reefer...
ProbablyPooping
.... and and...
TheRicemanCometh
It's great because that was based in Vermont too.
ThtDAmbWhiteGuy
Filmed in NY
TheRicemanCometh
Regardless, the film is set in Vermont.
getthatcornouttamaface
These guys with their shenanigans
RalphtheMagnif
The cheeky and fun ones right?
wizardofkek
Ohhhlookaunicorneatingasamurai
But they have good shenanigans
InstructionsNotClear
I swear to God I will pistol whip the next person that says shenanigans.
KRASHNiKOV
S H E N A N I G A N S
JesusSavesButGretzkyGrabsTheReboundAndScores
Hey Farva what's that restaurant you like with all the goofy shit on the walls?
Ohhhlookaunicorneatingasamurai
And the mozzarella sticks
eewDavid
+1 fellow Vermonter! What part of the state?
capflavex
Chittenden County here, hello!
Wowyouknowwhatsomanyusernamesaretakenthesedays
Hinesburg
Imsmitty3
Burlington here!
FoxDancerStudios
Franklin county
FoxDancerStudios
NOT St. A thank god
Stuart21
Hartford here!
jsmithy2334
Meanwhile I get pulled for going 67 in a 60 and get a $200 ticket. Really hard to maintain my respect for LEOs with this shit.
IMayOrMayNotHaveTroubleFindingAndOrChoosingAUsername
This should solve your problem:
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lonelylizard
Dito, my dad got pulled over and was asked for his green card so there's that
idropbananapeelsoutofmycartostoptheredshells
dis he forget that he keeps it in his left sock?
gmdave
I had a 200 huge-ass fine for going 71 in a 65 in NY State, since I'm from Canada I had to pay extra admin fees, beyond retarded.
skelitor120
Are you mad because one individual enforced the law, or because another relaxed on it? Or is it neither, and you're just mad it's you?
ZiggyStardust80085
Can I brag?I want to brag!!!In 12 years driving, I never got a ticket. :D
DreadJr
Well you realize it's a speed limit, not a speed minimum. I get it is a dick move but you're still technically breaking the law
jsmithy2334
I've explained a million times already, that's not what I'm complaining about
Bystandr
Here in Canada, they lowered the threshold of excessive speeding from 40 kph over limit to 20 kph over limit (~24.9 mph to 12.4 mph) and
Bystandr
increased the fines markedly. (138$/196$ for regular, 348$/483$ for excessive). Everythings going up. I guess rightly so to some extent, but
Bystandr
in the event of fines priced beyond what the average person can afford its nice if you can get relief anywhere, even if thats an officers
Bystandr
call to just give a verbal warning. Dont hate on it too much because closing the loop means it cant benefit you anymore either with someone
Bystandr
who doesnt disdain your demeanor, purpose or appearance.
Nova5269
That's terrible =/ I know it depends on the area, but still. There's a town 20 minutes out, they ticket you for going 5 over. No questions.
ImHereToGetDownvotes
Same. State boys here generally will give you a warning, but you go into where the city boys are and you better follow every law to a T.
jsmithy2334
Always those small town cops, need the money for the county I guess haha
JustAnotherUsername6
Dang, that sucks. I got a $175 ticket for doing 74 in a 55. 19 over.
thedilldozer
I'd fight that shit.
jsmithy2334
Got it reduced in court, 2 hours out of town lol. Worth it though
thedilldozer
Nice! Been told to always fight under 10mph because of errors with radar detectors.
OhMyGodTheyKilledBrianYouBastards
Try not going 7 mph over the speed limit? That's not on LEO that's you... LEO is just doing his job..
jsmithy2334
Completely missing the point of my comment but it must be a glorious view up there on your high horse, champ.
OhMyGodTheyKilledBrianYouBastards
Am I? do explain...
jsmithy2334
As to who gets ticketed and who doesn't, and it bothers me. Break the law and get caught you get in trouble, that's that
jsmithy2334
OP gets pulled going 15 over, gets a job offer. I get pulled doing 7 over, I get a fat ticket. There doesn't seem to be rhyme or reason
OhMyGodTheyKilledBrianYouBastards
You both got a ticket for speeding. He also, in addition, made a contact. He still has to go earn the job. Quit being a victim.. pussy..
OhMyGodTheyKilledBrianYouBastards
OP probably acted like a grown ass man instead of a whiny, woe is me little bitch..
JockMcSting
What is the increase to your stopping distance for those extra 7 miles per hour?
JockMcSting
or extra 7 kilometers per hour
jsmithy2334
A bit less than 75 feet. And considering there was almost nobody else on this backroad highway, I don't think that's much of a big deal.
JockMcSting
No, in your instance maybe not, but others reading your comment might use it to support their lack of concern driving in busier areas.
jsmithy2334
True. Only reason I was even going 7 over was cause of the lack of traffic. When there's traffic I barely touch 5 over
JockMcSting
That's excellent to hear. Yes, my right to judge is questionable. Occasionally I exceed the limit by less than 5, but stick on it usually.
jsmithy2334
Can't even get let off with a warning, let alone a fuckin job offer
HotFudgeMonday
You probably had a pissy attitude.
InnerUniverse
Same. They always claim they're doing me a favor marking it down 5 miles but I don't see how that's better than a written warning.
CapitanTypo
You probably shouldn't have gone on that drunken rant about jews.
DrMcTouchy
If you obey the law, you don't have to respect them because you won't see them. :P
TwoOreoesOneCup
That's not his point. OP went way over the speed limit and got a written warning. @MelGibsonsWrinklyNuts went 7 over and got a ticket.
jsmithy2334
It's alright everyone is just gonna see this as me bitching about getting a ticket which isn't what it's about at all lol but it's whatev
DrMcTouchy
Some people will have better opportunities than you, and that's not your fault. We all go over the limit, shouldn't have been hard on you.
TwoOreoesOneCup
Just shows their lack in reading comprehension
ChickWithAnAttitude
Could it be because you were acting like Mel Gibsons Wrinkly Nuts?
rainmakerab
Wondered the same, I sense anger issues
jsmithy2334
Not at all. Just annoying how indiscriminately police give tickets. I'm always nothing but polite and respectful to law enforcement, always
rainmakerab
Good on ya wrinklynuts, I mean Mr. Wrinklynuts ;)
jsmithy2334
Thank you I do like to keep it formal
stormegedendarklordofall
I mean, you were speeding though. I understand your problem, but there are some officers that do that. Regardless though, it is your part 2
stormegedendarklordofall
Part 1^ but yeah, it is your fault still. I feel for you though :)
jsmithy2334
2) I don't deny that. It just seems indiscriminate the way they decide who gets one and who doesn't and who gets a job offer lol
jsmithy2334
Not denying it's my fault but again, EVERYONE goes at least 10mph over on the highway. And if you get pulled you should get a ticket
stormegedendarklordofall
It varies from officer to officer, but usually just talking with the officer and being respectful is enough to to drop or lower the part 1
stormegedendarklordofall
Can do. Part 4 (yes unknown there is not a part 2 sorry)
jsmithy2334
I am nothing but polite and respectful to all LEOs it's how I was raised and that's never changed. They've not once done me any favors
stormegedendarklordofall
:)
stormegedendarklordofall
The part of the ticket. And the 10mph rule, there are some officers who will give you s ticket no matter what. There's not much you part 3
stormegedendarklordofall
Also, what about the people who get pulled over for suspected dui. When it turns out they were eating. What are you gonna charge them with?
jsmithy2334
Obviously when I say pulled over I'm referring to times when you're actually breaking the law.
stormegedendarklordofall
So what's it called when they think I am doing something wrong?
stormegedendarklordofall
But they don't really know if I am or not?
mmmat
"I broke the law and there were consequences wah wah wah"
jsmithy2334
Not arguing the consequences but what irks me is the seemingly indiscriminate way cops give tickets. You break a law you get a ticket done
jsmithy2334
And going 7 over in a 60 when EVERYONE goes at least 70 on this road is bullshit to me. You telling me you don't cruise at 5 over the limit?
OhMyGodTheyKilledBrianYouBastards
Quit being a pussy.. you break the law, take the ticket like a man..
RedDwarfIV
I know I don't.
jsmithy2334
You follow the exact speed limit at all times? You go 45 in a 45, 60 in a 69, etc?
jsmithy2334
60 in a 60* but you get it
RedDwarfIV
Wow, downvoted for not putting the lives of other road users, pedestrians and myself at risk. Cheers Imgur.
asliceofpizza
Pussy
ImHereToGetDownvotes
How dare you be a law abiding citizen!
L4dead2
I applied to LAPD after getting out of the air force. Passed everything except the psych eval
Nova5269
Sorry to hear that =/ are you allowed to divulge what it's like?
L4dead2
Which part
Nova5269
Psych eval
L4dead2
You just talk to a psychologist. They ask you questions and what not. My reason was because I'm not aggressive enough for the job
HotFudgeMonday
Bullshit. Youre just a dick head who cant make it through selection, so you place blame on the department.
Nova5269
I see. Is it like scenario questions or random personality questions and they base it off that?
IronicUsername
That's troubling.
TwoG
Not aggressive enough? Seriously? That is some fucked up bullshit. No wonder American cops are so easy on the trigger finger.
jbilly90
Wow
dhulqarnayn
Have you gotten the impression that this is an department-specific thing or perhaps more widespread?
thecreep1ngbam
You get pulled over for committing a driving offence and then get offered a job and a special word put it for you?! Serious problems in USA
stormegedendarklordofall
First FUCK OFF! Second, just because he was speeding does not mean he is a piece of shit. In another comment the @OP said he thought part 1
stormegedendarklordofall
It was because of the way he reacted. I just gonna end this post with this
korbendaIIas
That's cause @op is full of shit. "Sold some weed to an undercover dea agent and have my first interview tomorrow for employment!!"
GavinScreaming
15 over on a freeway is really not a big deal at all. That's what the "slow" lane is doing here most of the time.
dhulqarnayn
1.) Cops always speed. 2.) Everyone goes 15 over on the Interstate highways. Not saying what's right or wrong, just saying how it is.
RufusTheAardvark
gad885
20 over on a freeway isn't that big a deal especially if ur keeping up with traffic. LEOs hire lots of vets he gave a good impression
HairytheSheep
State troopers, i would say probably hire more vets than non-vets
Kierbear2g
bet he's white.
deOliveira
yeah, thinking of Philando Castile, shot to death when he said he had a legal gun in the car... no fucking reason at all.
jareg
I live in MN, where he was murdered. We're still waiting on a conviction for Yanez. BLACK LIVES MATTER.
stormegedendarklordofall
RACIST PIECE OF SHIT!
Kierbear2g
Yeah I'm sooooooooooo racist for thinking the odds highly favour OP's being white for getting a recruitment pitch after breaking the law.
jamakenbacon
Don't worry. I see where you are coming from.
Blahblahhh
Why are you being downvoted? Are people still trying to deny the disparity in capital punishment among races?
Blahblahhh
Meanwhile go a few threads over and it's nothing but black males are criminals/poor etc in the comments. It's depressing people don't get it
Kierbear2g
I'm being downvoted because imgur is filled with oppressed white guys clinging to their imagined victimhood.
Blahblahhh
The fact that there are people out there that truly believe there are no advantages to being white and male in America leaves me speechless