Posted: 7/25/2007 4:34:59 AM EDT
Two questions for the LEO's. What do you usually do when someone use's the bathroom excuse? and can you use laser at night? A couple friends and I were talking the other night, while playing cards and these topics came into discussion. Looking for some feedback. Thanks! 
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Depends. How fast were they going over the limit? How close are bathrooms? I've had someone tell me she was speeding to get home because she had a phobia about public bathrooms, so she wouldn't use the work bathroom. The speed was high enough for a ticket. I had someone swear he had diarrhea, but who didn't look fidgety, sweaty, uncomfortable or anxious, which is how I remember feeling when I have had diarrhea. He also wanted to take the time to argue (at first he was apologetic for the speed, then he "didn't want to sign a ticket for something I didn't do" and was willing to ride to the magistrate). I have his court date this morning. It has to be believeable to work. And yes, you can use the LIDAR at night. |
| Well I did get out of a ticket.... For 90 in a 30, because It was late and I had to go #2 realllyyyy bad.... But, I wouldn't believe that would usually get you out of a ticket, but I'm sure he could tell I had to go. Bathrooms were nowhere close I was in an industrial area. Only about 2 miles from home. |
Stopped a lady one night after seeing her drive by a couple of times on the main drag and ~10 mph over the posted speed limit. As soon as I got to the window I knew something was "wrong". I asked if there was an emergency and the first words out of her mouth were "Do you know where an all night pharmacy is" - I've been married long enough to know that that question combined with the baggy sweats, no make-up and the pained look on her face meant Aunt Flow was in town and I wanted nothing to do with delaying the poor woman. I gave her directions and asked her to slow it down a touch. Brian |
 I was gearing up to tell a similar story that happened to my lieutenant one night. He said he took a step back and told her to take off. 
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