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Caught Speeding!
I was stopped for speeding for the first time yesterday. I'm usually
very careful when I speed to make sure that there are no cops but I
guess my luck ran out.
Anyway, I was driving down this twisty deserted road in San Marino at
1am. San Marino is a very exclusive neighborhood, and that road was
beautiful - all curves, but very wide and flat and I could see very
far ahead. Million dollar mansions on both sides. There were no cars
in sight. I was going about 75 in a 35 zone. Slower because I've
never taken that route before.
The road ended and I turned left onto Huntington Drive, which was
another deserted and tempting road - six lanes, perfectly straight for
miles, no cars in sight. I was stopped at a stoplight and revved my
car to 3000 (the car's clutch is soft; and costs $2K to replace :( ).
Turned off the traction control, and gunned it when the light turned
green. I was only up to about 60 (in a 45) when I saw a car creeping
up from a little further back. I always assume any car I can't tell
to be cops so I slowed down to 45. The car paced me for a short
while, saw that I wasn't going to speed anymore, and then turned on
the ol' Red and Blue.
I thought "oh shit" and pulled over. Turned off the engine and sat in
my car for awhile. He walked over and asked for license and registration.
Cop: "Is this your car?"
Me : "Yes."
Cop: "You were going pretty fast back there."
Me : "Really?"
Cop: "I saw you at San Marino doing about 70 in a 35. I wouldn't have been
able to catch up with you if you didn't stop at the stoplight."
Me : "I didn't know I was going that fast. I had the music on real loud."
My excuses were getting lamer.
Cop: "And you picked up real fast from the stoplight. I could hear your
engine from way back."
Oops.
Cop: "When you drive a red NSX like that, you have to be more prudent.
Cops look out for cars like that."
Me : "Well, I don't normally speed. In six years of driving I've never
been stopped speeding." I pleaded.
Cop: "What does your license plate mean, CIT NSX?"
Me : "It stands for California Institute of Technology. I go to school
there."
Cop: "Oh, I thought it meant CITE NSX."
Doh! I should get it changed.
Cop: "This is one of my two favorite cars. I'm not saying you
should, but if you want to speed, you should go to a deserted
highway, not here."
Me : "Yes, I'll be more careful, Officer."
Cop: "Okay, drive safely."
Me : "Thank you, Officer."
He let me go!
Of course, I drove at the limit the rest of the way. And to top it off
some guy in a modified Integra tried to race me. Arrgh.
Bryan
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