A different experience on the road.

Dan T in MO · Jul 8, 2013

My nephew and I decided to run some tractors in the Independence Day parade this past Saturday. Now we ain't fancy enough to have a trailer, so I just wired some SMV triangles on the back of the 9N and Farmall H and we drove to town. Sam was on the 9N and I followed him on my H so I wouldn't run off and leave him.

Somewhere south of town, I caught a glimpse of a silver car right behind me. A quick glance over my shoulder revealed there was a few cars behind the first one. Well, we were over as far as possible and there was a center turn lane in case anyone was really in a hurry, yet no one passed us.

We finaly made it to the middle of town. We needed to go straight ahead, but that silver car right behind me turned left towards Barnett. We were lucky enough to get a green light, but as that silver car pulled up even, I couldn't help but notice the big Missouri State Highway Patrol emblem on his door.

To the MSHP, I say thank you. To any drivers caught up in the traffic jam that might have gotten a little hot under the collar, I say move back to the city.
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cole in mo · Jul 8, 2013

More than likely that hwy cop didn't have a clue that he could've passed you.

willie in mn · Jul 8, 2013

Bettcha a dollar to a dozen donuts he turned on his rear amber flashers & was running tailgunner for you.
Willie

Don-Wi · Jul 8, 2013

The county boys around here are pretty decent too. City cops are morons.

A couple years ago I was riding my moped which I have since sold and got passed (they blew right past me like I was standing still) by a car load of kids, and there just so happened to be a deputy there to see it was a double yellow. He whipped around so fast behind them and then I got to pass them again, and wave too. I still laugh about that one.

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Richard from SE AZ · Jul 9, 2013

A few years ago I was working at an underground mine that was 106 miles from my yard to the parking lot. I had to drive through a really small town with a 50 mph limit. It was 65 up to there and I didn't slow down cuz I was running late for whatever reason. It was about 11 at night and there was no one else on the road. I was pulled over by an older county deputy. He asked me what was the rush that I didn't slow down through town. I told him I was late for work. He asked me where I worked and when I told him he said that I better get going and to leave earlier and slow down through town. A week later he stopped me again doing 10 over on another country road. When he saw who I was he said "Late again?" I said yes and he told me to either move closer to the job or like he said before, leave earlier. I don't think a younger cop would have been as understanding, especially the second time.

Dick2 · Jul 9, 2013

I came up behind a herd of cattle being moved on a highway in SE Idaho. I just slowed down and stayed behind the herd, enjoyed watching them.

The cowboys and cowgirls split the herd so vehicles could pass through, even though I wasn't in a hurry and really enjoying the whole scene.

A different experience on the road.

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