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Old 06-09-2003 | 10:10 AM
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Here's the setup: Two lane road going each way. I'm in the right lane headed to the hwy onramp. The traffic cop is standing in my lane (right) and waving everyone to turn right onto a side road, but i cannot see him untill the last minute because of a truck blocking my view. The left lane is allowed to go straight, which is the way I need to go.



He's telling me to turn right, and I try to change lanes to go into the left lane so I can go straight. He decides to step infront of my car, and I now haveto swerve back into the right lane to avoid hitting him. The road was wet, and my tires sqeeled a little.



He didn't look very happy about what happened, and I thought I may have seen him reaching for his radio.



What should I do?



I thought about calling the non-emergency phone nubmer to my towns police station, and saying I was sorry for almost running this guy over. If they are looking for me, wouldent they tell me then?



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Old 06-09-2003 | 10:16 AM
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Plastic Surgery?
Old 06-09-2003 | 10:27 AM
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run to canada... QUICK!!!
Old 06-09-2003 | 10:29 AM
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I appreciate the jokes....but how about something a little more supportive.
Old 06-09-2003 | 10:33 AM
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A little more supportive huh? How 'bout..



Don't let it get you down man, i'm sure you'll get him next time. A little more practice and you'll get him for sure!
Old 06-09-2003 | 10:37 AM
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Originally Posted by TYSON' date='Jun 9 2003, 09:33 AM
A little more supportive huh? How 'bout..



Don't let it get you down man, i'm sure you'll get him next time. A little more practice and you'll get him for sure!
Old 06-09-2003 | 10:44 AM
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Calling them would probably be a good idea. At least that way you can show that your sorry before they take you to court over it or some **** like that.
Old 06-09-2003 | 10:47 AM
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Police do not make good air dams, nor do they make your intercooler work very efficently
Old 06-09-2003 | 10:50 AM
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**** them they can't do a damn thing! the pig should have know not to step in front of your car if you were trying to go strait. it's his fault! he was there to direct lanes, and if you were trying to change lanes that isn't his damn business. next time you see a cop think of this puts things into perspective....



Old 06-09-2003 | 10:53 AM
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yes it all makes sense now next time i see a cop ill think of tripod



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