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niyad

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7. Thank you for sharing.

Reply to okaawhatever (Original post)

Tue Nov 5, 2024, 12:38 PM

Nov 5

Many years ago, I was driving from CO to Reno. I was given bad directions, and ended up driving around Lake Tahoe at 2 am, starting to panic, as there were no lights on that road (good thing, too, because it meant I couldn't see that long drop to the Lake!). I spotted a state patrol car tucked in one of the pullouts, and stopped. Explained my situation. He told me it was a good thing that I had stopped, because the next few miles had some nasty hairpin turns. He said to follow him, and he would get me down safely. And he did.

That was in the days before heavily-militarized police departments.

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Driving on I-65 just now. See trooper has young black man pulled over. I slow down. Wonder if I'm going to need my phone [View all] okaawhatever Nov 5 OP

Sounds like a class act in progress! GreenWave Nov 5 #1

Thanks for sharing. TSExile Nov 5 #2

I had a Minnesota state cop get behind me on Emile Nov 5 #3

I actually had someone stop and help with a tire, too. It surprised me. Beartracks Nov 5 #12

Thank you for that. dchill Nov 5 #4

I was driving in the Mojave last year. Grumpy Old Guy Nov 5 #5

Wonderful!! TSExile Nov 5 #6

Thanks! Grumpy Old Guy Nov 5 #10

I try to always go to a supervisor to give congratulations for having such a good person on staff Attilatheblond Nov 5 #18

When I get off work I'm going to call TNHP okaawhatever Nov 5 #19

Great news! Grumpy Old Guy Nov 5 #21

Agreed! Grumpy Old Guy Nov 5 #22

Agreed. Done the same a few times driving, where a trucker has been courteous and such. Hellbound Hellhound Nov 5 #26

I am just as quick to praise staff to supervisors and managers. It is niyad Nov 5 #29

Thank you for sharing. niyad Nov 5 #7

Sorry, but to paraphrase the old joke . . . SarcasticSatyr Nov 5 #8

Yes bless the good ones... nt Figarosmom Nov 5 #9

I like your mood. Upbeat and encouraging! calimary Nov 5 #11

I early voted in my little, conservative town in Florida . . . SarcasticSatyr Nov 5 #13

Thank you for considering BaronChocula Nov 5 #14

Absolutely. I always try to have my fellow citizens back. Why I'm a Democrat?? Lol okaawhatever Nov 5 #20

A good cop! Clouds Passing Nov 5 #15

A Sheriff's deputy helped me change a tire once. Jokerman Nov 5 #16

we need that! markie Nov 5 #17

Simply lovely ! Tweedy Nov 5 #23

I've Seen It, Too ProfessorGAC Nov 5 #24

Sniff!!! There is hope! 50 Shades Of Blue Nov 5 #25

dog cop Kali999 Nov 5 #27

This was years ago, but at one time I ran out of gas on the highway in a metro area Jmb 4 Harris-Walz Nov 5 #28

Blame the media! Aussie105 Nov 5 #30

This is really good Faux pas Nov 5 #31

Give the officer a raise! Bluethroughu Nov 5 #32

Me being from Kentucky... maspaha Nov 5 #33

Whew wendyb-NC Nov 5 #34

Thanks for telling us about a good cop/young black man, we hear too often about the opposite. nt ShazamIam Nov 5 #35