Almost got busted for Aggressive Driving..

[GeneW]

It was close, real close.

I was traveling north with a van off of my port side. The little scamp was anxious to get to the front of the line before the two lanes merged to one lane. I'd noticed him pushing around people, such as one child of God who bogarted the left lane and would not budge out of it.

Together we passed a sign which read "Aggressive Driving Enforcement". A quarter mile past that point a patrol car was waiting. Once I saw the sign I got really really cagey, refusing to accelerate too far beyond the speed limit but keeping my traveling companion off of my port side.

Why? He was being a bit of an ass. I recognized him from other trips. The dude often shows the "Cell Phone swerve". If he wants to chatter on his phone he can do it behind me. So I was getting out ahead of him but not TOO FAR ahead of him.

When I saw the Patrol Car I hit the brakes at once, dropping below the speed limit. My traveling companion lurched out in front of me and then hit the brakes, slewing a bit into my lane. He swiftly recovered and slid behind me.

I did not see the Patrol Car but as we rounded the bend I saw three other Police cars with rounded up violators.

Then I saw the Patrol Car again.... I saw the lights..... and then saw my little buddy getting pulled over. Guess it was his turn today?

Spent the next few miles watching out for the "Centipede" trick, where the police will put additional patrols just to catch cocky folk who feel that they got away with something.

Made it to work on time, a bit shaken. That was REALLY too close for comfort. Technically I was being aggressive, but in reality I was being assertive and aware, but my traveling companion was just a bit behind the curve... and paid for it.