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Kate Henry's avatar

And then you sold the car. Cheaper now... no insurance, no gas, no tickets.... no accidents either. Good choice. Instead of the diligent cop, there could have been a crazy driving 120mph right into the side of your car. Wouldn'a seen him either. Uh oh.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Yep!

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Sharon Hudson's avatar

Oooh yes! Only a matter of time. I slid in, under the radar a couple of times, myself. But, as life lessons happen, I got a ticket one day. Embarrassing, and long overdue. I’m a much better driver for it.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Expensive lessons, but could have been worse!

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Jim Cummings's avatar

I'm sure that cop was lying in wait for notorious scofflaws like Sharron. Honestly, it seems so petty.

Don't feel too bad, someday, I'll tell you the story of the day I had TWO (minor) crashes, both my fault, within hours of each other. I was seventeen, I almost gave up driving!

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Oh, I sure do want to hear THAT tale. Misery loves company... ha ha

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Mark VanLaeys's avatar

So, you fortunately survived TWO wake-up calls to stop acting your age.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Right, Mark! Close calls. Phew!

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James Ron's avatar

Ha!! No "Hollywood stops" for you, Sharron! First time I've heard them called Hollywood stops.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Also known out here as the Boulevard Hesitation. Sloppy driving.

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James Ron's avatar

Boulevard Hesitation is good. I always called them rolling stops. That's what the cop told me I did. He let me go with a warning which I have heeded almost a lot of times.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Almost is good!

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Thomas D’Arcy O’Donnell's avatar

.. sigh.. there’s a dirt simple ‘mental tool’ - easily self installed .. & 100 % EFFECTIVE re that foolish HABIT

Last time you decided Not To Put Palm of Your Hand on an Oven Burner Glowing RED ?

.. that’s a ‘simple mental tool’ as well.. & akin to ‘agreeing with yourself - to come to a full stop Every Time.. WITHOUT FAIL

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Yes, indeed. I have paid my last fine.

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Richard Blaisdell's avatar

I’d say California jelly roll took a bite out of your wallet. Lessons repeated but what did you learn?

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

I learned I do not like to donate money to the SCPD.

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Karen Kenworthy's avatar

This is funny and human! I picture a friendship developing between you and the cop if it happens a third time 🤗 (which it won’t, I’m sure😅)

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

No third time, no friendship, but thanks for trying to make me feel better.

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Linda Brown's avatar

Good lesson, for sure!🙃

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Well, yes, especially when loss of grocery money is involved.

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palmisanocj@yahoo.com's avatar

Terrific, Sharron! And learned something)as usual): a Hollywood stop! As if… 😃

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Also known as a California Roll or Boulevard Hesitation. Common out here on the left coast. But I know there is a Chicago Stop, too. Same thing.

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Justin Deming's avatar

A “Hollywood stop” — love that! 😆 People sometimes throw around the phrase “no cop no stop” around here.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Yes! I forgot that one. Must be a common misdemeanor!

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Mark VanLaeys's avatar

That works until it doesn't work - as in this past week when one cop appearing out of nowhere nabbed me - same rolling stop thing.

ADDENDUM - my cop showed me some mercy and only gave me a warning. I hope to not repeat the practice to test him.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Oh, the effrontery of it all. How much will THAT cost you??

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Justin Deming's avatar

Oh no! At least he only gave a warning. I try not to use rolling stops, but sometimes it happens subconsciously. I’m sure sooner or later they’ll get most of us. 😅

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Mark VanLaeys's avatar

BUMMER -You have no idea how close I mimicked part A of your story - this past Wednesday at 8:45 pm I did exactly the same thing in THE MIDDLE OF NOWHERE in a town with a whoppin population of 1800 people and I was noticing how I didn't see a single car anywhere- until I saw the cop car pull out of nowhere. He also gave me a warning.

I can't judge you for your part B, since I haven't gone back to the same intersection. Thank you for reinforcing my malfeasance, however.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

The nerve of those guys! Still... law enforcement in a town of 1800 must get a little tedious...

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Mark VanLaeys's avatar

That's exactly what I was thinking.

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Sue Cauhape's avatar

My libertarian bells and gongs are clanging so loud my head is ready to explode. There's a cop who is either right out of the academy or one of those "I'm gonna clean up this town" morons. You were diligent with your checking for traffic, etc. He was probably assigned that corner as a punishment for being over-eager to fill up his ticket book. AND he was probably Phishing! Did he blatantly look in your backseat and glance around your dashboard? (therethere, sue, simmer down)

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Breathe, Sue, breathe. It is all good. I am over it. On the other hand, getting riled might be the best cardio workout you got today...

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Sue Cauhape's avatar

LOL! You're right! With my body, indignance is the best exercise.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

And when there is not enough indignance for cardio, one can always count on orgasm (and, no,I did not say that)

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Sue Cauhape's avatar

hahahahahaha! At least not out loud!

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Heather Brebaugh's avatar

My dad drove this way all the time. A "Corner Cruiser". Even cop warnings didn't stop him. Thanks for the fun memories of driving with him.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

A corner cruiser! That's is a new one to me. Yep, me and your dad. I only had to pay once to learn my lesson. But your dd - he was a man of principle!

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T. D. Wolf's avatar

All this goes away when the robot cars take over.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Should be thrilling! I'm taking the metro bus now. Heaven knows what that will be like. BTW -I loved the new pictures you sent us this week.

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T. D. Wolf's avatar

You see, I took your request!

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Rebecca Holden's avatar

Uh-oh, Sharron! 🫣😘

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Nathan Slake's avatar

Whoops! Hopefully it doesn't happen again. All too easy to do, of course. But, a fine is better than an accident.

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Sharron Bassano's avatar

Thanks, Nathan. Yes. Lesson learned!

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