Speeding Tickets...

[KnottedYet]

I've worked with a few police officers who've been injured on duty and come to our clinic. Every single one of them has told me that traffic stops (pulling over a car) are the most dangerous part of their job. You never know what that driver is going to do or what is happening in that car.

These men and women are great fun to treat and nice people. It has really made me think of the attitude and manner they have to "put on" when they are working, if only to protect themselves from (and pre-empt) the people they encounter. It must be like putting on part of their uniform.

[mimitabby]

I've worked with a few police officers who've been injured on duty and come to our clinic. Every single one of them has told me that traffic stops (pulling over a car) are the most dangerous part of their job. You never know what that driver is going to do or what is happening in that car.

These men and women are great fun to treat and nice people. It has really made me think of the attitude and manner they have to "put on" when they are working, if only to protect themselves from (and pre-empt) the people they encounter. It must be like putting on part of their uniform.

You're right! we were driving somewhere near Mt Rainier one night in our PU truck. A cop stopped us (I don't remember why) but what strikes me about that night was the pure look of fear in HIS eyes as he approached our car. He was relieved to see a middle aged couple driving the car.
Sad, isnt' it?

[Teddyparker]

[QUOTE=KnottedYet;166363] Every single one of them has told me that traffic stops (pulling over a car) are the most dangerous part of their job. You never know what that driver is going to do or what is happening in that car.[QUOTE]

It is very scary. Many years ago, the dad of a child in the kindergarten class I taught was shot and killed in a routine traffic stop. My nephew is a police officer and I worry every night he works.