Tommy S calmly reported on the incident. The bullets struck nobody, but a 14yo boy was arrested? They were on an edu trip. The dad was very likely AT WORK.
Why this mom of 5 kids didn't just behave herself IS BEYOND ME, brethren.
--Has GTA V taught us nothing? There is no such thing as making a speedy get-away in a mfing mmmmmminivan. Regardless, THIS IS NOT GTA V.
--What's with the arguments and back talk? You can't be defiant in these scenarios. Act clueless or apologetic, but don't tell the officer where to go when you just blew thru a 55mph zone doing 70+.
--The cop is just doing his job. Let him write the damn ticket & finish his shift. You're nobody special. He has ticketed folks before you. He will ticket more speed freaks later.
--This woman can contest the ticket in traffic court. Cops rarely bother to show up when drivers contest tickets in traffic court. Last time I was similarly situated, the traffic court judge was a law student who complimented my suit and cut me a deal that involved money paid (with the option of installment payments) and zero points on my license. I paid it all up front and went on with my life. I was in a good mood coming off of a drinking lunch.
--The kids freaked out because their mom panicked when she could have done nothing and received a mere lecture or ticket. If the cop says to turn off your engine and sit tight, then just comply. If he says to put your hands on the vehicle, then don't panic and run out into traffic. CALM THE fukk DOWN!!!
--I hope the 14yo boy's juvenile record does not complicate his adult life. The family member should take a class on how to interact with cops without panic.
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Back in the 90s, my mom would drive a little fast and would take corners ENTIRELY too fast. O_e Dad was constantly repairing the "front end alignment" on her SUVs and minivans. (I would like to imagine that she has slowed down these days, but...)
Back in the 90s, whenever cops pulled over my mother, she'd only get a "slow down" lecture because she was a pretty, charming, medical prof'l with 3+ of us kids in the passenger cabin at any given time. Cops know that kids are expensive, and moms can't afford kids PLUS traffic tickets.