Re: [Paddlewise] Busted

Nick

Sorry about the $29.50 fine -- but a hilarious tale
nonetheless!!!  And I suspect this type of statute is
something we all ought to look into.

Sounds like more paddling lessons too!!!  [Just hope
he doesn't snort!!!  >>g<< ]

Cheers!

Jim Tynan
Pike Road AL


--- Nick Von Robison <n.v.rob_at_deltanet.com> wrote:
> I was pulled over yesterday morning, lights and
> sirens going off, as if
> I was the nations most wanted character.  Cowboy cop
> swaggers up with
> more gear and ordinance on his belt than Batman,
> wants me to step out of
> the jeep and show I.D, registration, and insurance
> papers.  I do so, and
> informed that I have violated statute CAL-842-N1013
> of the state of
> California by not having a red flag measuring 12" x
> 12" displayed on the
> rear of materials cartopped protruding more than 2'
> from the rear of the
> vehicle.  Guilty as hell, big yellow kayak seen for
> miles, the officer
> goes forward to write out the citation and his
> partner wanders back.
> "Lucky for you that he doesn't take you back to the
> house and whip you:
> he's been on the job 2 weeks and is greener than owl
> shit".  "Give a guy
> a gun and a book of statutes and he's ready to clean
> up the world".  "So
> what about this kayaking anyway?; I'm about to
> retire and my Ethel
> doesn't like me hanging around the house".  "Looks
> like something I
> could get into".  We exchange phone numbers, and
> within hearing of the
> other officer, Glenn says, "don't forget that red
> flag next time or the
> pee-wee police might bust you big time".  I call the
> Court House and am
> told that my infraction is $29.50, due and payable
> within 30 days, after
> that I suppose I'll be flogged, whipped, and have my
> knees broken by an
> officer of the state of California..  The moon is in
> Neptune, and I have
> an irrational urge to moon a government official.
> 
> -Nick
> 
> 
> 
>
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