Labor Day: My First Speeding Ticket

Cocaine Princess here.

Labor Day, the final sign summer is coming to an end. It's still quite hot up here, high 30s. Is it too much to ask Mother Nature to let the weather remain this way until January?

For the past couple of days 'A' had been setting up her classroom and getting things ready. Tomorrow is the first day of school and this year she has 31 new students to teach and mold.

This past Saturday she had a conference in the city. I told her I would drive her there. While she would be at her conference I of course would be at the mall. 'A' insisted I not drive. 'It's long weekend and everybody is going to be on the road driving like maniacs.' 'They'll be all heading to cottage country to close up. We'll be nowhere near there,' I replied. 'Just call up the driver,' she said. 'There's no need to. It's a short drive and besides I feel like it,' I answered back.

I'm driving along and everything is fine when a police officer holding a radar on the side of the road signals me to pull over. 'Uh-oh' I stated. 'It's probably just a random spot check,' my sister said. I knew it wasn't. Why would he be holding a radar? The officer took his time walking over. He peaked his head in and asked, 'do you know you were doing 80km in a 60km zone?' 'No,' I replied. I really didn't. He showed me the radar and the screen said 80. 'Is there any reason you're in a hurry?' 'I didn't know I was driving that fast,' I said back. 'May I see your license and registration?' I do as he says and hand him the items. He then says, 'hang tight,' and as slow as he was approaching me that's how slow he was going back to the patrol car. Seated in the passenger seat was his partner who I swear to God kept yawning. Several cars drove by and some were driving way past the speed limit. 'Why doesn't the officer tell his partner to step out with the radar and check for more speeders? Or is he that tired and can't get out of the car?' I asked. 'When he's finished writing up your ticket you can ask him,' 'A' answered. 'I ask him that question and the next thing that comes out of his mouth, 'step out of the car mamn and place both hands on the hood.' 'It's long weekend and he has a quota to fill.' 'If he wanted he could fill next month's quota too if his partner would check the speed of the other drivers. Look how fast some cars are going.'

I'm sitting and waiting patiently when both officers began to laugh at something. 'What are they doing telling each other jokes? Just give me the ticket and let us be on our way,' I said. The officer finally stepped out of the car. Good grief it was like watching him walk towards the car in slow motion. I received a $95.00 fine. My very first speeding ticket.

Maybe I should have listened to my sister.

Anyways, my loyal and dear readers have a wonderful, safe and happy Labor Day.

XOXOXOXO,
Cocaine Princess