i am dumb
so, ever pulled through a red light by accident because you thought it was turning green, and then it didn't because opposing traffic got a left turn arrow?
ever done it after coming to a complete stop at the red light even though no one was coming from any direction and it was 2:30 am?
ever had a cop witness this and hand you a $114 ticket for it?
if so then you are probably nick minichino.
here's the trouble: when i am driving late at night, i get negligent about checking the rearview mirror. i still check it but not as regularly as i ought to. i usually notice headlights and such. but the cop came out of nowhere. like, i was pulling into the bridgeport flyer diner parking lot 50 feet up from the light, and i noticed flashing lights following me in. so i parked and he ticketed me. but that made me think, maybe he was like right behind me, and i just looked like a huge tool. now i don't think that's the case. but fuck, if it was then i am super dumb.
the moral of this story is, even if you really want to see your friend bob and so you're cruising diner parking lots to see if he's there, and even if you've hit two diners and are on your last one, don't stop paying attention to the rearview or break any driving laws. because you could have no luck like me, and then regret it.
other notes on the incident:
1) i want to challenge the fine in the hopes that bureacracy will unintentionally win the day for me. but i feel kinda dirty doing it because i obviously ran the light.
2) i am actually really proud of myself. because this reminds me of another time i got pulled over two years ago on rte 34. some of you may know that story. anyway, i was really snivelly and squirmed my way out of a ticket that i deserved for reckless driving. i got off with a warning. in this case i deserved it and i didn't pull any of that shit with the cop. i mean, i was respectful, but i didn't make myself a pity case. it's this pride that makes me just want to pay it.
3) i am so fucking dumb. dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb.
ever done it after coming to a complete stop at the red light even though no one was coming from any direction and it was 2:30 am?
ever had a cop witness this and hand you a $114 ticket for it?
if so then you are probably nick minichino.
here's the trouble: when i am driving late at night, i get negligent about checking the rearview mirror. i still check it but not as regularly as i ought to. i usually notice headlights and such. but the cop came out of nowhere. like, i was pulling into the bridgeport flyer diner parking lot 50 feet up from the light, and i noticed flashing lights following me in. so i parked and he ticketed me. but that made me think, maybe he was like right behind me, and i just looked like a huge tool. now i don't think that's the case. but fuck, if it was then i am super dumb.
the moral of this story is, even if you really want to see your friend bob and so you're cruising diner parking lots to see if he's there, and even if you've hit two diners and are on your last one, don't stop paying attention to the rearview or break any driving laws. because you could have no luck like me, and then regret it.
other notes on the incident:
1) i want to challenge the fine in the hopes that bureacracy will unintentionally win the day for me. but i feel kinda dirty doing it because i obviously ran the light.
2) i am actually really proud of myself. because this reminds me of another time i got pulled over two years ago on rte 34. some of you may know that story. anyway, i was really snivelly and squirmed my way out of a ticket that i deserved for reckless driving. i got off with a warning. in this case i deserved it and i didn't pull any of that shit with the cop. i mean, i was respectful, but i didn't make myself a pity case. it's this pride that makes me just want to pay it.
3) i am so fucking dumb. dumb dumb dumb dumb dumb.