Left out of Eunice with the intention of seeing some of the back country on my way back to Texas/ Now most town folks would be appreciative of travelers passing through their towns to spend money and help out the economy...but wait...every village has an idiot and I met the one in Pine Prairie. I wont mention any names but then you know it was a law man and I use that term loosely. The town jester was made highway guardian and placed at the entrance of the city. Just pass the sign if you looking real closely you can see the sign that says Speed Limit 45.
Upon seeing this sign I let off the gas and began to slow the MH down. Not fast enough Richard Petty! Barney tagged me at 53 in a 45! When he showed me the antique radar gun and the BIG 53 on the screen I almost laughed out loud but I was smart enough to hold a straight face. Only 8 miles over the speed limit and I was just at the 45 mile sign...but then I was speeding! Can't argue that and boy I sure am glad I was pulled off the road with all the locals out there passing me!
Well I got the ticket and went on my way. Then I got to thinking up the road that Marty Moron did not check my inspection sticker my tow vehicle nor did he check inside the MH to see if I had any contraband illegal aliens or smart bombs! I guess he got all he was sent to get...get some money to keep his job...or maybe this is his retirement income?
Who knows all I can tell you is be on the lookout for Pine Prairie Pete and slow down way before you come into town...
Somewhere in Time
4 comments:
That's a tough one, but what are you going to do? Had one of those a couple of years ago, but thankfully not in a MH.
That's one reason Jim says we're sticking with the highways. Those little towns are killers for speeders, it's their only income in some cases.
I hope you don't have to go back for court.
Richard Petty Barney must have another part time job in Sweetwater TX. We got stopped there early one Sunday morning. We were slightly over the speed limit. With our Mississippi tags, I guess they just figured Texas needed the income.
Have a good one!!
We have noticed that many cities are trying to off set revenue loses by issuing more tickets. We see the GSP as well as local law enforement hiding all the time.
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