DL checkpoint went sideways - for the other guy.

NCTom · July 2nd, 2009, 10:59 AM

My wife and I pulled up to a drivers license checkpoint last night. Two lanes funneled down to one, we were about 4 cars back from the LEO.

This was my first opportunity to notify of my carry status, so I was getting my paperwork out and handy, sort of going over my announcement in my head.

A car sort of zoomed up next to us and stopped real short - like they didn't realize what was happening with the lane closure. Then they pulled a quick U turn and sped off.

Well, my first opportunity to notify evaporated as all three LEOs ran to their cars and headed of in pursuit.

Fisherman · July 2nd, 2009, 11:19 AM

Welcome to Checkpoint Chickie!

Maybe the guy that sped off was the guy they were looking for.

United93 · July 2nd, 2009, 11:31 AM

All of the LEOs left? Sounds like the car that did the U-turn could have been a distraction, intended to draw LE away so that a couple of unlicensed drivers could get through...maybe...

CowboyKen · July 2nd, 2009, 11:34 AM

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Originally Posted by United93

All of the LEOs left? Sounds like the car that did the U-turn could have been a distraction, intended to draw LE away so that a couple of unlicensed drivers could get through...maybe...

Do you read a lot of adventure type books?

Ken

nkanofolives · July 2nd, 2009, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by CowboyKen

Do you read a lot of adventure type books?

Ken

HA!

JimmyC4 · July 2nd, 2009, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CowboyKen

Do you read a lot of adventure type books?

Ken

bnabors · July 2nd, 2009, 12:56 PM

Me and a friend got stopped at a dl checkpoint a few weeks ago. As I was getting my dl and permit ready to hand to the officer a guy with his kid pulled up in front of us on a go-kart followed by a woman in a pickup with an unbuckled child standing up in the front seat. Go-kart guy was not too good at following instructions and tried to drive off. Needless to say the Leo that was standing at my window went from friendly to irate in about 2 seconds. I was worried about telling him I had a firearm on me at that point. He told me to have a nice day and to go on without checking any of my stuff so I was happy about that. I imagine they see all kinds of stuff like that at these checkpoints, especially here in rural Oklahoma :)

retsupt99 · July 2nd, 2009, 02:48 PM

I disapprove of a 'DL checkpoints'..."Your papers, pleeeeze?"
OMOYMV

wmhawth · July 2nd, 2009, 02:55 PM

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Originally Posted by retsupt99

I disapprove of a 'DL checkpoints'..."Your papers, pleeeeze?"
OMOYMV

So do I. I've seen it done to catch DUIs but never just for the sake of checking DLs. Any way you slice it I don't like it.

nobody · July 2nd, 2009, 03:51 PM

well, if you ever visit the peoples republik of north kakalaki get used to it. it's summer time and they will throw em up everywhere and all the time.

July 2nd, 2009, 10:59 AM	#1
NCTom Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: NC Posts: 54	DL checkpoint went sideways - for the other guy. My wife and I pulled up to a drivers license checkpoint last night. Two lanes funneled down to one, we were about 4 cars back from the LEO. This was my first opportunity to notify of my carry status, so I was getting my paperwork out and handy, sort of going over my announcement in my head. A car sort of zoomed up next to us and stopped real short - like they didn't realize what was happening with the lane closure. Then they pulled a quick U turn and sped off. Well, my first opportunity to notify evaporated as all three LEOs ran to their cars and headed of in pursuit.

July 2nd, 2009, 11:19 AM	#2
Fisherman Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: 45R Posts: 78	Welcome to Checkpoint Chickie! Maybe the guy that sped off was the guy they were looking for. __________________ I ain't what I otta be, I ain't what I wanta be, I ain't what I could be, But thank God, I ain't what I used to be, And, Praise God, I ain't what I'm gonna be! II Cor 3:18

July 2nd, 2009, 02:48 PM	#8
retsupt99 VIP Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central Florida Posts: 22,405	I disapprove of a 'DL checkpoints'..."Your papers, pleeeeze?" OMOYMV __________________ "That I cannot do." "Give this to, uh, Clemenza. I want reliable people, people who aren't going to be carried away. After all we're not murderers in spite of what this undertaker thinks." *********************************** NRA Life Member

July 2nd, 2009, 03:51 PM	#10
nobody Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North Carolina Posts: 20	well, if you ever visit the peoples republik of north kakalaki get used to it. it's summer time and they will throw em up everywhere and all the time. __________________ WALTHER pps .40 Ruger sp101 9mm Glock 33

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July 2nd, 2009, 11:31 AM	#3
United93 Ex Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Maine Posts: 912	All of the LEOs left? Sounds like the car that did the U-turn could have been a distraction, intended to draw LE away so that a couple of unlicensed drivers could get through...maybe...

July 2nd, 2009, 12:56 PM	#7
bnabors New Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 4	Me and a friend got stopped at a dl checkpoint a few weeks ago. As I was getting my dl and permit ready to hand to the officer a guy with his kid pulled up in front of us on a go-kart followed by a woman in a pickup with an unbuckled child standing up in the front seat. Go-kart guy was not too good at following instructions and tried to drive off. Needless to say the Leo that was standing at my window went from friendly to irate in about 2 seconds. I was worried about telling him I had a firearm on me at that point. He told me to have a nice day and to go on without checking any of my stuff so I was happy about that. I imagine they see all kinds of stuff like that at these checkpoints, especially here in rural Oklahoma :)