faif2d

Got stopped for speeding today, 60 in a 55 out in the country. He turned on his lights and I pulled off as soon as I got to a spot where I could. Turned off the radio, opened the window and put my hands on the wheel. He came up and said he had stopped me for speeding and that was when I said I have a CHL and am carrying a gun. (damn I said the G word!) He asked where it was and I replied in my front RH pocket. He thanked me for telling him and said fine can I have your license. I said it is in my RH rear pocket (second not good thing damn!) he said fine so I get out my license and CHL and give them both to him. He handed me back the CHL and says do you have proof of insurance? I hand the insurance card to him and it is expired (third damn!) told him I had an in date one and that I must have not changed over when I paid the last time. He says I will give you a warning goes to his car and runs me, comes back and gives me the warning and tells me to stay safe.
Even with all my screw ups it went well and I now know what to change for the next time.

Guns and more

Stopped for 5 over? Weak.

Of course there is no crime in Texas, so the LEO's have nothing better to do. (Unless he suspected you of something else)

Bark'n

Wow... I'm shocked at 5 over! You can almost make a case for being a road hazard if you are expected to keep your eyes glued to speedometer instead of the road ahead.

Did I miss something? What is this "G word" that is so bad to say?

__________________
-Bark'n
Semper Fi

"The gun is the great equalizer... For it is the gun, that allows the meek to repel the monsters; Whom are bigger, stronger and without conscience, will prey on those of us who without one, would surely perish."

RugerSP101

Geez.
Dont get me wrong, I try to stay at the speed limit or lower, but here in Ohio I dont think many would pull a car over for 5 over in a 55.
Sounds like a LEO looking for donut and coffee funds.
But I guess if he just gave a warning, maybe not.

TX-JB

The State Troopers job is traffic enforcement... He must have been having a slow day... When he ran your license, he had your current insurance info... Good stop though, everything turned out OK...

__________________
"We're in Texas....Things are different here."

NRA Life Member

RugerSP101

"gun"
We were taught to never tell a LEO that we have a gun.
Use 'firearm' or the make/model of your pistol, etc, instead.

I certainly am not interested in causing a LEO to get twitchy. :)

Agave

I'm not shocked. I got a ticket in uniform from DPS for a license plate light out.

__________________
The preceding post may contain sarcasm; it's just better that way. However, it is still intended with construction and with the Love of my L-rd Y'shua.

What He is doing with me

KEEP YOUR LAWS OFF MY GUNS Facebook Group

GM

Getting stopped for driving 5 miles over the speed limit is not something that happens very often in FL

Anyway, for a few days ago I got stopped night time because the light turned to reed right after I start to cross the intersection. When I saw the lights behind me I pulled over as soon I could. I turned off the engine, opened the window and put my hands on the wheel. When the officer told me about what I have done I apologized for it (I really did not mean to do it; the speed limit was 50 miles and I estimated the time/distance wrong). He asked me if I had driver license, and then I handed it to him along with my CCW permit. He gave me the permit back and went to his car and run me. I kept my permit in my hand because I thought he did not see it. When he came back I handed it to him once again and he asked me why I was showing it again; I answered “because I am carrying a firearm”. Then he said, that is ok. I got I ticket and I was not glad because of it, but it was my fault. When done he told me to pay attention and say after he said “good night”. He was very professional and polite. A friend of mine got stopped once, and he was treated in the same way. Although not necessary, I always will show the driver license along with my CCW permit.

__________________
"The Second Amendment: America's Original Homeland Security"

ranburr

You are no longer required to tell an officer that you are a CHL or armed, unless he ask you.

P7fanatic

When did that happen. Do you have that in print?

__________________
"The price of freedom is eternal vigilance." -Thomas Jefferson

"Liberalism is a Mental Disorder." -Michael Savage

GOOD Gun Control is being able to hit your target! -Myself