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Story the first: Run away trailer!
I was driving down highway 81, heading towards interstate 75 to head for school. I got stuck behind a large, 18-wheeler. Note: my dad drove trucks for ten years before his accident, so I know a thing or two from him about the vechiles. Well, we get up to speed and I notice the trailer is swaying and swinging much more than it should be. I get up along side of the truck and notice it isn't hitched right AT ALL! I was surprised it even stayed on as long as it did. I speed up to be level with the driver when we stop at the stoplight right before the on-ramp to 75. I quickly roll down my window and shout at the driver.
Me: Sir! You're trailer isn't hooked up right! It will fall off if you don't fix it!
Driver: *dumbfounded*
Seriously?!
Me: Yes! Pull over onto the shoulder of the ramp and I will show you!
So, we get past the light and he pulls over on the ramp, me right behind. We get up to the hitch and he exclaims several choice words at the company he just got this trailer from. (Note: most trucking companies around here attach the trailers themselves instead of having the driver do it. Weird, but normal) I knew the company well, for my dad worked for them for about a year before he left because they were, in his words, "total dumbasses" when it came to handling trucks. The driver shook his head and went back into his cab and got onto his CB. I then hear previous choice words being yelled over it to the company and he contacts the State Highway Patrol to take care of the safety issues this company has, well issues with. He then thanks me and I help him reattach the trailer properly before we go our seperate ways.
Story the Second: Let's Play Musical Lanes!
Happened on 81, yet again. ( I swear, that highway is a magnet for stupid drivers!). Go through light that turns onto 81. Four lane, with one lane that turns left only and then one that turns either left or right. I am in the right lane, left turn signal on. Lady in SUV beside me, turning left as well. When you turn here, you stay in your lane as you turn, right in right, left in left. Not a hard concept for most people. Except her. Light turns green, we start to turn and she nearly turns INTO me! I have to hit the breaks and swerve as we go over some railroad tracks. I then proceed to lay on my horn, since she is STILL turning into me. She finally realizes I'm there and straightens out........into my lane. It is 45mph through there, she is going about 20! At this point, I'm gonna be late for class and am very pissed off. So, I flip my left turn signal on and attempt to go around her when she TURNS INTO ME AGAIN! WTF!!!!!! I am so mad at this point, I get right up on her tailgate and motion for her to please pull over. Oddly enough, she does and I get out, keeping my hands in sight so she knows I'm not trying to hurt her.
Me: Excuse me, but that is the second time you have almost hit me. Did you not see my turn signals indicating which way I was going?
SUVL: *just stares at me as if I'm crazy.* Well, no. Your car is so much smaller than mine, I didn't see you at all.
Ok, normally, this is understandable, if she were driving a freakin semi! Yes, my car is small, but hell it's a not a compact! Its a 2 door honda, about maybe a foot shorter, but just as wide as her car is. Really?
Me: Well, you need to be more careful, that could have ended up badly had I not been paying attention to you.
SUVL: *starts to look angry* Excuse me?! Are saying my driving is bad?
Me: *angry sigh* Actually, yes that is exactly what I am saying. Just because you own a somewhat larger vechile does not give you the right to drive like a moron. Next time, check your mirrors and blind spots, before someone gets hurt.
I then stalk off back to my car and head to class, which I am now 15 mins. late for. Thankfully, my professor was understanding and he didn't count it against me. Gah, I hate SUV's sometimes.
Story the third, the finale: Being Nice is Illegal Now?
I'm driving along a four lane highway (why do I do this to myself?), on my way home from the bank today when a see a sheriff riding along beside me. We make eye contact, so I smile and wave. He then slows down, gets behind me, and flips his lights. Uh, what now? I know I wasn't speeding, it was day time, so I didn't need my headlights or tail lights, so he couldn't have known they don't work. What the frack did I do now?
We pull over and thankfully my windows work now, so I roll it down.
S: Afternoon ma'am.
Me: Afternoon.
S: Do you know why I pulled you over?
Me: Honestly sir, no I don't.
S: Well, I need to search your car.
Me:
*huh?* Sir, don't you need probable cause for that?
S: I have probable cause. You waved at me, which tells me you're being cocky about getting away with something.
Eh.....wha.........huh?!
Me: I don't really think that can be considered, probable cause, mainly because I was just being nice.
S: Get out of the car ma'am.
*sigh* Alright fine, I will comply with your crazyness, but just this once! I get out of the car and he steps back and calls for back up. What? Back up? I....oh nevermind. I'm too tired to even care at this point. I just want him to finish so I can go home and take a nap before my evening class. I lean against his car while he runs my plates and license. Of course, nothing comes up, so he's little mad at not finding anything wrong with me. As we wait, I ask if I can smoke a cigarette, since it calms my nerves and keeps me awake. He refuses me, saying some bullshit thing about it being illegal to smoke while on the side of the road. Now, I know there are few smoking laws in Ohio, one of them not smoking while pulled while you're still IN the car, but I have NEVER heard that one before. We're OUTSIDE and he's standing a good 4, 5 feet away from but I say nothing as my nerves fray a little more.
Finally, back up arrives and guess who it is? Thank all the powers that be, it's the nice sherrif who pulled me over for my tailights last weekend. He recognizes me and greets me happily.
NS: Well well, you again. What did you do now? *said in a joking manner*
Me: *in a non-joking manner* Dude pulled me over for smiling and waving at him.
NS: *his smile is slowly replaced by a scowl of disgust* He did what?
Me: Yeah, he says I was being cocky, so I'm obviously hiding something in my car.
He nods and walks over to the other officer and just lays into him!
NS: You can't pull someone over for being nice! You had no reason to scare this poor girl, nor do you have enough reason to SEARCH HER CAR! Get back to the station,I'm writing you up!
Me:
The other sheriff then shuffles back to his car and takes off. Nice Sheriff shakes his head and apologizes for the other one. He then gives me his card and says if I have any more trouble, to call him and he'll handle it, whether he's on duty or not.
i am so glad he was the back up. Who knows what would have happened if I had gotten another douchebag cop.
Now to rest before I must venture out into the world once more. Oh God, please let there not be idiots out this time!
I was driving down highway 81, heading towards interstate 75 to head for school. I got stuck behind a large, 18-wheeler. Note: my dad drove trucks for ten years before his accident, so I know a thing or two from him about the vechiles. Well, we get up to speed and I notice the trailer is swaying and swinging much more than it should be. I get up along side of the truck and notice it isn't hitched right AT ALL! I was surprised it even stayed on as long as it did. I speed up to be level with the driver when we stop at the stoplight right before the on-ramp to 75. I quickly roll down my window and shout at the driver.
Me: Sir! You're trailer isn't hooked up right! It will fall off if you don't fix it!
Driver: *dumbfounded*
Seriously?!Me: Yes! Pull over onto the shoulder of the ramp and I will show you!
So, we get past the light and he pulls over on the ramp, me right behind. We get up to the hitch and he exclaims several choice words at the company he just got this trailer from. (Note: most trucking companies around here attach the trailers themselves instead of having the driver do it. Weird, but normal) I knew the company well, for my dad worked for them for about a year before he left because they were, in his words, "total dumbasses" when it came to handling trucks. The driver shook his head and went back into his cab and got onto his CB. I then hear previous choice words being yelled over it to the company and he contacts the State Highway Patrol to take care of the safety issues this company has, well issues with. He then thanks me and I help him reattach the trailer properly before we go our seperate ways.
Story the Second: Let's Play Musical Lanes!
Happened on 81, yet again. ( I swear, that highway is a magnet for stupid drivers!). Go through light that turns onto 81. Four lane, with one lane that turns left only and then one that turns either left or right. I am in the right lane, left turn signal on. Lady in SUV beside me, turning left as well. When you turn here, you stay in your lane as you turn, right in right, left in left. Not a hard concept for most people. Except her. Light turns green, we start to turn and she nearly turns INTO me! I have to hit the breaks and swerve as we go over some railroad tracks. I then proceed to lay on my horn, since she is STILL turning into me. She finally realizes I'm there and straightens out........into my lane. It is 45mph through there, she is going about 20! At this point, I'm gonna be late for class and am very pissed off. So, I flip my left turn signal on and attempt to go around her when she TURNS INTO ME AGAIN! WTF!!!!!! I am so mad at this point, I get right up on her tailgate and motion for her to please pull over. Oddly enough, she does and I get out, keeping my hands in sight so she knows I'm not trying to hurt her.
Me: Excuse me, but that is the second time you have almost hit me. Did you not see my turn signals indicating which way I was going?
SUVL: *just stares at me as if I'm crazy.* Well, no. Your car is so much smaller than mine, I didn't see you at all.
Ok, normally, this is understandable, if she were driving a freakin semi! Yes, my car is small, but hell it's a not a compact! Its a 2 door honda, about maybe a foot shorter, but just as wide as her car is. Really?
Me: Well, you need to be more careful, that could have ended up badly had I not been paying attention to you.
SUVL: *starts to look angry* Excuse me?! Are saying my driving is bad?
Me: *angry sigh* Actually, yes that is exactly what I am saying. Just because you own a somewhat larger vechile does not give you the right to drive like a moron. Next time, check your mirrors and blind spots, before someone gets hurt.
I then stalk off back to my car and head to class, which I am now 15 mins. late for. Thankfully, my professor was understanding and he didn't count it against me. Gah, I hate SUV's sometimes.
Story the third, the finale: Being Nice is Illegal Now?
I'm driving along a four lane highway (why do I do this to myself?), on my way home from the bank today when a see a sheriff riding along beside me. We make eye contact, so I smile and wave. He then slows down, gets behind me, and flips his lights. Uh, what now? I know I wasn't speeding, it was day time, so I didn't need my headlights or tail lights, so he couldn't have known they don't work. What the frack did I do now?
We pull over and thankfully my windows work now, so I roll it down.
S: Afternoon ma'am.
Me: Afternoon.
S: Do you know why I pulled you over?
Me: Honestly sir, no I don't.
S: Well, I need to search your car.
Me:
*huh?* Sir, don't you need probable cause for that?S: I have probable cause. You waved at me, which tells me you're being cocky about getting away with something.
Eh.....wha.........huh?!Me: I don't really think that can be considered, probable cause, mainly because I was just being nice.
S: Get out of the car ma'am.
*sigh* Alright fine, I will comply with your crazyness, but just this once! I get out of the car and he steps back and calls for back up. What? Back up? I....oh nevermind. I'm too tired to even care at this point. I just want him to finish so I can go home and take a nap before my evening class. I lean against his car while he runs my plates and license. Of course, nothing comes up, so he's little mad at not finding anything wrong with me. As we wait, I ask if I can smoke a cigarette, since it calms my nerves and keeps me awake. He refuses me, saying some bullshit thing about it being illegal to smoke while on the side of the road. Now, I know there are few smoking laws in Ohio, one of them not smoking while pulled while you're still IN the car, but I have NEVER heard that one before. We're OUTSIDE and he's standing a good 4, 5 feet away from but I say nothing as my nerves fray a little more.
Finally, back up arrives and guess who it is? Thank all the powers that be, it's the nice sherrif who pulled me over for my tailights last weekend. He recognizes me and greets me happily.
NS: Well well, you again. What did you do now? *said in a joking manner*
Me: *in a non-joking manner* Dude pulled me over for smiling and waving at him.
NS: *his smile is slowly replaced by a scowl of disgust* He did what?
Me: Yeah, he says I was being cocky, so I'm obviously hiding something in my car.
He nods and walks over to the other officer and just lays into him!
NS: You can't pull someone over for being nice! You had no reason to scare this poor girl, nor do you have enough reason to SEARCH HER CAR! Get back to the station,I'm writing you up!
Me:
The other sheriff then shuffles back to his car and takes off. Nice Sheriff shakes his head and apologizes for the other one. He then gives me his card and says if I have any more trouble, to call him and he'll handle it, whether he's on duty or not.
i am so glad he was the back up. Who knows what would have happened if I had gotten another douchebag cop.
Now to rest before I must venture out into the world once more. Oh God, please let there not be idiots out this time!
But maybe Toronto has cheerful cops, I dunno.
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