Following a cop

It is so hard to follow a cop, especially in a 30 mph zone, where it feels you should be doing more. When the cop does 40mph do you keep up or still do the speed limit?

What do I do? The speed limit of course!

Many years ago I was the last car in a group of cars on the freeway. We were all doing 10 miles over the speed limit. I thought I was safe bringing up the rear. Au contraire! An officer came up behind me with his lights on. I was instructed by speaker that I should follow him and not attempt to drive away, because he had my license number. I followed him as he proceeded to go to the car ahead and give them the same instructions. We formed an unholy caravan behind the officer as he methodically contacted each driver. All told, the officer wrote out six speeding tickets for the lot of us. Not a bad haul for an afternoon.

I am thankful for the protection that the police bring to our community. But that doesn't mean they can't be sneaky.