I hate the police.
No, I mean I REALLY don't like them bastards.....
I know that sounds so cliche coming from a Black man. And let me just say that I never really adopted that philosopy when videos of Rodney King, Amadou Diallo, and Donovan Jackson were splattered all across our television news screens. I actually have a few buddies that happen to work for the police department here in Chicago.
No....
Its the thirsty, redneck, overweight, I-gotta-make-my-quota-this-month muthafukkas that harass law abiding, hard working citizens. Shit I pay my taxes, which in turn pay your salary, so back the hell up off me.
What the hell am I ranting and raving about, well on the commute home yesterday, I am 3/4's the way there and this State Trooper decides he wants to pull me over and start grilling me with all sorts of stupid ass questions.
ST: Do you know why I pulled you over?
Me: Not really.
ST: I saw you driving on the shoulder a little ways back.
Me: Well I was on the shoulder becuase I was trying to get around the car in front of me attempting to get into the next lane, so instead of backing up traffic, I simply went around him to keep traffic moving and when I went to come back onto the road a car pulls into my lane and I had to ride the shoulder a little longer to avoid an accident because that driver was not even looking my way.
ST: You have your license and insurance?
Me: Right here officer.
ST: Wait here. ( Like I am going some fucking where....)
...so he goes back to his car and I guess runs my license or whatever the fuck it is the do when they go back to their car. He stays back there awhile and comes back with a little clipboard and shit....
ST: Well Mr. Sledge, I am going to let you go with a warning on the moving violation, but I have to cite you for the tints and outdated insurance.
Me: Outdated insurance?
ST: (Handing me back my insurance info) It says 2004.
Me: Oh, thats just an old one I have the new one at home. I am still with the same company. I can call and get you a recent policy number if you need me too...
ST: Not needed. Just bring proof when you come to court.
Me: (Not even looking at him in the eye cause I FEEL myself getting pissed and wanting to tell him JUST how Thirsty he sounds) Whatever man.
ST: What are you so pissed about? I only gave you a warning about the moving violation.
Me: Yeah, whatever, can I get my license back. I have to renew it on the 28th.
ST: 1 second ( Goes back to his car to retrieve the license)
Me: Can I go now. I gotta let my dog out?
ST: You have a nice day.
Me: Fuck you....as I drive away..
See...this is the shit I am talking about. I was having a good ass day yesterday and was about to go home and catch up on some rest from the long weekend and this tight pants wearing mofo decides he didn't issue enough citations over the July 4th weekend and needs a few more to brag about to his buddies or some shit...*shrug* I really don't know, but I do know this...I will be taking that shit to court next month to fight it...or should I just pay the fines and keep it moving. I mean taking a day off work to go downtown and sit in the courthouse all day does not sound very appealing to me...I guess I will see how I feel when the time comes, I just know I was pissed yesterday and can totally understand why Black folks DESPISE the fuckin' police....
I can't believe that fool is sending you to court over the insurance card being out of date? Hell, he didn't give you a chance to call the company or he could have called his damn self, to see if the policy had lapsed or not. See, that's that bullshit!!
Posted by: Nikki | July 06, 2005 at 07:58 AM
Why waste courtroom dollars, and make you spend your money to prove you already have insurance? Either way you end up paying court costs. That muhfuggah was trying to meet something. They always screaming they don't work on a quota system. That's a dayum lie.
Again, either way you'll probably end up paying (unless he doesn't show up), so what does it matter? Every time we think we're moving ahead, the bastids find a way to tap our pockets.
Posted by: Yolanda | July 06, 2005 at 08:02 AM
hmphf...I believe it, you don't want to hear my story...
just go get 'em in court, and I bet he doesn't show up...
Posted by: sun | July 06, 2005 at 08:31 AM
I had to sit in court with my dad for 4 hours last week and the shit was continued even though the cop didn't show. I couldn't believe it. For the cases were the cops were there the judge was the biggest jackass.
Save your sanity. Send the money in.
Posted by: Belle | July 06, 2005 at 08:45 AM
You are totally a victim of DWB! He saw how slick the batmobile is and was like...'oh hell yeah, I'm gettin' me some fresh ni&ga meat today!' lol...See..if yo ass was drivin' a beat-up hoopty, you wouldnt' have these problems. U know brothers can't drive nice vehicles! Where you think you are, Zumunda? LMAO Seriously, I would not pay that ticket. You don't deserve the ticket because your insurance is up to date, you just couldn't prove it at the time. Don't give this city another dime more than you hafta. Go to court, get there early, and we'll meet you at the nearest bar when you get done...shots all around please.... :0)
Posted by: Keish | July 06, 2005 at 09:33 AM
Well... look at the bright side, he let you off for the shit you wouldn't be able to fight but why waste your time sending you to court when he KNOWS your insurance is up to date because if it weren't, your tag would have not been valid. You lose your registration when you don't have insurance. *shaking head*
I hate them too... because they're blood-sucking parasites. But the one that pulled me over last was pretty cool. He said he'd give me a warning if I could guess the speed he clocked me at within 5 miles. I hit it DEAD on with a nice fat, "81." and he let me go. It wasn't til I pulled off that I realized I didn't have my license OR my insurance card on me because I had switched purses that day. Lawd hamercy... God looks out for babies and crazy people.
But I feel you... I really hate them too. I see them sitting on the side of the road and I'm like, "BASTARDS!!!"
Posted by: Xquizzyt1 | July 06, 2005 at 10:11 AM
They are ASSHOLES!!
Posted by: dee | July 06, 2005 at 11:18 AM
i always get pulled over for looking TOO YOUNG TO DRIVE. is that legal? can they do that? i used to go to the mall in the middle of the day and the mallcops would stop me and ask me for id cuz they say i look like i should be in school, assumming that i'm cutting school or something. *smh*
Posted by: muffin | July 06, 2005 at 11:53 AM
I've been nailed with that same BS before. Just show up in court with the new card and the judge will throw it out, if the ticket was in Chicago city limits. If not I wish you luck those suburban fuckers are nuts.
Posted by: David | July 06, 2005 at 12:24 PM
If you had cleavage, it would've gone differently.
I love being a girl.
Posted by: Elle | July 06, 2005 at 02:08 PM
I don't like them mofos either! Let's get 'em. J/K ... but I do HATE them just as much as you. Oh, BUSTAS!!
Posted by: Systa Soul | July 06, 2005 at 06:24 PM
Well damn. I'm sorry to hear that happened to you buddy. That sucks. Majorly. He was just trying to meet his quota. Fucked up part is, you're still going to take off work to go to court, pay for parking and then have the case dismissed once you show the judge that you had valid insurance on the date of citation. What I don't understand is, why he wasn't able to verify that you had valid insurance when he checked your license plate. Here in Georgia, the police are able to verify if a driver has valid insurance when they pull you over and run your information. Oh well. I guess IL is different.
Posted by: BrownSugar | July 06, 2005 at 06:27 PM
yeah i feel u on that
u cant help but get frustrated and catch a tude
no one wants to be unjustly fucked with, yanno?
i got loud with a state trooper once and called him on his color cuz he was black and had the nerve to be like "you black people always wanna act bad"
somebody's child almost died lol
http://nycmeetup.blogspot.com/
FYI *wink*
Posted by: danja | July 06, 2005 at 10:19 PM
Ok first of all... I'm so sorry you had to deal with that asshole! I can't even begin to fathom what it must be like to be a victim of DWB! I think it's fucked up and somehow it needs to be regulated! Oh sorry let me take my rose colored glasses off!
Ok did he hear you tell him "fuck you" as you drove off? Cause if he heard you I'm thinking he made notes on the back of his copy of the citation and made a mental note to show up to your court date. Ah fuck it, either way I would definetely go to court and fight it! As soon as the Judge see's your current/up to date insurance card, he will dismiss it and you will be on your way to enjoyment of a better day!!! TRUST me on this one, cause you know I'm speaking from experience!
Posted by: Coley | July 07, 2005 at 02:46 AM
Like Muffin, I too am often harrassed for "looking too young to drive". I hate 'em all. Even my friends who're cops. I just can't trust ANY of them.
Posted by: MsThing | July 07, 2005 at 10:33 AM
Like Muffin, I too am often harrassed for "looking too young to drive". I hate 'em all. Even my friends who're cops. I just can't trust ANY of them.
Posted by: MsThing | July 07, 2005 at 10:36 AM
That's so f'd up! That bastard couldn't have been letting you go so he could he actually pull over and/or arrest someone committing a heinous crime! That would too much like right, huh! Dayum! Like NWA said back in the day, "F--- da Police!"
Posted by: Mizz Kem | July 07, 2005 at 11:36 AM
WOW... I can NOT believe that he was doing all of that! UGH!
Posted by: SlowMetamorphosis | July 07, 2005 at 05:08 PM
Fight it! nuf said :-).
Posted by: Edwige | July 09, 2005 at 03:53 PM