Hey Graham I live in Morro Bay, wow...were like neighbors
Was that cop a SLO city cop or a highway patrol? I know they're both fairly thick in San Luis, since the CHP headquarters is right there.
I noticed that the city cops in SLO are pricks (ok not all of them) but they seem to be more keen on nick nack $h!t like that then anywhere else ive been.
However I've found the CHP's in our area to be pretty cool and understanding. I mean you pretty much know when you deserve a ticket and this sounds like the cop was just trying to keep himself busy.....and not to mention out of REAL trouble.
I feel for you man!!!!
Clint