Driving to a job site in the new/used truck and received a nice ticket for having the wrong tag on the car.
Back story: Friday I tried to register the truck but since the PO didn't write down the mileage (which I should have filled in) I had to have the PO sign a verification letter. The tag office issued me a temp tag for 10 days which I had but forgot to put on the back.
So I get pulled over and the 2 cops walk up to the door. I immediately hand them the temp tag, title, bill of sale, proof on ins. and apologize for forgetting to swap the tag out. The smallest cop (mid 20's 150lbs soaking wet) replies "you are aware we can take you to jail for this". I play coy and explain that it was a harmless mistake and apologize. The whole time I'm thinking this guy is blowing this a tad out of proportion. They take all my info and go back to the car.
I sit there for 20 mins.
The get out and the bigger or the two cops (early 30's 180lbs) says " I have some good news and some bad news". "Good news is we are not going to take you to jail". I chuckle out loud. Neither of them crack a smile. Then he says "bad news is you are going to have to go to court to show proof of registration".
There was no $ fine just the court date which of course takes away from my work. And I assume they will hit me with court fees.
So the smaller cop says "shut of the vehicle", I'm thinking what next. He says I'll have to remove the old tag now before I leave. I ask if he has a screw driver. He walks to the back of the truck and rips of the license plate like a tough guy (It was a struggle for him). I say "that was cute". He huffs and replies "I'm keep this tag for disposal". In FL if you don't have a tag to turn in you get charged $150 for a "core" fee. So he was thinking he was sticking me, luckily I have a few more at home.
He asks if he can help me with anything else today. I reply, "I think you've done enough". I leave, they leave.
THE END.
So I get to waste a Thursday morning sitting next to drunk drivers and crack heads. Today has been a great day in the fight for freedom from crime. Hoooraay.