[Danimal16]

In my younger days I got a lot of warnings. Two tickets from 16 up to 27. My first wife, Sue, used to get so peeved about me getting a warning when she would get a ticket. She was good about it but after having been with me on at least three occasions where I got a warning, she would just look at me in contempt (it was a joke between us). She was one that I should not have let get away. Those were the young and stupid days!

Last January I was home prior to deployment. I took the 911 out for an evening spin up the coast from Moorpark to Montecito where there is an old Starbucks. Neat little shop. Was a drive for a short Latie. Well it was a beautiful night out and I was just cruising along enjoying the evening. I don't like to sneak up or do rapid movements in traffic (it was very light traffic) as it seems to upset the other drivers when it is a 911, so it was just a very nice spin. I also keep an eye to the rear to make sure I don't get any unwelcome visitors, its just a habit. So I am tootling along and wow, there was a set of lights coming up on me very fast that I did not see before. I checked the speedo and sure enough, 80. So I slowed it down to 70 and up cruses the sheriff. He takes his search light and just grazes my car low so as not to blind or do harm. He gives me the look, smiles and takes off. I ran into him at the starbucks! Nice guy he told me that he noticed the speed but that I was careful and considerate. He said it looked like I was just out having a good time. He wanted to take a look at my 71. It was a nice night. Does that count as a warning???