Police stories
Posted: Fri Aug 13, 2004 6:08 pm
GOOD
>A Richardson, Texas policeman had a perfect spot to watch for speeders, but
>wasn't getting many. Then he discovered the problem - a 12-year-old boy was
>standing up the road with a hand painted sign, which read "RADAR TRAP
>AHEAD." The officer then found a young accomplice down the road with a sign
>reading, "TIPS" and a bucket full of money. (And we used to just sell
>lemonade!)
>
>BETTER
>A motorist was mailed a picture of his car speeding through an automated
>radar post in Plano, Texas. A $40 speeding ticket was included. Being
>cute, he sent the police department a picture of $40. The police responded
>with another mailed photo of handcuffs.
>
>BEST
>A young woman was pulled over for speeding. As the Texas State Trooper
>Officer walked to her car window, flipping open his ticket book, she said,
>"I bet you are going to sell me a ticket to the Texas State Police Ball."
>The trooper replied, "Texas State Troopers don't have balls." There was a
>moment of silence while she smiled, and he realized what he'd just said. He
>then closed his book, got back in his patrol car and left. She was laughing
>too hard to start her car.
>
>A Richardson, Texas policeman had a perfect spot to watch for speeders, but
>wasn't getting many. Then he discovered the problem - a 12-year-old boy was
>standing up the road with a hand painted sign, which read "RADAR TRAP
>AHEAD." The officer then found a young accomplice down the road with a sign
>reading, "TIPS" and a bucket full of money. (And we used to just sell
>lemonade!)
>
>BETTER
>A motorist was mailed a picture of his car speeding through an automated
>radar post in Plano, Texas. A $40 speeding ticket was included. Being
>cute, he sent the police department a picture of $40. The police responded
>with another mailed photo of handcuffs.
>
>BEST
>A young woman was pulled over for speeding. As the Texas State Trooper
>Officer walked to her car window, flipping open his ticket book, she said,
>"I bet you are going to sell me a ticket to the Texas State Police Ball."
>The trooper replied, "Texas State Troopers don't have balls." There was a
>moment of silence while she smiled, and he realized what he'd just said. He
>then closed his book, got back in his patrol car and left. She was laughing
>too hard to start her car.
>