I renewed my tabs today during lunch at work. This was on my to-do list since January (when they expired) and I randomly decided to get it done today.
Which is why I was relieved when the police lights lit up behind my car this evening. I thought I got pulled over for cutting through Wal-Mart parking spaces, but apparently I forgot to signal while in the turn lane for Wal-Mart.
Officer: “…and you know your tabs are expired right?”
Me: “I just renewed them today actually. Here’s the receipt on my phone. I also have proof insurance from USAA on the phone too.”
My timing is impeccable.
There was also an awkward exchange about my driver’s license, which was in my trunk with my work bag. I had to explain to the officer that I was just at the YMCA, and that I leave everything in my trunk because I don’t pay for a locker.
The officer looked younger than me and this was probably his first week by himself. He had no idea how to look up my Florida ID using my name.
Me: “Do you just want me to get it?”
Officer: “NO! I mean, I don’t know what’s back there!”
Me: “Oh, well, it’s not junky or anything. There’s my work bag, gym bag, and a box of car stuff.”
Officer: “I’ll go get it. Pop the trunk”
I cleaned out and vacuumed the entire car on Saturday. Another instance of good timing. The officer fetched the bag, ran my ID for 10 more minutes. Once he was convinced that I wasn’t an axe murder or drunkard, he let me go.
This was my first time getting pulled over in Minnesota. Back in high school in Miami I got pulled over on a monthly basis because I had a huge afro. That stopped immediately once I relaxed it, beside the occasional made up speeding ticket.
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