SetivaSicWood
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Here's a story you don't hear everyday.
I had just left a supplier in McMinville with a load of rock. As I was in the throws of dealing with other logistical issues via nextel direct connect, I failed to deploy my automotive PPE (seat belt). I wasn't on the public road more than 5 seconds when a Yamhill Co Sheriff spies my "crime' , whips a U turn and promptly pulls me over.
Of course I was belted when he arrived at my window, but Alas I was caught and i wasn't going to start this encounter off by lying.
He tells me "There is nationally funded mandate to enforce seat belt compliance." While he admitted it's not a part of his job he enjoys, he gave me a heads up their wouldn't be much he could do to prevent my getting a ticket.
So he takes my license and proof of ins and heads back to his cruiser. I'm thinking... Great I gotta explain this to my wife, that I threw away $100.00. probably gonna cut into my ability to buy that new steel head pole I've been coveting.
The Sheriff walks back and says "I have some good news for you". "Huh" I replied.
"Because you have a CHL and I know there are a lot of hoops you have to jump through, and by having one your a good citizen..... I'm not going to give you a ticket.
I couldn't believe whatI was hearing! He asked if I was caring and I told him no, companypolicy doesn't allowme to carry at work. He's stated that was dumb. If you go to all thetrouble to get licensed you should be able to. I agreed but because it was private property issue not public I had to comply.
The fact I am landscaping the new Police station in McMinville had nothing to do with getting off, it was all because this officer was good fella with his head screwed on correctly.
Here's a story you don't hear everyday.
I had just left a supplier in McMinville with a load of rock. As I was in the throws of dealing with other logistical issues via nextel direct connect, I failed to deploy my automotive PPE (seat belt). I wasn't on the public road more than 5 seconds when a Yamhill Co Sheriff spies my "crime' , whips a U turn and promptly pulls me over.
Of course I was belted when he arrived at my window, but Alas I was caught and i wasn't going to start this encounter off by lying.
He tells me "There is nationally funded mandate to enforce seat belt compliance." While he admitted it's not a part of his job he enjoys, he gave me a heads up their wouldn't be much he could do to prevent my getting a ticket.
So he takes my license and proof of ins and heads back to his cruiser. I'm thinking... Great I gotta explain this to my wife, that I threw away $100.00. probably gonna cut into my ability to buy that new steel head pole I've been coveting.
The Sheriff walks back and says "I have some good news for you". "Huh" I replied.
"Because you have a CHL and I know there are a lot of hoops you have to jump through, and by having one your a good citizen..... I'm not going to give you a ticket.
I couldn't believe whatI was hearing! He asked if I was caring and I told him no, companypolicy doesn't allowme to carry at work. He's stated that was dumb. If you go to all thetrouble to get licensed you should be able to. I agreed but because it was private property issue not public I had to comply.
The fact I am landscaping the new Police station in McMinville had nothing to do with getting off, it was all because this officer was good fella with his head screwed on correctly.