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pbishop · 08-01-2019, 10:38 PM

Was driving home one night on deserted county road and got pulled over by sheriff for having only one taillight on my partially restored coupe. I explained that it was standard equipment (1931). He accepted that.

BUT, I had my little boys with me (5 & 3) 'without' seatbelts. Sheriff looked at me and said, " I guess that seat belts were optional."

I said, "No, they did not exist." He snickered and said, "Well, they do now so get them in this car."

He let me go, but put the boys in his cruiser and then followed me the next seven miles home. I deserved a ticket and should have had to leave the car on the side of the road (at the very least).

My boys were not only safe, they were in heaven riding in the police car. When we arrived at the farm the sheriff turned on his lights and sounded the siren.You never saw two little boys more excited. Now in their thirties, my boys still talk about that experience.

08-01-2019, 10:38 PM	#36
pbishop Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Wimauma, Florida Posts: 121	Re: Pulled over by the Police! Was driving home one night on deserted county road and got pulled over by sheriff for having only one taillight on my partially restored coupe. I explained that it was standard equipment (1931). He accepted that. BUT, I had my little boys with me (5 & 3) 'without' seatbelts. Sheriff looked at me and said, " I guess that seat belts were optional." I said, "No, they did not exist." He snickered and said, "Well, they do now so get them in this car." He let me go, but put the boys in his cruiser and then followed me the next seven miles home. I deserved a ticket and should have had to leave the car on the side of the road (at the very least). My boys were not only safe, they were in heaven riding in the police car. When we arrived at the farm the sheriff turned on his lights and sounded the siren.You never saw two little boys more excited. Now in their thirties, my boys still talk about that experience.