From Facebook: "Don't Let The Creepy People Win!"

Ok hopefully you were enticed by my weird title and are now listening intently.

Let's start with a story: Sunday night I was coming back to Gainesville after a weekend at home when I got stuck behind some annoying hag.

You know the type: she's hanging out in the left lane as twenty cars pile up behind her and she's doing the EXACT same speed as the car next to her in the right lane. After several minutes go by (and we accumulate the aforementioned 20 cars behind us) the drivers in the right lane actually try speeding up and slowing down to let us pass her, but she'll have none of that.
I'm not exaggerating when I say this lady knew exactly what she was doing. She wanted to piss us off.

And it worked.

I wouldn't say I was "on her bumper" but I was following pretty close and when she finally let me out I tried to escape.

Ah, but to no avail.

On come the flashing blue lights of the apparent undercover cop car.

Crap.

So I pull over immediately, ignoring the fact that it's nearly dark and there aren't any street lights. I roll down the window on my already unlocked door and turn to dig through my bags for my license and registration.

"Maybe NOW..."

I whirl back to my open window. What?! Who is this lady in a t-shirt and hoodie screaming at me?

"...you'll rethink your strategy about tailgating people until they move out of your way."

Oh thank God it's not a cop. No ticket! YAY!! "I'm sorry ma'am."

"We have to share this road for a long time and you better behave yourself!!!"

"I'm sorry ma'am." No I'm not, I'm still dancing on the inside that I get to keep my money!

I peel out and try to put as much distance between us as possible, then lament that I didn't get her plates because...isn't impersonating a cop illegal? What if she had a gun? What if I had a gun? What a loony idiot!

Well, it was my lucky day because five minutes later she goes flying by doing 100 mph to catch her next victim. And boo-yah license plate number.

The cops were very interested to hear about her and very pleased and surprised that the plate number I gave them was actually good.

So the moral of the story is: even though the email forwards warning you about the crazy people out there who will pull you over (then kidnap you, rape you, take out your organs, and leave you to die) might be annoying and the suggestions they give are obvious.....you still have to remember to actually use them...

- Pull into a well lit area (put your flashers on so they know you intend on pulling over)
- Keep your doors locked and windows up. Only roll it down enough to slide your ID through.
- Be suspicious of anyone in plain clothes or who won't show you their badge (or only flash it quickly)
- Call *FHP (if in florida) if you suspect it is not a cop. They will be able to identify them for you.

And get the creeps's license number and identifying features.

Oh, and if you like to pull this crap, don't. You'll get yourself arrested or shot eventually.