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To: Timber Rattler
Contrast the actions of the Austin PD when confronted with a girl crossing against a red light on foot with those of the Fort Worth PD when confronted with a car going the wrong way down a one-way street. Very different approach to public safety:

I was driving in Fort Worth near Sundance Square last weekend, and ended up going the wrong way down a one-way due to all the construction and I did not see a sign. When I realized my ooops, I attempted to quickly take the next turn.... but a police office saw me and immediately sped up, and put his lights and stopped right in front of me. So there I was stopped by a police car, facing the police car, all lit up with police lights... and no front plate. He motioned for me to pull forward and turn right, and then...... went on his way. Such a friendly city, Fort Worth is!

Source: Tesla Forums

The cop sees the guy going the wrong way on a one-way street, and rather than demanding ID, pointing a gun at him, or even giving him a ticket, he blocks traffic for him, gets him safely off onto a side road and on his way and once the problem is cleared up... leaves. Amazing. Kudos. I wish there were more of his type around.

161 posted on 02/21/2014 4:52:15 PM PST by FreedomCalls (It's called the "Statue of Liberty" and not the "Statue of Security.")
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To: FreedomCalls

“The cop sees the guy going the wrong way on a one-way street, and rather than demanding ID, pointing a gun at him, or even giving him a ticket, he blocks traffic for him, gets him safely off onto a side road and on his way and once the problem is cleared up... leaves. Amazing. Kudos. I wish there were more of his type around.”

I had a somewhat similar situation in Chicago about 20 years ago. The police woman waved down traffic & motioned for me to make turn off the one way. I was quite thankful. She could have been Michale’s aunt.


193 posted on 02/21/2014 5:38:23 PM PST by Western Phil
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