Beeb Blog

     On my way down to the racetrack last weekend I was pulled over for speeding. Needless to say I was pretty surprised because going 60 on the freeway in a car feels like walking down the street when you're used to 170mph. As I pulled over I was worried because the car I was driving wasn't even mine, is this legal? After figuring out how to roll down the window (which almost took until the officer got to it) I waited. Here is the following dialog:

 Officer: Hi, I'm Officer Such and Such from King County

 Me: Hi.

 O: Do you know how fast you were going?

 M: Around 70?

 O: It was 75.

 M: Ahh, I was having some trouble keeping it steady.

 O: Do you know what the speed limit is?

 M: 60?

 O: Well... can you tell me why you were going 15mph over?

 M: I figured the flow of traffic was around 70 so I was trying to do that but it was hard to keep the speed around there.

 O: Where are you headed?

 M: Down to Pacific Raceways. I volunteer there about once a month.

 O: I can tell you race motorcycles.

 M: (pointing at my beanie plastered with a superbike logo) Yes I do, but today I'm just volunteering.

 O: I learned to drive at Pacific Raceways. Listen, if you are going the flow of traffic it's ok. However, you were going at least 5 over, and that's way over the speed limit. Do you understand this?

 M: Yes.

 O: Have any warrants?

 M: No.

 O: You sure?

 M: Hah, yes.

 O: Ok. You are five miles away from the exit to Pacific Raceways. If I have to pull you over before then I'm going to give you a ticket. Now get out of here.

     I have no idea why he let me go but I am grateful for it. Thank you Mr. Officer.