We arrived at the capital and started down the street on the West side of the capital where all the metered parking spots were located. I passed a motorcycle DPS officer and he flipped around and blue lighted me. I pulled into an empty spot, rolled the window down, and placed my hands on the wheel with DL and CHL in hand. He approached drivers side window and asked for ID and insurance. I gave him DL, CHL, and proof of insurance. The officer asked if I was carrying and I stated yes sir IWB right hand side. He didn't seem to care and told me he pulled me over for the inspection sticker out of date.
The officer asked me if there was a reason I didn't have a current inspection sticker and I explained it was the wife's car and it was just an oversight on my part and I just failed to get it done. He then stated he would run my license and registration to make sure everything else was in order and would then give me a warning for the inspection sticker.
He returned a few minutes later with the warning ticket which I signed. I asked him about the meters and were they enforced on the weekends and he said yes they were enforced. I asked him if there was any free parking and he informed me I could park in the state parking lot I had just passed as towing wasn't enforced on the weekend. I thanked him for the information and told him to have a great weekend. He was very professional and I fully expected to get a ticket for the inspection sticker. Overall a very positive encounter with DPS.
I can't say whether it was the "VETERAN" status on my DL, the CHL, or maybe a combination of the two that influenced the officer into just writing a warning ticket. Maybe it was my professional and respectful attitude toward the officer as well. Whatever the reason I appreciated his professional courtesy and will write a letter to DPS complimenting him on his professionalism.
On a side note I did tour the capital after the rally and entered using the CHL access line. Just a scan of my CHL and I was in and waiting for the wife and son to pass through the metal detector line.
