Anyone who has spent any time directing traffic could tell some similar stories, me included. Traffic like that is one of the more dangerous duties of any LEO.Keith B wrote:I had a lady almost hit me while directing traffic for a parade once. Did the same thing and looked right at me as she came barreling across the intersection. I hit her hood with my flashlight (Mag-light) and put a fairly significant dent in it. She got out screaming at me. I told her she could either shut up and sit quietly while I wrote her a ticket for failure to yield or she could go to jail for assault on a police officer. She got back in her car but was super red the whole time. I took my time writing it. The parade had ended and about 20 cars went through the intersection before she was handed her signed ticket back and let go on her way.
I have banged or kicked more than one fender for similar stupidity. I didn't have a mag lite then so I didn't use my flashlight.
