Lights Out!

I was driving home from the airport last night when I was pulled over by a state trooper right around midnight. I knew I wasn't speeding, so I was anxious to hear why he stopped me. Turned out I had a headlight out.

The funny thing is he made me get out of the car with all my paperowrk, walk back to his patrol car, and answer questions at that spot. He was a nice guy, but his line of questioning was very strange for a headlight stop.

I was coming back from Las Vegas where I had been to a class. He inquired about everything from what airline I flew, to where I stayed, to why was in Vegas, to did I check luggage, and what did I do for a living. Finally, after the long line of questioning, he was kind enough to show me which light was out.

I would have normally been angry, but I have heard that the police will often do extra investigative work on headlight stops. It turns out the average criminal often doesn't take care of details like broken headlights and they catch many a villian this way. We'll see how good insurance consultants are at it, or if there is a parallel with the criminal mind!

Good thing I knew all the right answers and I got to go on my way with only a slight annoyance. Guess I need to get that light fixed now...

Dan