I got pulled over tonight for running a stop sign. I was coming home from Recovery Room call and talking about work on my cell when it happened--mind you this was on a back road with minimal lights so it wasn't hard to do.
I guess it helped that I accepted what I did ("mea culpa") and was preparing to give my DL and registration when he noticed my uniform.
"Never mind." The policeman said. "Just remember me if I'm ever in the hospital..."
He let me go.
I must've done something right in my life to have this "freebie".
I got pulled over tonight for running a stop sign. I was coming home from Recovery Room call and talking about work on my cell when it happened--mind you this was on a back road with minimal lights so it wasn't hard to do.
I guess it helped that I accepted what I did ("mea culpa") and was preparing to give my DL and registration when he noticed my uniform.
"Never mind." The policeman said. "Just remember me if I'm ever in the hospital..."
He let me go.
I must've done something right in my life to have this "freebie".
So..yeah...it pays to be a nurse......
oh yeh...been there, done that. I was coming home after the 3-11 shift and was stopped at a random roadblock (holiday weekend) and when it was my turn, the officer asked for my license and registration, and as I opened my wallet to get my driver's license, the officer saw my nursing license and CPR card...he waved me on and said...."god bless you lovely ladies"
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I got pulled over tonight for running a stop sign. I was coming home from Recovery Room call and talking about work on my cell when it happened--mind you this was on a back road with minimal lights so it wasn't hard to do.
I guess it helped that I accepted what I did ("mea culpa") and was preparing to give my DL and registration when he noticed my uniform.
"Never mind." The policeman said. "Just remember me if I'm ever in the hospital..."
He let me go.
I must've done something right in my life to have this "freebie".
So..yeah...it pays to be a nurse......
Does anyone not get this. Yes it was nice he let you go. YOu were on your Cell phone. It is illegal. Someone could have gotten hurt. We are in the health care profession and are suppose care about our community and safety. Next time pull over to the side of the road and talk or use hands free even that has been proven dangerous.
I am very sad and disappointed that most of the replys have not even understood the seriousness of your offense. Some of us work ER, trauma and see the results of driving and talking with cell phones.
FanceeKP
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oh yeh...been there, done that. I was coming home after the 3-11 shift and was stopped at a random roadblock (holiday weekend) and when it was my turn, the officer asked for my license and registration, and as I opened my wallet to get my driver's license, the officer saw my nursing license and CPR card...he waved me on and said...."god bless you lovely ladies"