For today:
I am not embarrassed, but somethings in our lives of
which we are a little ashamed. I said
yesterday, “One of the things you should NEVER do is try to outrun a
policeman.”
It hit me, OUCH, That is from experience.
L
At 16 I had a 1948 Chevy convertible. At that time, 1955, LOUD
was illegal, but of course we wanted loud mufflers, you had to be light on the pedal
around the law. I wanted my chevy LOUD!
Bobby Ferguson had a split manifold for sale. $10.
That would allow 2 mufflers on my car. I gutted two old mufflers. Called Smitties.
Once installed, I went for a drive. Holding the gas
light until out of town, then I let her sound off, GREAT! I loved it. I
circled around town and down by the river then I got back on Wilkinson Boulevard. The only 4 lane road I knew; it ran right past our town. Just up
the road I spotted a state trooper car coming toward me.
Not thinking I stepped on it. I didn’t realize
it but the GREAT sound I liked just blasted out as we passed. I looked in the mirror
and to my horror he did a cool sliding 180 degree turn in the 4 lanes and headed after me, red light going. I held it to the floor until I saw the side road, into
Browntown. I slid into it and took the first right. I was shocked, as I turned
he was on my bumper. I pulled over.
Officer Burris walked up to my side. “Ok, let’s hear ‘em.” I touched the gas lightly, “More he said!” I
touched a little harder. BEfore I knew it he grabbed me and flipped out of the
car and got in.
He held the gas down.
“Ah, sounds like $10 to me,” then again, he continues, “Nah, that is $20.” Then I though he was going to throw the
bearing out of the engine and let off. pop pop pop, ”Nah, that is $30 if it is a dime.”
“STOP! please!“ I said.”
“Follow me to the
Belmont Police Station and courthouse.”
I did.
I was held a couple
hours before the judge called me. It was a $20 fine I could not have paid $30 That was more than a week's pay!.
Looking back a 16 year old can’t think well.
Ain’t no way an old 6 cylinder car is gonna out run a 1955 Ford Police Special! LOL
All that work on the
mufflers and it lasted only a few days, before removal. LOL
I did roll the car over and tear it up later, but
at least it was pretty quiet. LOL I lost my license, I did much better the rest
of my life, I LEARN SLOW, but I DO learn. LOL
Nite
Shipslog
PS
Ok I did try to out run a cop, but I honestly NEVER did rob a Bank! Thank each of you for stopping by! We appreciate it. You make our day reading or commenting. The best to you in the next coming year.
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8 comments:
What is it about teen boys?
My brother Don (78 yr. old) was known to ride on country roads.
Oh my gosh I loved that story. I guess it took guts - but you did grow up. I would never have done anything like that. Too scared.
Amazing what we do when we are young.
God bless you always, Jack.
Ah, the joys of a young man and his car! You had fun for a little while and learned a lesson from it too, so it's not all bad.
I love this, Jack! Boys and their toys, now and forever more.
Having 4 brothers and 4 sons of my own I can attest to the impulsiveness of boys/men! However, I did rear end a Statie once on a rainy Ohio day....maybe I should blog about that from my past!? I still have a lead foot Jack! Have a good weekend!
Oh my that was some experience and makes for a good story. :)
My dad did that once but he got away with it. He turned down a few streets with the police following him. Made a few more turns, and when he couldn't see the police car turned into someones driveway and the police went past!
After he told me the story, he told me NEVER to do that. :)
I had to read this one aloud to Nick. We both got a good laugh. I think the cop liked what you had and probably talked about it around the dinner table.
I actually did outrun the police once. I saw him turn around and I kept speeding it to the next turn and lost him. Another time I tried to do it again, thought I lost em but he was sitting in my driveway. He was a smart one.
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