Be careful if you are a Canadian in the US!

wa8yxm wrote:
I know times change but last I checked Canadian Driver's licenses were both confirmable from US law enforcement teletype terminals and valid in the US. Same for ours in CA. however that may not apply to all states or provinces (I dealt mostly with Ontario citizens in Michigan).

But I will say this.. I have, in my many years on this earth had friendly chats with many police officers.. From Michigan State Police to various city and county officers.. I've had dinner with 'em. Chatted with 'em in stores, and coffee shops. Gone to assorted meetings (Clubs) and such. and some of them are indeed well informed as to laws, rules and regulations.

Some are very lacking in said knowledge.. I mean I wonder how they qualify for a badge..

Example: I had one officer once, while we were looking up a law. we came across another law, he commented "Gee I did not know that I thought I was getting away with it cause I was the only cop around"... (I was only 20 years old at the time, waiting on a tow truck for my GF's car that would not start).

I have been issued a ticket for disregarding a traffic control device.. that did not exist and by the same cop for failure to signal a turn,, but I did not turn. (Both dismissed by the judge)

So though I know some very good Law Enforcement officers, Some who are very well trained. SOME WHO ARE ALSO LAWYERS... (Yup,, Just like Jamie on Blue Bloods the exist) ... I also know a few who do not deserve the badge.

True. (including cops who have passed the Bar)

In my former life (profession) knew lots of LEOs and/or had "dealings" with plenty (in Calif), from the city I was employed by, County (Sheriffs), and CHP. My neighbor, and good friend, was a Deputy DA.

During that time I also met (in chambers) one-on-one with a/the senior presiding municipal court judge - regarding an issue which eventually went to the State AG (who would eventually become Gov.) - and succeeded in passing a law (municipal ordinance) which the City Attorneys said couldn't be done.

I'll rate LEOs (cops) as .....Good-bad-ugly.

"Good": You rarely hear about the "good".

"Bad": May simply be having a bad day, etc.

"Ugly": Sometimes it just takes a while for the "ugly" to get sorted out - and genuinely "out".

Lots of examples of good & bad - fewer of "ugly" - but they usually *do* get the axe. Sometimes just not soon enough.

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