You can't fix stupid
Had to take a road trip by car last week. A Prevost MH towing a 7 series BMW 4 down passed me like I was parked. I sped up just to see how fast He was going. Twenty seven MPH over the speed limit! Tha...
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1. If you witness a reckless driver, call 911. Make sure you know the highway you are on, the direction of travel, and the milepost.
2. Never attempt to catch up to a vehicle to get it's plate. Just have a good description of the vehicle ready.
3. Try to keep the vehicle in sight for as long as possible, watching for it to take an off ramp.
4. Let your passenger do the talking if possible.
5. Be patient, out west the nearest unit may be a hundred miles in front of you.
6. Give your name and cell phone number to the dispatcher. If you call 911, you will be transferred to the Highway Patrol dispatcher, and your information will be relayed to an Officer directly. It's common procedure for the Officer to call you directly, to get updated information.
7. One final note. Please understand that with budget cuts over the last six years, most Highway Patrol agencies have taken huge cuts. But if an Officer is available, your call will become priority one. Taking reckless, dui, and sleepy drivers off the road before the crash is priority.
2. Never attempt to catch up to a vehicle to get it's plate. Just have a good description of the vehicle ready.
3. Try to keep the vehicle in sight for as long as possible, watching for it to take an off ramp.
4. Let your passenger do the talking if possible.
5. Be patient, out west the nearest unit may be a hundred miles in front of you.
6. Give your name and cell phone number to the dispatcher. If you call 911, you will be transferred to the Highway Patrol dispatcher, and your information will be relayed to an Officer directly. It's common procedure for the Officer to call you directly, to get updated information.
7. One final note. Please understand that with budget cuts over the last six years, most Highway Patrol agencies have taken huge cuts. But if an Officer is available, your call will become priority one. Taking reckless, dui, and sleepy drivers off the road before the crash is priority.
