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November 12, 2005
Another Field Sobriety Test
As we continue with our story...
The Cincinnait police officer came over and told me he was going to give me a field sobriety test. Even though I had just practiced for the UC cops I was a bit concerned. You never know how these things might go.
The officer told me he wanted me to walk heel-to-toe for several steps until he told me to stop and turn around. "I want you to do it like this," he said as he started walking the line.
On his third step he lost his balance, went back on one foot and windmilled his arms. He regained his balance, turned toward me and said with a smile, "I'd like you to do it a little better than that."
I started down the line heel-to-toe and made it several steps before the Cincy officer told me to spin around. I made the turn and heel-to-toed back to the officer.
"I'm glad you passed," he said, "I'd a hated to haul you in when I couldn't pass the test myself."
The Cincinnati officer left shortly after that.
The angry UC cop got in my face and screamed that they were going to give me a citation for reckless operation and that I was lucky I wasn't getting a DWI (driving while under the influence.) I listened and "yes sir'd" while he spoke.
The female officer wrote the ticket. It was her first one.
We shot off to The Lighthouse.
Tomorrow we finish with: The Ticket, The Attorrney and The Judge
Posted by delmer at November 12, 2005 12:08 AM