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sdfernando

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9. Just this morning I was running late to get to work

Wed Aug 15, 2018, 02:46 PM

Aug 2018

I was doing 80 (cruise control) on the freeway (65 speed limit). No one immediately in front of me and not driving recklessly, just staying in the lane doing 80. Cars in other lanes were not that much slower than me, maybe 70s & 75s. Anyway, I glance over and there is a CHP Car right next to me all of the sudden. I turned off the cruise control and slowed down, the COP car was going faster than me even at 80. Didn't pull me over or anything and he/she moved over to exit the freeway. I went on my merry way. I'm not white, pretty brown really, but maybe my gray hairs had some benefit....and this is California, everyone drives fast here.

I'm glad I didn't get a ticket. Easily could have. Maybe the CHiP was a fellow Latino? Couldn't really tell as I didn't look that closely.

Anyway, glad I live in a culturally diverse state/city!

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