Every post had at least one location where you could get your fill of tickets in a shift. I got assigned to do an "officer Friendly" traffic detail in North Linthicum. Apparently someone who knew someone wanted to see police action but only warnings, no tickets. There was a stop sign that the residents further up from the intersection were doing rolling stops since they had good sight distance. Stopped one lady, gave her the friendly advice and written warning and she asked if I was going to be there awhile. Yes. Well, then in about 15 minutes you will get my son and shortly after that you will get my husband. I asked for descriptions of the cars. Sure enough, here comes the son. Again, friendly advice and written warning. But, when husband rolled through I acted like he was public enemy number one. I said Oh, you are Mr. Jones. He said how did I know. I said we had been alerted to be on the lookout for this car and you. After letting him sweat while I wrote the warning I then told him about his wife and son and got a laugh. I do believe that family, at least got the message. I guess the rest did, they called off the detail after one night.
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