I was arrested Options

[BlackCelicaGT94]

Yep i was arrested for reckless driving. This was a couple of weeks ago. Some guy pulled out right in front of me and i used the center left turn lane to pass around him. Cop saw me coming around the guy and made a U-ey and I instantly pulled over in my works parking lot (i was going back to work anyways) and he asks me why I was in a rush and I told him that guy pulled out infront of me and so I went around him. He then asked me to step out of my car cuz i was under arrest for reckless. I didnt put up a fight but WOW TALK ABOUT EMBARASSING since it was infront of my work. He puts me in the back of the car searches my car and asks why theres alcohol in the backseat. I said the minature bottle was from a mariners game a month ago - which is true. it was unopened. Then he told me that "come to think of it, you do smell like alcohol. Have you been drinking" I was actually quite offended by the remark but told him I hadnt and I was willing to take a breathalizer. He told me it wouldnt be neccesary. He then told me if I cooperated he'd just cite me there. So I did the whole time but I guess he changed his mind cuz when he returned to the car he started to drive away. I asked if I could tell my work since this happened on the backside and they probably didnt see me but he said I could call htem after I was ffingerprinted. Which would be after my work was closed anyways.

So were driving to the station and he takes me in and they had no where to put me. All the holding cells were filled. They talked about putting me in the bathroom till they realized they had someone in there being held. So they put two guys togehter in a cell then put me in one (alone). I stayed quiet. The lady who was doing my fingerprinting and pics was really nice but the cop told her to take her time with me. So I finally got out about 2 hours later or so and I walked 3 miles back to my work. I didnt want a ride from anyone cuz I was upset with myself. So my parents were upset but more upset with the cop for A. Handcuffing their little girl B. accusing me of smelling of Alcohol and C. Giving me such a harsh ticket.

Well im dealing with one of the best lawyers now - 2500 bucks but well worth it in the end I think. Parents luckily put up the money for it cuz I dont have 2500 bucks to pay upfront. So im in the process of dealing with that and paying them back.

Im not mad at the cop - yeah I shouldnt have downshifted and went around the guy but I have a fear of braking hard ever since I had to do that once and my brakes went out.


Note - no comments needed of how I deserved the ticket - im not putting up a fight over it but the 2 lawyers ive talked to even said it was pretty harsh and they usually wouldnt give reckless for that.

[Griff]

bummer, he musta been having a bad day...
i hope it all settles good for you.
you think it had somthing to do with the car?
i get pulled everyonce and while doing normal stuff, i normall get off, but ive gotten pulled like 3 times... all the cops did was want my lisence, insurance, and a quick glance in the back...my theory is the car sets off an alarm.