I got pulled over last night. I was driving south on I-5, returning home from band practice. I passed a small clump of cars, all curiously going the exact speed limit. I didn't think it was weird at the time. Possibly, everyone had an attack of conscience at 3 am. I accelerated to passing speed and went around them. After they had dropped back a ways, I noticed one car keeping pace with me. I was going a little over the posted limit at the time, but not a legally relevant amount. The freeway ahead of me was readily visible as clear for several miles ahead. I wanted to be alone on the road. I firewalled the accelerator.

So anyway, the car that was pacing me dropped way back as the turbo kicked in, one second later, it turned on all these bright red and blue lights. What kind of idiot punches it right in front of a cop car? This kind! I pulled over around the Boylston Exit.

In the state of Washington, going even one mile an hour over the speed limit falls into the "Reckless Driving" legal category. This aspect of law isn't enforced however. Had I carelessly blabbed something about how I was in a hurry, or if I admitted wrongdoing ("uh.. you pulled me over because of all the coke in the backseat?"), I'm sure I would have some kind of insane citation. In fact, the officer might be obligated to give me one if I admit something like that. In any case, I'm going to go back to boy-scout driving for a while. At least until I can recognize a police cruiser in my rear view at night.