pulled over in East Ridge

[Guest archerdr1]

Ok, so a little back story first. I traded my truck several months ago and with all of the red tape of the tag/title department, I had to track down the guy who bought my truck. That took a couple of months. I had to get his signature stating that we traded vehicles. No problem, once I found him. I also have to get the vin number of my old truck. No problem, Right? Well, not exactly, the truck has been sold already. So, now to find the vin number. I saw my truck just down from my house, so I took a pic of the vin. Not a great pic, but I think I can read it well enough to get it right. So, I have the vin and signature... but I am working so much that I don't have any time to get to the tag/title office until after closing time. When I did have time, I had no money b/c we have taken in two teens with an abusive home life.

So, I had to go into work the other night, late, like 2am kind of late. As I was coming home, I got in front of a police officer. Now, I knew I was going to get pulled over as my truck has no tag. He did, less than a half mile from my house. My Ruger .45 was in the front passenger seat and my .38 was in my console because my work is right in the middle of Highland Park here in Chattanooga. He walked up to my window and I handed him my license and my permit. At about the same time he asked "Is your firearm in the vehicle?" I said, "There is my permit, my firearm is in the passenger seat, I promise I will keep my hands on the steering wheel". He said, "Ok, Thanks. Glad you have it". I said, "I know you pulled me over b/c of my tag" and he said, "Yep, what is the story behind that?" I explained the situation and that I was going to get my tags Friday or Monday after I get paid. He said, "Well, just make sure you get it b/c you will end up getting pulled over and get a ticket, Have a good night" I appreciate him not ticketing me. Friday ended up being a BUSY day and I ended up working all day so I couldn't get my tag, but Monday, I am getting it. Glad to have friendly LEOs out there in East Ridge.

[Guest archerdr1]

oh, it helped that I had the paperwork from the title office where I tried to get my tag. I showed that to him.

[reed1285]

thats good to know. I live in East Ridge, but have not been pulled over in town since Ive had my permit.

[UncleJak]

I can't believe you work in Highland Park and only carry two guns....

[Parrothead]

Nice stop-I have always been lucky enough to get stopped by professional officers who are very fair. Glad the same happened to you!

[Guest archerdr1]

I can't believe you work in Highland Park and only carry two guns....

lol, most of the time 3 but occasionally I leave one for my wife to keep at home.

[Patton]

Theres some good LEO's in East Ridge

[Jesse14733]

I was pulled over in smyrna tn the cop asked for my DL. i handed him my permit and DL he asked what i carry I told him my glock 27 he said thats his backup gun its on his ankle we shot the breeze he said replace your taglight i said yes sir and went home

Edited May 17, 2012 by Jesse14733

[DaveS]

Sounds like your stop went well. That's good!

Dave

[EastHipster]

Sad to read that about Highland Park.

I lived on Bailey Ave the first few years of my life.

Drove through there last year...yikes.