Monday, December 24, 2007

Drive Like A Dumb Ass Day

Announcing the first annual “Drive Like A Dumb Ass Day” to be held January 31, 2008.

We dedicate the first annual event to the person driving the State Highway Patrol car, license MHP J46 northbound on highway 49 at about 15:30 on 21 December, 2007.

The honoree first came to our attention south of McGee as he rushed up on traffic still accelerating. Said driver was last seen headed in the direction of Mendenhall at speeds well in excess of 90 mph.

Potential defenders may save their breath. Passing through the town of McGee he slowed to the speed limit, clearing traffic only by tailgating dangerously.

Even though the distance described is far too great for lights or sirens to have given his presence away, the driver at no time so much as blinked his blues or blipped the siren.

The committee is now accepting nominations for other identifiable examples of “Above the law” officers at all levels of enforcement.

We strongly recommend notifying the appropriate authorities when such information is available however, we caution against including identifiable information about yourself, especially if you are routinely in the jurisdiction of the offender.

The appropriate address in this case, for those interested, is: ColonelMHP@mdps.state.ms.us