Re: Photos that make you disgusted !
Grocery store some years ago some guy pulls in at night to a handicapped spot as I'm walking out, never one to hold my tongue I gave him shit. "You know that's a handicapped spot, right?" is my line, because maybe they forgot the temporary tag or something... anyway, this guy instead spouts off that he's a cop and I better mind my business, I say fine, give me your badge number then.
We exchange yells across the parking lot as I return to my van (my old one) where I called 911 and explained that this guy parked in a h/c spot, oh, and he claimed to be a cop but wouldn't show me ID or give me a badge number because I know the only thing real cops hate more than people who park in handicapped spots are police impersonators.
I wait in my van the guy comes out and leaves and I keep waiting. About 4 cop cars show up and I go over and start explaining the story first person. Well Mr. Douchebag must have wondered why I hadn't left before him, or had been waiting to follow me who knows. He drives back over realizing that's probably better than getting pulled over later.
After about five minutes one of the cops came over and assured me he wouldn't ever pull either stunt again, which was obvious because it was clear even from across the parking lot that they were giving him everything but a beat down.
Usually the best I hope for is to make them feel bad, that somebody noticed and cares they're being a jerk, but the guy coming back with "I'm a cop" turned it into a memorable experience. The holidays are the worst, like EMrider said everybody and their brother has a temporary tag. As for me, I felt guilty parking there when I had a broken leg and fully legit permit.
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