Chapter 78

All the folks in the cars got the same treatment, and they couldn't believe it. Who were these locals? They weren't wearing vests, turning their backs on strangers. Even though they were busted doing 80 in a 45, they were getting off easy just 'cause they were visitors. These guys needed a reality check, but it sure wasn't gonna come from them. Well, they decided they'd play nice with these officers, just like the officers were being to them.

They watched as the officers huddled by their cruisers, wrapping up the citations. One officer sauntered over to the first car and said, "We're gonna say you were doing 60 in a 45. Since you're from out of state, you can head straight to the courthouse, pay these tickets, and dodge any points on your license. But if you wait till you're back in New York and send us a check, we gotta loop in your insurance and deal with all that mess. Your call. It's $127 plus 7 bucks in court fees. Cash is