Bringing to light an entertaining array of anecdotes, this collection of
police stories recalls some of the strangest, funniest, and most
poignant accounts from the freeways, highways, and country roads
throughout California. From the family who pulled over for a picnic on
the median strip of a busy freeway to the angelic-looking 5-year-old
girl who defused a tense traffic stop by sweetly confessing, ""my daddy
has a beer under the seat,"" this is an uncompromising view of the
everyday pursuits, enforcement stops, arrests, accidents, and weird
encounters that patrolmen must endure. Also featured is a panoply of
unlikely drunk-driving suspects, including Santa Claus, a Boy Scout
troop leader, a newlywed couple, and an airline pilot on his way to fly
a plane; the traffic stop of an elderly driver whose license had expired
35 years earlier--and who explained he was on his way to the DMV; and
many more hilarious, odd, and tragic stories of life and death on the
open road. Encouraging a renewed respect for the men and women in
uniform who risk their lives to protect the public, this compilation
also contains advice on highway safety and how to behave when pulled
over by a patrol officer.