As was posted on the Mazda RX8 owners' club website last night,and
> >> got distributed to other sites...
> >>
> >> "I was pulled over last night by a copper who'd followed me for a
couple
> >> of miles and breathalysed. Bearing in mind I could barely stand it
> >> was no surprise to find I was massively over the limit.
> >> This was particularly disgraceful as I had the missus and kiddie
> >> with me in the car.
> >> I was arrested and read my rights. It was all a very salutary
> experience, especially when the copper got shirty because I found
> the
whole
> business side-splittingly funny.
> >> His mate,whilst the arrest took place went and had a good look
> >> round the car,came back and started whispering to the other copper.
> >> They are whispering frantically at each other and neither of them
> >> look very pleased. Copper turns to me and starts accusing me of
> >> wasting police time,he calls me a tw*t. I point out he's just sworn
> >> at a member of the public,in
front
> >> of an 18 month old child and that I'll report him for conduct
> unbecoming.
> >> Plod get back in their car and drive off,with the copper who'd had
> >> a
look
> >> round my car laughing his head off.
> >>
> >> And the moral of the story for the police
> >> is........................
> >>
> >> Always check whether a car is left or right hand drive before
> >> breathalysing the guy in the right hand seat"