A Pleasant Surpise

[King Nothing]

On the way to work this morning, driving on the F6, I saw ahead of me the not uncommon sight of the blue and reds flashing away. "Ah" I thought, "another poor soul with a fine to pay". Cops often sit on this road and seeing someone pulled over, officer at the window is an almost weekly sight. I've seen them hide in behind bushes on motorbikes, or hiding down entry roads with their radars ready to catch the unwary or irresponsible motorist.

As I approached, there was something amiss. Both the driver and officer were out of the car, crouched on the ground. Once I got closer, it was obvious. The car had a flat, and the officer had pulled over to help and was changing the spare over for a middle aged woman. What a great sight!

Police sometimes get a battering on this (and other) forums, either due to catching people for speeding, not chasing "real" criminals, or booking people for the good ol' "sustained loss of traction" . Often we forget the service that these men and women provide, the abuse they cop, and the thankless tasks they complete.

So to all our officers (even those that may be reading this! : ), thank you for putting yourselves out there every day to help protect our community!