Metro Police -1426274 -- 16-0184

Wow, it's been a while since I've posted, huh? Once again, not for lack of content!

So, for my first and probably last post of 2016, Here's a lawman who is above the law, running right through a stop sign! Well, Metro police anyway, but so far as I know, they're every bit as much police as any other department. My guess is they were escorting the armored van in front of them, keeping all those nickels and bus tokens safe! Got a great shot of their plate a few miles up the road, and was able to take down the vehicle number, 16-0184.

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A short little clip. The fuzz comes to a full stop in the middle of the lane for no apparent reason. Random.

Tribute

Yesterday I was driving past General Hospital when I came upon this scene. I had heard on the radio that there had been another accident on Loma Vista in Beverly Hills that afternoon, with a police officer killed. Reviewing the video, it looks like at least 20 police cars, as well as four or more fire engines, and two police helicopters in the sky. I had not considered that the Coroners' office was there, and that there would be a turnout like this there.

I know I usually only have posts here when someone is breaking a road rule or making a dangerous or inconsiderate move, and with the law only when they're going outside the law, but for this I'll make an exception. I really do usually respect and appreciate the work of the local police.

The only call out I'll give here is that watching on the news last night, it sounds like the residents on this street had been complaining about big trucks on this street for a while. Maybe now someone will listen. There has now been a 30 day moratorium on big trucks put into effect.

Unexpected Detour

The other day I was heading across the San Gabriel river. Suddenly, all the cars ahead of me were stopping. Huh?

The police had the road blocked off going over the river. I don't know why, maybe there was a jumper on the bridge.