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	Name:	Freshwater Bay Girl -
	Subject:	State Troopers Called me today
	Date:	5/15/2009 11:01:57 AM

I spoke with Lt. Winston on Wed. We talked for about 45 minutes and had a good conversation. I talked to him about State Troopers losing the respect from the citizens when we know they are only pulling over for the money and when my company trucks are pulled over, they nit pick the trucks to pieces while at the same time 4 or five trucks pass that obviously don't meet requirements and probably have drivers without licenses that most likely are illegal. I told him that they do their "take back our highways" campaigns and make lots of $ but when it came to doing the job they had failed me and the citizens of Alabama. I asked him how he would feel if the one he let get away was the one that bombed an Alabama or Auburn football game or tampered with our water supply or flew a plane into a building and he didn't do his job and follow the law evenly for all? He admitted that they had failed. He stated that because of my harsh demand for an explanation (probably my letters to the paper and the governor) had caused them to have some meetings a good discussions. He said that is is a problem that needed to be addressed by the governor. Their hands are tied. He said it is written policy that they not give a citation at the scene of an accident. When the H--- and who was the bozo that thought of this? I re-explained that this person was DRIVING without even having a license issued to him. I will now offer a trooper a "International ID" any time I am stopped in the future, just to be able to video their response. We will see what the even playing field becomes. I recommend that each of you take a moment to write your legislature representative, the governor and the senator concerning your experience and demand that there be equal justice. They are in some cases our first line of defense. They really had no excuse and knew they were in the wrong. I am still left with the increased insurance, point on the license and a devalued car. The other guy is back on the road without any punishment for breaking the law and doing property damage. UGH! It's not over until the fat lady sings and I have not sung.