Taking Liberties: Bright Lights, Big Trouble

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Taking Liberties: Bright Lights, Big Trouble
By Douglas Kennedy

Erich Campbell thought he was being helpful. The Florida Highway patrolman thought he was being obnoxious and disrespectful and gave him a $101 fine.
“I couldn’t believe it,” said Campbell as he paced next to Veterans Highway in Tampa, Fla.
“I was in complete disbelief.”
Campbell’s crime?
He flashed his headlights to alert oncoming cars after passing that patrolman’s speed trap

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This isn’t a biggie, but I was aroused because I do this all the time. Never thought I could be arrested for it! Okay, it did cross my mind. But I had my excuse ready if I was suddenly stopped. “I was going to put my turn signal on to sign I was changing lanes, but I pushed the lever back instead of pushing down. That caused my brights to go one. Yes officer. I accidently did six times.”

(couldn't find the coffee shop)