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NEED EVERYONES ADVICE

#30
Just call em up, apologize for getting angry, but insist that if they're going to call you saying that, they shouldn't expect you to come a strolling lightheaded on your skateboard.
 
#33
davetakis said:
wasnt really thinking about that. i didnt SOOOOOO....... [keep telling self he is only 21, keep telling self that he is only 21....]
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Before I start the main body of this post, I would like to point out that I am 19, so if you would like to disregard it because of my age, then please go ahead.

It is a bit arrogant and very disrespectful of you to dismiss him because of his age. He has a point - you were speeding. And you didn't anything THIS time, but that doesn't mean that you won't next time. Really, the guy didn't do anything wrong. And if you were only 2 miles away from home, then it isn't going to take you long to get back anyway. You could walk it in under 30 mins if you had to.


MakiSupaStar said:
He was right, but his timing and tact was about as subtle as a jackhammer.
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+1
 
#34
Bob Clayton said:
well... i'm in minority...

but he was right.... you were speeding.
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You wouldn't be a minority if the OP hit some kid because of careless driving... God forbid that would happen, but OP how much time did you actually gain by going 70... I really hope you were not going 70 in a 25mph zone... Honestly, if i saw someone going 70 on my street i wouldn't say a damn thing to him/her, I would have walked up to the person and knock all his/hers/your teeth out for doing that... I too have family and i too worry about their safety. And somebody going 70 on my street is putting my families safety in jeopardy.


My advice probably won't be good enough for you so i won't say it.
 
#36
Pilgrim said:
I was a reserve deputy for 7 years. I completely understand why you reacted the way you did. And you definitely did well in limiting your confrontation with the neighbor to verbal interaction and not getting physical.

BUT - judgment is needed. At a time like that, what's important is not to get there 30 seconds sooner, it's to get there in one piece so you can function well once you arrive. You screwed up. And consider: driving into an unknown situation at high speed is dumb - you can't control the vehicle well and you are likely to cause more problems or hit something.

Would I have confronted you as he did? Absolutely not. He was out of line to get in your face like that. But - he was correct that you used poor judgment. It's VERY difficult to control yourself in a situation like that and not drive at excessive speed. I'd probably have gone a bit over the speed limit myself - but not grossly over it. The really tough thing in these situations is to exercise self-control and keep your actions considered and appropriate. Lots of police officers don't do this well, either.

I'm glad your dad is OK, and I hope that you will reflect on this experience over time and use it as a learning experience. It's nice of the neighbors to keep an eye on your dad for you, and given the situation, consider that they were under stress, too.
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Great post.



One thing to consider is that emergency vehicles such as fire trucks and ambulances don't race to emergency scenes at high speed. They drive very cautiously and deliberately, regardless of how urgent the need for quick arrival.
 

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