DWB (Driving While Black)

So, I've become a victim.

The date was Friday, Mar. 2nd and I'm driving to cover a high school basketball game.

I'm almost there when I see the flashing lights behind me.

Yeah. The man is blue has a beef with me.

So, homie strolls up to my driver's side and asks me for my license and registration.

I ask homie why he pulled me over.

Homie demands the license and registration first.

I give homie the license and registration (all current and all good) and then he tells me that I didn't use my indicator to change lanes.

I give homie the "You've got to be shitting me" expression and I wanted to ask him was that the real reason you pulled me over and now homie has made me late for the game.

He then says that I wasn't wearing my seat belt. I really want to tell this fool in some very unpleasant words that I unbuckled my seatbelt to get my license and registration. I politely reminded homie that I unbuckled my seatbelt (right in front of him) to reach into my glove department to get my registration.

He thinks for a minute and realizes that I'm right.

Homie then proceeds with another line of questioning.

Where are you going?

I'm late for work. I'm a reporter and I'm covering the boys basketball game at ________ High School.

He pauses for a good minute like he doesn't believe me then I happen to cough and my work id (which has been around my neck the whole time) dangles and he glances at the picture.

Foiled again.

At this point, homie is running out of options and wasting my #$%^ time.

So, when was the last time you've gotten a ticket?

I'm like...probably almost six years ago. I have a practically flawless record.

He smirks.

I know homie doesn't want to believe me but since he's already 0-for-2 and it is Friday...I don't think he wants to put himself in golden sombrero terrority just before the weekend. He takes a deep breath and tells me to go on my way.

As he walks away, I glare at this fool for wasting my !#$%^ time and making me 15 minutes late for the game.