I am a guilt-prone person who's a bit clueless about traffic stops because (self-shoulder-pat) I have only had one--that was for expired inspection sticker and I was so unsure what to do that I actually pulled into the nearest parking lot to avoid blocking the right lane of route 9 (officer not totally pleased).
Other day I was on the mass pike feeling guilt-prone about my speed (especially when I saw the trooper...). Trooper was on the grass. Needless to say I slowed down like everyone does. I looked in my rear view and he at least 200 yards back, but I saw him put his blue flashers on. I think he pulled out into traffic at some point, but I couldn't really see.
I worried he was trying to signal me to pull over. So here's my question--if he was signalling ME out, wouldn't he pull up behind me? I looked back and did not see him approach me, so I assumed the flashers went on for some other purpose.
Other day I was on the mass pike feeling guilt-prone about my speed (especially when I saw the trooper...). Trooper was on the grass. Needless to say I slowed down like everyone does. I looked in my rear view and he at least 200 yards back, but I saw him put his blue flashers on. I think he pulled out into traffic at some point, but I couldn't really see.
I worried he was trying to signal me to pull over. So here's my question--if he was signalling ME out, wouldn't he pull up behind me? I looked back and did not see him approach me, so I assumed the flashers went on for some other purpose.