Today was my friend's 21st birthday so I was the designated driver. We went to Bennigan's and had dinner and he and everyone else drank. I had one (1) ice cold pint of blue moon beer the entire night and drank diet coke for the remainder of the evening. Well, fast forward to about 20 after 3 in the morning, I finish dropping everyone off and get off of I-275 on Westshore. This light at the exit ramp and Westshore Blvd. is so long you could grow old and die waiting for. Two minutes after sitting through it, realizing I have to get up at 6:30 for work, I decide to go through the red light. Now, I slowly eased forward and made sure there was not a SINGLE set of headlights in EITHER direction and normally accelerated through the intersection. Not 1/4 mile down the road I notice the cop's headlights flying up upon me. Well, I had to turn off on the street to go home anyway so I flipped my blinker on and he flipped his lights on.

So I placed my truck in park and put my hands at 10 and 2 while facing forward, awaiting further instruction. Here is our convo:

Him - "Do you know why I pulled you over?"
Me - "Yes, sir."
Him - "May I see your driver's license and registration please?"
Him - "Do you have any weapons in the car?"
Me - "Yes, sir...and a permit to carry them too."

At this point I retrieved my license and handed it to him.

Him - "Where is the weapon?"
Me - "There are two in my console here along with my permit. I don't know how you want me to go from here."
Him - "Why don't you just step out of the vehicle."
Me - "Yes, sir."

He pats me down when I hop out, I placed my hands up and out to accomodate him. He then motions and tells me to stand next to the fender of my truck while he secures the weapons.

Him - "How old are you?"
Me - "22."
Him - "Where are you coming from."
Me - "It was my friend's 21st birthday and I was the designated driver."

He then retrieves my Glock 32, Kel-tec .380 and permit. Looks at the .380 and says:

"What is this?"
Me - "A .380"
Him - "Yeah but I mean what is it?"
Me - "Oh, a Kel-tec."
Him - "Oh, do you carry it on you sometimes?"
ME - "Yes, sir...in my pocket."
Him - "You said you know why I pulled you over, right?"
Me - "Yes, sir...I ran a red light."

Him - "They are getting expensive these days, $127. I apprechiate your honesty and c______." (Honestly I can't remember the word he used...I was a little shaken up after being pulled over.)

He hands me my license, says have a good night and walks away.

Very nice guy.