Another cop story...

[Smittie61984]

http://www.wsbtv.com/news/23820338/detail.html

ROCKDALE COUNTY, Ga. -- A Metro Atlanta police chief, who turned himself in for parking illegally, paid a nearly $300 fine.

Chief Gene Wilson admitted he parked in a handicapped spot at a Conyers Chik-Fil-A. Wilson told Channel 2’s Diana Davis he realized he parked illegally after getting breakfast at the restaurant on Highway 138.

“I come back outside, and there is the handicapped parking sign with my city police car sitting right in it, and I’m thinking I didn’t do this, but I did,” Wilson said.

The chief claimed he didn’t notice the markings or the posted sign. The chief told Davis the new light bar on his car blocked his view. He drove back to headquarters and had another officer write him the ticket. It carried a $280 fine. Wilson also apologized in a letter to the newspaper.

“I thought that was great. It shows that he took responsibility for his wrong action,” said Conyers resident Brian Griffith.

This was not the first time the chief turned himself in. He also received a ticket for running a red light while working in Sandy Springs.

“I hope I don’t get to the point where I have a major write me a ticket. I might have to arrest myself, I don’t know,” Wilson said.

The chief told Davis he wanted to send a message that his department takes parking in a disabled spot without a permit very seriously. According to Wilson, anybody caught doing it, including police, will get a ticket.

[Rangerscott]

Wow. Give him a fucking medal and AT LEAST 45 minutes of air time on the TODAY show.

[101lifts2]

Dude is prolly making too much. hahaha

[Homeslice]

Niccuh please. He only did it cuz he knew someone would call the PD and tattle on him.

[Particle Man]

Regardless of his reasons that's a pretty stand-up thing to do.

[Papa_Complex]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

Regardless of his reasons that's a pretty stand-up thing to do.

I agree. If only more officers were so upstanding, with respect to their own behaviour in such cases.

[z06boy]

Originally Posted by Particle Man

Regardless of his reasons that's a pretty stand-up thing to do.

Agreed...unless of course he's covering something else up and used this as a diversion.

[udman]

In America.

[Avatard]

Originally Posted by udman

In America, this should be the rule, not the noteworthy exception.

Fixed.

[Rider]

Originally Posted by Avatard

Fixed.

Lets be real. When you go above the speed limit are you going to turn yourself in? No, so don't expect a cop to.