Posted on 11/22/2021 10:37:55 AM PST by Red Badger
A Ford F-150 driver who flashed red and blue lights at another driver to make a traffic stop Thursday night not only wasn’t a law enforcement officer, but didn’t have a valid driver’s license. That’s according to Volusia County Sheriff’s Office and an off-duty sergeant. The Port Orange driver of that pickup truck, 54-year-old Joseph Mercier, insisted he didn’t try to pull anybody over. When asked by arresting deputies why he flashed the red and blue lights on his truck at another driver, Mercier said, “I don’t know, just being an idiot, but I never pulled anybody over.” As of Friday afternoon, Mercier remains in Volusia County Corrections custody on charges of falsely impersonating a law enforcement officer; driving on a license that’s been canceled, suspended or revoked; and possession of drug paraphernalia. His bond has been set at $21,000. The sheriff’s office says an off-duty sergeant was heading north on South Nova Road around 7:35 p.m. when he saw the silver Ford truck with a Florida Sheriff’s Association front license plate flashing red and blue lights at a dark-colored passenger car.
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Florida Man Ping!...........
Well, that’s one way to get through traffic.
Most people with red and blue lights on their vehicles are not law enforcement.
They’re revenue collectors.
Be sure your sins will find you out! I have several thoughts about what the guy did. It certainly was stupid. With his record, and unliscensed situation he should have kept a low profile. I once saw a bumper sticker, “Custer had it comin’”. In that Custer was a vain, vengeful prick who disdained all Indians; I agree; He had it comin’. So did this idiotic Florida police impersonator. FWIW.
Somebody’s gotta pick up the slack now that jeremy DeWitte is in prison.
CC
PULL OVER DWIGHT
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