Posted on 03/29/2005 11:14:37 PM PST by BulletBobCo
FORT LAUDERDALE, Florida (AP) -- A police officer who stopped a doctor for speeding on his way to deliver a baby, and then took him to the maternity ward in handcuffs, has agreed to an unpaid suspension for lack of judgment.
Dr. Anthony Chidiac was driving his motorcycle 10 miles above the 25 mph speed limit last March when he was stopped by 15-year veteran Officer William Lilliston.
According to records released Monday from an internal police investigation, when the doctor explained he was going to a delivery, the officer allegedly asked if he was delivering a pizza and later said, "If you're a doctor, I'm Mickey Mouse or Joe Blow."
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One of my siblings got out of a speeding ticket telling the cop they were on their way to an AA meeting - it actually was true.*
Not sure, since I've never been to that area -- but I have heard references to it (humorously of course) as God's waiting room.
I've heard all of Florida referred to as that! LOL.
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