When I lived in Texas, I drove about 30 miles per hour (with my wife and children) through a school zone, where the speed limit was 25 mph.
The police called for backup, and got 4 cars to pull me over. They had me get out of the car. In the rain.
I got out of the car with my hands in the air. The cops were shocked. 3 of the police cars immediately left. I didn’t even get a citation.
You see, the cop that called for backup saw my wife as we drove by the school. My black wife. I am white, with blue eyes and red hair.
“So white that I lock the doors as I drive through the Norwegian section of town.”
You see, in that rural town they do things differently based on your skin color. First time I had experienced that in Texas. I think it would be a mistake to think that there were not other towns with the same policy.
About twenty years ago a friend of mine travelled with his wife in the South. He said that they were treated rudely because of their inter-racial marriage.
I'm glad that I'm colorblind enough that it took a minute for me to realize that his wife is Chinese and that this was a problem to them in their travels.
If I ever have an opportunity to relocate, such a thing will play an important part in my decision making.