THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1996, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Friday, September 27, 1996 TAG: 9609270003
SECTION: FRONT PAGE: A16 EDITION: FINAL
TYPE: Letter
LENGTH: 28 lines
In response to his Sept. 14 column, ``A brush with a bike cop leads to a decal debacle'':
So, as Guy Friddell blissfully drifted along in his car at a stately 13 mph, his mind whirling away in a time vortex of the Smith and Welton's Tearoom, he finds himself stopped by an officer on a bike.
The shame! ``What the deuce have I done now?'' asks our exasperated liberal. His real meaning: ``How dare this officer (on a bike, no less) stop me!''
No, Guy. You didn't have to hold up a bank. You have to comply with the law with regard to registering your vehicle correctly.
And next time you're blissfully drifting along at a stately 13 mph, how about keeping your mind on your driving rather than the Welton Tearoom? It's dangerous enough out there with other nonthinking drivers blissfully drifting along without you adding to the problem.
PAUL C. BARNHILL
Master police officer
Second Precinct
Virginia Beach Police Department
Virginia Beach, Sept. 19, 1996 by CNB