I was returning from the Spring Fling in Van Nuys this afternoon (nice show, by the way), going south on I5 in Orange County, CA. Traffic was moving well, for the 5, at about 70 mph. Two California Highway Patrol cars went by in the right lane, doing at least 100 mph. The lead car had their flashing lights on. The CHP station is close to my home, and southbound CHP cars use the same exit I do going home. As soon as the cars approached the exit ramp, they slowed down and the lights went off. They proceeded on the surface street at normal speed, and tuned into the station. I followed them into the parking lot. They opened the gate, parked their cars, and that was it.
I have seen this stunt pulled several times. Evidently it's shift change time, or they need to get back to the office to fill out paperwork. Maybe they both had to pee really bad. It's too bad they see no problem driving like punks street racing their parents Lexus, endangering other drivers. I guess they do it because they know they can get away with it. I thought of going in next week and, in my subtle, diplomatic way, asking them WTF? They would probably shoot me. They could certainly get away with that, too.
