Speeding Ticket En Femme......

[Mindy More]

So yesterday (12-10)I go to meet a new friend around noon. Yes I was fully dressed, trying to look as good as I could at the time. Which I'm not really sure how that was as I was about 40hrs since my last shave. But my airbrush did a pretty good job .
Anyway, I get on the freeway, maybe within a mile or 2 I spot a CHP motorcycle on the side of the road and see my speedometer - CRAP!! I see the officer startup and hit the lights and he's headed for me. Yes! That's right I was getting pulled over for speeding... caught by the law. I panicked for a split secong but whats a girl to do? Speed away, I wish. He made me pull over in the emergency lane of the carpool. I was so dying inside as the officer walked up. I grabbed my License (looking at my pic thinking, he's gonna love this) my registration and insurance as to be ready to hand it over. So I hand the officer my license and watch the officers face the whole time. He asked me to remove my Prada Sunglasses. Then he looked me in the eyes, I gave a slight smile. He asked me why I was speeding. My mistake I didn't say "Oh was I?" I just said I was going to a friends. Next time I will have a better excuse (hopefully no next time) He proceeded to go back to his bike and write me up. I watched him the whole time. He didn't break his professionalism at all. Very impressed with that. He handed me my ticket to sign and he seemed concurned for my safety getting back into traffic. So he gave me some specific directions to get back on safely and to stay in the carpool lane untile the lines broke to exit that area.
So....... Yay a ticket :( . My thought was, great just what I need and my wife is gonna love this one. Then to top it off I had to to get gas. Couldn't be worse than the ticket at that point. My drive to my friends house turned into a serious adventure. I pulled into a gas station that wasn't all that busy luckily and put in some gas, I was gonna fill up but another vehicle came behind mine and I didn't feel like having to try to hide. So I finished fast and took off.
After all that I finally made it to my friends house with no further incidents. So glad I did cause she was great as well as her wife. They made me feel so much better after my drive up LOL.

In case some of you are wondering, yes I did tell my wife and yes I told her everything. She's miffed about the ticket and surprised that I was out dressed during the day driving. I'm thankful for my wife being so understanding.

Advice to those that may run into the situation, just remain calm and follow directions. You don't want to mess with the law.

[Diversity]

Thanks for sharing your story, Mindy. Sorry for the ticket, but all in all, it seems to have worked out for you without too much drama at home. Stay safe!
Di

[Kate Simmons]

The only thing I can add to your sage advice Hon is don't ever try to use a fake ID. Big trouble with that. Honesty is always the best policy, getting a ticket notwithstanding.:)

[Jana]

That scares the cr*p out of me. I was out yesterday, and I watched my speedometer every step of the way. I even set my cruise control to 65, in order to avoid the natural tendency to speed up on the interstate. Glad to know your story ended well, despite the ticket.

[BillieJoEllen]

Mindy you sure are fortunate to have had such an officer pull you over. There was a time when I first started going out dressed that if you were caught like that you would have been arrested. Thank goodness for changing times.

[mikiSJ]

You may want to gain a lot of knowledge about how to use the cruise control on your car.

If you are on the freeway with a 65 MPH, set the speed for 65. Don't set it low as that draws just as much attention. Drive in the middle lane and let people pass you. If you are on a freeway with a fast and slow lane, drive in the fat land but move over when someone pulls up behind. IF you are on a two land country road, set the cruise control to the roads speed but let the cars behind you pass at your earliest and safest opportunity.

There are worse things than getting laughed at by a copy. Getting arrested for false ID or arguing or trying to slip the cop a $50 will be immensely more uncomfortable.

[paulinescotlandcd]

If it cheers you up my wife got her first ticket last week for running a red light, fine of £60 and an endorsement on her license. The thing is this is her first time ever to have been done and only this August I bought her a wee car (a vw Polo) and put it (the insurance policy) in her name. All this time without a blemish and she waits till she has a car in her own name. Suffice to say the car is now up for sale but not for the fact she ran a red light, we have concluded that we do not need two cars.
Oh the car ? Sure call me if you are interested, 2001, only 25k on the clock. Yours for £1495 ono.

[Persephone]

Bummer!


I grabbed my License (looking at my pic thinking, he's gonna love this) my registration and insurance as to be ready to hand it over.

Frankly, that sounds more dangerous than speeding while crossdressing! If you reached over to the glove compartment or went rooting around in your car as he came up you are reasonably lucky not to have been shot! Always keep your hands where he or she can see 'em as they approaches!

Hugs,
Persephone.

[willnotwill]

I got stopped on a sobriety check once. I was wearing a dress and tights. Passed over license and registration and answered a few questions (none of which involved "Why are you dressed like that?") and was turned loose.

[Jenniferathome]

Mindy, that officer has seen it before. Other than speeding, you weren't doing anything illegal.

[Kelli Ca]

You can usually count on CHP to be professional. but sounds lie you handled yourself nicely.

[AllyCDTV]

In Chicago, if you're not in the process of murdering somebody, chances are nothing much you do is going to get a rise out of a cop here. I'm sure with what cops sometimes have to face, they'd much rather pull over someone who turns out to be just a guy in a dress than a drug runner with a loaded Glock on the seat next to them.

[kimdl93]

Wow, that's a rough way to start a day out. Glad your wife is so understanding .

[Mindy More]

Bummer!



Frankly, that sounds more dangerous than speeding while crossdressing! If you reached over to the glove compartment or went rooting around in your car as he came up you are reasonably lucky not to have been shot! Always keep your hands where he or she can see 'em as they approaches!

Hugs,
Persephone.

I had everything within reach and easily accessible. My movements were slow and calm. No Rutting around and digging for anything here, that's a good way to get a gun drawn on you for sure. I usually have all my paperworks ready to go as I go on base once a month (not dressed) just a habit I have. No danger here but thank you for bringing that up for those that live in area's where you have an officer with a hair trigger. I get scared when the officers in squad cars use they're loud speakers to give orders to whomever they're pulling over for whatever reasons. That's when things can get really sketchy. Plus they always sound mad using those things.

Pauline- how much to ship to the US? LOL (what's a polo? we don't have those here in the US)

Jennifer- I figured as much. What I should have done is asked him what he thought LOL - But really I didn't want to get any more attention than I needed from the officer.


For those concerned, yes I do plan to watch my speedo more closely for the next few months at least. Totally dreading the tab on it, with any luck I can take traffic school to have it removed from my driving record.

[AllieSF]

Welcome to the club Mindy, the Pulled Over When Dressed Club. I got pulled over twice 3 years ago. Once at 1:30 in the morning after a fun pre-Pride festivities evening leaving San Francisco. I was given the full 45 minute DUI test and passed. The second time was in Detroit later that year at about the same early hours of the morning. The local police gave me a shortened version of the same test and again I passed. I now limit myself to 3 drinks over 4-5 hours out, set the cruise control on the way home and be extra careful until safe at home. I must also say that the police in both States were very professional and treated me with every level of respect that I could have asked for. So, as said above, remain calm, answer their questions and be respectful back to them. Thanks for sharing.

[Leann68]

You did the right thing, stay calm and do what the officer ask. I also was pulled over twice driving through Wyoming, it was two years apart. Would you believe it was by the same police officer in about the same area of the state. I was moving pretty good, I think it was 93 mph in a 75 speed limit area, the first time he wrote me, started to search my car, I had a suit case full of woman's clothes, not to mention the sort skirt I was wearing, Once he got in to the suit case and seen it was all women's clothes he stopped, turned around looked at me and said ah, just go on you are ok. The second time he stopped me two years later he , believe it or not remembered me, just said Hi again, and do you think you could hold it down a little and let me go with just a warning.

[monalisa]

It could have been worse if they made you get out of the car and handcuffed you and then patted you down. But that might have been fun too.

[AndreaS]

I'm also a member of the "Pulled Over When Dressed Club" (unfortunately). Hated to get the ticket, but having the officer pull me over while I was totally enfemme was really a non-issue. And I have to say I was looking really cute that day in a sweater dress, tights and boots. Got the obligatory "m'am" before I handed over my male ID.

[Beverley Sims]

One thing about violation tickets they cost the same dressed or not. :)

[Mindy More]

One thing about violation tickets they cost the same dressed or not. :)

This is true, they don't discriminate LOL

[AllyCDTV]

It could have been worse if they made you get out of the car and handcuffed you and then patted you down. But that might have been fun too.And I'm sure they have fun discussing the stop back at the station with the rest of the cops too. Unless you get one that is in a confrontational mood (and you can create that real quickly with a cop) the last thing they want is to have to have an lively discussion with one of us in public. It is just not a comfortable situation for them.

[Jorja]

My dear, you have to learn to think quick when this happens. When he asked you why you were speeding, you should have told him you had to get where you were going before the girl ran out. It would have been a disturbing sight to see your carriage turning back into a pumpkin and the coachmen turn back into mice. :)

[AllyCDTV]

My dear, you have to learn to think quick when this happens. When he asked you why you were speeding, you should have told him you had to get where you were going before the girl ran out.That might not be such a good idea. He might think you are referring to a girl that's in the trunk. Of course it would be even worse if you actually did have a girl in the trunk. LOL

[Bonnie84]

I'm sure he's seen it before. I work armed security downtown [macho man that I am]. We see trans folk all the time. Unfortunately a lot of them are headed to the drug rehab classes next door. A few others seem to frequent a nearby tanning salon.

I remember checking the ID of a driver parking in the public area of our garage. The license said male; however in the driver seat was a passable female. As "she" and her male counter part left they asked "which way to the court house...we're trying to get our marriage license?" Another funny one was when my supervisor and I [again in macho man mode] were checking out a nice little "hottie" just to be informed by the officer that checked her in that HIS name is Danial!

As an officer, I much rather deal with anyone be they "normal", CDer, TG, or purple who is polite and reasonable than to deal with the many, drunks, druggies, and down right crazies we see all too frequently.

[LadyPilot]

Mindy, I am sure the pull over was two fold, you were speeding and he wanted to check out the "hot" chic that was driving!

A couple years ago I got pulled over for 'expired tabs" wearing a blue dress, hose, and heels no hair or make-up and the officer approaced the car from the passenger side. He went back to his car with my license and stuff then I saw him on the phone for quite a while, my mind was racing; was he calling my 'future' ex-wife who didn't know about my dressing? After many minutes sitting there waiting for something another officer pulled up and stopped by his car then came up to the passenger window and asked
"why did he pull you over"
"expired tags officer"
"is he going to give you a ticket?"
"I don't know" although that was the nicest response I could think of by now I'm really po.
Then the second officer handed me my license and stuff told me to get new tabs, be careful, and have a nice day. Maybe the second cop was a rookie who needed to see a guy in a dress.
End result WTF!!!!!!!

[~Joanne~]

Geez, I didn't know there was a "pulled over while dressed" club and I sure wasn't trying for membership lol I am wondering how many more "clubs" I will fit into. My favorite being the 4" heel club ;)

My mistake was pulling into a motel parking lot to finish dressing. well, not really dressing, just taking things off and changing my shoes to my dancer heels. After I got a bright light shined on me, I proceeded down the road when the gumballs went off but at that point I was totally expecting them.

This being my second time out dressed, before I told my GF about my CDing, I was absolutely petrified. I pulled into a small strip mall and stopped dead in front of the store windows where everyone was looking out. Not to mention two guys sitting on a parking block but all of them were the least of my worries at that point.

The officer came up to the passenger window and asked for the usual paper work. While I had my license right where I put it, finding the paperwork took a few as it was my GF's car. While explaining why he pulled me over, he kept giving me the once over with his flashlight, which seemed to never leave my legs.

After he went to his car, turn off his floods, and came back a few minutes later he told me to have a nice night and to be careful driving (I swerved a bit in the lane is why he pulled me over but that was because he scared the crap out of me and was following me) but no ticket was involved.

I tried to continue on my journey, which was just a drive on a warm October night, but went right home instead. Too many fears over came me but the officer was very professional and Polite. To My own amazement, I was very calm through the whole thing and that's how one should be if pulled over.

Here's a Picture of the exact outfit I was wearing at the time:

[Leann68]

Nice picture, I see why the flashlight never left your legs, I would take that as a complement.

[linda allen]

It could be worse. Suppose you got into an accident while dressed? A serious accident?

I was driving dressed once and came around a curve on a dark two lane country road to see a guy in a bicycle headed towards me in my lane! They do that a lot around here, apparently they think bicycling is the same as walking, you should be on the left side of the road (USA).

Anyway, I was able to miss him but I was pretty scared the rest of the evening.

[kristinacd55]

Well better a speeding than a dui like I got while dressed! Being handcuffed enfemme was not a fun thing at all....BUT taught me a huge lesson. More about drinking and driving than being dressed and arrested. :) Been sober since that night!

[Sallee]

I been stopped before and they were very professional Whats funny is I was in the gay neighborhood and I got stopped for going straight where I should have turned left. It proved to be no big deal

[Cristi]

I've been pulled over 4-5 times. I'm not THAT bad a driver, I just drive a lot when dressed and get pulled over for little things like a headlight out, or failure to use my signal on a turn when I'm the ONLY car on the road at midnight, that time of night when they are looking for any excuse to pull cars over so they can catch drunk drivers.

In all instances, the police have been professional, polite and have not reacted at all to the way I was dressed. At first, I'd almost have a panic attack when I saw the blue lights. The most recent time, it didn't phase me one bit.

My only worry now is being asked to step out of the car as part of the stop, if I'm close to home and somebody I know might go past and recognize me and/or the car.

[Claire Cook]

I been stopped before and they were very professional Whats funny is I was in the gay neighborhood and I got stopped for going straight where I should have turned left. It proved to be no big deal

Gee, I didn't know they stop you for being straight in a gay neighborhood!

I guess the Pulled Over While Dressed* club has another member. Happened to me a number of years ago when I made a right turn in Arlington where I shouldn't. In my most polite (ladylike?) way I explained I was from Florida, hadn't been there before and didn't see the sign -- and, oh yes, I'm a crossdresser. The officers were very nice and let me off with a warning. No comments about my dressing.

* Maybe "Pulled Over While Dressed Enfemme Really" -- the POWDER club???

[~Joanne~]

My only worry now is being asked to step out of the car as part of the stop, if I'm close to home and somebody I know might go past and recognize me and/or the car.


I think this was my biggest fear of the night I got pulled over and will continue to be if it ever happens again. If I am well away from the homestead, it won't be a big deal but had he made me get out on that night it might have been as I was less than a mile from my house. Even though he didn't, I have wondered if anyone had seen the car pulled over that night but no one has said anything to date so I assume I am safe. I am also thankful that more officers didn't show up as they usually do.


Nice picture, I see why the flashlight never left your legs, I would take that as a complement.

It actually freaked me a bit but thanks for the compliment ;)

[HannahF6]

It is against the law to drive under the influence or to drive at excessive speed, but it is not aganst the law to wear a dress or a skirt.

Hannah

[Christina Horton]

I've heard this story before. But what I want to comment about is your fuel up. You have to be readdy for people to "SEE" orto read you when your out. If you shy away you'll stand out FFFFFFFFAAAAAAAARRRRRRRR more then if you just go about your business.
Just do what you want to or need to do. And remember. You can't die of embarrassment. Al thought I hear being embarrassed is an embarrassing thing. I have never been embarrassed......EVER so I can't advise you how to act then. Lol. It's like when you post anything on line. Just think that as soon as you post something everybody's got it. Just the way when you go out just think everybody will see you and then show them that we are just normal.... Beautiful....wonderful people and should just be treated like anybody else.... Whom are as great as we!

[NoraTV]

I had an experience in Florida (license plate light burned out). The FHP officer was very polite, and only asked, "Is this your actual driver's license, ma'am?" I said yes, and he said "okay." Very professional (and, of course, no ticket).