As a pedestrian have you ever

Been stopped by law enforcement?

I walked three blocks to a convenient store this afternoon. Watchin traffic I crossed 4 lanes but didn't use a cross walk. Was stopped in the parking lot. "Trying to warn about road fatalities" Then asked for Id which I hadn't brought with me. Name, DOB, SS# my address. Then he ran my name. Took my photo.

For crossing the street.

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SW-User

well, that's a touch too far, wtf?

and i have been stopped as a pedestrian, but to be fair i was crossing through a shopping mall parking lot at 3am, directly adjacent to my neighborhood. they came after me in an unmarked car. i ran, scaled a privacy fence and got jerked down off the fence by my clothing. i realized they were the police about that time, because they had a flood light on me. when they asked me why i ran, i said it was because they were two men in a car chasing me on foot at night. they let me walk to my house. no name or ID, which would have had most of the other info

Punxi · F

@SW-User Holy shit!! I probably would have ran too. I mean...I've been arrested for public intoxication lol. I get loud lol. But I get the whole " they gotta job to do" business...but cops freak me out. 🤷‍♀️

SW-User

@Punxi girl, they freak me out every bit as much as criminals. my heart was thumpin' a million...

Punxi · F

@SW-User Feel ya. I like safety. A dead bolt or in the company of those I trust. Cops and creeps just don't cut it with me. Plus situations like yours hang around a long time in your head. Too many od'em and now your reaction becomes instinctual. And that is just Fed up in my opinion.

SW-User

@Punxi word