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Flatfoot,
Thank you for the informative answer.
Speaking of aggressive driving, a coworker and I were driving home from Bremerton one afternoon on Highway 16. We were traveling about the speed limit in the number two lane when we noticed a small foreign car pass us along the shoulder at about 95 MPH. Before long, another small car zipped right by, also on the shoulder. These two guys were apparently playing cat and mouse or racing.
About 30 seconds later, an unmarked car (plain plates) with red and blue dash lights and wig wags passed by us, and one at a time, got behind each of the violators and got them to pull over. The officer then slowed down in front of us, and waved for us to pull over.
When everyone was stopped, the officer (now identifable as a WSP Trooper) ran up to the first car, yanked the driver out of the car, handcuffed him, and placed him in the back of the patrol car. The Trooper then went to the second car, and detained the driver in a similar manner.
The Trooper then started walking back for our car. (I was thinking, gee, I sure hope he is out of handcuffs by now...:). But fortunately, he just wanted to ask us if we saw the aggressive driving incident and asked us for our names and numbers (in case he needed witnesses I guess).
The whole thing made quite an impression on me for a couple of reasons. First, it is amazing to me that a single Trooper can stop three cars at the same time. Secondly, the Trooper seemed genuinely angry at the violators - not the calm, cool WSP behavior that you typically observe.
I'm glad that these guys got caught. I sure hope that they get more than just a speeding ticket.
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