Keep to the right…

Since the freeway exit to my home is blocked off, I chose to travel home by the way of Geneva Road.  I noticed that the break lights  on the cars in front of me getting brighter and that there huge bright lights in this one particular area of the road.   I was starting to complain (in my mind) about all of the construction that was happening.  I am getting so tired of it.  As I got closer, it was not construction, it was a Sherriff’s checkpoint.  There were huge signs that said, “Keep to the right, Sherriff’s checkpoint.”  It was quite fascinating.  I started to get a little nervous…why was there a Sherriff’s checkpoint so close to my home?  As I approached the area, I noticed that there were several vehicles off to the side…open alcohol containers on top of the vehicles, people walking lines, Sherriff’s handcuffing people…such a sad situation.  I wanted to take some cool pictures because this would be an awesome blog entry… I took one.  Yes, only one picture and it isn’t that great.  I was too scared to get caught taking pictures and driving.  HA HA! 

Then, it was my time to roll down my window.  The first and second Sherriff waved me on by and then…the third one stopped me.  He asked if the first two guys explained what was happening.  I responded that they hadn’t.  Then, he explained that they were having a alcohol checkpoint.  He asked, “Have you had anything to drink tonight?”  I told him that the only thing that I had was a diet coke.  He laughed and told me to be careful that there were a lot of people out tonight. 

As I drove away, I started thinking…do they ask everyone if they have had a drink tonight?  Are people that are under the influence of alcohol answer, “Yes, Mr. Sherriff, I have had a few beers tonight?”  Are they that open and honest when they are drunk?  Hmm…not sure. 

Hope your drive home today was safe!

~Michelle