But Officer, It’s Skynyrd!
Posted by PaulAug 5

A few months back, on a sunny, breezy spring day, I was on Interstate 85,

headed into the city to meet my friends Chardelle and Michael, and as I on occasion do, was listening to The Best of Lynyrd Skynyrd.

The sun-roof was open the windows cracked a tad, I cranked it UP. Afterall, why miss a word?
It’s Skynyrd!
And the louder, the better.
Headed off on exit 86 to mid-town, I slowed, pulled UP to the light at the bottom of the ramp. I didn’t think about the volume.
Until the cop turned his lights on.

He was beside me, APD, one of Atlanta’s finest.
He immediately turned his lights off when I turned the music off and reached for the license and registration. He never got out of the car, just pulled UP beside me and said, “I could write you a ticket for a noise ordnance violation.”
In a panic, I replied, “But, Officer, It’s Skynyrd!” Thinking for sure he’d “write me UP”.
But, he didn’t. He just waved and drove off!
Afterall, it’s Skynyrd!
Whew!!

11 comments
Comment by Mackenzie on August 5, 2010 at 10:34 am
Someone has to say it… FREE BIRD!
Comment by David Lockwood on August 5, 2010 at 5:36 pm
he spoke skynyrd.
Comment by Marlene Miller Hatfield on August 5, 2010 at 5:37 pm
So funny…thnx for that skynard post…people here know when they see me driving i am usually singing along too…..loudly and bobbing my head…(I’m the local singing nut-case) lolol…thnx again
Comment by Paul on August 5, 2010 at 5:38 pm
Yes, and you can sing!
Comment by Susan Richardson Keyes-Moore on August 5, 2010 at 5:40 pm
Gotta love it! Skynyrd will always be the best:)
Comment by charlie on August 5, 2010 at 5:58 pm
That’s a good post!
Comment by Tony P on August 5, 2010 at 7:05 pm
Too funny.
Comment by oliver on August 6, 2010 at 12:09 am
Why can’t that happen to me!
Comment by Lynn on August 6, 2010 at 2:35 am
O.K. I’ll admit it. I have absolutely NO idea who or what you are talking about here. And no, I don’t live on the moon. Why do you ask?
Comment by Paul on August 6, 2010 at 5:44 pm
Lynn, Sweet Home Alabama!
Comment by Lynn on August 7, 2010 at 2:20 am
Oh, well, that really helps…NOT!!?