There are times when a police officer will leave his vehicle running and have the door locked; which of course requires that he carries an extra key to his cruiser. And there are times when an officer will inadvertently lock his keys in his patrol car; which also requires him to carry an extra key.
The evening shift was drawing to a close and traffic was slow. Cpl. Smith turned around to apprehend a vehicle traveling with only one functioning headlamp. It is common knowledge that the older and more beat-up a vehicle is, the more likely it is that the operator has: A. a suspended license, B. no insurance or registration, C. an outstanding warrant, or D all of the above. This particular vehicle met the description so it would be a good stop.
The suspect vehicle rolled to a stop on the shoulder of a well-traveled 4-lane highway. Smith made contact with the operator and verified that he did in fact, have proper registration, insurance and a license. When he made his way back to his patrol car, he discovered that his keys were inside with the motor running and overhead lights flashing. But it took a minute for him to comprehend why his extra key wouldn't unlock the vehicle.
The unit he normally drove was in the shop for minor repairs and he was driving the spare unit. Casually, her returned to the suspect vehicle, issued a verbal warning to get his light fixed and sent the driver on his way. Then he called his sergeant to bring an extra key; and while he patiently waited, he walked up and down the road side shining his flashlight like he was looking for something.
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