Be Careful in CO If You Want To Be A Good Samaritan

I am an advocate and supporter of law enforcement. I think many times they are the unsung hero’s of what is defined as our “first responders”. I also admit that I probably give them the benefit of the doubt on a lot of high profile situations where they are being investigated for shootings, arrests, etc, but the following link makes me angry. Now I will say this, MOST law enforcement officers I have dealt with, (whether I am dealing with people I know personally or more importantly, when my dealings are because I did something stupid), are professional and courteous, but when it comes to the State Patrol’s around this country…..well let’s just say I don’t normally extend them the same respect and admiration. This story is indicative of why I don’t admire their handling of many situations.

Injured good Samaritan ticketed for jaywalking

Basically the Good Samaritan (Jim Moffett), who probably saved two elderly women’s lives because of the ignorance of another driver, received a jaywalking citation. JAYWALKING! JAYWALKING?!?!? It is amazing that he not only got the ticket, but that someone, after investigating this accident, actually had the THOUGHT that a ticket should be written. All I have to say to Trooper Ryan Sullivan is, SHAME ON YOU. Should Sullivan have taken the time, later on after some recuperation time, to tell Mr. Moffett the how’s and wherefore’s on parking a bus and allowing passengers to get off? Absolutely. Should he have written a ticket, ABSOLUTELY NOT!!! It borders on moronic.

The police are the referee’s in our society. They have to make judgment calls day after day, hour by hour. Trust me, I don’t envy them and wouldn’t begin to imagine how difficult their job has to be, BUT the world is not black and white. Most law enforcement officers not only know that, but live it (grey areas) every day. This is a situation where all the stars aligned (negatively) and an accident occurred. Weather, parking where he did, driver driving carelessly, women possibly not paying attention and the like…. With that knowledge, Trooper Sullivan should have shown a little more intelligence and realized that Mr. Moffett decided to risk his own life to save two others. That’s not a ticket able offense, that’s heroic!!!