We've all heard the saying, "Love will make you do crazy things." Well, that adage apparently includes speeding as a bride had a run-in with police as she raced over 100 MPH to get to her own wedding.
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The Port St. Lucie Police Department released
bodycam footage of a traffic stop that took place on April 11. The officer, who was driving an unmarked vehicle, asks, "Who's wedding is it?" as he approaches the car. The bride, already wearing her wedding dress in the passenger seat, explains to the trooper that it's hers. The wedding was at 2:30 PM in Stuart. The bodycam HUD shows the time is already 2:42 PM, and the officer exclaims, "You're already late!" The bride nervously replies, "We're trying to get there."Rather than keep the bride waiting, not to mention the groom at the alter, the officer opts to give her a mandatory court date instead. "I'll let you take her, but I'm going to give you a court date. It's a mandatory court appearance," he explains.
Many Praise The Police Officer For How He Handled The Situation
The police department made light of the incident on
Facebook, pointing out that the speeding driver was going 105 MPH. Their post reads:'The old saying goes, rain on your wedding day is good luck! Well, on this sunny day, the bride's driver now has a mandatory court date in front of a judge after speeding trying to get the bride to her wedding, which she was already late to! This stop gives a whole new meaning to racing to the altar... Not exactly the best way to start your wedding.'
Opinions on the post are mostly positive. The top comment by David Buckholtz, with almost 3000 likes, reads, 'I respect his compassion with the situation. He was in a position to disrupt one of the most important days of her life, but he chose to be a good person. Shout out to that officer. Good job, bud.'
However, other readers are less charitable. One user, Nicole Fox, replies, 'Wouldn't be saying that if they hit someone going 105.' Another by Jonathan Turner reads, 'Bro, those speeds are basically mandatory jail time for reckless driving and speeds.'
Possibly in response to the law being discussed in the comments, the police department posted a link to a Statutes and Constitution page, saying 'speed alone in excess of 50 MPH is only a moving violation.'
