Nothing makes a bad day worse like getting pulled over, especially when you think you haven’t done anything wrong.
Whether your taillight burnt out without warning, or you’re just trying to beat traffic on your way to save Gotham City, it can be a real bummer to see those flashing lights pull up behind you.
That’s exactly how Robin Sutherland felt when she was pulled over for speeding on Wednesday morning. She hadn’t received a speeding ticket in more than twenty years, but thought that maybe she let her emotions affect her driving after a particularly rough morning.
Ms. Sutherland had just learned that her 90-year-old mother would have to start hospice care, typically an end-of-life treatment. When Officer Ashley Catalao came up to Ms. Sutherland’s window, she couldn’t help but notice the motorist’s emotional distress.
Officer Catalao, who is a mother and a daughter herself, immediately empathized with Ms. Sutherland’s situation. She decided to let her off with a written warning, but couldn’t let it go.
Perhaps taking inspiration from these fellow cops who exchange tickets for ice cream cones, Officer Catalao decided to do something special for the woman she had met so briefly. Check out the video below to Officer Catalao’s wonderful surprise!
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