Close Ad

Cop Pulls Distraught Elderly Man Over For Speeding - Has The Best Response When He Hears His Story
Police officer pulls old man - then helps him set up TV
Motivation

Cop Pulls Distraught Elderly Man Over For Speeding - Has The Best Response When He Hears His Story

When an elderly man was caught breaking traffic rules, he did not expect the treatment he received from the cop who pulled him over.

Being out on the road and then being pulled over by the police could be a really frightening and intimidating experience - especially if you are an older person who doesn't have the best coordination and cognitive function  - but when older man was pulled over, the situation worked out rather well for him!


A surprising reason for speeding

In a video that the Sterling Heights Police Department shared on Facebook, an officer pulls over a 79-year-old driver named David who seemed upset and near tears.

Officer Coates took some time to talk to David, and learned his wife was unwell and he also had a special needs son. David went on to say that the only reason he was speeding in the first place was to find the right cables for his newly purchased TV that he had bought to cheer up his family.

Hot Stories

"I really try to drive right. I bought a new television today because I wanted to make my wife happy, you know, and I can’t get it hooked up." 

David

A heartwarming response

During the conversation, David also confided that he wasn't technologically savvy and was hence hoping to find someone who could help him.

"Everything’s going wrong," David said, looking visibly distraught.

Coates didn’t give David a ticket; instead he offered to come by his house after his shift and help set up the TV. An hour later, he brought some colleagues, and made good on the promise! 

Understand before you judge

We should never judge a book by its cover. It may be scary sometimes when we think we are in trouble, and that we may get a ticket or a reprimand, but be honest about what you are going through and you just may find someone who wants to help you!

More uplifting stories:

Be empathetic
“You can only understand people if you feel them in yourself.” – John Steinbeck.
Why Jennifer Hudson Forgave Her Mother's Killer -- Life Stories By Goalcast

At the peak of her career, Jennifer Hudson faced a horrific family tragedy. Hudson's mother and brother were brutally attacked in their family home, and her seven-year-old nephew was kidnapped. What followed was a heart-wrenching manhunt to rescue her nephew and seek justice against the man who took her family. Hudson speaks from the heart in this video on what happened to her family and how she was able to move forward.

Celebrities
People smiling in unison united
Racism Quotes

Racism is considered the marginalization and/or oppression of people of color based on a socially constructed racial hierarchy that privileges another race. The term is applied in many areas of a society that perpetuates discrimination on the basis of race or strengthen racial inequalities in education, health care, income, and civil rights.

Ever since the 20th century, the concept of biological race is considered a cultural invention that has no scientific basis. The progress over the past half-century has been impressive, but the nation still has a long way to go to reach true racial equality.

Keep ReadingShow less
Everyday Heroes
hands are put together as part of community volunteer efforts
Photo by Hannah Busing on Unsplash

A community is so much more than people sharing a space. It's a living, breathing network of connections and shared experiences. While it's usually defined as “a group of people living in the same place or having a particular characteristic in common,” true community runs much deeper than that.

Diversity

Keep ReadingShow less
Quotes