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If it were me, I think I'd view the recent string of events as a wakeup call...a sign that perhaps I'd grown a bit complacent about the hazards of riding.
In the third incident, the cop wasn't even interested in you, though it illustrates the risk of going a little fast on a public road where anything unexpected can (and eventually will) happen right in front of you.
In the second one, I'd be surprised but super grateful that he let me off with only a warning! After having done the questionable turn where visibility couldn't have been very good, pretending not to see the flashing lights should have raised all kinds of red flags with the policeman: "If this guy wasn't observant enough to see me behind him, would he have been aware enough to notice someone coming from the other side of the truck? Is he too distracted or too impaired to be riding?" (My nearest neighbor was the county undersheriff, and one of my other friends here in town is a state trooper. I can assure you that's exactly how they would have viewed it. The ol' Breathalyzer would've been out of its case before they even asked to see my license.)
I'm glad you had an understanding judge in the first matter and that it will only amount to a fine and classroom time. That's a positive outcome.
As I say, and it's just my opinion FWIW, but I'd treat the close timing of these incidents as a sign to evaluate my priorities. We appreciate having all our members safe and able to participate in this site.
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John
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