I stopped a woman who was driving at 150 km/h and just wrote out a ticket, but suddenly noticed something strange under her feet 😱😱
I had a regular shift on patrol. My partner and I were driving around an area outside the city where accidents often happen, especially on straight roads where drivers are drawn to speed. Everything was going calmly, even too calmly.
And then I noticed a gray car that literally sped past us, as if not noticing us. A quick glance at the radar – 150 km/h. On an empty highway, in broad daylight. So you want to think – the person is just in a hurry. But this is not a reason to break the law.
I immediately checked the plates – no violations, the car is registered, not on the wanted list. I turned on the flashing lights, pressed the siren, signaled to stop. The car seemed to slow down at first, but then began to accelerate again.
I warned her in a commanding tone over the loudspeaker:
— Driver, stop immediately! You have violated the rules and will be held accountable.
After a few hundred meters, the car finally stopped at the side of the road. I got out and, following protocol, approached her from the driver’s side. A young woman, about 30 years old, was sitting behind the wheel.
Her face was pale, worried, and fear was visible in her eyes.
— Mem, do you know what the speed limit is on this section of the highway?
— Yes, yes… I know… — she barely managed to say, almost out of breath.
— Then can I have your documents? — I said sternly and leaned a little closer to the window.
And at that moment, I noticed that something was wrong under her feet. On the floor of the car was… 😱😱 Continued in the first comment 👇👇
There was a puddle on the floor of the car… but it was not water from a bottle. I immediately understood: the woman had gone into labor.
– Mem… have you… have your waters broken?
– Please… help… I’m alone… I have no one… – her voice broke.
No doubts. I immediately reported on the radio that I was accompanying a pregnant woman to the nearest hospital. I put her in our car and drove her as carefully but quickly as possible. On the way, she was almost screaming – the contractions were getting stronger.
I held her hand and calmed her down as best I could, although I could barely keep my composure.
We arrived at the hospital literally at the last minute. The doctors were already waiting at the entrance – I warned them in advance. The woman was immediately taken to the maternity ward.
A few hours later, I returned there – this story simply did not give me peace. And then – the midwife came out into the corridor, smiled and said:
— Congratulations, girl. Healthy, strong. And mom is fine.
I guess it’s moments like these that make me love my job. The law is important. But humanity is more important.
