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Winnipesaukee Divers · 06-18-2010, 06:09 AM

The other day, the tree crews were cutting down a bunch of pines that had grown into the wires. They had 4 or 5 truck in the road and N Hampton PD were managing one way traffic around them. There they were, in the roadway with black uniforms and the striking "Slime Green "vests, no missing them. When it became my turn to proceed through the destruction zone, I came to area where the tree cutter had just topped a tree and it came crashing to the ground. Naturally this distracted me, when I looked back to road; there stood an officer also watching the distraction. With his "Safety Suit" on, he blended right into the background. I had driven 100 yard toward the officer and never even saw him standing there. Luckily, I missed him by inches, but the whole incident shook me up.

I thought about calling the NHPD to tell them what had happen (or almost happen), but thought better of it, thinking; it's got to be my fault... I shouldn't have taken my eyes off the road, I need to get better driving/sunglasses or I need to be better aware of the situation.

No matter how slow I was going, when its truck verses patrolman, it’s going to come out bad for both of us.

06-18-2010, 06:09 AM	#4
Winnipesaukee Divers Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Exeter, NH or @ WCYC on weekends Posts: 250 Thanks: 7 Thanked 46 Times in 28 Posts	Gosh, I thought it was just me... The other day, the tree crews were cutting down a bunch of pines that had grown into the wires. They had 4 or 5 truck in the road and N Hampton PD were managing one way traffic around them. There they were, in the roadway with black uniforms and the striking "Slime Green "vests, no missing them. When it became my turn to proceed through the destruction zone, I came to area where the tree cutter had just topped a tree and it came crashing to the ground. Naturally this distracted me, when I looked back to road; there stood an officer also watching the distraction. With his "Safety Suit" on, he blended right into the background. I had driven 100 yard toward the officer and never even saw him standing there. Luckily, I missed him by inches, but the whole incident shook me up. I thought about calling the NHPD to tell them what had happen (or almost happen), but thought better of it, thinking; it's got to be my fault... I shouldn't have taken my eyes off the road, I need to get better driving/sunglasses or I need to be better aware of the situation. No matter how slow I was going, when its truck verses patrolman, it’s going to come out bad for both of us.