11-21-2007, 12:16 AM
Trooper Drainer, if you are on this message board I would like to recognize you for your attention to detail and special investigative technique that you displayed while conducting a traffic stop on my vehicle.
For those of you who do not have the pleasure of working with Trooper Drainer, I will summarize the reason behind this special recognition.
On 11/19/2007, Trooper Drainer tactically positioned his marked FHP patrol vehicle in the median located on the east side of the Miramar toll plaza of the Florida Turnpike Extension. I drove my personally owned vehicle eastbound, through the Sunpass lane of the Miramar toll plaza no faster then the posted speed of 25 mph. It should be noted that my Sunpass transponder was positioned on my windshield as suggested in the directions provided with the transponder.
Immediately after traveling through the toll plaza, Trooper Drainer conducted a traffic stop on my vehicle. Upon making contact with me, Trooper Drainer asked if I had my Sunpass Transponder with me. I dismounted it from my wind shield and stated "I sure do". Trooper Drainer then requested my drivers license at which time I retrieved it from my wallet which also holds my Police Badge. As I opened my wallet, Trooper Drainer observed my badge and asked me "Who do work for?" I told him and he replied "Okay well just to let you know, I pulled you over because your Sunpass did not work as you traveled through the toll plaza." He then confirmed with me that the transponder was in fact mine, that it was actively set up and even that it was registered to my vehicle.
Trooper Drainer then took my Drivers License and Transponder back to his vehicle. Approximately Ten minutes later, he returned with a written warning for Toll Evasion and advised me that my transponder was working and was in fact assigned to my vehicle as I had previously advised him. He then stated that "I did have to document this incident" and handed me my copy of the written warning. Trooper Drainer's outstanding efforts do not end there. After handing me my copy of the written warning, he then walked to the rear of my vehicle and then back to the front of my vehicle and finally returned to my window and stated "Your tires are gonna need to be replaced soon." I replied "Okay, thanks!"
I feel that Trooper Drainer's dedication to duty should be recognized by all members of the law enforcement community. Because of Trooper Drainer's quick actions and thorough investigation, he assisted the Florida Turnpike Operations Center by recovering approximately $1.00 in US currency, which may have never received without his assistance. Furthermore, Trooper Drainer may have prevented a serious traffic crash by informing me that my tires will soon need to be replaced.
Thanks Trooper Drainer!
For those of you who do not have the pleasure of working with Trooper Drainer, I will summarize the reason behind this special recognition.
On 11/19/2007, Trooper Drainer tactically positioned his marked FHP patrol vehicle in the median located on the east side of the Miramar toll plaza of the Florida Turnpike Extension. I drove my personally owned vehicle eastbound, through the Sunpass lane of the Miramar toll plaza no faster then the posted speed of 25 mph. It should be noted that my Sunpass transponder was positioned on my windshield as suggested in the directions provided with the transponder.
Immediately after traveling through the toll plaza, Trooper Drainer conducted a traffic stop on my vehicle. Upon making contact with me, Trooper Drainer asked if I had my Sunpass Transponder with me. I dismounted it from my wind shield and stated "I sure do". Trooper Drainer then requested my drivers license at which time I retrieved it from my wallet which also holds my Police Badge. As I opened my wallet, Trooper Drainer observed my badge and asked me "Who do work for?" I told him and he replied "Okay well just to let you know, I pulled you over because your Sunpass did not work as you traveled through the toll plaza." He then confirmed with me that the transponder was in fact mine, that it was actively set up and even that it was registered to my vehicle.
Trooper Drainer then took my Drivers License and Transponder back to his vehicle. Approximately Ten minutes later, he returned with a written warning for Toll Evasion and advised me that my transponder was working and was in fact assigned to my vehicle as I had previously advised him. He then stated that "I did have to document this incident" and handed me my copy of the written warning. Trooper Drainer's outstanding efforts do not end there. After handing me my copy of the written warning, he then walked to the rear of my vehicle and then back to the front of my vehicle and finally returned to my window and stated "Your tires are gonna need to be replaced soon." I replied "Okay, thanks!"
I feel that Trooper Drainer's dedication to duty should be recognized by all members of the law enforcement community. Because of Trooper Drainer's quick actions and thorough investigation, he assisted the Florida Turnpike Operations Center by recovering approximately $1.00 in US currency, which may have never received without his assistance. Furthermore, Trooper Drainer may have prevented a serious traffic crash by informing me that my tires will soon need to be replaced.
Thanks Trooper Drainer!