[Roscoe]

Back in 67 I was stationed just outside of Camp Lejeune, NC. I had a 67 GTO, 4 speed, and would 'swoop' home almost every weekend. I'd pick up 4 other Marines and, if I remember correctly, charge like 5 bucks each.

My first experience with 'Southern Hospitality' was driving up 113 in NC. Speed limit I believe was 60 and I was coming around a turn and BOOM ....speed limit sign 25mph (Snow Hill, NC). I was pulled over and got in line of several other cars with Marines. By the way, they knew it was a pay week. The JP actually sat in my passenger seat as he took 25 bucks for the fine.

My next experience was in Alexandria, VA where 113 met up with Interstate 95. I must have gotten 4 or 5 tickets there over a period of a couple of months....always on a pay week. One time I had a 396 Chevelle along side me and we were doing about 110 when we went through the radar. The cop had a 427 Ford and caught us in no time flat.

Anyway, when I got discharged I used to get these annoying registered letters from VA informing me that my driving privileges were suspended and I would have to come down, take a test, and pay a fee to get it back. After about 4 registered letters I sent a registered one back informing the powers that be that if they promise not to send any more letters I promise I would not even fly over Virginia. The letters stopped.

Roscoe