Two entire weeks after I got my drivers license I hit a no parking sign on Overlook Ave. I was going like 80mph, it was raining, and there was a sharp curve. I am pretty sure I did a 360, a 180, and was up on two wheels at some point.
Anyway, I looked around and saw no witnesses. So, I popped it into reverse and got out of there. Later, I went to work and soon got a call from my dad. He asked me if anything had happened earlier today that I wanted to share.
At this point, I knew I was busted. But, denial had served me well for many years. He said the cops were on the way up to give me a ticket. They showed up and asked questions like are you Mark, did you hit a sign on Overlook, etc. While still wondering how they knew, I broke down and admitted it all.
After I signed the ticket, the cop reached around behind him and then handed me my license plate. He advised me to bolt it more securely to my car for the next time.