John Sturman
2014-12-07 08:53:03 UTC
http://www.nydailynews.com/news/world/veteran-cited-canadian-escorting-
fallen-soldier-article-1.2013096
The ticket waiting for a driver in a funeral procession for a Canadian
soldier could not wait.
Private Steven Allen died in a military training exercise in Alberta in
early November, but that didnt make a difference as a Victoria, B.C., cop
wrote Debbi Ferguson a ticket for obstructing her license plate, according
to a CBC News report.
Her role as a 20-year veteran was to tail the motorcade carrying the 20-
year-olds remains from a local airport to his funeral on Saturday.
The soldiers death on Nov. 3 was blamed on the collapse of a tactical
structure," CTV News reported.
In the corner of Fergusons eye, she saw the cops lights. She expected
him to join their procession, but he pulled her over instead.
When he approached my car, I clearly stated that were in the middle of
escorting this soldiers remains to the funeral home, Ferguson told CBC
News. He did not realize that it was a funeral process ... he didnt
care.
Despite her vehicles flashing warning lights and even a flag at half-mast
on her car, the officer wrote Ferguson a $230 citation.
Victoria Police have released a statement to CBC News apologizing for the
incident, but its not enough, Ferguson said.
"We recognize that this report of a ticket being issued to fellow
community members volunteering their time to see a compatriot home is
regrettable, the statement read.
Its not clear if Ferguson is stuck with the pricey citation.
She made sure to tell the officer that this is the most disrespectful
thing Ive ever seen anyone do, Ferguson added. The worst part was seeing
a fellow-in-arms showing no respect.
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fallen-soldier-article-1.2013096
The ticket waiting for a driver in a funeral procession for a Canadian
soldier could not wait.
Private Steven Allen died in a military training exercise in Alberta in
early November, but that didnt make a difference as a Victoria, B.C., cop
wrote Debbi Ferguson a ticket for obstructing her license plate, according
to a CBC News report.
Her role as a 20-year veteran was to tail the motorcade carrying the 20-
year-olds remains from a local airport to his funeral on Saturday.
The soldiers death on Nov. 3 was blamed on the collapse of a tactical
structure," CTV News reported.
In the corner of Fergusons eye, she saw the cops lights. She expected
him to join their procession, but he pulled her over instead.
When he approached my car, I clearly stated that were in the middle of
escorting this soldiers remains to the funeral home, Ferguson told CBC
News. He did not realize that it was a funeral process ... he didnt
care.
Despite her vehicles flashing warning lights and even a flag at half-mast
on her car, the officer wrote Ferguson a $230 citation.
Victoria Police have released a statement to CBC News apologizing for the
incident, but its not enough, Ferguson said.
"We recognize that this report of a ticket being issued to fellow
community members volunteering their time to see a compatriot home is
regrettable, the statement read.
Its not clear if Ferguson is stuck with the pricey citation.
She made sure to tell the officer that this is the most disrespectful
thing Ive ever seen anyone do, Ferguson added. The worst part was seeing
a fellow-in-arms showing no respect.
***@nydailynews.com