to be pulled over

Welcome to English as a Second Language Podcast number 267: Getting a Traffic Ticket.

This is English as a Second Language Podcast episode 267. I'm your host, Dr. Jeff McQuillan, coming to you from the Center for Educational Development in beautiful Los Angeles, California.

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This episode is called “Getting a Traffic Ticket.” It will be a conversation between a police officer and a person who was driving too fast. Let's get started.

I was driving down the street when I saw a police car behind me. Suddenly, it turned on its siren. I realized that I was being pulled over.

Officer: Can I see your driver’s license, registration, and proof of insurance?

Ray: Sure. Here you are, officer.

Officer: Did you know that you were speeding? You were going 70 in a 55 mile an hour zone.

Ray: I was? No, I didn’t know.

Officer: You also ran a red light and your brake