I know, Charlie, you feel like you are scaring them by stopping, and you can't really blame them anymore.

I broke down on the Florida Turnpike years ago, broke a fan belt, and for two hours cars kept driving by me. (Before the days of cell phones) Didn't see one cop for the whole time. Finally, a trailer truck stopped and picked me up. After we had driven for a bunch of miles, and he saw I was not out to rob him, I heard a female voice from the sleeper portion of the truck. His Wife had been hiding in there with a .357 just in case I tried anything!

I understood completely because while I was hoping someone would stop to help me the thought crossed my mind the wrong people might stop, so I put the only weapon I had, a screwdriver, in my pocket, just in case. Right after that I bought a .38 to travel with.

Don