Tailgaiting cop in unmarked vehicle
I was driving in the early morning hours on a very rural road. I approached a white 4-door sedan traveling between 30-40 mph. I followed this vehicle for approximately 4-6 miles. On a straightaway section of road, without oncoming traffic I proceeded to pass the vehicle. I pulled back in to the right hand lane and checked my rear view mirror. The white sedan then increased its speed, from the original speed it was traveling at before I passed him, and started to travel very close to the rear of my vehicle. This was the first action that caused me concern.
I proceeded to travel at what I thought to be a safe speed and felt that the other vehicle was extremely close to the rear of my car and following in a hazardous manner. The vehicle never gave me enough space to make me feel safe. After passing him I knew that the person in the vehicle saw that I was alone in my vehicle. I am new to the area and people have always told me never to stop on the Agness Road. I felt threatened and scared for my safety. I was initially out of cell phone range and once I was in range, I realized that my battery was dead, so I was unable to call 911 for assistance.
Further down the road I approached an area where a truck/camper pulling a boat was traveling in the same direction at approximately 20 mph. At that point, I felt that this was my only chance to distance myself from white sedan. There was no oncoming traffic and I proceeded to pass the vehicle, hoping that they would not do the same. But he also passed and then increasing his speed to catch up with me and again tailgate my car. This action frightened me even more.
As I approached the junction, I stopped then made a left hand turn onto the Hwy southbound. I then made the immediate right hand turn into the Port knowing that there would be people in the area. The vehicle proceeded south on Hwy 101, taking a deep sigh of relief. As I headed back southbound I saw the same white sedan traveling very fast towards me in the same lane as I was in. He pulled his car in front of mine, jumped out of his vehicle very aggressively and was demanding me to get out of my vehicle. Having no idea who this man was, I attempted to pull through an empty parking spot. He started waving his hands in the air and attempted jumped in front of my vehicle. Thinking that I was going to hit him, I stopped. At no time did he ever show me a badge or identify himself as a Sheriff's Deputy. To me he was dressed similar to the U.S. Forest Service personnel.
He demanded that I get out of my vehicle and remove the keys. Still in shock, I complied and a walked around behind my vehicle as he walked back towards his vehicle to remove it from the center of the road. Still never identifying himself as a Sheriff's Deputy he proceeded to get into my face and raise his voice. From manner of his voice I could tell that he was upset and angry.
Shortly after he removed his vehicle from the center of the road, a Sheriff's Deputy Patrol vehicle pulled to the passenger side rear of my vehicle and stopped on the roadway.
The man still had not identified himself and I felt that he was continuing to harass me. As I walked around to the opposite side of patrol vehicle in an attempt to get away from him, he started yelling at me to get back and stand behind my vehicle. I only realized who this man was after he made the comment to me, "I am his boss and he is not going to talk to you".
A few minutes later the Deputy came over and issued me a citation for "Careless Driving" and "passing in a no passing zone". He asked me if I had any questions and I replied "Yes, but I will handle them in another manner". I said "thank you" and left the scene.
During this entire incident my only thought was of my self-preservation. I was scared and frightened. I thought that my life was in danger and I was only trying to protect myself. I feel that this deputy wsa completely out of control. What do I do now?
