Damn Trees!

So, maybe you've had a toke or two; and then, too, maybe a shot or two or, even, somethin' else that's a little stronger, and you just wanna go home to sleep it all off. But suddenly, a bunch of trees mess up your plans by jumping in front of your prized 2003 Honda. The next thing ya know, there's a bunch of yahoo's trying to save your ass with an ambulance. What to do? Well, if you're Derrick Gates of Hoopa, California, you just continue your previously interrupted trip home by stealing the ambulance that was sent to rescue you.

The next thing ya know, the California Highway Patrol is right behind you. You're sure they're only there to try and make sure that you make it home alright. Ya know.... given your current state of stupor and all. You show your appreciation for their concern by taking them on a little tour of your home town of Hoopa. It's not often that the California Highway Patrol gets a chance to see all the back roads of that place. The CHiPs are usually too busy with patrolling the highways and normally fly by a place like Hoopa.

Finally, those ungrateful CHP'ers turn into real party poopers by poppin' holes in the treads of your freshly stolen ambulance with something called spike strips. What a drag! But, low and behold, you finally do get a chance to sleep it off; which is what you wanted all along. Sadly though, it's in the Humbolt County Jail.

Just another unique police chase story of the many that seem to take place in that little place we all call California (See The Real Story).

And, yes, this is a State that is thinking about legalizing drugs?